Mike Jackson (wrestler) explained

Mike Jackson
Names:"Action" Mike Jackson
Birth Name:Michael Jackson
Height:5"10
Weight:222 lbs
Birth Date:10 November 1949
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama
Debut:June 1972

Michael Jackson (November 10, 1949), better known by his ring name "Action" Mike Jackson, is an American professional wrestler who currently works for Impact Wrestling and the independent circuit in Georgia and Alabama. During the 1970s and 1980s he worked for Georgia Championship Wrestling and a short time with World Championship Wrestling in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Professional wrestling career

Jackson made his professional wrestling debut in June 1972.[1] Early in his career he worked for NWA Mid-America and Southeast Championship Wrestling. In 1978 he made his debut for Georgia Championship Wrestling.

During his career he wrestled against Ric Flair, Carlos Colon and Bob Backlund. He also worked for American Wrestling Association, UWF Mid-South, World Wrestling Federation and Jim Crockett Promotions (which later became World Championship Wrestling) from 1984 to 1991.

He went into semi-retirement from wrestling in the early 1990s and made his last appearance in the 1993 Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 at 382.[2]

In 1998, he wrestled for New Dimension Wrestling and then once again retired.[3]

Then in 2005 he came out of retirement working for NWA Wrestle Birmingham and Peachstate Wrestling Alliance in Georgia.[4]

On December 8, 2019, Jackson and Tommy Rich defeated 1 Called Manders and Mance Warner to win the WOMBAT tag team titles.

As of 2022, Jackson still wrestles in Georgia and Alabama.

Impact Wrestling (2020, 2021–present)

On March 7, 2020, Jackson made his debut for Impact Wrestling at 70 years old losing to Johnny Swinger on a TV-taping which aired April 14.[5] [6]

Jackson returned to Impact for one night only on December 18, 2021, teaming with Johnny Swinger as The Rhythmic Warriors as they defeated Kar Daniel Dunn and Chris Sabin. Jackson then participated in the Reverse Battle Royal at Slammiversary (2022) won by Shark Boy.

He wrestled in a 6-way scramble won by KUSHIDA at Hard To Kill (2023). The next night, he lost to Trey Miguel.

Championships and accomplishments

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 71-Year-Old Wrestler "Action" Mike Jackson Tells All . Cavacini . Michael . December 1, 2020 . MichaelCavacini.com . 2020-12-01 .
  2. Web site: Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1993. December 28, 2014. Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Internet Wrestling Database.
  3. Web site: June 22, 1998 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: WCW Great American Bash review, details on Karl Malone/WCw, tons more . Meltzer . Dave . August 3, 2015 . F4Wonline.com . October 20, 2015 .
  4. Web site: Mike Jackson Profile. 2022-03-13. Online World of Wrestling.
  5. Web site: POST NEWS UPDATE: IMPACT wants to bring back 71-year-old 'Action' Mike Jackson . Thompson . Andrew . March 4, 2021 . PostWrestling.com . October 20, 2015 .
  6. Web site: Mike Jackson, NWA/WCW Wrestler, Returns to TV at 70 with IMPACT . Greer . Jamie . April 14, 2020 . LastWordOnSports.com . 2020-04-14 .
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