Mario Bokara Explained

Mario Bokara
Names:Mario Bokara[1]
Mo Sexton
Mo Sexy
Mo Sextyn
Height:5 ft 11 in
Weight:220 lb
Birth Place:New Milford, New Jersey
Billed:Rahway, New Jersey
Croatia
Trainer:Rip Rogers[2]
Gino Caruso
Debut:August 2000[3]

Mario Bokara is a Croatian-American professional wrestler. He is known for his time with Impact Wrestling.[4] [5]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2000–present)

Bokara started wrestling in August 2000.[1] Using the ring name Mo Sexton, Bokara began wrestling in and around the New Jersey independent circuit for promotions such as Jersey Championship Wrestling, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, American Championship Entertainment and World Xtreme Wrestling. In the summer of 2005, Bokara wrestled two matches for WWE's Velocity[6] and Sunday Night Heat[7] programs losing to Simon Dean and Rob Conway.[8] In 2006, Bokara was signed to WWE's developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling, leaving after a few months.[9] At OVW Six Flags Summer Sizzler Series 2006, Bokara as Mo Sexton, along with Cody Runnels, Kasey James, Roadkill and Chet the Jet defeated Jack Bull, Pat Buck, Rahim, Deuce and Domino.[10] In 2010 at Mercury Rising, Bokara, Bryan Danielson and Christopher Daniels were defeated by Dan Maff for the American Championship Entertainment heavyweight championship. In 2012, Bokara began wrestling for New Jersey's Pro Wrestling Syndicate as Mo Sexton but would eventually start wrestling there under his real name in 2013, in addition to highlighting his Croatian heritage.[9] [11] In April 2014, Bokara won the PWS Heavyweight Championship by defeating Bonesaw and Kevin Matthews in a triple threat match for his first reign.[12] He would go on to lose the belt to Bonesaw at PWS's Nightmare Before Christmas in December 2014.[13] Bokara won the belt again in March 2015 by defeating Fallah Bahh. Two months later, he would lose the championship to Dan Maff.[14] On November 19, 2016, Bokara defeated Crowbar, Anthony Bowens and Bull James at a Wrestlepro event.[15] At Create A Pro Wrestling Academy's Unsettled Differences, Bokara defeated Kevin Matthews.[16]

Impact Wrestling / Global Force Wrestling (2017–2018)

Bokara debuted for Impact Wrestling on the March 23, 2017 episode of Impact Wrestling, teaming with Fallah Bahh and Idris Abraham in a losing effort to Mahabali Shera, Garza Jr. and Laredo Kid.[17] [18] On April 2, 2017, it was reported that Bokara officially signed a one-year deal with Impact Wrestling.[19] On the April 27 of Impact!, Bokara and Bahh lost to the Veterans of War (Mayweather and Wilcox).[20] [21] [22] Bokara and Bahh were once again defeated by the Veterans of War in the first round of the GFW Tag Team Championship tournament.[23] At One Night Only: No Surrender 2017 Bokara was defeated by Dezmond Xavier.[24] On the August 31, 2017 edition of Impact, Bokara and Bahh were defeated by oVe.[25]

On January 2, 2018, Bokara underwent a successful surgery for a torn ACL and Meniscus reconstruction.[26]

Championships and accomplishments

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mario Bokara. April 15, 2017. Cagematch.
  2. Web site: Interview – Mario Bokara. 20 December 2014. 29 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database. Axel. Saalbach. wrestlingdata.com. 29 July 2017.
  4. Web site: Various News: Mario Bokara Comments on Impact Appearance, Titus O'Neil Named Lightning Community Hero. April 15, 2017. 411Mania.
  5. Web site: Who Are Fallah Bahh, Mario Bokara, and Idris Abraham?. April 19, 2017. Impact Wrestling. https://web.archive.org/web/20180108024240/http://impactwrestling.com/fallah-bahh-mario-bokara-idris-abraham. January 8, 2018. dead.
  6. Web site: WWE Velocity #163 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Philip. Kreikenbohm. www.cagematch.net. 29 July 2017.
  7. Web site: WWE Sunday Night Heat #358 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Philip. Kreikenbohm. www.cagematch.net. 29 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Matches « Mario Bokara « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Philip. Kreikenbohm. www.cagematch.net. 29 July 2017.
  9. Web site: Pro Wrestling Syndicate Star Mario Bokara Talks About His Croatian Roots, Working For OVW, Who 'Made' Him Who He Is? - Wrestlezone. 1 December 2015. 29 July 2017.
  10. Web site: OVW Six Flags Summer Sizzler Series. Cagematch. February 28, 2018.
  11. Web site: Matches « Mario Bokara « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Philip. Kreikenbohm. www.cagematch.net. 29 July 2017.
  12. Web site: PWS Spring Breakdown. April 16, 2017. Cagematch.
  13. Web site: PWS Nightmare Before Christmas. April 16, 2017. Cagematch.
  14. Web site: Title Reigns « PWS Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Philip. Kreikenbohm. www.cagematch.net. 29 July 2017.
  15. Web site: Wrestlepro. Cagematch. February 28, 2018.
  16. Web site: CAP Unsettled Differences. August 24, 2017. Cagematch.
  17. Web site: IMPACT Wrestling Results, March 23, 2017 - Full Episode - Impact Wrestling. 23 March 2017. 29 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170724112201/http://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-march-23-2017-full-episode/. 24 July 2017. dead.
  18. Web site: Mario Bokara. April 15, 2017. Cagematch.
  19. Web site: NEW IMPACT WRESTLING SIGNINGS - PWInsider.com. www.pwinsider.com. 29 July 2017.
  20. News: Impact Wrestling: LAX takes it to the streets against Decay. https://web.archive.org/web/20170724021645/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2017/04/28/22720719.html. dead. July 24, 2017. canoe.com. 2017-12-28.
  21. News: Impact Wrestling Results - 4/27/17 (LAX vs. Decay in Street Fight) - WWE News and Results, RAW and Smackdown Results, Impact News, ROH News. 2017-04-28. WWE News and Results, RAW and Smackdown Results, Impact News, ROH News. 2017-12-28. en-US.
  22. Web site: Csonka's Impact Wrestling Review 4.27.17 411MANIA. 411mania.com. en-US. 2017-12-28.
  23. Web site: IMPACT Wrestling #671. August 19, 2017. Cagematch.
  24. Web site: IMPACT Wrestling One Night Only - No Surrender 2017. August 19, 2017. Cagematch.
  25. Web site: GFW Impact #685. Cagematch. February 28, 2018.
  26. Web site: Mario Bokara ❤️ on Instagram: "Just wanted to say "THANK YOU" to everyone who reached out today with their best wishes! Honestly I was a little nervous, but I knew nothing could go wrong with all the prayers that came my way....Truly grateful, Thank you so much!!!! ACL and Mensicus Surgery was a Complete Success!!Hard parts done, road to recovery starts now! (P.S.- got a cool knee brace from the hospital too) #thankyou #thankful #grateful RoadToRecovery #Day1 #Gotcha" .
  27. Web site: ACE Heavyweight Championship. April 15, 2017. Cagematch.
  28. Web site: ACE Tag Team Championship. April 15, 2017. Cagematch.
  29. Web site: CAP Championship. April 15, 2017. Cagematch.
  30. Web site: Titles « Mario Bokara « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Philip. Kreikenbohm. www.cagematch.net. 29 July 2017.
  31. https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=4379 MF Cup Tournament
  32. Web site: PWS Heavyweight Championship. April 15, 2017. Cagematch.