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Man Like DeReiss
DeReiss in April 2024
Born (1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 (age 27)[1]
Birmingham, England
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • DeReiss
    Dereiss Gordon
    Man Like DeReiss
    Man Like Mysterio
Billed weight91 kg (201 lb)[2]
Trained byMarty Jones
Marshall X
Debut2018

DeReiss Gordon – better known by his ring name Man Like DeReiss – is an English professional wrestler, currently working as a freelancer. He is best known for his tenure with Progress Wrestling, where he is a former PROGRESS Tag Team Champion and for his promotions with the British independent scene.[3]

Professional wrestling career[edit]

British independent circuit (2018–present)[edit]

Gordon shared brief or longer tenures with various promotions from the British independent scene such as Attack! Pro Wrestling, One Pro Wrestling, Over the Top Wrestling and many others.[2] At RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022, an event promoted by Revolution Pro Wrestling, Gordon competed in an AEW All-Atlantic Championship six-way scramble number one contendership won by Connor Mills and also involving Callum Newman, Ricky Knight Jr., Robbie X and Will Kroos.[4]

Kamikaze Pro (2018–present)[edit]

Gordon made his professional wrestling debut in Kamikaze Pro at a house show from 17 February 2018, where he defeated Mark Clarke in singles competition.[5]

Progress Wrestling (2021–present)[edit]

Gordon made his debut in Progress Wrestling at PROGRESS Chapter 104: Natural Progression in the 2021 edition of the namesake tournament of Natural Progression Series, where he fell short to Luke Jacobs in the first rounds.[6]

During his time with the promotion, Gordon chased for various championships promoted by it. At PROGRESS Chapter 125: Castle Of Illusion on 13 November 2021, he unsuccessfully took part into a six-way scramble for the number one contendership at the PROGRESS World Championship won by Gene Munny and also involving Big Guns Joe, Ethan Allen, Kid Lykos II and LK Mezinger.[7] He found himself in another match of this kind at PROGRESS Chapter 127: And The Word Was PROGRESS... on 23 January 2022, where he fell short to the winner Warren Banks and Dan Moloney, Jody Fleisch, Malik and Roy Johnson.[8] At PROGRESS Chapter 131: 10th Anniversary Show on 25 March 2022, Gordon teamed up with his "The 0121" tag team partner Dan Moloney and defeated reigning champions Smokin' Aces (Charlie Sterling and Nick Riley) in a five-way tag team match also involving Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos and Kid Lykos II), Sunshine Machine (Chuck Mambo and TK Cooper), and North West Strong (Chris Ridgeway and Luke Jacobs).[9] At PROGRESS Chapter 137: The Deadly Viper Tour on 13 August 2022, Gordon competed in a three-way match for the Progress Wrestling Atlas Championship won by retaining champion Luke Jacobs and Mark Davis.[10] Gordon competed for the first time directly for the PROGRESS World Championship at PROGRESS Chapter 142: The Deadly Viper Tour on 25 September 2022, where he fell short to Spike Trivet.[11] He also came out unsuccessfully from the same type of match which occured at Chapter 166: Freedom Walks Again on 5 April 2024, where he unsuccessfully challenged Kid Lykos.[12]

Gordon unsuccessfully competed for Westside Xtreme Wrestling's wXw Shotgun Championship at PROGRESS Chapter 145 on 23 October 2022, where he fell short to Maggot.[13]

As for the Super Strong Style 16, the biggest annual tournament promoted by Progress, Gordon made his first appearance at the 2023 edition where he fell short to Shigehiro Irie in the first rounds.[14] At the 2024 edition, he defeated Aigle Blanc in the first rounds,[15] Shelton Benjamin in the second rounds, but fell short to Ricky Knight Jr. in the semifinals.[16]

WWE NXT:UK (2019–2020)[edit]

Gordon briefly competed for WWE's NXT UK branch as indie developmental talent under the ring name of DeReiss Gordon. He made his first appearance at WWE NXT UK #70 on 21 November 2019, where he fell short to Eddie Dennis.[17] He made his last appearance at WWE NXT UK #83 on 20 February 2020, he teamed up with Dan Moloney in a losing effort against Pretty Deadly (Lewis Howley and Sam Stoker).[18]

TNT Extreme Wrestling (2021–present)[edit]

Another promotion for which Gordon often works is TNT Extreme Wrestling. He made his first appearance at TNT IGNition: OutRAGE 2021 on 1 August where he fell short to Leyton Buzzard in singles competition.[19] He won the first title promoted by TNT at TNT Project X on 15 September 2023, the vacant TNT Ultra X Championship by winning a five-way match also involving Leon Slater, Robbie X, Scotty Hawk and Starboy Charlie.[20]

Game Changer Wrestling (2022–present)[edit]

Gordon competed in Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) events as TNT developmental talent. He made his first appearance in a co-promoted event at TNT Supreme Extreme 2022 on 15 September 2022, where he unsuccessfully challenged Matt Cardona for the latter's unsanctioned Internet Championship.[21] Two nights later at TNT Vs. GCW 2022 on 17 September 2022, where he defeated Tony Deppen.[22] At TNT Vs. GCW 2023 on 17 September Gordon unsuccessfully challenged Blake Christian for the GCW World Championship.[23] Gordon participated at the 2024 edition of the Joey Janela's Spring Break where he competed in an 80-person Clusterfuck Battle Royal won by Microman and also involving various other notable opponents such as Justin Credible, Tommy Dreamer, Tony DeVito, Shane Douglas, SeXXXy Eddy and many others.[24]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Man Like DeReiss • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Man Like DeReiss/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Man Like DeReiss Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. ^ Walraven, Noah (23 July 2022). "RevPro Summer Sizzler (7/23) Results: Pac, 'Speedball' Mike Bailey, And More". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (17 February 2018). "Kamikaze Pro Live #10". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  6. ^ Guzzo, Gisberto (20 February 2021). "PROGRESS Chapter 104: Natural Progression Results (2/20): Cara Noir, Kid Lykos, And More In Action". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  7. ^ Guzzo, Gisberto (13 November 2021). "PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 125: Castle Of Illusion Results (11/13): PROGRESS World Title Defended". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  8. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (23 January 2022). "PROGRESS Chapter 127 Results (1/23): Fans Return To PROGRESS". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  9. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (26 March 2022). "PROGRESS Chapter 131 Results (3/25): PROGRESS 10th Anniversary Event". fightful.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  10. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (13 August 2022). "PROGRESS Chapter 137 Results (8/13): New PROGRESS Champion Crowned, New Title Introduced". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  11. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (25 September 2022). "PROGRESS Chapter 142 Results (9/25): Millie McKenzie And Chris Brookes Return, Big Damo Wins Gold". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  12. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (5 April 2024). "PROGRESS Chapter 166 Results (4/5): New Champions Crowned". fightful.com. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  13. ^ Tarrier, Lee (24 October 2022). "PROGRESS Chapter 145 Wrestling Witch Face: Trick or Treat Takeaways and Results (10/23/22)". pwmania.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  14. ^ "'WELCOME HOME' – SUPER STRONG STYLE 16 RETURNS TO THE DOME – DAY ONE REPORT". PROGRESS Wrestling. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  15. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (27 May 2024). "PROGRESS Super Strong Style 16 Night One Results (5/26): Shelton Benjamin, Mike Santana, Kid Lykos Compete". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  16. ^ Brennan, Corey (27 May 2024). "Luke Jacobs Wins PROGRESS Super Strong Style 16 2024". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Csonka's NXT UK Review 11.21.19 (Ep. 70)". 411mania.com. 411Mania. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Csonka's NXT UK Review 2.20.20 (Ep. 83)". 411mania.com. 411Mania. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  19. ^ "IGNITION: OUTRAGE RESULTS". tnt-wrestling.co.uk. TNT Extreme Wrestling. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  20. ^ Vetter, Chris (15 September 2023). "GCW and TNT Extreme Wrestling "Project X" results: Vetter's review of a five-way Ultimate X match, Charles Crowley vs. Jordan Oliver for the TNT Title, Rina Yamashita vs. Emersyn Jayne for the GCW Ultraviolent Title". prowrestling.net. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  21. ^ "TNT Supreme Extreme Complete Results 09.15.2022". 411mania.com. 411Mania. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  22. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (17 September 2022). "GCW vs. TNT Results (9/17): Joey Janela, Matt Cardona, Effy, More In Action". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  23. ^ Simon, Tyriece (17 September 2023). "TNT Extreme Wrestling vs. Game Changer Wrestling 2023 Results: Blake Christian vs. Man Like DeReiss, Joey Janela vs. Leon Slater". sescoops.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  24. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (7 April 2024). "Joey Janela's Spring Break: Clusterf*ck Forever Results (4/6): Punjabi Prison, Clusterf*ck". Fightful. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  25. ^ Wrestling Titles. "PROGRESS Tag Team Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  26. ^ Ruth, Sondra (14 September 2023). "Complete 2023 PWI 500 List Revealed, Top NJPW Star Absent". tjrwrestling.net. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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