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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
American professional wrestler
Calvin Tankman Birth name Christopher Heyward III Born December 22nd, 1994Indianapolis , Indiana , U.S.[1] Ring name(s ) Calvin Tankman Billed height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in )[2] Billed weight 355 lb (161 kg ) Debut 2016
Christopher Heyward III , better known by the ring name Calvin Tankman , is an American professional wrestler , currently performing on the independent circuit . He is known for his tenures with Major League Wrestling ,[3] IWA Mid-South ,[4] and Deadlock Pro-Wrestling .
Professional wrestling career
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IWA Mid-South (2016–2020)
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One of his first matches as a professional wrestler was at IWA Mid-South 's 20th Anniversary Show on October 6, 2016, where he competed in a 20-man rumble match against other superstars such as the winner Randi West, Ian Rotten and Trey Miguel .[5] Heyward is known for his tenure with IWA Mid-South , where he was a former IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion , title which he won at IWA Mid-South Spring Heat 2018 on April 12 after defeating Mance Warner .[6] At IWA Mid-South A Hard Day's Night on January 19, 2018, he unsuccessfully defended Eddie Kingston and Homicide 's IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship alone against Unfortunate Pairing (Elliott Paul and Pat Monix) in a 2-on-1 handicap match , being still unknown if he was recognized champion or not.[7] He did have another successful defense alongside at Homicide IWA Mid-South Simply The Best 11 December 14, 2017, against Jake Parnell and Shane Mercer.[8] His last appearance for IWA was at IWA Mid-South Card Subject To Change on December 19, 2020, where he fell short to Vincent Nothing.[9]
Major League Wrestling (2020–2023)
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Heyward made his first appearance for Major League Wrestling (MLW) on the November 25, 2020, episode of Fusion , where he scored a victory against enhancement talent Robert Martyr.[10] He was heavily pushed with wins over Zenshi[11] and the AAA World Cruiserweight Champion Laredo Kid in a non-title match on Fusion .[12] At Never Say Never on March 31, 2021, Heyward unsuccessfully challenged Jacob Fatu for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship .[13]
On February 26, 2022, Calvin Tankman and a tag team wrestling partner of his by the name of E. J. Nduka defeated 5150 (Danny Rivera and Slice Boogie ) and became the MLW World Tag Team Champions at the Grady Cole Center in North Carolina event that was sold out.[14]
On January 7, 2023, Calvin and his tag team partner Nduka lost their MLW World Tag Team Championships to The Samoan SWAT Team's Juice Finau and Lance Anoa'i at MLW's pay-per-view Blood and Thunder of year 2023.[15]
Game Changer Wrestling (2020–present)
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At Game Changer Wrestling 's Joey Janela's Spring Break 4 from October 10, 2020, Heyward participated in a 30-person battle royal where he competed against various wrestlers such as the winner Nate Webb, Shark Boy , JTG , Flash Flanagan , Marko Stunt and Joey Janela .[16] He also competed at GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 3 on October 11, 2020, an event produced by Game Changer Wrestling in partnership with Josh Barnett , where he defeated Alexander James by way of knockout .[17] At GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 4 February 13, 2021, he fell short to Davey Boy Smith Jr. by way of submission .[18] At GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 5 from February 20, 2021, Heyward scored a victory against Nolan Edward by way of knockout .[19]
Championships and accomplishments
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AAW: Wrestling Redefined
Bizarro Lucha
Bizarro Lucha Luchaversal Championship (1 time, current)[21] [22]
Black Label Pro
BLP Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[23] [24]
BLP Midwest Championship (1 time)
Deadlock Pro-Wrestling
Freelance Underground
FU Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)[28] [29]
IWA Mid-South
Major League Wrestling
New Wave Pro Wrestling
NWP Crossroads Championship (1 time)[34] [35]
Paradigm Pro Wrestling
MidwestTerritory.com Championship (1 time)[36] [37] [38]
MidwestTerritory.com Interim Championship (1 time)[39]
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Ranked No. 134 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2021[40]
Ranked No. 138 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2022[41]
Wild Championship Wrestling Outlaws
WCWO Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dale Patricks[42] [43]
Wrestling Theology Fellowship
References
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^ Major League Wrestling (23 June 2020). "Major League Wrestling Profiles/Calvin Tankman" . mlw.com . Retrieved April 1, 2021 .
^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Calvin Tankman • Profile & Match Listing" . profightdb.com . Retrieved April 1, 2021 .
^ Howard, Huskie (October 8, 2016). "Results From IWA Mid-South's 20th Anniversary Show" . wrestlefix.com . Retrieved April 1, 2021 .
^ French, Chad (April 12, 2018). "IWA Mid-South: Spring Heat 2018 (Current Card)" . midwestterritory.com . Retrieved April 1, 2021 .
^ PW Ponderings (January 20, 2018). "IWA Mid South 800th Show and A Hard Day's Night Results" . pwponderings.com . Retrieved April 1, 2021 .
^ French, Chad (December 15, 2017). "IWA Mid-South: Simply the Best 11" . midwestterritory.com . Retrieved April 1, 2021 .
^ French, Chad (December 16, 2020). "Calvin Tankman and Mance Warner return to IWA Mid-South Saturday" . midwestterritory.com . Retrieved April 1, 2021 .
^ M. Swift (December 6, 2020). "Major League Wrestling MLW Fusion #111" . theovertimer.com . Retrieved April 1, 2021 .
^ The Standing One (December 9, 2020). "MLW Fusion 113 Recap" . wrestlingnewsworld.com . Retrieved April 1, 2021 .
^ Toniaccini, Giacomo (March 3, 2021). "Report – MLW Fusion #123 – Major League Wrestling" . theshieldofwrestling.com . Retrieved April 1, 2021 .
^ Kirkland, JW (March 31, 2021). "MLW FUSION: Never Say Never Card (03/31/21)" . lastwordonsports.com . Retrieved April 1, 2021 .
^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 26, 2022). "MLW SuperFight 2022 - Event @ Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 20, 2022 .
^ Johnson, Mike (January 7, 2023). "NEW MLW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS CROWNED" . PWInsider. Retrieved January 7, 2023 .
^ Hare, Kevin (October 12, 2020). "GCW JOEY JANELA'S SPRING BREAK 4 (OCTOBER 10) RESULTS & REVIEW" . voicesofwrestling.com . Retrieved March 20, 2021 .
^ Sutter, Robbie (October 9, 2020). "#TheCollective: GCW – Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 3 (10/11/20)" . lastwordonsports.com . Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ Sutter, Robbie (February 10, 2021). "Preview: GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 4 (2/13/21)" . Last Word on Sports . Retrieved February 19, 2021 .
^ Sutter, Robbie (February 18, 2021). "Preview: GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 5 (2/20/21)" . Last Word on Sports . Retrieved February 19, 2021 .
^ "AAW UNSTOPPABLE RESULTS FROM CHICAGO | PWInsider.com" . www.pwinsider.com .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 13, 2019). "Bizarro Lucha Bizarro Gaga - Event @ Indiana City Brewing Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 13, 2019). "Bizarro Lucha Luchaversal Championship" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 22, 2020). "BLP Erick Stevens Presents Professional Wrestling - TV-Show @ RDS Gym in Crown Point, Indiana, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 22, 2020). "BLP Heavyweight Championship" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Lambert, Jeremy (December 18, 2023). "DPW 2nd Anniversary Results (12/16): Three New Champions Crowned" . Fightful . Retrieved December 19, 2023 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (July 10, 2022). "DPW Showdown In The Carolinas - Event @ Durham Armory in Durham, North Carolina, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved July 16, 2022 .
^ cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=344938
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 23, 2021). "FU The Final Phase - TV-Show @ Church Street Brewing Company in Itasca, Illinois, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 23, 2021). "FU Heavyweight Championship" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 12, 2018). "IWA Mid-South Spring Heat 2018 - Event @ New IWA Arena in Memphis, Indiana, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 12, 2018). "IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (May 3, 2018). "IWA Mid-South Derby Madness 2018 - Event @ Memphis Flea Market in Memphis, Indiana, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 26, 2022). "MLW World Tag Team Championship" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 20, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 23, 2019). "NWP Panic! At The Wrestling Show - Event @ Owen Valley Sports Complex in Spencer, Indiana, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 24, 2019). "NWP Never Scared - Event @ Owen Valley Sports Complex in Spencer, Indiana, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (July 9, 2021). "PPW Midnight City - TV-Show @ Marion County Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (July 9, 2021). "MidwestTerritory.com Championship" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (March 4, 2022). "PPW Still Striving - TV-Show @ The ArenA in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=20313&page=4&s=100
^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021 - the Internet Wrestling Database" .
^ "Pro Wrestling - Full 2022 PWI 500 list revealed" . 14 September 2022.
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 8, 2019). "WCWO Cheesecoat Factory - Event @ WCWO Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (March 1, 2019). "WCWO Hone-as Brothers - Event @ WCWO Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 25, 2019). "WTF Defining Moments - Event @ Mercy Road Church in Carmel, Indiana, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 25, 2019). "WTF Championship" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 23, 2019). "WTF In Your Face - Event @ Mercy Road Church in Carmel, Indiana, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 7, 2018). "WTF Blizzard Brawl - Event @ Mercy Road Church in Carmel, Indiana, USA" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
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