Effy

Real Name: Taylor Gibson
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 229 lbs.
Date of Birth: June 7, 1990
Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida
Pro Debut: August 2014
Trained By: Steve Hetrick
Finishing Move: Fire Thunder Piledriver

Biography

– Gibson is openly gay
– Gibson began his career in Florida as ‘Effy Gibbes’
– On August 22, 2015, Gibbes defeated Mason Price in the final of a tournament to win the vacant SWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title
– On December 30, 2016, Gibbes defeated Tyson Dean to win the AWN Heritage Title
– In 2017, Gibson shortened his ringname to simply ‘Effy’
– On February 18, 2017, Effy defeated Mason Price to win the NWA Deep South Title
– On March 18, Effy defeated Hayden Price to retain the NWA Deep South Title
– On February 10, 2018, Effy defeated Su Yung to win the FEST Title
– On February 24, Effy defeated Tony Storm to win the DCCW United States Title
– On March 31, Effy defeated Leva Bates to retain the FEST Title
– On May 12, Effy defeated Joey Ryan to retain the FEST Title
– On June 10, Effy defeated Ashton Starr to retain the FEST Title
– On July 21, Effy fought Saieve Al Sabah to a no-contest to retain the FEST Title
– On July 27, Effy defeated Eye Candy Elliott & Anton Alexiev to retain the FEST Title
– The next day, Effy defeated Steve Pender to retain the DCCW United States Title
– On August 12, Effy defeated Jamie Senegal to retain the FEST Title
– On August 25, Effy defeated Wolfe Taylor in a No Ring Deathmatch to retain the FEST Title
– On September 8, Effy fought Jason Cade to a no-contest to retain the FEST Title
– On January 26, 2019, Effy defeated Ray Basura to win the PHW Charizona State Title
– On March 9, Effy defeated Ray Basura to retain the PHW Charizona State Title
– On May 19, Effy defeated Serpentico to win the Elev8 Pro Title
– On November 3, Effy defeated KiLynn King, Jonny Vandal, Leon Scott, Teddy Stigma & Wolfe Taylor in a Ladder Match to win the vacant FEST Title
– On December 13, Effy defeated Eye Candy Elliott in a Daddy Dog Collar Match to win the Freelance Legacy Title
– On January 10, 2020, Effy defeated Dan The Dad to retain the Freelance Legacy Title
– On January 18, Effy defeated Isaiah Frazier in the final of a tournament to win the vacant PTPW 51st State Title
– The next day, Effy defeated Ricky Starks to win the Inspire Pro Pure Prestige Title
– On February 16, Effy defeated Wolfe Taylor to retain the FEST Title
– On March 6, Effy defeated Mark Wheeler to retain the Freelance Legacy Title
– The next day, Effy defeated Faye Jackson to retain the PTPW 51st State Title
– In October 2020, Effy promoted his own ‘Big Gay Brunch’ show in association with GCW
– On July 8, 2021, Effy defeated Willow Nightingale to retain the FEST Title
– On September 19, Effy & Ashton Starr defeated Young Dumb N Broke (Ellis Taylor & Charlie Tiger), Technical Excellence (Kyle Matthews & Chip Day) and The Hierarchy (Adrian Armour & Owen Knight) in an Elimination Match to win the AWE Tag Team Titles
– On September 24, Effy defeated Matt Cardona to win the Internet Title
– On October 8, Effy defeated Billy Dixon to retain the FEST Title
– On October 17, Effy & Ashton Starr defeated The Metro Brothers (JC & Chris) to retain the AWE Tag Team Titles
– On April 9, 2022, BUSSY (Effy & Allie Katch) defeated The Briscoes (Mark & Jay) to win the GCW Tag Team Titles
– On April 22, BUSSY defeated Levi Everett & 1 Called Manders to retain the GCW Tag Team Titles
– The next day, BUSSY defeated ASF & Gringo Loco to retain the GCW Tag Team Titles
– On May 1, BUSSY defeated The Rejects (John Wayne Murdoch & AKIRA) to retain the GCW Tag Team Titles
– On May 21, BUSSY defeated Toko Uso (Toa Liona & Juicy Finau) to retain the GCW Tag Team Titles
– On June 5, BUSSY defeated Marcus Mathers & Billie Starkz to retain the GCW Tag Team Titles
– On June 18, BUSSY defeated The Mane Event (Jay Lyon & Midas Black) to retain the GCW Tag Team Titles
– On June 23, BUSSY defeated The Kirks (Brandon & Kasey) to retain the GCW Tag Team Titles
– On July 10, BUSSY defeated Edith Surreal & Delirious to retain the GCW Tag Team Titles
– On July 15, BUSSY defeated The Second Gear Crew (Mance Warner & Matthew Justice) to retain the GCW Tag Team Titles
– On July 17, BUSSY defeated The CAUTION (Dark Sheik & Anton Vorhees) to retain the GCW Tag Team Titles
– On August 12, 2023, Effy defeated Ava Lawless to win the TTW Title
– On October 20, Effy defeated Andy Anderson to retain the TTW Title
– On December 8, Effy defeated Ava Lawless, Andy Anderson & Nate Nixon to retain the TTW Title
– On March 7, 2024, BUSSY (Effy & Allie Katch) defeated Laynie Luck & GPA to win the Freelance Tag Team Titles
– On May 10, BUSSY defeated Isaias Velasquez & Sabin Gauge to retain the Freelance Tag Team Titles
– On August 15, Effy briefly won the DDT Iron Man Heavy Metal Title, but would soon lose it to Danshoku Dino