Person Biography:
Mike Davis was an American professional wrestler, best known as one half of the tag team Rock 'n' Roll RPMs with Tommy Lane. The RPMs were a well-known heel tag team throughout the southern United States, competing in promotions such as World Class Championship Wrestling and the Continental Wrestling Association based out of Memphis.
Early Career:
Davis got his start in Eddie Graham's Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF) promotion, where he was a member of Kevin Sullivan's faction known as the Army of Darkness. In 1984, he lost the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title to Denny Brown.
Rock 'n' Roll RPMs:
Davis started the Rock 'n' Roll RPMs tag team with Tommy Lane in Memphis, where they wrestled in the mid-80's before moving to the World Class promotion. The Rock 'n' Roll RPMs were known for their bright colored tights and hanging bandanas, and their finishing move "The Spandex Splits". The move was later outlawed due to extensive neck injuries. They had feuds with several teams, including the Rock 'n' Roll Express, and the Fantastics over the WCWA Tag Team Championship.
Career Highlights:
* Won two AWA Southern Tag Team titles in the CWA in Memphis
* Competed in the AWA pay-per-view SuperClash III, teaming with Cactus Jack against Hector, Chavo, and Mando Guerrero
* Made a bungee jump following a "Bungee" match between Chaz Taylor and Steven Dane outside the Dallas Sportatorium
Later Career:
After the demise of World Class, Davis and Lane moved on to World Championship Wrestling, where they were used as jobbers. Davis later entered the Global Wrestling Federation, where he claimed to have returned to Earth with a "Moon Rock" after his bungee jump. He formed another tag team with his brother Tom Davis known as the Dirty Davis Brothers.
Return to WCW:
In 1995, Davis returned to WCW to work once again as a 'jobber to the stars', featuring on the WCW Saturday Night program.
Personal Life:
Davis died on December 25, 2001, from a massive heart attack in Granbury, Texas, at the age of 45. He was the third World Class wrestler to die in six months, following the deaths of Terry Gordy and Chris Adams.
Championships and Accomplishments:
* AWA Southern Tag Team titles (2)
* NWA Junior Heavyweight Title
