Effy (wrestler) explained
Effy |
Birth Name: | Taylor Gibson |
Names: | Effy Effy Gibbes FE Davidson |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in |
Weight: | 229 lbs |
Birth Date: | 7 June 1990 |
Birth Place: | Tallahassee, Florida, United States |
Trainer: | Steve Hetrick |
Debut: | 2014 |
Taylor Gibson (born June 7, 1990),[1] better known by the ring name Effy, is an American professional wrestling currently signed to Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), where he also promotes the Effy's Big Gay Brunch events.
Personal life
Taylor Gibson was raised in a very religious environment; two of his grandparents were preachers.[2] Gibson is openly gay and is known for his support of the LGBTQ Community. He has stated that his sexual orientation has cost him several bookings.[3]
Professional wrestling career
On August 30, 2019, Effy faced Nick Gage for the GCW World Championship in a Deathmatch.[4] Despite losing the match, he would become a regular performer for the Game Changer Wrestling promotion. On October 2, 2021, Effy defeated Matt Cardona to win the Internet Championship.[5]
On October 10, 2020, Gibson hosted Effy's Big Gay Brunch, the first of a series of shows featuring LGBTQ performers and allies.[6] On April 10, 2021, he hosted Effy's Big Gay Brunch 2.[7]
On April 9, 2022, at Paranoid, Effy and Allie Katch won the GCW Tag Team Championship.[8] [9] On July 29, at The People vs. GCW, they lost the titles to Los Mazicos (Ciclope and Miedo Extremo) in a five-way WarGames match.[10] [11]
Professional wrestling style and persona
Gibson described the Effy character as an over-the-top version of himself. Since he began to work in a religious and Republican part of the United States, he performed the "most gay version of myself" to get heat. He is nicknamed "The Weapon of Sass Destruction".[12]
Championships and accomplishments
- All-Star Wrestling Network
- AWN Heritage Championship (1 time)[13]
- Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment
- AWE Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) - with Ashton Starr
- DDT Pro-Wrestling
- Destiny Christian Championship Wrestling
- DCCW Championship (1 time)[15]
- Elev8 Pro
- Elev8 Pro Championship (1 time)[16]
- FEST Wrestling
- FEST Wrestling Championship (2 times)
- Freelance Wrestling
- Freelance Legacy Championship (1 time)
- Freelance Tag Team Championship (1 times) - with Allie Katch
- Game Changer Wrestling
- Inspire Pro Wrestling
- Inspire Pro Pure Prestige Championship (1 time)
- NWA Southeastern Wrestling
- SWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA Deep South Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[18]
- Party Hard Wrestling
- PHW Charizona State Championship (1 time)
- Prime Time Pro Wrestling
- PTPW 51st State Championship (1 time)[19]
- Invitational Grand Prix Tournament Of Tournaments Classic International (2020)[20]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 77 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2020[21]
- Other titles
- Internet Championship (1 time)[22]
Notes and References
- effylives . 1269758443361107968 . I'm 30 today.
- Web site: Uceda . Miguel . Effy habla en exclusiva sobre los orígenes de su personaje y la situación del colectivo LGTBIQ en la industria de la lucha libre profesional . Solowrestling . 6 April 2021 . es.
- Web site: Lee . Joseph . October 5, 2019 . Effy Reveals He’s Lost Bookings Due To Being Gay . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211220230433/https://411mania.com/wrestling/effy-reveals-hes-lost-bookings-due-to-being-gay/ . December 20, 2021 . August 15, 2024 . 411Mania.
- Web site: GCW-BLP 2 Cups Stuffed Results (8/30): Jerry Lawler, Orange Cassidy, Nick Gage, Gangrel, More . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210225031749/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/gcw-blp-2-cups-stuffed-results-830-jerry-lawler-orange-cassidy-nick-gage-more . February 25, 2021 . Fightful . Lambert . Jeremy . August 30, 2019 . February 25, 2023.
- Web site: GCW Fight Club live results: Jon Moxley vs. Nick Gage death match.
- Web site: Uceda . Miguel . Effy habla en exclusiva sobre los orígenes del Big Gay Brunch . Solowrestling . 7 April 2021 . es.
- Web site: GCW COLLECTIVE PRESENTS EFFY'S BIG GAY BRUNCH 2 IN TAMPA REPORT . PWInsider.com . 2021-04-10 . 2022-05-13.
- Web site: GCW Paranoid Results (4/9): Minoru Suzuki, Chris Bey, Masha Slamovich, And More In Action Fightful News . 2022-04-10 . www.fightful.com . en . May 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220505075446/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/gcw-paranoid-results-49-minoru-suzuki-chris-bey-masha-slamovich-and-more-action . live .
- Web site: GCW Paranoid – 09 April 2022 – Results. SoCalUNCENSORED.com. April 10, 2022. Steve. Bryant. June 30, 2023. December 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221201204630/https://socaluncensored.com/2022/04/10/gcw-paranoid-09-april-2022-results/. live.
- Web site: The People vs. GCW Results (7/29): Jon Moxley, Mike Bailey, Joey Janela And More. Colin. Tessier. Fightful. July 30, 2022. June 30, 2023. August 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220806001229/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/people-vs-gcw-results-729-jon-moxley-mike-bailey-joey-janela-and-more. live.
- Web site: Results From The People vs. GCW Event. Andrew. Ravens. Wrestling Headlines. July 30, 2022. June 30, 2023. August 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819171341/https://wrestlingheadlines.com/results-from-the-people-vs-gcw-event/. live.
- Web site: Ward . Andrew . The rise of EFFY, a gay pro wrestler who overcame the odds — and slurs — to craft a lucrative personal brand . Business Insider . December 2, 2021.
- Web site: AWN Event 30.12.2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314141438/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=163222 . March 14, 2022 . CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database . Kreikenbohm . Philip . December 30, 2016 . February 25, 2023.
- Web site: https://www.ddtpro.com/results/23314 . ja:闘うビアガーデン2024 in SHINJUKU【DAY1】. . ja . August 15, 2024. August 15, 2024.
- Web site: DCCW Breaking Down The Walls IV . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314141427/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=205492 . March 14, 2022 . CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database . Kreikenbohm . Philip . February 24, 2018 . February 25, 2023.
- Web site: Elev8 Pro Double Down Part. 2 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314141401/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=292619 . March 14, 2022 . CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database . Kreikenbohm . Philip . May 19, 2019 . February 25, 2023.
- Web site: GCW Paranoid Results (4/9): Minoru Suzuki, Chris Bey, Masha Slamovich, And More In Action Fightful News . 2022-04-10 . www.fightful.com . en.
- Web site: NWA SW Full Throttle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314141415/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=208911 . March 14, 2022 . CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database . Kreikenbohm . Philip . February 18, 2017 . February 25, 2023.
- Web site: Effy. Titles . Cagematch.de . 20 December 2021.
- Web site: Invitational Grand Prix Tournament Of Tournaments Classic International . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220114125307/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=26&nr=6116&page=2 . January 14, 2022 . CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database . Kreikenbohm . Philip . January 18, 2020 . February 25, 2023.
- Web site: Full 2022 PWI 500 list revealed . September 14, 2015 . September 15, 2015 . Patrick . Ross . AIPT Comics . https://web.archive.org/web/20220915032529/https://aiptcomics.com/2022/09/14/full-2022-pwi-500-list-revealed/ . September 15, 2022 . live.
- Web site: Internet Championship History.