Michael Tarver

Photo credit: World Wrestling Entertainment

Real name: Tyrone Evans
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 256 lbs.
Date of birth: 1977
From: Akron, OH
Pro debut: February 19, 2005
Trained by: FCW
Finishing move: Kill Shot

Biography

– Evans signed a developmental deal with WWE, and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling
– In February 2010, Evans arrived on WWE television on NXT as Michael Tarver
– After the NXT rookies invaded Raw, the NXT 7 were granted contracts on June 21, 2010
– On June 13, 2011, Tarver was released by WWE
– On March 20, 2012, Tarver defeated Eddie Taurus to win the vacant FUW Bruiserweight Title
– A week later, Tarver defeated Taurus to retain the FUW Bruiserweight Title
– On May 1, 2012, Tarver defeated Rafi Rex to retain the FUW Bruiserweight Title
– On June 2, 2012, Tarver defeated Deimos to retain the FUW Bruiserweight Title
– On June 28, 2012, Tarver defeated Deimos to retain the FUW Bruiserweight Title
– In July 2012, Tarver defended the FUW Bruserweight Title against Biff Slater, Kory Chavis and James Alexander
– On August 4, 2012, Tarver defeated Fidel Sierra to retain the FUW Bruiserweight Title
– On February 1, 2013, Tarver defeated Deimos to win the vacant NWA-FUW Heavyweight Title
– A week later, Tarver defeated Trent Barreta to retain the NWA-FUW Heavyweight Title
– On March 14, 2013, Tarver defeated JD Maverick to retain the NWA-FUW Heavyweight Title
– On March 30, 2013, Tarver defeated Bruce Santee to retain the NWA-FUW Heavyweight Title
– On April 27, 2013, Tarver defeated Kahagas to retain the NWA-FUW Heavyweight Title
– On May 25, 2013, Tarver defeated Robbie E to retain the NWA-FUW Heavyweight Title
– In June 2013, Tarver defended the NWA-FUW Heavyweight Title against Kenneth Cameron, Deimos & The Grease
– On July 7, 2013, Tarver defeated Andreas Rossi in a No Holds Barred Match to retain the NWA-FUW Heavyweight Tite
– On August 4, 2013, Tarver defeated The Grease to retain the NWA-FUW Heavyweight Title
– Tarver made a surprise appearance for New Japan at their New Beginning 2014 event. He defeated Satoshi Kojima on night one, before teaming with Big Daddy YumYum in a loss to Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan on night two
– On February 21, 2014, Tarver defeated Matt Morgan to win the NWA-FUW Heavyweight Title, but lost it soon after to Wes Brisco
– In late-2014, Tarver began competing on WWN events (primarily FIP) as ‘Monster Tarver’
– On January 13, 2018, Tarver defeated Jon Davis to win the vacant BBPW Heavyweight Title
– In November 2018, Tarver toured India with The Great Khali’s CWE promotion. During the tour, he defeated Suryataker to win the CWE National Title, lost it to Sukhi, then won it back from Sukhi on the last night