Michael Hayes

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Michael Hayes, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Michael Seitz was born in Washington, D.C. on March 29, 1959, and he is currently 67 years old.

He is currently a Producer, working for World Wrestling Entertainment.

Michael Hayes has won a total of 19 championships in major promotions during his career.

Michael Hayes was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Fabulous Freebirds) and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2015 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Fabulous Freebirds).

He is the WWE Vice President, Creative Writing & Booking.

Profile Info

• Real NameMichael Seitz
• GenderMale
• Born March 29, 1959 (age 67)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceWashington, D.C.
• Billed From
  • Badstreet U.S.A. in Atlanta, Georgia
• Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
• Weight
  • 255 lbs (116 kg)
• NicknamesP.S. (Purely Sexy)
• NotesHe is the WWE Vice President, Creative Writing & Booking.

Career History

• Ring Names & Gimmicks

  • Michael Hayes (April 1, 1999 - Present)
  • Dok Hendrix (April 14, 1995 - March 31, 1999)
  • Michael Hayes (January 3, 1978 - April 13, 1995)
  • Michael Seitz (May 1, 1977 - October 22, 1978)

• Roles

  • Producer (April 1, 1999 - Present)
  • Commentator (September 21, 1999 - July 30, 2001)
  • Part Time Wrestler (May 9, 1998 - April 1, 2001)
  • Manager (May 17, 1999 - July 31, 1999)
  • Interviewer (April 14, 1995 - March 31, 1999)
  • Commentator (April 4, 1995 - October 23, 1995)
  • Wrestler (May 1, 1977 - February 21, 1995)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWE	April 14, 1995	Present
  PromotionNWA	July 26, 1994	November 26, 1994
  PromotionGWF	July 1, 1994	September 3, 1994
  PromotionWCW	January 3, 1989	January 31, 1994
  PromotionNWA	January 3, 1978	December 31, 1990
  PromotionWCWA	February 26, 1988	December 27, 1988
  PromotionAWA	September 3, 1988	December 13, 1988
  PromotionWWA KS	May 26, 1988	July 16, 1988
  PromotionJCP	May 17, 1987	January 21, 1988
  PromotionUWF	May 11, 1986	December 5, 1987
  PromotionMSW	March 30, 1985	June 25, 1986
  PromotionWCCW	October 11, 1982	May 19, 1986
  PromotionAWA	April 7, 1985	April 20, 1986
  PromotionCWA	July 15, 1985	September 16, 1985
  PromotionCWF	December 8, 1984	April 10, 1985
  PromotionNWA GCW	September 27, 1980	September 4, 1982
  PromotionJCP	July 12, 1981	May 5, 1982
  PromotionSECW	February 21, 1982	April 24, 1982
  PromotionCSW	June 18, 1981	September 18, 1981
  PromotionMSWA	November 24, 1979	November 4, 1980
  PromotionCWA	July 14, 1979	November 8, 1979
  PromotionMID AMERICA	December 20, 1978	July 21, 1979

• Finishers

  • DDT (May 1, 1977 - April 1, 2001)
  • Front Facelock Drop (May 1, 1977 - April 1, 2001)
  • Bulldog (May 1, 1977 - April 1, 2001)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Badstreet USA" by Michael Hayes & The Backstreet Band - Single (April 7, 1985 - Present)
  • Theme Song"Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd - with The Fabulous Freebirds - Team (June 12, 1982 - April 6, 1985)
  • Theme Song"Georgia on My Mind" by Willie Nelson - with The Fabulous Freebirds - Team (January 3, 1978 - July 25, 1981)

• Images History

  

  Mar 2016

  

  Apr 2009

  

  Apr 1995

  

  Jan 1989

  

  Oct 1982

  

  Dec 1978

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face	Became the manager of The Hardy Boyz	May 17, 1999	July 31, 1999
  Heel	Started managing Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton	August 15, 1992	November 26, 1994
  Face	Turned with the rest of the Freebirds	June 1, 1991	August 14, 1992
  Heel	Turned on Lex Luger and joined Yamazaki Corporation	March 11, 1989	May 31, 1991
  Face		October 11, 1982	March 10, 1989

Titles & Accomplishments

• Career Awards

• • WWE Hall of Fame - Groups, The Fabulous Freebirds (Year2016)
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Groups, The Fabulous Freebirds (Year2015)

• World Championship Wrestling

  • x1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship
  • x2 NWA/WCW World Tag Team Championship (with Jimmy Garvin)
  • x1 WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Jimmy Garvin & Brad Armstrong)
  • x2 WCW United States Tag Team Championship (with Jimmy Garvin)

  National Wrestling Alliance

  • x2 NWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship (with Terry Gordy)
  • x1 WCCW American Tag Team Championship (with Terry Gordy)

  American Wrestling Association

  • x1 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Terry Gordy)

  All Japan Pro Wrestling

  • x1 NWA United National Championship

  World Class Championship Wrestling

  • x2 WCWA World Tag Team Championship (with Steve Cox)
  • x6 WCCW/WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (5 with Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts, 1 with Kerry von Erich & Kevin von Erich)

• Georgia Championship Wrestling

  • 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Terry Gordy)
  • 4 NWA National Tag Team Championship (3 with Terry Gordy, 1 with Otis Sistrunk)
  • 1 NWA United National Championship

  Mid-South Wrestling Association

  • 1 Mid-South Tag Team Championship (with Terry Gordy)

  NWA Mid-America

  • 2 NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (with Terry Gordy)

  Power Pro Wrestling

  • 1 PPW Heavyweight Championship

  World Class Championship Wrestling / World Class Wrestling Association

  • 1 NWA American Tag Team Championship (with Terry Gordy)
  • 7 NWA (Texas)/WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (6 with Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts, 1 with Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich)

• Other Accomplishments

  • Cauliflower Alley Club Lou Thesz Award (2014)
  • PWI Tag Team of the Year (1981 - with Terry Gordy)
  • 3° in PWI Years 100 Tag Teams (2003 - with Terry Gordy)
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2005 - with The Fabulous Freebirds)
  • WON Match of the Year (1984 - The Freebirds vs. The Von Erichs, Anything Goes match at WCCW Independence Day Star Wars)
  • WON Feud of the Year (1983, 1984 - The Freebirds vs. The Von Erichs)
  • WON Most Charismatic (1981)
  • WON Best Heel (1983,1986)
  • WON Best Color Commentator (1986)
  • WON Best Three-Man Team (1984 - with Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • The Fabulous Freebirds - Terry Gordy (May 28, 1999 - January 21, 2000)
  • The Fabulous Freebirds - Brad Armstrong, Buddy Roberts, Jimmy Garvin, Terry Gordy, Blackbird (June 12, 1982 - September 3, 1994)
  • The Fabulous Freebirds / The Screaming Eagles - Jimmy Garvin (February 13, 1990 - August 14, 1992)
  • Yamazaki Corporation - Barry Windham, Butch Reed, Hiro Matsuda, Kendall Windham, Ric Flair (February 27, 1989 - May 25, 1989)
  • The Fabulous Freebirds - Buddy Roberts, Terry Gordy (December 30, 1978 - July 25, 1981)

• Managers

  • Paul Heyman
  • Sir Oliver Humperdink (February 24, 1991 - July 27, 1991)
  • Diamond Dallas Page (February 3, 1991 - July 27, 1991)
  • Hiro Matsuda

• Managed Wrestlers

  • Arn Anderson (September 2, 1992 - December 4, 1992)
  • Bobby Eaton
  • Jeff Hardy (May 17, 1999 - July 31, 1999)
  • Matt Hardy (May 17, 1999 - July 31, 1999)
  • Tyson Kidd (May 12, 2011 - May 19, 2011)

Michael "PS" Hayes Game Appearances (8)

WWE Main Series (2/27)

WWE 2K18

WWE 2K17

Other Games (5)

SuperCard

All Stars

LOWM

WrestleMania 2000

WCW Wrestling

Others as NPC (1)

Wwe 2k16