Personal Info
Birth date
1976-03-18 (49 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
West Lawn, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as
Michael Spillane
Mike Quackenbush
Biography
Michael Spillane, better known by his stage name Mike Quackenbush, is an American podcaster, author, professional wrestling trainer, and retired professional wrestler. He is the host of "The Trending Show" and co-host of "The Grizzly Bear Egg Cafe" with his long-time friend, Fox News host Clayton Morris. Quackenbush is the former host of "Daddy on Board" and the video podcast entitled "Chikara Podcast-A-Go-Go."
Filmography
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
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Widely regarded as the best wrestler in the world today, Bryan Danielson is a master of his craft. His rise to the top of the independent wrestling scene didn't happen overnight, and this set chronicles his journey to become the Best in the World.IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 1
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The 2004 Ted Petty Invitational tournament was held on September 17–18, 2004 from the Lincoln Center in Highland, Indiana. Among the participants were Styles, Bryan Danielson, Samoa Joe, Chris Hero, Mike Quackenbush, CM Punk, Claudio Castagnoli, A J Styles, Nigel McGuiness and Matt Sydal.ROH: 7th Anniversary
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ROH Seventh Anniversary Show is an event put on by Ring of Honor. It took place on March 21, 2009 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, New York.PWG: Use Your Illusion IV
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1. Tony Stradlin vs. UK Kid 2. Puma vs. Top Gun Talwar Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team Championship Title Match 3. Arrogance ("Photogenic" Chris Bosh & Scott Lost) vs. Aerial Xpress (Quicksilver & Scorpio Sky) Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Championship Title Match 4. "The Future" Frankie Kazarian (c) vs. Ricky Reyes CHIKARA Pro Offer Match 5. F.I.S.T. (Gran Akuma & Icarus) & Mike Quackenbush vs. Hallowicked, Jigsaw, & "Sweet 'n Sour" Larry Sweeney 60 Minute Iron Man Match 6. Joey Ryan vs. Super DragonBryan Danielson: The Final Countdown
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From the day ROH opened its doors Bryan Danielson stood as one of the elite and over the seven years that followed, he established a legacy that endures to this day. So it was upon returning to the fold shortly after his epic World Title run came to a close that Danielson engaged in memorable bouts with men like Tyler Black, Claudio Castagnoli, Jerry Lynn, and then came the Final Countdown Tour...CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line
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Japanese legend Manami Toyota makes the second appearance of her U.S. debut weekend teaming with Mike Quackenbush against the BDK's Claudio Castagnoli and Manami Toyota, UltraMantis Black looks to recruit Hallowicked for his Torneo Cibernetico team, Frightmare defends the CHIKARA Young Lions Cup against the BDK's Pinkie Sanchez, and more.CHIKARA The Germans
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Frightmare defends the Young Lions Cup, and Eddie Kingston has a brutal brawl with Homicide!CHIKARA A Touch of Class
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(Season 9 Premiere) Who else will join the ranks of the BDK? Resident femme fatales Daizee Haze and Sara Del Rey meet The Osirian Portal in tag team action! The Young Lions Cup is up for grabs when Tim Donst challenges Player Dos. The main event sees Campeones Fire Ant and Soldier Ant defend against perennial rivals, F.I.S.T.EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka
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Brad Allen vs. Chris Dickinson Gran Akuma vs. Brodie Lee Up In Smoke vs. Aero Form Ken Doane vs. Caleb Konley Kyle O'Reilly (w/ Tony Kozina) vs. Hallowicked Chuck Taylor vs. Ricochet (10:53 am) Claudio Castagnoli (w/ Chris Hero) vs. Bobby Fish WSU World Title Mercedes Martinez (c) vs. Sumie Sakai Jimmy Jacobs vs. Johnny Gargano Four Way Tag Team Elimination Match Jigsaw & Mike Quackenbush vs. The Osirian Portal vs. Incoherence vs. The Colony Chris Hero (w/ Claudio Castagnoli) vs. Ikuto Hidaka (w / Brad Allen)ROH: Good Times, Great Memories
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Good Times, Great Memories was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on April 28, 2007 in Chicago Ridge, Illinois.CHIKARA: Faded Scars and Lines
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Bryan Danielson takes to the ring for non-title action against YLC champ Tim Donst! Johnny Gargano wants the attention of F.I.S.T., for better or worse. Eddie Kingston refocuses his anger on the BDK and Delirious. The Future is Now cash in their three points in the main event match!CHIKARA We Must Eat Michigan's Brain
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In two first time encounters, head trainer Mike Quackenbush meets his prized pupil Green Ant in a mat masterpiece, while Eddie Kingston wrestles Bryan Danielson fresh off his WWE run! UltraMantis faces the BDK-controlled Delirious! Da Soul Touchaz lock horns with a treacherous trio representing the BDK!Dragon Gate USA: Open The Northern Gate
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DGUSA presents an incredible double main event on its first ever card in Canada. Witness the incredible PAC as he makes his DGUSA debut and teams with BxB Hulk vs. Shingo & YAMATO in a grudge match. Plus, the rivalry between Dragon Kid and Masato Yoshino is settled in a 2/3 Falls Match. Dragon Gate USA presents Open The Northern Gate Windsor, Ontario, Canada 5.07.10 Tag Team Main Event BxB Hulk & PAC vs. YAMATO & Shingo 2 out of 3 Falls Match Dragon Kid vs. Masato Yoshino MPW Showcase Match Bolen & Tyson Dux vs. Xtremo & Brad Martin Naruki Doi vs. Masaaki Mochizuki CIMA vs. Jimmy Jacobs FIP World Heavyweight Championship Match Jon Moxley defends vs. Phil Atlas Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw vs.Gran Akuma & Akira TozawaChikara: Maximum Overdraft
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Eddie Kingston’s resentment towards Hallowicked boils over! Daizee Haze wrestles Sara Del Rey in a "Best of 3 falls" match! Chuck Taylor presents an “Open Challenge Spectacular” as F.I.S.T. fights the Briscoe Brothers! Impossibly, Los Ice Creams win their third point.IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 2
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Overview:
The 2004 Ted Petty Invitational tournament was held on September 17–18, 2004 from the Lincoln Center in Highland, Indiana. Among the participants were Styles, Bryan Danielson, Samoa Joe, Chris Hero, Mike Quackenbush, CM Punk, Claudio Castagnoli, A J Styles, Nigel McGuiness and Matt Sydal.WXW Presents: The American Dragon Bryan Danielson
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Featuring Bryan Danielson's best WXW matches.CHIKARA King of Trios 2010 - Night 3
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10 tag teams battle for points in the annual Tag Team Gauntlet! Christopher Daniels meets a renewed Eddie Kingston! Matt Cross and Ophidian battle to become Rey de Voladores. The King of Trios tournament ends in controversy, as the BDK reveals another surprise member at the most opportune of times!Chikara King Of Trios 2009 - Night 2
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During Night 2 of wrestling's biggest tournament, the quarter-final matches are held, and the Rey de Voladores ("King of Flyers") mini-tournament begins! Two incredible elimination matches take place: Austin Aries, Matt Jackson, Player Dos, and Fire Ant square off only to be trumped by the unforgettable El Generico vs. Nick Jackson vs. Jigsaw vs. Kota Ibushi battle!Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin
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DGUSA presents Way of the Ronin from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.CHIKARA Three-Fisted Tales
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Season 8 concludes as the Colony defend the CHIKARA Campeonatos de Parejas against the former Champions the Osirian Portal, Eddie Kingston battles Claudio Castagnoli in a Respect Match, and a huge surprise ending changes the face of CHIKARA for years to come.CHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur
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Mixed Martial Archie & Colt Cabana face he Throwbacks in a “Loser Leaves CHIKARA” match! Gran Akuma’s trial series ends in a ladder match against Icarus while Hallowicked puts his mask on the line against the hair of Tim Donst! The Young Bucks fight F.I.S.T. for los Campeonatos de Parejas in the main event of CHIKARA’s second iPay Per View!Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010
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DGUSA presents Enter the Dragon 2010 from The Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.ROH: Transform
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Transform was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on January 12, 2008 at the Inman Sports Club in Edison, New Jersey. Match Listings: 1. El Generico, Delirious, & Mike Quackenbush vs. The YRR of Kenny King, Jason Blade, & Sal Rinuaro 2. Daniel Puder's Submission Challenge 3. Chris Hero & Sara Del Rey vs. Ernie Osiris & Alexa Thatcher 4. Roderick Strong vs. Jigsaw 5. Jack Evans vs. Jimmy Jacobs 6. Austin Aries vs. Claudio Castagnoli 7. BJ Whitmer & Shane Hagadorn vs. Bobby Fish & Eddie Edwards 8. Brent Albright vs. Kevin Steen 9. Erick Stevens vs. Bryan Danielson (FIP World Heavyweight Title Match) 10. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Necro Butcher & Tyler Black (Street Fight)Beyond Americanrana 2018
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The fifth-annual Americanrana was Beyond Wrestling’s highest profile event ever. The show was headlined by Joey Janela—in his last ever deathmatch—facing off against David Starr in a no-rope barbed wire match to prove who is the ace of Beyond Wrestling.Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010
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DGUSA presents Untouchable 2010 from The Congress Theater from Chicago, Illinois.Dragon Gate USA: Fearless
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Dark Six Way Fray Elimination Match Arik Cannon vs. Brad Allen vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Jon Moxley vs. Kyle O'Reilly vs. Lince Dorado Dark AAW Heavyweight Title Match Silas Young (c) vs. Hallowicked Dark Match Darin Corbin vs. Jon Moxley Singles Match Gran Akuma vs. TJP Tag Team Match CHIKARA Sekigun (Jigsaw & Mike Quackenbush) vs. CIMA & Super Crazy Singles Match Brian Kendrick (w/Lacey) vs. Jimmy Jacobs FIP World Heavyweight Title Match Masaaki Mochizuki (c) vs. Davey Richards (w/Kyle O'Reilly) Three Way Tag Team Elimination Match KAMIKAZE (SHINGO & YAMATO) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) vs. WORLD-1 (Masato Yoshino & Naruki Doi) Open The Freedom Gate Title Match BxB Hulk (c) vs. Dragon KidDragon Gate USA: Mercury Rising
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Dark Eight Man Tag Team Match Derrick Neikirk, Irish Airborne (Dave Crist & Jake Crist) & The Prophet vs. Chimaera, Malachi Jackson & The Cutler Brothers (Brandon Cutler & Dustin Cutler) Singles Match Brad Allen vs. TJP Tag Team Match CHIKARA Sekigun (Jigsaw & Mike Quackenbush) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) Singles Match Genki Horiguchi vs. SHINGO Tag Team Match Brian Kendrick & Paul London vs. Jack Evans & Jimmy Jacobs Hardcore Match Jon Moxley vs. Tommy Dreamer Open The Dream Gate Title Match YAMATO (c) vs. Susumu Yokosuka Six Man Tag Team Match WARRIORS (CIMA, Dragon Kid & Gamma) vs. WORLD-1 (BxB Hulk, Masato Yoshino & Naruki Doi)CHIKARA: Caught In The Spider's Den
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For the first time ever, Delirious speaks out against UltraMantis Black! Mr. Touchdown and Veronica Ticklefeather’s romance starts and Gran Akuma's trial series begins against Chuck Taylor! GEKIDO makes themselves known and attack! Eddie Kingston makes his first defense of the Grand Championship against a newly re-instated Vin Gerard!Chikara: Rey de Voladores
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CHIKARA adds another tradition during Season Six, the Rey de Voladores tournament! Eight wrestlers compete in two elimination matches, on their way to the final round! Tim Donst makes his CHIKARA debut, and Claudio Castagnoli is forced to rejoin the Kings of Wrestling!CHIKARA Dead Men Don't Laugh (Testimony Of Evil)
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3.0 continues their upgrade as they face UltraMantis Black and Crossbones! Vin Gerard harbors a grudge against Jigsaw. Eddie Kingston sends Claudio Castagnoli a message when he fights Lince Dorado, then makes his presence known when Mike Quackenbush, Hallowicked and Frightmare take on the BDK!Acting
2018Beyond Americanrana 2018 as Unknown
2018GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2 as Unknown
2017CHIKARA Dark Water as Unknown
2016CHIKARA: Wrestling Equality as Himself
2013Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson as Himself
2013WXW Presents: The American Dragon Bryan Danielson as Himself
2013Bryan Danielson: The Final Countdown as Himself
2013Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation as Himself
2012WIF! Hasta Bañana as Wrestler
2012CHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur as Unknown
2012CHIKARA: Caught In The Spider's Den as Unknown
2012Kevin Steen: Ascension to the Top as Himself
2011CHIKARA Klunk in Love as Unknown
2011CHIKARA Small But Mighty as Unknown
2010CHIKARA The Germans as Unknown
2010Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010 as Unknown
2010CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico as Unknown
2010Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin as Unknown
2010CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line as Unknown
2010EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa as Unknown
2010Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010 as Unknown
2010CHIKARA: Faded Scars and Lines as Unknown
2010CHIKARA We Must Eat Michigan's Brain as Unknown
2010Dragon Gate USA: Uprising as Unknown
2010Dragon Gate USA: Open The Northern Gate as Unknown
2010CHIKARA King of Trios 2010 - Night 3 as Unknown
2010Dragon Gate USA: Mercury Rising as Unknown
2010Dragon Gate USA: Open the Ultimate Gate as Unknown
2010CHIKARA Dead Men Don't Laugh (Testimony Of Evil) as Unknown
2010CHIKARA Wit, Verve and a Bit O' Nerve as Unknown
2010EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka as Unknown
2010CHIKARA A World Of Comforting Illusions as Unknown
2010CHIKARA The Mint Condition as Unknown
2010CHIKARA A Touch of Class as Unknown
2010Dragon Gate USA: Fearless as Unknown
2010EVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards as Mike Quackenbush, Unknown
2009Dragon Gate USA: Open the Freedom Gate as Unknown
2009CHIKARA Three-Fisted Tales as Unknown
2009DGUSA Untouchable 2009 as Mike Quackenbush
2009Dragon Gate USA: Open the Untouchable Gate as Unknown
2009DGUSA Enter The Dragon as Mike Quackenbush
2009Dragon Gate USA: Open the Historic Gate as Unknown
2009Chikara King Of Trios 2009 - Night 2 as Unknown
2009ROH: 7th Anniversary as Mike Quackenbush
2009CHIKARA If the Airplane is Snowed in, Put your Bloody Skis on and Get Going! as Unknown
2008wXw 16 Carat Gold 2008 - Day 2 as Unknown
2008ROH: Transform as Unknown
2007Chikara: Cibernetico & Robin as Unknown
2007Chikara: Maximum Overdraft as Unknown
2007Chikara: Showdown in CrisisLand as Unknown
2007Chikara: Aniversario? as Unknown
2007ROH: Good Times, Great Memories as Himself
2007Chikara: Rey de Voladores as Mike Quackenbush (Special Guest Referee)/Darkness Crabtree
2005CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 3 as Unknown
2005CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 2 as Unknown
2004PWG: Use Your Illusion IV as Self
2004IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 2 as Unknown
2004IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 1 as Unknown
2003Chikara: The International Invasion of the International Invaders as Self / Darkness Crabtree
2003CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2003 as Darkness Crabtree/Self
2003Chikara: Aniversario as Unknown
2002Chikara Presents Live From the Factory 5 as Mike Quackenbush
2002CHIKARA Presents Baila, Parka, Baila as Mike Quackenbush
2002Chikara Presents Live From the Factory 3 as Unknown
2002Chikara: Live From The Factory 2 as Mike Quackenbush
2002Chikara: The Renaissance Dawns as Unknown
2002IWA-MS House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary as Self