1 Called Manders

American professional wrestler (born 1993) May 2024 May 2024 1 Called Manders 1 Called Manders in April 2024.jpg Manders in April 2024 1993 10 23 yhttps://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=36285 One Called Manders • General Information wrestlingdata.com Axel Saalbach May 31, 2024 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. 1 Called MandersHaystack SteveSteve MandersMandersOne Called Manders 185 cmhttps://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=21981 1 Called Manders/Career Data cagematch.de de Philip Kreikenbohm May 31, 2024 113 kg Seth RollinsMarek Brave 2017 Steven Manders (born 23 October 1993), better known by his ring name 1 Called Manders, is an American professional wrestler. He currently performs as a freelancer.http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/steve-manders-13755.html Steve Manders Profile & Match Listing profightdb.com Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) May 31, 2024 Early life Manders grew up playing football, often as a linebacker, and occasionally as a running back and fullback. He attended Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Maryland, where he also spent two years on the wrestling team, before deciding to concentrate on football. He transferred to Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia. While there, he met Jim Reid, who was working for the Virginia Cavaliers at the time. After Reid was named the new linebackers coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Manders joined the team as a walk-on. He was used as a fullback on the scout team in preparation for the 2014 Outback Bowl, which eventually became his primary position.https://iowa.rivals.com/news/manders-chasing-pro-wrestling-dream Manders chasing pro wrestling dream iowa.rivals.com Tom Kakert May 16, 2017 June 21, 2024 However, he made limited appearances since he was behind others on the depth chart.https://hawkeyesports.com/roster/steve-manders/ Steve Manders – University of Iowa Athletics University of Iowa June 21, 2024 In 2016, Manders left the program in order to pursue in a career in professional wrestling. At Iowa, Manders was known for his love for professional wrestling, something he shared with a number of teammates, including future San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. He was nicknamed "Mankind" by strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle, a reference to one of the characters that Mick Foley portrayed in the 1990s. After a chance meeting with former Hawkeye Big E, Manders would begin training at the Black and Brave Wrestling Academy, owned by fellow Iowa natives Seth Rollins and Marek Brave. Professional wrestling career American independent circuit (2017–present) Manders made his professional wrestling debut in SCW Strike II, an event promoted by Scott County Wrestling on April 22, 2017, where he fell short to Joe Acer in singles competition.https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=176894 SCW Strike II cagematch.de de Philip Kreikenbohm April 22, 2017 May 31, 2024 Among his main field promotions, Manders also shared brief or longer tenures with various other promotions from the American independent scene such as IWA Mid-South, AAW Wrestling, Beyond Wrestling and many others. IWA Mid-South (2017–2020) Manders made his debut in IWA Mid-South at IWA Crowning A Champion 2017 on September 9, an event which hosted a tournament for the vacant IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship in which he defeated Dante Leon in singles competition outside of the tournament.https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=183414 IWA Mid-South Crowning A Champion cagematch.de de Philip Kreikenbohm September 9, 2017 May 31, 2024 He competed in one of the promotion's signature events, the Ted Petty Invitational in which he made his only appearance at the 2020 edition where he fell short to Vincent Nothing in the first rounds.https://411mania.com/wrestling/iwa-mid-south-ted-petty-invitational-night-1-results/ IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational Night 1 Results 411Mania.com Joseph Lee April 24, 2021 April 25, 2021 The Wrestling Revolver (2018–present) Manders often works for The Wrestling Revolver, especially in cross-over events promoted alongside various other promotions. At REVOLVER x HOG, a cross-over event promoted by The Wrestling Revolver and House of Glory on April 5, 2022, Manders unsuccessfully challenged Carlos Ramirez for the Crown Jewel Championship.https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2024/04/05/wrestling-revolver-hog-wrestling-philadelphia-april-5-review/ WRESTLING REVOLVER & HOG WRESTLING PHILADELPHIA (APRIL 5) REVIEW voicesofwrestling.com Brady Trappett April 5, 2022 May 31, 2024 At REVOLVER Cage Of Horrors on July 9, 2022, he unsuccessfully challenged Mike Bailey for the Impact X Division Championship.https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wrestling-revolver-cage-horrors-79-jon-moxley-ruby-soho-and-more Wrestling REVOLVER Cage Of Horrors (7/9): Jon Moxley, Ruby Soho, and More fightful.com Noah Walraven July 10, 2022 May 31, 2024 At REVOLVER Tales From The Ring 5, a cross-over event promoted alongside Impact Wrestling on September 17, 2022, he unsuccessfully challenged Josh Alexander for the Impact World Championship.https://411mania.com/wrestling/wrestling-revolver-tales-from-the-ring-5-resulimpact-world-title-defended/ Wrestling REVOLVER Tales From The Ring 5 Results 9.17 411Mania.com September 18, 2022 May 31, 2024 Game Changer Wrestling (2019–present) Manders made his debut in Game Changer Wrestling at GCW – Lights Out on July 21, 2019, where he competed in a seven-way match won by Shane Mercer and also involving AJ Gray, Alex Zayne, Allie Katch, JJ Garrett and Logan Stunt.https://sobrosnetwork.com/2019/07/gcw-lights-out-recap/ GCW: Lights Out Recap sobrosnetwork.com SoBros Network July 23, 2019 May 31, 2024 He chased for several championships promoted by GCW. At GCW Find You Again on April 22, 2022, he teamed up with Levi Everett to unsuccessfully challenge Bussy (Allie Katch and Effy) for the GCW Tag Team Championship.https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/04/gcw-find-you-again-2022-04-22-results/ GCW Find You Again 2022 Results (04/22) – GCW Tag Title Match, Shelley/Oliver, Janela/JWM wrestlinginc.com Danny Wolstanholme April 22, 2022 May 31, 2024 He competed in various signature events of the promotion. At GCW Fight Club on October 8, 2022, he teamed up with Mance Warner and Matthew Justice to defeat Wasted Youth (Jimmy Lloyd, Dyln McKay, and Marcus Mathers).https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/gcw-fight-club-night-two-results-109-joey-janela-lio-rush-mike-bailey-action GCW Fight Club Night Two Results (10/9): Joey Janela, Lio Rush, Mike Bailey In Action October 9, 2022 October 9, 2022 Tessier, Colin Fightful In the Joey Janela's Spring Break branch of events, Manders made his debut at GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 6 on October 18, 2023, where he competed in the traditional Clusterfuck Battle Royal, bout won by The Second Gear Crew stablemates Warner, Justice and AJ Gray, and also involving many other notable opponents such as Billie Starkz, Blake Christian, Dante Leon, Dark Sheik, Joey Janela, Josh Barnett and others.https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/04/gcw-joey-janelas-spring-break-6-part-2-results/ GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 6 Part 2 Results (04/02) – The Greatest Clusterf*** Battle Royal wrestlinginc.com Danny Wolstanholme April 2, 2022 October 18, 2023 At Joey Janela's Spring Break: Clusterfuck Forever on April 8, 2024, he competed in the same type of match, this time won by Microman and also involving Nick Gage, Mike Bailey, Colin Delaney, Jordan Oliver, Man Like DeReiss, Shane Douglas and others.https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/joey-janela-s-spring-break-clusterfck-forever-results-46-punjabi-prison-clusterfck%3famp Joey Janela's Spring Break: Clusterf*ck Forever Results (4/6): Punjabi Prison, Clusterf*ck Fightful Jeremy Lambert April 7, 2024 April 8, 2024 7 April 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240407181818/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/joey-janela-s-spring-break-clusterfck-forever-results-46-punjabi-prison-clusterfck?amp dead Major League Wrestling (2023–2024) Manders made his debut in Major League Wrestling at War Chamber 2023 on April 6, where he teamed up with Alexander Hammerstone and "The Second Gear Crew" stablemates Mance Warner and Matthew Justice in a losing effort against The Calling (Rickey Shane Page, Delirious, Akira, and Dr. Cornwallus) in a War Chamber match.https://www.f4wonline.com/news/mlw/mlw-underground-results-war-chamber/ MLW Underground results: War Chamber Wrestling Observer Newsletter Iain Oliver April 19, 2023 May 31, 2024 At MLW Fusion #172 on April 8, 2023 (broadcast on July 7), where he teamed up with Warner to unsuccessfully challenge The Samoan SWAT Team (Juicy Finau and Lance Anoa'i) for the MLW World Tag Team Championship.https://411mania.com/wrestling/winfrees-mlw-fusion-ep-172-review-7-06-23/ Winfree's MLW: Fusion (Ep. 172) Review 7.06.23 411Mania.com July 6, 2023 May 31, 2024 At Battle Riot V on April 8, 2023, Manders competed in the traditional 40-man Battle Riot match for a future MLW World Heavyweight Championship match won by Alex Kane and also involving various other notable opponents such as Jesus Rodriguez, Willie Mack, Lince Dorado, Sam Adonis, John Morrison, and many others.https://www.f4wonline.com/news/mlw/mlw-underground-results-battle-riot-v/ MLW Underground results: Battle Riot V Wrestling Observer Newsletter Iain Oliver April 26, 2023 May 31, 2024 At Never Say Never on July 8, 2023, Manders teamed up with Warner to defeat The Calling (Delirious and Dr. Cornwallis) and The Samoan SWAT Team.https://www.pwmania.com/mlws-never-say-never-results-july-8-2023 MLW Never Say Never Results – July 8, 2023 pwmania.com Rich Michaels July 8, 2023 May 31, 2024 At Fury Road on September 3, Manders competed twice in two bouts taped for MLW Fusion. In the first one, he teamed up with Justice to defeat The Calling (Cannonball and Talon), and in the second one, he fell short to Matt Cardona.https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/09/03/mlw-fury-road-results-powells-review-of-alex-kane-vs-willie-mack-for-the-mlw-heavyweight-championship-jacob-fatu-vs-rickey-shane-page-in-a-weapons-of-mass-destruction-match-for-the-mlw-natio/ MLW "Fury Road" results: Powell's review of Alex Kane vs. Willie Mack for the MLW Heavyweight Championship, Jacob Fatu vs. Rickey Shane Page in a Weapons of Mass Destruction match for the MLW National Openweight Title prowrestling.net Jason Powell September 3, 2023 September 4, 2023 At MLW Slaughterhouse on October 14, 2023, Manders unsuccessfully challenged Page in a Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal: Falls Count Anywhere match for the MLW National Openweight Championship.https://www.sescoops.com/results/mlw-slaughterhouse-results-alex-kane-vs-tom-lawlor-minoru-suzuki-vs-jacob-fatu MLW Slaughterhouse Results: Alex Kane vs. Tom Lawlor, Minoru Suzuki vs. Jacob Fatu sescoops.com Tyriece Simon October 14, 2023 May 31, 2024 At Fightland on November 18, 2023, Manders teamed up with Justice and defeated Akira and Page to win the MLW World Tag Team Championship.https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/11/20/23968539/mlw-fightland-recap-review-alex-kane-jacob-fatu-world-champ-hammerstone-cardona-wtf MLW Fightland recap & reactions: World champ Alex Kane & Jacob Fatu battle for over 45 minutes cagesideseats.com Manolo Has Pizzazz November 20, 2023 May 31, 2024 At Kings of Colosseum on January 6, 2024, Manders and Justice successfully defended the MLW tag team titles against World Titan Federation (Tom Lawlor and Josh Bishop).https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/01/07/mlw-kings-of-colosseum-results-matt-riddle-vs-jacob-fatu/ MLW Kings Of Colosseum Results: Matt Riddle vs. Jacob Fatu postwrestling.com John Siino April 7, 2024 May 31, 2024 At Superfight on February 3, 2024, Manders fell short to Davey Boy Smith Jr.https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/02/04/mlw-superfight-results-alex-kane-vs-satoshi-kojima-jacob-fatu-vs-yuji-nagata/ MLW SuperFight Results: Alex Kane vs. Satoshi Kojima, Jacob Fatu vs. Yuji Nagata Post Wrestling John Siino February 4, 2024 February 9, 2024 At Intimidation Games on February 29, 2024, Manders and Justice dropped the MLW tag team titles to Smith and Lawlor.https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1449695-mlw-intimidation-games-results-february-29-2024-satoshi-kojima-defends-against-minoru-suzuki MLW Intimidation Games Results – February 29, 2024: Satoshi Kojima Defends Against Minoru Suzuki wrestlezone.com Matt Black February 29, 2024 March 1, 2024 At War Chamber on March 29, Manders teamed up with Justice and CozyMax (Shigeo Okumura and Satoshi Kojima) in the traditional War Chamber match.https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/29/mlw-war-chamber-results-3-29-vetters-review-of-satoshi-kojima-matthew-justice-1-called-manders-and-okumura-vs-tom-lawlor-davey-boy-smith-jr-richard-holliday-and-josh-bishop-in-a-war-c/ MLW "War Chamber" results (3/29): Vetter's review of Satoshi Kojima, Matthew Justice, 1 Called Manders, and Okumura vs. Tom Lawlor, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Richard Holliday, and Josh Bishop in a War Chamber match Chris Vetter Pro Wrestling Dot Net March 29, 2024 At MLW Azteca Lucha on May 11, 2024, Manders and Justice fell short to CozyMax in a bout for the vacant tag team titles.https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/13/mlw-azteca-lucha-results-5-11-vetters-review-of-mistico-vs-barbaro-cavernario-star-jr-and-fuego-vs-averno-and-magnus-matt-riddle-vs-joshua-bishop/ MLW "Azteca Lucha" results (5/11): Vetter's review of Mistico vs. Barbaro Cavernario, Star Jr. and Fuego vs. Averno and Magnus, Matt Riddle vs. Joshua Bishop Chris Vetter Pro Wrestling Dot Net May 13, 2024 May 14, 2024 European independent circuit (2023–present) Westside Xtreme Wrestling (2023; 2024-present) thumb|right|250px|Manders after winning the 2025 16 Carat Gold Tournament. Manders made his debut in Westside Xtreme Wrestling at the 2023 edition of the wXw World Tag Team Festival where he teamed up with Mance Warner and fell short to Astronauts (Fuminori Abe and Takuya Nomura) in the first rounds.https://www.wwenetworknews.com/2023/11/28/wxw-world-tag-team-festival-night-1-quick-results-feat-first-round-tournament-matches-and-the-final-arrow/ WXW WORLD TAG TEAM FESTIVAL NIGHT 1 QUICK RESULTS FEAT. FIRST ROUND TOURNAMENT MATCHES AND THE FINAL ARROW wwenetworknews.com Jordi November 28, 2023 May 31, 2024 As for the 16 Carat Gold Tournament, he made his first appearance at the 2024 edition of the tournament where he defeated Luke Jacobs in the first rounds, Stephanie Maze in the quarterfinals, then fell short to Laurance Roman in the semifinals.https://www.wxw-wrestling.com/pages/posts/Erste-Infos-zu-wXw-16-Carat-Gold-2024-8872.php ERSTE INFOS ZU wXw 16 CARAT GOLD 2024 wxw-wrestling.com Westside Xtreme Wrestling de March 7, 2024 On April 5, 2025, Maders defeated Elijah Blum at wXw We Love Wrestling: 16 Carat Gold Revenge to win the vacant wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship. On September 27, 2025, Peter Tihanyi defeated Manders for the title at wXw Catch Grand Prix 2025 - Night 3. On July 12, 2026 at Revolution Pro Wrestling Live in Shiefield Event, Manders and his partner Thomas Shire defeated Leon Slater and Liam Slater for the RevPro Tag Team Championship Championships and accomplishments AAW Wrestling AAW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matthew Justicehttps://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/il/aaw/aaw-t.html All American Wrestling Tag Team Title wrestling-titles.com Wrestling Titles April 15, 2024 ACTION Wrestling ACTION Wrestling Championship (1 time) Futures Showcase Tournament (2019)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=5734 H2O Wrestling H2O Heavyweight Championship (1 time) H2O Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Ryan Redfield Major League Wrestling MLW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matthew Justicehttps://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/mlw/mlw-t.html Major League Wrestling World Tag Team Title wrestling-titles.com Wrestling Titles May 31, 2024 New Texas Pro Wrestling NTPW Championship (1 time) Pro Wrestling Illustrated Ranked No. 52 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2025Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2025 http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2025.html profightdb.com Scenic City Invitational Scenic City Invitational Tournament (2023)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1977 SCW Pro Wrestling SCWPro Iowa Championship (2 times) Best Of Black And Brave Tournament (2019)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=5660 Revolution Pro Wrestling Undisputed British Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Thomas Shire The Wrestling Revolver Revolver World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matthew Justice and Mance WarnerChampions Wrestling Revolver https://www.prowrestlingrevolver.com/revolverchampions The Wrestling Revolver August 25, 2026 West Coast Pro Wrestling West Coast Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Thomas Shire Westside Xtreme Wrestling wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship (1 time) 16 Carat Gold Tournament (2025)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=9332 References External links Biography United States Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century male professional wrestlers Category:21st-century American professional wrestlers Category:American male professional wrestlers Category:People from Iowa City, Iowa Category:Sportspeople from Iowa City, Iowa Category:AAW Tag Team Champions Category:MLW World Tag Team Champions Category:Professional wrestlers from Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football players Category:American football linebackers Category:American football fullbacks Category:WXw 16 Carat Gold Tournament winners Category:WXw Unified World Wrestling Champions Category:Archbishop Spalding High School alumni Category:Undisputed British Tag Team Champions Category:West Coast Pro Tag Team Champions