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 64 years old.
He is currently a Producer, working for WWE.
He is the WWE Vice President, Creative Writing & Booking.
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).
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Michael Seitz
- Ring Names
- 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)
- Born March 29, 1959 (age 64)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Washington, D.C.
- Billed From
- Badstreet U.S.A. in Atlanta, Georgia
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 255 lbs (116 kg)
- Nicknames P.S. (Purely Sexy)
- Notes He is the WWE Vice President, Creative Writing & Booking.
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Producer ( April 1, 1999 - Present)
- Commentator ( September 21, 1999 - July 30, 2001)
- Part Time Wrestler ( February 5, 1999 - April 1, 2001)
- Manager ( June 1, 1999 - August 31, 1999)
- Interviewer ( April 14, 1995 - March 31, 1999)
- Commentator ( April 4, 1995 - October 23, 1995)
- Wrestler ( May 1, 1977 - November 26, 1994)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEApril 14, 1995 Present Promotion NWAJuly 26, 1994 November 26, 1994 Promotion WCWJanuary 3, 1989 January 31, 1994 Promotion WCCWFebruary 26, 1988 December 27, 1988 Promotion AWASeptember 3, 1988 December 13, 1988 Promotion NWAApril 10, 1987 January 21, 1988 Promotion WCCWOctober 11, 1982 May 19, 1986 Promotion AWAApril 7, 1985 April 20, 1986 Promotion NWANovember 22, 1984 April 2, 1985 Promotion NWADecember 30, 1978 September 4, 1982 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face April 14, 1995 Present Heel August 15, 1992 April 13, 1995 Face June 1, 1991 August 14, 1992 Heel March 11, 1989 May 31, 1991 Face October 11, 1982 March 10, 1989 - Images
Jun 1999Apr 1995Dec 1978
WWE
NWA
WCW
WCCW
AWA
- 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)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Groups, The Fabulous Freebirds
- Titles Won
World Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA (Mid-Atlantic)/WCW World Tag Team Championship (with Jimmy Garvin)
- 2 WCW United States Tag Team Championship (with Jimmy Garvin)
- 1 WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Jimmy Garvin & Badstreet)
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)
- 2 WCWA World Tag Team Championship (with Steve Cox)
- Other Accomplishments
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum induction (2015 - as a member of The Fabulous Freebirds)
- 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)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Fabulous Freebirds - Terry Gordy ( May 28, 1999 - January 21, 2000)
- The Fabulous Freebirds - Buddy Roberts, Jimmy Garvin, Terry Gordy, Badstreet (Brad Armstrong), Blackbird ( June 12, 1982 - September 3, 1994)
- The Fabulous Freebirds / The Screaming Eagles - Jimmy Garvin ( February 13, 1990 - August 14, 1992)
- Yamasaki Corporation - Barry Windham, Butch Reed, Hiro Matsuda, Ric Flair, Kendall Windham ( February 27, 1989 - May 25, 1989)
- The Fabulous Freebirds - Buddy Roberts, Terry Gordy ( December 30, 1978 - July 25, 1981)
- Managers Diamond Dallas Page, Hiro Matsuda, Paul Heyman
