Ninja Mack Explained
Ninja Mack |
Birthname: | Brenden McAleavey |
Birth Date: | 1989 12, mf=y |
Birth Place: | Long Island, New York, U.S. |
Children: | 1 |
Names: | Kamikaze Brenden Skye Capoeira Kid Ninja Mack |
Weight: | 187lbs |
Trainer: | Booker T Low Ki |
Debut: | 2014 |
Brenden McAleavey[1] (born December 31, 1989), better known by his ring name Ninja Mack, is an American professional wrestler currently performing for Pro Wrestling Noah, where he is a one-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion and one-time GHC Openweight Hardcore Champion. He also worked for Game Changer Wrestling and Ring of Honor.[2]
Early life
Born on Long Island, Mack was raised in Cypress, Texas. He has an athletic background, as he competed in amateur wrestling at Cypress Creek High School, and later worked as a gymnastics coach at Cypress Academy of Gymnastics. He also toured with Cirque du Soleil, as well as with other circuses in the United States, Mexico, Venezuela and Belgium.[3]
Professional wrestling career
Mack was trained by Booker T, and debuted for Booker's promotion Reality of Wrestling (ROW) in December 2014 under the ring name Brendan Skye.[4] He would continue to make appearances for the Houston promotion over the next two years.[5] He initially wrestled on the independent circuit in Texas, featuring for promotions such as Promociones Martinez,[6] Loko Wrestling,[7] Pale Pro Wrestling[8] and the Independent Wrestling Expo.[9] He also took an extended break from wrestling, following the birth of his son.[3]
Game Changer Wrestling (2021–present)
Mack's performance in a Loko Wrestling match involving him and Dante Leon attracted the attention of Game Changer Wrestling (GCW).[3] On April 8, 2021, at Jimmy Lloyd's D-Generation F, Mack made his debut for the promotion, winning in a six man scramble match.[10] He later partnered with Leon, in two unsuccessful challenges for the GCW Tag Team Championship, losing to the Second Gear Crew (Mance Warner and Matthew Justice) and The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe).[11] [12] Although he had previously worked unmasked for GCW, Mack would adopt the ninja persona upon the advice of Konnan, after a short stint in Mexico.[3]
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2021)
In July 2021, Mack worked two dates for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), under the ring name Kamikaze. On July 3, at Verano de Escándalo, he participated in a Trofeo Alas de Oro match, which was won by El Hijo del Vikingo.[13] On July 5, he teamed with Aramís and Dinastía in a loss to Abismo Negro Jr., Arez and Toxin.[14]
Pro Wrestling Noah (2022–present)
On January 3, 2022, at Reboot, Mack appeared in a "coming soon" video.[15] He had intended to make his debut for Pro Wrestling Noah the previous year as well as in February, but has been unable to enter the country due to Japan's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and a rise in cases stemming from the omicron variant.[3] [16]
Mack made his debut on April 29 at Majestic – N-Innovation, defeating Alpha Wolf and Dragon Bane in a three way elimination match.[17] On July 16, at Destination, Mack defeated Dante Leon.[18] On October 30, at Ariake Triumph, Mack defeated Hayata for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship, his first title in the promotion.[19] Eleven days later, at Global Honored Crown, Mack lost the title in his first defense against Leon.[20]
On February 21, 2023, at the Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love event, Mack teamed with Naomichi Marufuji and El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. in a six-man tag team match, defeating Dragon Gate's Z-Brats (Shun Skywalker, Kai and Diamante).[21] On May 4, at Majestic, Mack failed to win the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship from Hayata.[22] On September 24, at Grand Ship in Nagoya, Mack teamed with Alejandro and lost to Alpha Wolf and Dragón Bane for the vacant GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.[23]
Westside Xtreme Wrestling (2022)
On the weekend of March 4–6, 2022, Mack was involved in four matches during the 16 Carat Gold tournament, held by Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw). On night one, Mack wrestled in a five way match to qualify as an alternate, which was won by Hektor Invictus.[24] On night two, Mack defeated Ace Romero in a lotterie match to win the vacant wXw Shotgun Championship.[25] The following day, Mack defended the title against Tamás Szabó,[26] and on night three, he dropped the title to Maggot in a four way match that also involved Ender Kara and The Rotation.[27]
Ring of Honor (2022)
On April 1, 2022, Mack was defeated by Brian Cage at Supercard of Honor XV.[28]
Championships and accomplishments
Notes and References
- Web site: Ninja Mack: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). March 9, 2022. www.profightdb.com.
- Web site: Ninja Mack: What to Know About Indie Wrestling Kamikaze. Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Robbie. Sutter. February 12, 2022. March 9, 2022.
- News: Cypress-based independent wrestler lives his dream wrestling around the world. Houston Chronicle. Paul. Wedding. January 11, 2022. March 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220315160147/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/cyfair/article/Cypress-based-independent-wrestler-lives-his-16767119.php. March 15, 2022. live.
- Web site: ROW Christmas Chaos IX. cagematch.net. Philip. Kreikenbohm. March 15, 2022.
- Web site: Brendan Skye in Reality of Wrestling. cagematch.net. Philip. Kreikenbohm. March 15, 2022.
- Web site: Ninja Mack in Martinez Entertainment Lucha Libre Mexicana. cagematch.net. Philip. Kreikenbohm. March 15, 2022.
- Web site: Ninja Mack in Loko Wrestling. cagematch.net. Philip. Kreikenbohm. March 15, 2022.
- Web site: Pale Pro Pushing Limits. cagematch.net. Philip. Kreikenbohm. March 15, 2022.
- Web site: Ninja Mack in Independent Wrestling Expo. cagematch.net. Philip. Kreikenbohm. March 15, 2022.
- Web site: GCW Jimmy Lloyd's D-Generation F 2021. cagematch.net. Philip. Kreikenbohm. March 15, 2022.
- Web site: GCW HOMECOMING Part 2 – Janela vs. Cogar, Parker vs. Lloyd, War Games announced. Post Wrestling. John. Siino. July 26, 2021. July 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20220315160314/https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/07/25/gcw-homecoming-part-2-janela-vs-cogar-parker-vs-lloyd-war-games-announced/. March 15, 2022. live.
- Web site: GCW So Alive: John Wayne Murdoch vs. Jimmy Lloyd, Thunder Rosa vs. Allie Katch. Post Wrestling. Jon. Pine. December 5, 2021. March 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220122212316/https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/12/05/gcw-so-alive-john-wayne-murdoch-vs-jimmy-lloyd-thunder-rosa-vs-allie-katch/. January 22, 2022. live.
- Web site: Resultados AAA Verano de Escándalo 2021. Mundo Deportivo. Walter. Rosales. July 4, 2021. March 15, 2022. es.
- Web site: AAA (TV-Show). cagematch.net. Philip. Kreikenbohm. March 15, 2022.
- Web site: Ninja Mack to debut for Pro Wrestling NOAH. Post Wrestling. Andrew. Thompson. January 6, 2022. March 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223010702/https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/01/06/ninja-mack-to-debut-for-pro-wrestling-noah/. February 23, 2022. live.
- Web site: Ninja Mack turned down three different contract offers recently. Post Wrestling. Andrew. Thompson. September 9, 2021. March 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220309130935/https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/09/09/post-news-update-ninja-mack-turned-down-three-different-contract-offers-recently/. March 9, 2022. live.
- Web site: Dark angel. April 29, 2022. NOAH: «Majestic 2022» New monarchs are crowned, Mexicans in action. May 2, 2022. Súper Luchas. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20220502113645/https://superluchas.com/en/noah-majestic-2022-se-coronan-nuevos-monarcas-mexicanos-en-accion/. May 2, 2022. live.
- Web site: NOAH Results: Destination 2022 – Tokyo, Japan (7/16). wrestling-news.net. Wayne. Daly. July 16, 2022. February 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220717103039/https://www.wrestling-news.net/noah-destination-2022-results/189257/. July 17, 2022. live.
- Web site: Ninja Mack Wins GHC Jr. Heavyweight Championship At Pro Wrestling NOAH Show. Thomas. Jeremy. 411Mania. October 30, 2022. November 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221121024752/https://411mania.com/wrestling/ninja-mack-ghc-jr-heavyweight-championship-pro-wrestling-noah-show/. November 21, 2022. live.
- Web site: NOAH: «Global Honored Crown» There are new champions. Dark angel. Súper Luchas. en. November 10, 2022. November 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221121030312/https://superluchas.com/en/noah-global-honored-crown-hay-nuevos-campeones/. November 21, 2022. live.
- Web site: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last-Love" Results (2/21/23): Keiji Muto Officially Retires. Edwards. Scott. Fightful. February 21, 2023. February 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230223155801/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/keiji-muto-grand-final-pro-wrestling-last-love-results-22123-keiji-muto-officially-retires. February 23, 2023. live.
- Web site: New GHC tag champions crowned at NOAH's Majestic. Post Wrestling. John. Pollock. May 4, 2023. May 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230514054537/https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/05/04/new-ghc-tag-champions-crowned-at-noahs-majestic/. May 14, 2023. live.
- Web site: NOAH Results: Grand Ship 2023 In Nagoya – Nagoya, Japan (9/24). Daly. Wayne. wrestling-news.net. September 25, 2023. October 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231022181904/https://www.wrestling-news.net/noah-grand-ship-2023-in-nagoya-results/213087/. October 22, 2023. live.
- Web site: WXW 16 CARAT GOLD 2022 – NIGHT ONE (MARCH 04, 2022). backbodydrop.com. Ian. Hamilton. March 8, 2022. March 15, 2022.
- Web site: WXW 16 CARAT GOLD 2022 – NIGHT TWO (MARCH 05, 2022). backbodydrop.com. Ian. Hamilton. March 9, 2022. March 15, 2022.
- Web site: wXw We Love Wrestling #28. cagematch.net. Philip. Kreikenbohm. March 15, 2022.
- Web site: WXW 16 CARAT GOLD 2022 – NIGHT THREE (MARCH 06, 2022). backbodydrop.com. Ian. Hamilton. March 10, 2022. March 15, 2022.
- Web site: Russell. Skylar. Defelice. Robert. Tully Blanchard, Chavo Guerrero, Titus vs. Suzuki TV Title Match Added To ROH Supercard Of Honor. March 31, 2022. April 7, 2022. Fightful. https://web.archive.org/web/20220424043544/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/ninja-mack-vs-tully-blanchard-s-new-client-added-roh-supercard-honor. April 24, 2022. live.
- Web site: Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021. The Internet Wrestling Database. September 14, 2022.
- Web site: October 30, 2022. ja:2022年10月30日 (日) 【武藤引退ロード】ABEMA presents 有明凱旋ーTHE RETURNーPRO-WRESTLING LOVE FOREVER . 3 ~TRIUMPH~. https://www.noah.co.jp/schedule/398/. November 21, 2022. noah.co.jp. Pro Wrestling Noah. ja.
- Web site: wXw Shotgun Championship. cagematch.net. Philip. Kreikenbohm. March 15, 2022.