Michael Modest
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Michael Carigilo | |
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Ring name(s) | Michael Modest |
Born | July 19, 1971 Berkeley, California |
Resides | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Billed from | San Francisco, California |
Debut | 1991 |
Michael Cirigilo (born July 19, 1971 in Berkeley, California) is a semi-retired American professional wrestler, better known by his stage name, Michael Modest (sometimes shortened to Mike Modest). Wrestling primarily on the West Coast, Modest ran the Pro Wrestling IRON promotion until its closure in 2005, and regularly toured Japan with Pro Wrestling NOAH. He is perhaps best known for his appearance in the wrestling documentary Beyond the Mat and his appearances on Exposed! Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets as "The All American Boy."
Originally from California, Modest has relocated to Cincinnati with his wife Cari and children, where he wrestles the occasional indy date.
[edit] In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves[1]
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- Reality Check (Over the shoulder belly to back piledriver)
- Modest Driver (Half nelson lift dropped into a bridging Olympic slam)
- Multiple suplex variations
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- German
- Dragon
- Exploder
- Swinging leg hook, sometimes from the top rope
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- All Pro Wrestling
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- 5-time APW Universal Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time APW Internet Champion
- 2-time APW Tag Team Champion – with Steve Rizzono (1) and with Tony Jones (1)
- Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling
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- 1-time PCW Heavyweight Champion
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- 1-time Stampede North American Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time Stampede Pacific Heavyweight Champion