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Living the Gimmick jaz parksFrom the time he was able to body slam a pillow, Michael dreamed of becoming a professional wrestler, vanquishing imaginary enemies and nagging self doubt with every drop kick he landed. As his buddies hit the books, Michael got hit. When they left for college, he enrolled in Shane Stratford's Wrestling Academy, where cash and a particularly punishing "audition" afforded him a first look into a world part circus, part sport, and all spectacle. From

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