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Effy (wrestler)

Taylor Gibson (born June 7, 1990),[1] better known by the ring name Effy, is an American professional wrestling currently signed to Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), where he also promotes the Effy's Big Gay Brunch events.

Effy
Effy in July 2020
Birth nameTaylor Gibson
Born (1990-06-07) June 7, 1990 (age 34)[1]
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Effy
Effy Gibbes
FE Davidson
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Billed weight229 lb (104 kg)
Trained bySteve Hetrick
Debut2014

Personal life

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Taylor Gibson was raised in a very religious environment; two of his grandparents were preachers.[2] Gibson is openly gay and is known for his support of the LGBTQ Community. He has stated that his sexual orientation has cost him several bookings.[3]

Professional wrestling career

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On August 30, 2019, Effy faced Nick Gage for the GCW World Championship in a Deathmatch.[4] Despite losing the match, he would become a regular performer for the Game Changer Wrestling promotion.[2] On October 2, 2021, Effy defeated Matt Cardona to win the Internet Championship.[5]

On October 10, 2020, Gibson hosted Effy's Big Gay Brunch, the first of a series of shows featuring LGBTQ performers and allies.[6] On April 10, 2021, he hosted Effy's Big Gay Brunch 2.[7]

On April 9, 2022, at Paranoid, Effy and Allie Katch won the GCW Tag Team Championship.[8][9] On July 29, at The People vs. GCW, they lost the titles to Los Mazicos (Ciclope and Miedo Extremo) in a five-way WarGames match.[10][11]

Professional wrestling style and persona

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Gibson described the Effy character as an over-the-top version of himself. Since he began to work in a religious and Republican part of the United States, he performed the "most gay version of myself" to get heat.[2] He is nicknamed "The Weapon of Sass Destruction".[12]

Championships and accomplishments

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  • All-Star Wrestling Network
    • AWN Heritage Championship (1 time)[13]
  • Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment
    • AWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Ashton Starr[14]
  • DDT Pro-Wrestling
  • Destiny Christian Championship Wrestling
    • DCCW United States Championship (1 time)[16]
  • Elev8 Pro
    • Elev8 Pro Championship (1 time)[17]
  • FEST Wrestling
    • FEST Wrestling Championship (2 times)[14]
  • Top Talent Wrestling
    • Top Talent Championship (1 time)
  • Freelance Wrestling
    • Freelance Legacy Championship (1 time)
    • Freelance Tag Team Championship (1 times) – with Allie Katch[14]
  • Game Changer Wrestling
  • Inspire Pro Wrestling
    • Inspire Pro Pure Prestige Championship (1 time)[14]
  • NWA Southeastern Wrestling
    • SWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
    • NWA Deep South Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[19]
  • Party Hard Wrestling
    • PHW Charizona State Championship (1 time)[14]
    • PHW Legacy Championship (1 time)
  • Prime Time Pro Wrestling
    • PTPW 51st State Championship (1 time)[14]
    • Invitational Grand Prix Tournament Of Tournaments Classic International (2020)[20]
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • Ranked No. 77 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2020[12][21]
  • Other titles
    • Internet Championship (1 time)[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b @effylives (June 7, 2020). "I'm 30 today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ a b c Uceda, Miguel (April 6, 2021). "Effy habla en exclusiva sobre los orígenes de su personaje y la situación del colectivo LGTBIQ en la industria de la lucha libre profesional". Solowrestling (in Spanish).
  3. ^ Lee, Joseph (October 5, 2019). "Effy Reveals He's Lost Bookings Due To Being Gay". 411Mania. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (August 30, 2019). "GCW-BLP 2 Cups Stuffed Results (8/30): Jerry Lawler, Orange Cassidy, Nick Gage, Gangrel, More". Fightful. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "GCW Fight Club live results: Jon Moxley vs. Nick Gage death match".
  6. ^ Uceda, Miguel (April 7, 2021). "Effy habla en exclusiva sobre los orígenes del Big Gay Brunch". Solowrestling (in Spanish).
  7. ^ "GCW COLLECTIVE PRESENTS EFFY'S BIG GAY BRUNCH 2 IN TAMPA REPORT". PWInsider.com. April 10, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "GCW Paranoid Results (4/9): Minoru Suzuki, Chris Bey, Masha Slamovich, And More In Action | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  9. ^ Bryant, Steve (April 10, 2022). "GCW Paranoid – 09 April 2022 – Results". SoCalUNCENSORED.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  10. ^ Tessier, Colin (July 30, 2022). "The People vs. GCW Results (7/29): Jon Moxley, Mike Bailey, Joey Janela And More". Fightful. Archived from the original on August 6, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  11. ^ Ravens, Andrew (July 30, 2022). "Results From The People vs. GCW Event". Wrestling Headlines. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Ward, Andrew (December 2, 2021). "The rise of EFFY, a gay pro wrestler who overcame the odds — and slurs — to craft a lucrative personal brand". Business Insider.
  13. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 30, 2016). "AWN Event 30.12.2016". CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g "Effy. Titles". Cagematch.de. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  15. ^ 闘うビアガーデン2024 in SHINJUKU【DAY1】. DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  16. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 24, 2018). "DCCW Breaking Down The Walls IV". CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  17. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (May 19, 2019). "Elev8 Pro Double Down Part. 2". CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  18. ^ "GCW Paranoid Results (4/9): Minoru Suzuki, Chris Bey, Masha Slamovich, And More In Action | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  19. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 18, 2017). "NWA SW Full Throttle". CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  20. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 18, 2020). "Invitational Grand Prix Tournament Of Tournaments Classic International". CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  21. ^ Ross, Patrick (September 14, 2015). "Full 2022 PWI 500 list revealed". AIPT Comics. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  22. ^ "Internet Championship History".
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