Mike Taverna

Mike Taverna

33 · Born: Jul 18, 1991

Personal Details

BornJul 18, 1991 Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Mike Verna is a renowned American professional wrestler, widely recognized by his ring name. He has been actively competing on the independent circuit, frequently appearing in New York-based promotions such as New York Wrestling Connection and Five Borough Wrestling.

In 2013, Verna made his debut in Warriors Of Wrestling (WOW) on November 9, where he was defeated by Ronnie Styles in a dark match. This marked the beginning of his journey in WOW, during which he wrestled his first title match on April 5, 2014, challenging Chris Banks for the WOW No Limits Championship. The match involved Logan Black and Michael Massacre as additional challengers. Verna had another opportunity to claim the No Limits title on April 12, 2014, at WOW Beyond The Limit, where he, along with Dirtbag Dan and Riley, met Banks in a Four-Way match.

Verna's wrestling career also includes a stint in Fighting Spirit Wrestling (FSW),where he made his debut on December 13, 2013, at FSW Immortals Holiday III. Teaming up with Hakim Ali, he defeated Cholo and Ian Aldwin. Verna's first title match in FSW took place on June 7, 2014, at FSW Legends Never Die, where he defeated Talon to win the FSW Heavyweight Championship. He successfully defended the title in a rematch against Talon, held at FSW Last Resort. On August 18, 2014, at FSW Finish Him!, Verna retained the title against Papadon's challenge. However, his title reign came to an end on September 13, 2014, at FSW Battlefield, where he lost the title in a Four-Way match won by Joe Ettell, involving challengers Sam Shields and Talon. Verna had another opportunity to reclaim the title on October 11, 2014, at FSW Ludus Maximus 3rd Anniversary Show, but was unable to defeat Joe Ettell.