Mike Berkley

**Mike Berkley** (born January 10, 1994) is an American pro wrestler.

## A.W.A.C. Career

Mike Berkley made his A.W.A.C. debut on Fury #17 defeating Kano. On Anarchy #37, knocking out Freddy Krueger with his finisher, the Go To Berkley (GTS), winning the A.W.A.C. Hardcore Championship in the process. On Anarchy #38, Mike Berkley successfully defended his Hardcore Title against Freddy Krueger in a rematch. Later in the show, Derek Weaved defeated Mike via KO backstage to win the title. At Smashlash, Mike won back the Hardcore Title, thus becoming a 2-time champion.

On A.W.A.C. Fury #20, JBL defeated Mike to win the Hardcore Title during a Hardcore Title Invitational (which was eventually won by Bane). On Anarchy #40, Mike Berkley competed in a Fatal-4-Way Match to crown a #1 contender for the A.W.A.C. World Championship at Final Destination. The match was won by Cell.

At the special tri-branded show called "AIR/AWE/A.W.A.C. Run The Fools", Nethaniel King and his partner Brad 3Pic defeated Mike Berkley and his partner Rabid in an Extreme Rules Tag Team Match, with Nethaniel pinning Mike. During A.W.A.C.'s Battle City Tournament/World Tour, Mike Berkley lost to TBO in the first round in Brooklyn, NY, USA.

On Anarchy #42, Mike was attacked during his entrance by Kevin Owens, before their scheduled match. Kevin won the match and afterward, he hit the Package Piledriver on Mike through the announce table. At Summer Slamboree 2018, Mike wrestled in a Fatal-4-Way Match for the A.W.A.C. 5-Star Championship but was unsuccessful. At the Intercommonwealth Cup Finals show, Mike defeated Malcolm McDermott. After the match, Kurt Angle made his return to A.W.A.C. and stared down Mike, ending Season 1 of A.W.A.C.

When Season 2 rolled around, Mike Berkley was drafted to the Liberty brand. On Liberty #1, Kurt and Mike met up again and the two exchanged words. Later in the night, Mike once again defeated Malcolm McDermott. On Liberty #2, Mike defeated Wrigley Dodger in a dark match before the show but was attacked by Riku as soon as he got backstage. As a result of the attack, Mike suffered a minor concussion and was ruled out of the 8-Man Ladder Match for the Online Championship at Proceed With Caution. Mike returned on Liberty #4 and defeated Riku in a Steel Cage Match. After the match, Mike challenged A.W.A.C. Champion Daas Wheedon to a No Canvas Wooden Board Razor Blades Taipei Deathmatch at Raven's Dark Ass Summer Vacation. After a brutal and bloody match, Daas retained and Mike was not seen until Liberty #6. On that show, Riku defeated Mike Berkley. As per the stipulation, Riku could have any title match he wanted and he chose the A.W.A.C. United States Heavyweight Championship. On Liberty #7, Mike Berkley defeated Chris Danger in a dark match before the show. Afterward, he was once again visited by Kurt Angle who requested that his last match in A.W.A.C. be up against Mike. Mike agreed and the match between the two was confirmed for No Guts, No Mercy.

At the special A.W.A.C. event called "CANCELLED.... MY ASS!", Mike Berkley defeated James Fatal (with Chris Danger at ringside). At No Guts, No Mercy 2020, Mike defeated Kurt Angle, and after the match, the two shook hands. In the lead-up to Descendance, Liberty General Manager Hugo Strange announced that Mike will take part in the Elimination Chamber Match for the US Heavyweight Title. In a dark match before Liberty #10, Chris Danger defeated Mike Berkley to become the first-ever AOD Iron Man Champion. On Liberty #11, Mike defeated Lance Maverick. On Liberty #12, Mike was eliminated in a Six-To-Survive Match where the winner would be the last man entering the Chamber. At Descendance, Mike fought down to the final 3 alongside Bobby Roode, but he was eliminated by eventual winner Riku.

On September 17 at Above And Beyond, Mike Berkley entered the Men's Match Beyond at #16 but was eliminated almost immediately by #13 entrant The Joker. On January 15, 2021, on Liberty #16, Mike picked up a win over Metallo with a surprise roll-up. At Freedom Navigation, both he and War Bacon lost to William Wallace & TBO. After Riku retained his title in the show's main event, Mike ran out and hit Riku with 3 GTBs before holding up the US Heavyweight Title. On Liberty #19, after Metallo beat Riku in a Non-Title Match, Mike did the same thing: he ran out and hit the GTB, this time onto Metallo. On February 2, 2021, on Liberty #20, Mike decided that he had enough and left Riku alone in the ring during a 3-On-2 Handicap Match. Riku was then beat down by Metallo, William Wallace & TBO. On July 16, 2021, Night 2 of Anarchy Rulz 3, Metallo defeated Mike Berkley and the champion Riku in a Triple Threat Match to become the new US Heavyweight Champion.

## Season 3

Mike Berkley made his first appearance in Season 3 of A.W.A.C. on November 21, 2021 at Collateral Damage. After Colt Draven won the A.W.A.C. Intercommonwealth Championship from Zack Bateley, Berkley ran out and attacked Bateley, leaving him bloodied in the ring with a black eye, turning heel in the process for the first time in his A.W.A.C. career. On November 28, on Anarchy #68, Mike Berkley distracted Zack Bateley near the end of their match for the A.W.A.C. Intercommonwealth Title. Mike's interference allowed Colt Draven to capitalize and defeat Zack Bateley to retain his title. On December 5, on Anarchy #70, the go-home show for Resonance, Mike Berkley explained his actions. Mike called the fans "hypocrites", blaming them for not having his back and encouraging him to move forward yet her Zack Bateley was out with his shoulder injury, the fans let him (Zack) know that everything would be okay. Mike went on to call the fans and Zack "scum". Suddenly, Zack interrupted him and vowed to exact revenge on him in their match at Resonance. Zack then let Mike know that the promo he was seeing was pre-recorded. As the cameras cut back to ringside, Zack brawled with Mike in the ring which ended when Zack clotheslined Mike out of the ring and Mike fled to safety. On December 20, at Resonance, Mike defeated Zack via referee stoppage when the referee deemed Zack unable to continue to blood loss and not being able to defend himself.

On March 14, 2022, on Anarchy #73, Daas Wheedon defeated Mike Berkley to retain his A.W.A.C. Championship. After the match, Zack Bateley returned to A.W.A.C. and attacked Mike Berkley. Zack then challenged Mike to a Red Surrender Match at Superfight. He then locked in The Cure (Rings Of Saturn) and made Mike tap out before celebrating as the show ended. On April 2, at Superfight, Zack Bateley defeated Mike Berkley. On September 25, on Anarchy #79, Mike Berkley got himself disqualified after he hit King with a steel chair. After the match, Berkley and War Bacon (now a team themselves) attacked King and Armor King with steel chairs. Revy then announced that the previously-scheduled match at Full Zone between King and War Bacon will now be a Tag Team Match with their respective partners. On October 11, 2022, King & Armor King defeated Mike Berkley & War Bacon at Full Zone.

On February 18, 2023, at A.W.A.C. presents Saturday Night's Maine Event, Mike Berkley defeated Armor King in Round 3 at 00:14 via knockout in an MMA Rules Cage Match.

## Trivia

* Mike was originally made by Dizzimulation AKA "Dizzi".

## In Wrestling

### Finishers

* GTB [Go To Berkley] (GTS)
* Go To Berk-Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike)

### Signatures

* Discus & Gravy (Axe Kick followed by a Rolling Elbow)
* Multiple Punch/Kick Combo
* Roundhouse Kick
* Shoot Headbutt
* Front Suplex Knee Smash
* Running Knee Strike
* Triangle Choke
* Fujiwara Armbar
* Suicide Dive

### Career Highlights

* A.W.A.C.
	+ A.W.A.C. Hardcore Champion (2x)

### Entrance Themes

1. Refused - "Summerholidays VS. Punkroutine"
2. Indianhead - "The Franchise"