A. C. Mack
A. C. Mack | |
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Birth name | Amen-Ra Mackey[1] |
Born | [1] Atlanta, Georgia, United States[2] | September 27, 1992
Spouse(s) |
Rico Gonzalez (m. 2024) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Aaron Mackey[2] A. C. Mack[2] |
Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[2][3] |
Billed weight | 187 lb (85 kg)[2][3] |
Trained by | A. R. Fox[2] |
Debut | June 2, 2016[2] |
Retired | June 16, 2023 |
Amen-Ra Mackey (born September 27, 1992), better known by the ring name A. C. Mack, is an American professional wrestler.[4]
Professional wrestling career
[edit]He began to train with A.R. Fox and debuted in 2016.[4] He worked for independent promotions in the South of the United States. As part of ACTION Wrestling, he became the ACTION Champion, a title he held for a record of 798 days.[4] In 2018, he worked in a squash match for the WWE development territory, WWE NXT, losing against Dominik Dijakovic.[5] On January 21, 2022, Mack defeated Alex Shelley to win the Independent Wrestling World Championship. With his title win, he became the first male openly gay world champion.[6][7] Mackey retired from wrestling on June 16, 2023. He pointed that he "lost the spark" for professional wrestling and didn't want to take a spot for other wrestlers.[8]
Professional wrestling style and persona
[edit]Mack uses a crossed-armed Pedigree as a finisher called Mack 10.[4]
Championship and accomplishments
[edit]- ACTION Wrestling
- ACTION Championship (1 time, inaugural)[9][10]
- ACTION Title Tournament (2018)[11][12][13]
- ACTION Award (5 times)[14]
- Superstar of the Year (2022)[14]
- Match of the Year (2022) – Vs. Alex Shelley at "Southeast First"[14]
- Promo of the Year (2022) – "Southeast First"[14]
- Feud of the Year (2022) – Vs. IWTV/The North[14]
- Moment of the Year (2022) – Winning the IWTV Independent Wrestling World Championship at Southeast First[14]
- Anarchy Wrestling
- Disruptor Pro Wrestling
- Independent Wrestling.TV
- Intense Wrestling Entertainment
- IWE Mayhem Championship (2 times)[22]
- National Championship Wrestling
- Ohio Wrestling Alliance
- Peachstate Wrestling Alliance
- PWA No Limits Championship (3 times)[29]
- Prime Time Pro Wrestling
- Pride of Prime Time (2020)[30]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Scenic City Invitational
- Southern Honor Wrestling
- SHW Championship (1 time)[36]
- Southern Underground Pro
- SUP Bonestorm Championship (1 time)[37]
- TWE Chattanooga
- Unsanctioned Pro Wrestling
- Unsanctioned Wrestling Championship (1 time)[44]
- World Wrestling Alliance 4
Personal life
[edit]Mack is openly gay and married fellow pro wrestler Rico Gonzalez in June 2024 at Fortín del Puerto Hermina in Puerto Rico.[49][50]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "A. C. Mack". ProFightDB.com. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Kreikenbohm, Philip. "AC Mack". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Saalbach, Axel (January 2021). "AC Mack". WrestlingData.com. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Grifol, Ignacio (February 13, 2022). "Entrevista al campeón mundial Independiente AC Mack: "Cualquier tipo de luchador tiene un hueco en The Collective"". SoloWrestling.com. Solowrestling. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: AC Mack discusses ACTION Wrestling Title reign, his NXT appearance, AR Fox". September 2020.
- ^ "El luchador profesional AC Mack hace historia como el primer campeón mundial abiertamente gay". January 28, 2022.
- ^ Bell, Brian C. (January 22, 2022). "AC Mack is pro wrestling's 1st out LGBTQ male world champ". Outsports. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ Meregildo, Roberto (June 17, 2023). "AC Mack se retira de la lucha libre profesional". Superluchas (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "ACTION Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Bell, Brian C. (February 22, 2021). "Out wrestler AC Mack's pro wrestling purpose goes beyond titles". Outsports.
- ^ "ACTION Title Tournament". Cagematch.
- ^ "AC Mack | The Title Snatcher". prowrestlingpost.com. June 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "▷ Anarchy Wrestling: Hostile Environment 2018 - Official PPV Replay". FITE. July 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "ACTION Awards 2022 Winners".
- ^ "Anarchy Television Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "Anarchy Television Title Tournament". Cagematch.
- ^ "Disruptor Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch.
- ^ "Disruptor Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch.
- ^ "411Mania".
- ^ "Pro Wrestler AC Mack Makes History as First Gay World Champion". Yahoo Finance. January 24, 2022.
- ^ Bell, Brian C. (January 22, 2022). "AC Mack is pro wrestling's 1st out LGBTQ male world champ". Outsports.
- ^ "IWE Mayhem Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "NCW". Cagematch.
- ^ a b "Caution: Loudmouth! Interview with AC Mack". January 8, 2019.
- ^ "AC Mack - ANOTHER ONE!! Just became NCW Tag Team Champions with this goofball of a wrestler, Jaxon Vile. Meet my new friends, the twins, Casey & Lacy!😏 4 & counting!🙌🏾 | Facebook". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "NCW Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch.
- ^ "AC Mack wins OWA and Unsanctioned Pro Titles". independentwrestling.tv. May 1, 2022.
- ^ "411MANIA". Unsanctioned Pro vs. OWA Back To Basics Results: Three Titles Defended In Main Event.
- ^ "PWA No Limits Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "QWI 200: The best LGBTQ pro wrestlers of 2022, Top 20". www.outsports.com. December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2022". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Scenic City Rumble". Cagematch.
- ^ "Scenic City Invitational Tournament 2021". Cagematch. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "Pro Wrestler AC Mack Makes History as First Gay World Champion". www.advocate.com.
- ^ "SHW Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "SUP Bonestorm Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "AC Mack". August 21, 2023.
- ^ "Official Merchandise page for A.C. Mack!". brownbutterwrestling.com.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "W4G The Fall of Man Adrian Ackyl vs AC Mack". May 5, 2018 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "AC Mack Announces He Is Stepping Away From Wrestling | Fightful News". www.fightful.com.
- ^ "WWA4". Cagematch.
- ^ Bell, Brian C. (July 17, 2023). "Out gay pro wrestler AC Mack leaves ring as an inspiration". Outsports.
- ^ "WWA4". Cagematch.
- ^ "WWA4". Cagematch.
- ^ Bell, Brian C. "Gay pro wrestling stars marry in beach ceremony". OutSports. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ writer, Quimberly Anne-; Lover, Music; Victories, Fangirl ~ a Daydreaming Introvert Who Celebrates Small; Time…, Navigates Life One Day at a (June 27, 2024). "Pro Wrestlers AC Mack and Rico Gonzalez Officially Tie the Knot • Instinct Magazine". Instinct Magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
External links
[edit]- A. C. Mack on Twitter
- A. C. Mack's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database