Mikael Judas

Photo credit: TNA Wrestling

Real name: Michael Cole
Height: 6’7”
Weight: 272 lbs.
Date of birth: July 25, 1974
From: Charlotte, NC
Pro debut: June 1999
Trained by: Brodie Chase & Mikki Free
Finishing move: El Crucifijo

Biography

– Cole began his career in the Georgia area under the name ‘Mikal Adryan’
– On May 22, 2004, Adryan entered the Evolution Wrestling Title Tournament, defeating Jay Fury, Jason Blackman and Gabriel on his way to victory and the championship
– In the summer of 2004, Adryan made several appearances on TNA Xplosion
– On August 28, 2004, Adryan defeated Jacey North to retain the Evolution Wrestling Title
– On September 18, 2004, Adryan & Azrieal defeated Murder One & Slim J to win the NWA Wildside Tag Team Titles
– On July 30, 2005, Adryan defeated Rainman to win the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On September 3, 2005, Adryan defeated Brandon P to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On October 1, 2005, Adryan defeated Nemesis to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On October 29, 2005, Adryan defeated Onyx to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On December 30, 2005, Adryan defeated Chad Parham to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On March 4, 2006, Adryan defeated Sal Rinauro to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– In July 2006, Cole began competing in Puerto Rico and changed his ringname to Mikael Judas
– On July 29, 2006, Judas defeated Lightning to win the IWA Undisputed Title
– On September 23, 2006, Judas fought IWA Puerto Rico Heavyweight Champion Ray Gonzalez to a no-contest
– On April 15, 2008, Judas wrestled a TNA dark match, losing to Sonjay Dutt
– On January 24, 2009, Judas fought NWA National Champion Phil Shatter to a double-DQ
– On June 20, 2009, Judas defeated NWA Anarchy Television Champion Shaun Tempers by DQ
– On May 1, 2010, Judas defeated Shadow Jackson to win the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On May 29, 2010, Judas defeated Shadow Jackson to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– In July 2010, Judas signed a TNA contract and debuted alongside Phil Shatter as ‘Murphy & Gunner, TNA security’
– On August 21, 2010, Judas defeated Brodie Ray Chase to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On September 4, 2010, Judas defeated Slim J to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On October 30, 2010, Judas defeated Ace Rockwell to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On November 6, 2010, Judas defeated Steven Walters to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On December 8, 2010, Gunner & Murphy picked up their first televised TNA victory, defeating Ink Inc (Shannon Moore & Jesse Neal)
– In early 2011, Murphy began representing the Immortal stable
– On May 2, 2011, Murphy lost a ‘Loser Leaves Immortal’ match to Rob Terry. This would be his final TNA appearance
– On August 27, 2011, Judas defeated NWA North American Champion Shaun Tempers by DQ
– On October 13, 2011, Murphy was formally released by TNA
– On October 30, 2011, Murphy defeated RPW Heavyweight Champion Jeremy Vain by DQ
– On October 26, 2013, Judas defeated Geter in a Cage Match to win the Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On November 9, 2013, Judas defeated Bobby Moore to retain the Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On December 14, 2013, Judas defeated Se7en to retain the Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On March 29, 2014, Judas defeated Geter & Iceberg in a No-DQ 3-Way Match to retain the Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On April 1, 2017, Judas defeated Tetchi Makuji in a Cage Match to win the SFCW Heavyweight Title
– On August 30, 2018, Judas defeated Logan Creed & Billy Buck to win the DCW Dragon Cup
– On September 8, Judas defeated Tyson Dean to win the WrestleMerica Heavyweight Title
– On November 10, Judas defeated Dominique Stuckey to retain the WrestleMerica Heavyweight Title
– On December 8, Judas defeated Tyson Dean & Pain to retain the WrestleMerica Heavyweight Title
– On September 7, 2019, Judas defeated Mr Big & Electro to win the IWA Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title
– On February 15, 2020, Judas defeated Logan Creed in a Last Man Standing Match to win the SFCW Heavyweight Title
– On March 7, Judas defeated Adrian Hawkins in a Cage Match to retain the SFCW Heavyweight Title
– On October 3, Judas defeated Sal Rinauro to retain the SFCW Heavyweight Title
– On November 7, Judas defeated Stryknyn to retain the SFCW Heavyweight Title
– On March 5, 2021, Lethal Poison (Judas & Corey Hollis) defeated The Lynch Mob (Matt & Joey) to win the SHW Tag Team Titles
– On April 2, Lethal Poison defeated The Buchanans (Bull & Ben) to retain the SHW Tag Team Titles
– On June 19, Judas defeated Griff Garrison to regain the SFCW Heavyweight Title
– On July 17, Judas defeated Tetchi Makuji to retain the SFCW Heavyweight Title
– In August 2021, Cole began working for the NWA as ‘Judais’
– On September 25, Judas defeated Gunner Miller, Cyrus The Destroyer & Geter to retain the SFCW Heavyweight Title
– At the NWA 74th Anniversary Show, The Miserably Faithful (Judais, Gaagz The Gymp & Sal The Pal) defeated The Ill Begotten (Jeremiah Plunkett, Alex Taylor & Danny Dealz) in a Beelzebub’s Bedlam Match