Mikey Whiplash

Michael John Gilbert (born 16 July 1980)[1] is an English professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Mikey Whiplash. He currently resides in Glasgow, Scotland and wrestles for numerous promotions in the British Independent circuit, most notably Insane Championship Wrestling where he is a former ICW Heavyweight Champion and Zero-G Champion.[2] Between 2002 and 2012 he was a full-time regular for All Star Wrestling. Gilbert has also wrestled for London-based promotion Progress Wrestling. In 2009 he defeated France's Thomas La Ruffa for the World Heavy Middleweight Championship (formerly held by Mark Rocco, Fuji Yamada, Robbie Brookside, Bryan Danielson and others).[3]

Not to be confused with Mikey Whipwreck.
Mikey Whiplash
Birth nameMichael John Gilbert
Born (1980-07-16) 16 July 1980
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England
ResidenceGlasgow, Scotland
Professional wrestling career
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Billed weight14 st 9 lb (205 lb; 93 kg)
Billed fromStoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Trained byChris Curtis
Debut2000

Gilbert was the owner and promoter of the Glasgow-based, women's wrestling promotion; Fierce Females.[4] He was removed from the promotion follow abuse allegations stemming from the Speaking Out movement.[5]

Championships and accomplishments

References
  1. "Mikey Whiplash « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  2. "Titles « Mikey Whiplash « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  3. WORLD HEAVY-MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE Wrestling-Titles.com Accessed 2018-09-15
  4. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Fierce Females « Promotions Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  5. Lambert, Jeremy (June 18, 2020). "Fierce Females Cuts Ties With Owner Mikey Whiplash Following Allegations Of Abuse". Fightful. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  6. "Undisputed British Tag Team Champions History". Revolution Pro Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2017-03-26. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  7. "TNT Extreme Wrestling". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  8. http://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=3240
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