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Gus

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'Gus'
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Real name Michael Gustafson
Ring Names {{{names}}}
Height 6’3”
Weight 240 Lbs.
Date of birth July 31, 1989
Place of birth Kealakekua, Hawaii
Date of death {{{death_date}}}
Place of death {{{death_place}}}
Resides Washoe Valley, Nevada
Billed from Washoe Valley, Nevada
Trainer Stu Hart, Bret Hart
Current
federation(s) 		WrestleZone Championship Wrestling (June 2007 - Present) , Global Wrestling Coalition (March 2008 - Present), Enigmar Wrestling (April 2008 - Present)
Previous
federation(s) 		N/A
Handled by {{{handler}}}
Win/Loss Record {{{winloss_record}}}
Debut (June, 2007)
Retired {{{retired}}}


Gus is an American Born Wrestler, he is currently signed to APWC, where he is the current APWC World Heavyweight Champion.

Contents

[edit] History

Gus grew up around Reno, Nevada where he and his friends Kenny and Joe started a backyard fed called The WVWF, from there, Gus went to Calgary where he was trained by Stu and Bret Hart, and went to WZCW

[edit] WZCW

[edit] 2007

[edit] Pre Civil Revolution

Gus started out in WZCW facing off against Sincade and High Society, after that, Gus and his Girlfriend Heidi were almost fired from WZCW when Gus was almost placed in the All or Nothing battle royale against Hatchiama Manzo, but AJ went in for Gus, Gus went on to defeat Steamboat Ricky in the first round of The Elite X tournament, and went to Civil Revolution 2007 in the Elite X Fatal Fourway match

[edit] The Civil Revolution Incident

Gus was in the Elite X Championship match, which the fans voted to be a ladder match, after an awesome match, and a 900 Splash off a ladder, it looked as if Gus was going to win The Elite X Title, but then his girlfriend, Heidi hit a dragon DDT off the ladder on him, allowing for Big Will to grab the WZCW Elite X Championship

[edit] Post Civil Revolution

Gus went mad and started fighting with Will backstage, even costing Nate Thorpe The Elite X Championship The Meltdown after Civil Revolution, on the tribute to the troops Meltdown, Gus defeated both Will and Thorpe to win The Elite X Championship.

[edit] 2008

[edit] All or Nothing

Gus' 2008 started off with him coming into All or Nothing as Elite X Champion, but he lost that title to Big Will after he hit a Willenium on Heidi, Gus, concerned for her, went over to check on her, and Will capitalized on it for the win.

[edit] Meltdown Roulette

Gus faced off against Will in a Last Man Standing Match for The Elite X Championship, it was back and forth until Will thought he had won, and he headed to the back, at the count of 9, Gus got back up and run and hit Will from behind, knocking him down on the stage, Gus then climbed up to the rafters near the stage and hit the 8:10 to Washoe on Will and they both fell throgh the stage, the referee counted to 10, the match was a draw, and Will retained The Elite X Title, both men were being put into ambulances, when Heidi came out with a neckbrace on and checked on both men, and she couldnt bring herself to go with Will or Gus to the hospital.

[edit] Lethal Lottery

Gus faced off against Will in a Toronto Trials match, which went to the 3rd fall, which was a ladder match, Will had the match well in hand until Heidi came into the ring and hit Will with a low blow, causing Gus to win and re-gain the Elite X Championship. Gus was eliminated form the Lethal Lottery match by DC.

[edit] Leaving WZCW

Gus showed a particular distaste for WZCW in the summer of 2008, in which he publicly degraded the company for it's politics, and proceeded to quit the company, taking the Elite X Championship with him, WZCW would later reinstate the title.

[edit] GWC

[edit] 2008

Gus is currently undefeated in The GWC, he first defested Danny Stealman, defeated him with Jonny Novathe second week, and while teaming with Nova, won his 3rd match. After Kingdom Come, Gus left GWC.

[edit] Enigmar Wrestling

[edit] Gold Rush

Gus defeated The Maxx in week 1, but was unsuccessful in moving on past the quarterfinals, so now Gus will compete for The Havoc Championship. Gus then went on to become a co-holder of the Havoc Championship, sharing the first reign of the championship with Alex Bowen, during this reign, he made an unstable team with Murfish and won both The EW Tag Team Titles and The MWE Tag Team Championships, becoming the first EW Triple Crown winnner. He has since lost all of his championships.

[edit] AEW

After APWC and EW Merged, Gus was a charter member of AEW, winning tag gold, before the promotion folded.

[edit] (The New) APWC

Gus un-retired in late December of 2008, signing with APWC, where he was entered into the Global Warfare match at the PPV Ground Zero on January 15, 2009, Gus won the match, becoming the first APWC Champion in the new incarnation of APWC, and 3rd Champion overall. Gus also punted Britney in the head and caused to her to be put in a coma, and retire from wrestling.

[edit] Championships and Accomplishments

[edit] Finishing Moves

  • In Enigmar Wrestling
    • The Reality Bender (Stalling Crokscrew Facebuster)
    • 8:10 to Washoe (810 Splash)
    • The Washoe Zephyr (Double Moonsault)

[edit] Other Info

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