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'''DeReiss Gordon''' – better known by his [[ring name]] '''Man Like DeReiss''' – is an English [[professional wrestler]], currently working as a freelancer. He is best known for his tenure with [[Progress Wrestling]], where he is a former [[PROGRESS Tag Team Championship|PROGRESS Tag Team Champion]] and for his promotions with the British independent scene.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/man-like-dereiss-14686.html|title=Man Like DeReiss Profile & Match Listing|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>
'''DeReiss Gordon''' – better known by his [[ring name]] '''Man Like DeReiss''' – is an English [[professional wrestler]], currently working as a freelancer. He is best known for his tenure with [[Progress Wrestling]], where he is a former [[PROGRESS Tag Team Championship|Progress Tag Team Champion]] and for his promotions with the British independent scene.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/man-like-dereiss-14686.html|title=Man Like DeReiss Profile & Match Listing|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>


==Professional wrestling career==
==Professional wrestling career==
===British independent circuit (2018–present)===
===British independent circuit (2018–present)===
Gordon shared brief or longer tenures with various promotions from the British independent scene such as [[Attack! Pro Wrestling]], [[One Pro Wrestling]], [[Over the Top Wrestling]] and many others.<ref name="Data"/> At ''RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022'', an event promoted by [[Revolution Pro Wrestling]], Gordon competed in an [[AEW International Championship|AEW All-Atlantic Championship]] six-way scramble number one contendership won by Connor Mills and also involving Callum Newman, Ricky Knight Jr., Robbie X and Will Kroos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/revpro-summer-sizzler-723-results-pac-speedball-mike-bailey-and-more|title=RevPro Summer Sizzler (7/23) Results: Pac, 'Speedball' Mike Bailey, And More|work=fightful.com|first=Noah|last=Walraven|date=23 July 2022|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>
Gordon shared brief or longer tenures with various promotions from the British independent scene such as [[Attack! Pro Wrestling]], [[One Pro Wrestling]], [[Over the Top Wrestling]] and many others.<ref name="Data"/> At ''RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022'', an event promoted by [[Revolution Pro Wrestling]], Gordon competed in an [[AEW International Championship|AEW All-Atlantic Championship]] six-way scramble number one contendership won by Connor Mills and also involving Callum Newman, Ricky Knight Jr., [[Robbie X]] and Will Kroos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/revpro-summer-sizzler-723-results-pac-speedball-mike-bailey-and-more|title=RevPro Summer Sizzler (7/23) Results: Pac, 'Speedball' Mike Bailey, And More|work=fightful.com|first=Noah|last=Walraven|date=23 July 2022|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>

===Kamikaze Pro (2018–present)===
Gordon made his [[professional wrestling]] debut in Kamikaze Pro at a [[house show]] from 17 February 2018, where he defeated Mark Clarke in singles competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=21981&page=4&s=400|title=Kamikaze Pro Live #10|work=cagematch.de|language=de|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=17 February 2018|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>


===Progress Wrestling (2021–present)===
===Progress Wrestling (2021–present)===
Gordon made his debut in [[Progress Wrestling]] at ''PROGRESS Chapter 104: Natural Progression'' in the 2021 edition of the namesake tournament of [[Natural Progression Series]], where he fell short to [[Luke Jacobs]] in the first rounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-chapter-104-natural-progression-results-220-cara-noir-kid-lykos-and-more-action|title=PROGRESS Chapter 104: Natural Progression Results (2/20): Cara Noir, Kid Lykos, And More In Action|work=fightful.com|first=Gisberto|last=Guzzo|date=20 February 2021|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>
Gordon made his debut in [[Progress Wrestling]] at ''Progress Chapter 104: Natural Progression'' in the 2021 edition of the namesake tournament of [[Natural Progression Series]], where he fell short to [[Luke Jacobs]] in the first rounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-chapter-104-natural-progression-results-220-cara-noir-kid-lykos-and-more-action|title=PROGRESS Chapter 104: Natural Progression Results (2/20): Cara Noir, Kid Lykos, And More In Action|work=fightful.com|first=Gisberto|last=Guzzo|date=20 February 2021|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>


During his time with the promotion, Gordon chased for various championships promoted by it. At ''PROGRESS Chapter 125: Castle Of Illusion'' on 13 November 2021, he unsuccessfully took part into a [[Professional wrestling match types|six-way scramble]] for the number one contendership at the [[PROGRESS World Championship]] won by Gene Munny and also involving Big Guns Joe, Ethan Allen, Kid Lykos II and LK Mezinger.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-wrestling-chapter-125-castle-illusion-results-1113-progress-world-title-defended|title=PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 125: Castle Of Illusion Results (11/13): PROGRESS World Title Defended|work=fightful.com|first=Gisberto|last=Guzzo|date=13 November 2021|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> He found himself in another match of this kind at ''PROGRESS Chapter 127: And The Word Was PROGRESS...'' on 23 January 2022, where he fell short to the winner Warren Banks and Dan Moloney, [[Jody Fleisch]], Malik and Roy Johnson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-chapter-127-results-123-fans-return-progress|title=PROGRESS Chapter 127 Results (1/23): Fans Return To PROGRESS|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=23 January 2022|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> At ''PROGRESS Chapter 131: 10th Anniversary Show'' on 25 March 2022, Gordon teamed up with his "The 0121" tag team partner Dan Moloney and defeated reigning champions Smokin' Aces (Charlie Sterling and Nick Riley) in a [[Professional wrestling match types|five-way tag team match]] also involving Lykos Gym ([[Kid Lykos]] and Kid Lykos II), [[Sunshine Machine]] ([[Sunshine Machine|Chuck Mambo]] and [[Sunshine Machine|TK Cooper]]), and North West Strong ([[Chris Ridgeway]] and [[Luke Jacobs]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-chapter-131-results-325-progress-10th-anniversary-event|title=PROGRESS Chapter 131 Results (3/25): PROGRESS 10th Anniversary Event|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=26 March 2022|access-date=9 April 2022}}</ref> At ''PROGRESS Chapter 137: The Deadly Viper Tour'' on 13 August 2022, Gordon competed in a three-way match for the [[Progress Wrestling Atlas Championship]] won by retaining champion Luke Jacobs and [[Mark Davis (wrestler)|Mark Davis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-chapter-137-results-813-new-progress-champion-crowned-new-title-introduced|title=PROGRESS Chapter 137 Results (8/13): New PROGRESS Champion Crowned, New Title Introduced|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=13 August 2022|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> Gordon competed for the first time directly for the [[PROGRESS World Championship]] at ''PROGRESS Chapter 142: The Deadly Viper Tour'' on 25 September 2022, where he fell short to [[Spike Trivet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-chapter-142-results-925-millie-mckenzie-and-chris-brookes-return-big-damo-wins-gold|title=PROGRESS Chapter 142 Results (9/25): Millie McKenzie And Chris Brookes Return, Big Damo Wins Gold|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=25 September 2022|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> He also came out unsuccessfully from the same type of match which occured at ''[[Progress Chapter 166: Freedom Walks Again|Chapter 166: Freedom Walks Again]]'' on 5 April 2024, where he unsuccessfully challenged [[Kid Lykos]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-chapter-166-results-45-new-champions-crowned|title=PROGRESS Chapter 166 Results (4/5): New Champions Crowned|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=5 April 2024|access-date=29 May 2024}}</ref>
During his time with the promotion, Gordon chased for various championships promoted by it. At ''Progress Chapter 125: Castle Of Illusion'' on 13 November 2021, he unsuccessfully took part into a [[Professional wrestling match types|six-way scramble]] for the number one contendership at the [[PROGRESS World Championship|Progress World Championship]] won by Gene Munny and also involving Big Guns Joe, Ethan Allen, [[Kid Lykos II]] and LK Mezinger.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-wrestling-chapter-125-castle-illusion-results-1113-progress-world-title-defended|title=PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 125: Castle Of Illusion Results (11/13): PROGRESS World Title Defended|work=fightful.com|first=Gisberto|last=Guzzo|date=13 November 2021|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> He found himself in another match of this kind at ''Progress Chapter 127: And The Word Was Progress...'' on 23 January 2022, where he fell short to the winner Warren Banks and Dan Moloney, [[Jody Fleisch]], Malik and Roy Johnson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-chapter-127-results-123-fans-return-progress|title=PROGRESS Chapter 127 Results (1/23): Fans Return To PROGRESS|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=23 January 2022|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> At ''Progress Chapter 131: 10th Anniversary Show'' on 25 March 2022, Gordon teamed up with his "The 0121" tag team partner Dan Moloney and defeated reigning champions Smokin' Aces (Charlie Sterling and Nick Riley) in a [[Professional wrestling match types|five-way tag team match]] also involving Lykos Gym ([[Kid Lykos]] and Kid Lykos II), [[Sunshine Machine]] ([[Sunshine Machine|Chuck Mambo]] and [[Sunshine Machine|TK Cooper]]), and North West Strong ([[Chris Ridgeway]] and [[Luke Jacobs]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-chapter-131-results-325-progress-10th-anniversary-event|title=PROGRESS Chapter 131 Results (3/25): PROGRESS 10th Anniversary Event|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=26 March 2022|access-date=9 April 2022}}</ref> At ''Progress Chapter 137: The Deadly Viper Tour'' on 13 August 2022, Gordon competed in a three-way match for the [[Progress Wrestling Atlas Championship]] won by retaining champion Luke Jacobs and [[Mark Davis (wrestler)|Mark Davis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-chapter-137-results-813-new-progress-champion-crowned-new-title-introduced|title=PROGRESS Chapter 137 Results (8/13): New PROGRESS Champion Crowned, New Title Introduced|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=13 August 2022|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> Gordon competed for the first time directly for the [[PROGRESS World Championship|Progress World Championship]] at ''Progress Chapter 142: The Deadly Viper Tour'' on 25 September 2022, where he fell short to [[Spike Trivet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-chapter-142-results-925-millie-mckenzie-and-chris-brookes-return-big-damo-wins-gold|title=PROGRESS Chapter 142 Results (9/25): Millie McKenzie And Chris Brookes Return, Big Damo Wins Gold|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=25 September 2022|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> He also came out unsuccessfully from the same type of match which occurred at ''[[Progress Chapter 166: Freedom Walks Again|Chapter 166: Freedom Walks Again]]'' on 5 April 2024, where he unsuccessfully challenged [[Kid Lykos]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-chapter-166-results-45-new-champions-crowned|title=PROGRESS Chapter 166 Results (4/5): New Champions Crowned|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=5 April 2024|access-date=29 May 2024}}</ref>


Gordon unsuccessfully competed for [[Westside Xtreme Wrestling]]'s [[wXw Shotgun Championship]] at ''PROGRESS Chapter 145'' on 23 October 2022, where he fell short to [[Maggot (wrestler)|Maggot]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/progress-chapter-145-wrestling-witch-face-trick-or-treat-takeaways-and-results-10-23-22|title=PROGRESS Chapter 145 Wrestling Witch Face: Trick or Treat Takeaways and Results (10/23/22)|work=pwmania.com|first=Lee|last=Tarrier|date=24 October 2022|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>
Gordon unsuccessfully competed for [[Westside Xtreme Wrestling]]'s [[wXw Shotgun Championship]] at ''Progress Chapter 145'' on 23 October 2022, where he fell short to [[Maggot (wrestler)|Maggot]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/progress-chapter-145-wrestling-witch-face-trick-or-treat-takeaways-and-results-10-23-22|title=PROGRESS Chapter 145 Wrestling Witch Face: Trick or Treat Takeaways and Results (10/23/22)|work=pwmania.com|first=Lee|last=Tarrier|date=24 October 2022|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>


As for the [[Super Strong Style 16]], the biggest annual tournament promoted by Progress, Gordon made his first appearance at the [[Super Strong Style 16 (2023)|2023 edition]] where he fell short to [[Shigehiro Irie]] in the first rounds.<ref>{{cite web |title='WELCOME HOME' – SUPER STRONG STYLE 16 RETURNS TO THE DOME – DAY ONE REPORT |url=https://progresswrestling.com/2023/05/27/welcome-home-super-strong-style-16-returns-to-the-dome-day-one-report/ |website=[[PROGRESS Wrestling]] |access-date=18 July 2023 |date=27 May 2023}}</ref> At the [[Super Strong Style 16 (2024)|2024 edition]], he defeated [[Aigle Blanc]] in the first rounds,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-super-strong-style-16-night-one-results-526-shelton-benjamin-mike-santana-kid-lykos-compete|title=PROGRESS Super Strong Style 16 Night One Results (5/26): Shelton Benjamin, Mike Santana, Kid Lykos Compete|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=27 May 2024|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> [[Shelton Benjamin]] in the second rounds, but fell short to [[Ricky Knight Jr.]] in the semifinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/luke-jacobs-wins-progress-super-strong-style-16-2024|title=Luke Jacobs Wins PROGRESS Super Strong Style 16 2024|work=fightful.com|first=Corey|last=Brennan|date=27 May 2024|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>
As for the [[Super Strong Style 16]], the biggest annual tournament promoted by Progress, Gordon made his first appearance at the [[Super Strong Style 16 (2023)|2023 edition]] where he fell short to [[Shigehiro Irie]] in the first rounds.<ref>{{cite web |title='WELCOME HOME' – SUPER STRONG STYLE 16 RETURNS TO THE DOME – DAY ONE REPORT |url=https://progresswrestling.com/2023/05/27/welcome-home-super-strong-style-16-returns-to-the-dome-day-one-report/ |website=[[PROGRESS Wrestling]] |access-date=18 July 2023 |date=27 May 2023}}</ref> At the [[Super Strong Style 16 (2024)|2024 edition]], he defeated [[Aigle Blanc]] in the first rounds,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-super-strong-style-16-night-one-results-526-shelton-benjamin-mike-santana-kid-lykos-compete|title=PROGRESS Super Strong Style 16 Night One Results (5/26): Shelton Benjamin, Mike Santana, Kid Lykos Compete|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=27 May 2024|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> [[Shelton Benjamin]] in the second rounds, but fell short to [[Ricky Knight Jr.]] in the semifinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/luke-jacobs-wins-progress-super-strong-style-16-2024|title=Luke Jacobs Wins PROGRESS Super Strong Style 16 2024|work=fightful.com|first=Corey|last=Brennan|date=27 May 2024|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>


===WWE NXT:UK (2019–2020)===
===WWE (2019–2020)===
Gordon briefly competed for [[WWE]]'s [[NXT UK (WWE brand)|NXT UK]] branch as indie developmental talent under the ring name of DeReiss Gordon. He made his first appearance at ''WWE NXT UK #70'' on 21 November 2019, where he fell short to [[Eddie Dennis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-nxt-uk-review-11-21-19-ep-70/|title=Csonka's NXT UK Review 11.21.19 (Ep. 70)|work=411mania.com|publisher=[[411Mania]]|date=21 November 2019|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> He made his last appearance at ''WWE NXT UK #83'' on 20 February 2020, he teamed up with Dan Moloney in a losing effort against [[Pretty Deadly (professional wrestling)|Pretty Deadly]] (Lewis Howley and Sam Stoker).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-nxt-uk-review-2-20-20-ep-83/|title=Csonka's NXT UK Review 2.20.20 (Ep. 83)|work=411mania.com|publisher=[[411Mania]]|date=20 February 2020|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>
Gordon briefly competed for [[WWE]]'s [[NXT UK (WWE brand)|NXT UK]] branch as indie developmental talent under the ring name of DeReiss Gordon. He made his first appearance at ''WWE NXT UK #70'' on 21 November 2019, where he fell short to [[Eddie Dennis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-nxt-uk-review-11-21-19-ep-70/|title=Csonka's NXT UK Review 11.21.19 (Ep. 70)|work=411mania.com|publisher=[[411Mania]]|date=21 November 2019|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> He made his last appearance at ''WWE NXT UK #83'' on 20 February 2020, he teamed up with Dan Moloney in a losing effort against [[Pretty Deadly (professional wrestling)|Pretty Deadly]] (Lewis Howley and Sam Stoker).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-nxt-uk-review-2-20-20-ep-83/|title=Csonka's NXT UK Review 2.20.20 (Ep. 83)|work=411mania.com|publisher=[[411Mania]]|date=20 February 2020|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>


===TNT Extreme Wrestling (2021–present)===
=== Game Changer Wrestling (2022–present) ===
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Gordon competed in [[Game Changer Wrestling]] (GCW) events as TNT developmental talent. He made his first appearance in a co-promoted event at ''TNT Supreme Extreme 2022'' on 15 September 2022, where he unsuccessfully challenged [[Matt Cardona]] for the latter's unsanctioned Internet Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/tnt-supreme-extreme-complete-results-09-15-2022/|title=TNT Supreme Extreme Complete Results 09.15.2022|work=411mania.com|publisher=[[411Mania]]|date=16 September 2022|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> Two nights later at ''TNT Vs. GCW 2022'' on 17 September 2022, where he defeated [[Tony Deppen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/gcw-vs-tnt-results-917-joey-janela-matt-cardona-effy-more-action|title=GCW vs. TNT Results (9/17): Joey Janela, Matt Cardona, Effy, More In Action|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=17 September 2022|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> At ''TNT Vs. GCW 2023'' on 17 September Gordon unsuccessfully challenged [[Blake Christian]] for the [[GCW World Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/results/tnt-extreme-wrestling-vs-game-changer-wrestling-2023-results-blake-christian-vs-man-like-dereiss|title=TNT Extreme Wrestling vs. Game Changer Wrestling 2023 Results: Blake Christian vs. Man Like DeReiss, Joey Janela vs. Leon Slater|work=sescoops.com|first=Tyriece|last=Simon|date=17 September 2023|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> Gordon participated at the 2024 edition of the [[Joey Janela's Spring Break]] where he competed in an 80-person [[Battle Royal (professional wrestling)|Clusterfuck Battle Royal]] won by [[Microman (wrestler)|Microman]] and also involving various other notable opponents such as [[Justin Credible]], [[Tommy Dreamer]], [[Tony DeVito]], [[Shane Douglas]], [[SeXXXy Eddy]] and many others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/joey-janela-s-spring-break-clusterfck-forever-results-46-punjabi-prison-clusterfck%3famp|title=Joey Janela's Spring Break: Clusterf*ck Forever Results (4/6): Punjabi Prison, Clusterf*ck|work=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=7 April 2024|access-date = 8 April 2024}}</ref>
Another promotion for which Gordon often works is [[TNT Extreme Wrestling]]. He made his first appearance at ''TNT IGNition: OutRAGE 2021'' on 1 August where he fell short to [[Leyton Buzzard]] in singles competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tnt-wrestling.co.uk/events/2021/08/01/ignition-outrage|title=IGNITION: OUTRAGE RESULTS|work=tnt-wrestling.co.uk|publisher=[[TNT Extreme Wrestling]]|date=1 August 2021|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> He won the first title promoted by TNT at ''TNT Project X'' on 15 September 2023, the vacant TNT Ultra X Championship by winning a five-way match also involving Leon Slater, [[Robbie X]], Scotty Hawk and Starboy Charlie.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/09/15/gcw-and-tnt-extreme-wrestling-project-x-results-vetters-review-of-a-five-way-ultimate-x-match-charles-crowley-vs-jordan-oliver-for-the-tnt-title-rina-yamashita-vs-emersyn-jayne-for-the-gcw/|title=GCW and TNT Extreme Wrestling “Project X” results: Vetter’s review of a five-way Ultimate X match, Charles Crowley vs. Jordan Oliver for the TNT Title, Rina Yamashita vs. Emersyn Jayne for the GCW Ultraviolent Title|work=prowrestling.net|first=Chris|last=Vetter|date=15 September 2023|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>

====Game Changer Wrestling (2022–present)====
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Gordon competed in [[Game Changer Wrestling]] (GCW) events as TNT developmental talent. He made his first appearance in a co-promoted event at ''TNT Supreme Extreme 2022'' on 15 September 2022, where he unsuccessfully challenged [[Matt Cardona]] for the latter's unsanctioned Internet Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/tnt-supreme-extreme-complete-results-09-15-2022/|title=TNT Supreme Extreme Complete Results 09.15.2022|work=411mania.com|publisher=[[411Mania]]|date=16 September 2022|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> Two nights later at ''TNT Vs. GCW 2022'' on 17 September 2022, where he defeated [[Tony Deppen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/gcw-vs-tnt-results-917-joey-janela-matt-cardona-effy-more-action|title=GCW vs. TNT Results (9/17): Joey Janela, Matt Cardona, Effy, More In Action|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=17 September 2022|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> At ''TNT Vs. GCW 2023'' on 17 September Gordon unsuccessfully challenged [[Blake Christian]] for the [[GCW World Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/results/tnt-extreme-wrestling-vs-game-changer-wrestling-2023-results-blake-christian-vs-man-like-dereiss|title=TNT Extreme Wrestling vs. Game Changer Wrestling 2023 Results: Blake Christian vs. Man Like DeReiss, Joey Janela vs. Leon Slater|work=sescoops.com|first=Tyriece|last=Simon|date=17 September 2023|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> Gordon participated at the 2024 edition of the [[Joey Janela's Spring Break]] where he competed in an 80-person [[Battle Royal (professional wrestling)|Clusterfuck Battle Royal]] won by [[Microman]] and also involving various other notable opponents such as [[Justin Credible]], [[Tommy Dreamer]], [[Tony DeVito]], [[Shane Douglas]], [[SeXXXy Eddy]] and many others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/joey-janela-s-spring-break-clusterfck-forever-results-46-punjabi-prison-clusterfck%3famp|title=Joey Janela's Spring Break: Clusterf*ck Forever Results (4/6): Punjabi Prison, Clusterf*ck|work=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=7 April 2024|access-date = 8 April 2024}}</ref>


==Championships and accomplishments==
==Championships and accomplishments==
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**BWR Underground Championship (1 time)
**BWR Underground Championship (1 time)
*'''Evolution Wrestling'''
*'''Evolution Wrestling'''
**Evolution Middleweight Championship (1 time)
**Evolution Middleweight Championship (2 time, current)
*'''Fight Club: PRO'''
*'''Fight Club: PRO'''
**FCP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dan Moloney
**FCP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dan Moloney
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**[[1PW Tag Team Championship]] ([[1PW Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time, final]]) – with [[Leon Slater]]
**[[1PW Tag Team Championship]] ([[1PW Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time, final]]) – with [[Leon Slater]]
*'''[[Progress Wrestling]]'''
*'''[[Progress Wrestling]]'''
**[[PROGRESS Tag Team Championship]] ([[PROGRESS Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with Dan Moloney<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/europe/uk/progress/progress-t.html|title=PROGRESS Tag Team Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|author=''Wrestling Titles''|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>
**[[PROGRESS Tag Team Championship|Progress Tag Team Championship]] ([[PROGRESS Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with Dan Moloney<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/europe/uk/progress/progress-t.html|title=PROGRESS Tag Team Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|author=Wrestling Titles|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>
*'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
*'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
**Ranked No. 238 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[PWI 500]]'' of 2023<ref name="PWI2023">{{cite web|url=https://tjrwrestling.net/news/complete-2023-pwi-500-list-revealed-top-njpw-star-absent/|title=Complete 2023 PWI 500 List Revealed, Top NJPW Star Absent|work=tjrwrestling.net|first=Sondra|last=Ruth|date=14 September 2023|access-date=20 September 2023}}</ref>
**Ranked No. 226 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[PWI 500]]'' in 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aiptcomics.com/2024/09/10/full-2024-pwi-500-list-revealed/|title=Full 2024 PWI 500 list revealed|work=aiptcomics.com|first=Patrick|last=Ross|date=September 10, 2024|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
**Ranked No. 89 of the top 100 tag teams in the ''[[PWI Tag Team 100]]'' of 2023
**Ranked No. 89 of the top 100 tag teams in the ''[[PWI Tag Team 100]]'' of 2023 – with [[Leon Slater]]
*'''Squash A Jobber Wrestling'''
*'''Squash A Jobber Wrestling'''
**ASCA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Leon Slater
**ASCA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Leon Slater
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**King Of The Carnival Championship (1 time)
**King Of The Carnival Championship (1 time)
*'''Wrestling Resurgence'''
*'''Wrestling Resurgence'''
**Resurgence Championship (1 time, current)
**Resurgence Championship (1 time)
**Resurgence Arthouse Championship (1 time)
**Resurgence Arthouse Championship (1 time)
*'''Slammasters Wrestling'''
*'''Slammasters Wrestling'''
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*'''Tidal Championship Wrestling'''
*'''Tidal Championship Wrestling'''
**TCW Open Championship (1 time)
**TCW Open Championship (1 time)

{| class="wikitable alternance" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Classement [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#Top 500|PWI 500]]<ref name="PWI2023">{{cite web|url=https://tjrwrestling.net/news/complete-2023-pwi-500-list-revealed-top-njpw-star-absent/|title=Complete 2023 PWI 500 List Revealed, Top NJPW Star Absent|work=tjrwrestling.net|first=Sondra|last=Ruth|date=14 September 2023|access-date=20 September 2023}}</ref>
! scope="col" width="40px" bgcolor="#DFDFDF" |Year
! scope="col" width="40px" bgcolor="#DFDFDF" |2020
! scope="col" width="40px" bgcolor="#DFDFDF" |2021
! scope="col" width="40px" bgcolor="#DFDFDF" |2022
! scope="col" width="40px" bgcolor="#DFDFDF" |2023
! scope="col" width="40px" bgcolor="#DFDFDF" |2024
|-
!scope="row"| Rank
|388
|–
|{{diminution}}410
|{{augmentation}}238
|{{augmentation}}226
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:PROGRESS Tag Team Champions]]
[[Category:21st-century English sportsmen]]

Latest revision as of 03:57, 31 October 2024

Man Like DeReiss
DeReiss in April 2024
Born (1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 (age 27)[1]
Birmingham, England
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • DeReiss
    Dereiss Gordon
    Man Like DeReiss
    Man Like Mysterio
Billed weight91 kg (201 lb)[2]
Trained byMarty Jones
Marshall X
Debut2018

DeReiss Gordon – better known by his ring name Man Like DeReiss – is an English professional wrestler, currently working as a freelancer. He is best known for his tenure with Progress Wrestling, where he is a former Progress Tag Team Champion and for his promotions with the British independent scene.[3]

Professional wrestling career

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British independent circuit (2018–present)

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Gordon shared brief or longer tenures with various promotions from the British independent scene such as Attack! Pro Wrestling, One Pro Wrestling, Over the Top Wrestling and many others.[2] At RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022, an event promoted by Revolution Pro Wrestling, Gordon competed in an AEW All-Atlantic Championship six-way scramble number one contendership won by Connor Mills and also involving Callum Newman, Ricky Knight Jr., Robbie X and Will Kroos.[4]

Progress Wrestling (2021–present)

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Gordon made his debut in Progress Wrestling at Progress Chapter 104: Natural Progression in the 2021 edition of the namesake tournament of Natural Progression Series, where he fell short to Luke Jacobs in the first rounds.[5]

During his time with the promotion, Gordon chased for various championships promoted by it. At Progress Chapter 125: Castle Of Illusion on 13 November 2021, he unsuccessfully took part into a six-way scramble for the number one contendership at the Progress World Championship won by Gene Munny and also involving Big Guns Joe, Ethan Allen, Kid Lykos II and LK Mezinger.[6] He found himself in another match of this kind at Progress Chapter 127: And The Word Was Progress... on 23 January 2022, where he fell short to the winner Warren Banks and Dan Moloney, Jody Fleisch, Malik and Roy Johnson.[7] At Progress Chapter 131: 10th Anniversary Show on 25 March 2022, Gordon teamed up with his "The 0121" tag team partner Dan Moloney and defeated reigning champions Smokin' Aces (Charlie Sterling and Nick Riley) in a five-way tag team match also involving Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos and Kid Lykos II), Sunshine Machine (Chuck Mambo and TK Cooper), and North West Strong (Chris Ridgeway and Luke Jacobs).[8] At Progress Chapter 137: The Deadly Viper Tour on 13 August 2022, Gordon competed in a three-way match for the Progress Wrestling Atlas Championship won by retaining champion Luke Jacobs and Mark Davis.[9] Gordon competed for the first time directly for the Progress World Championship at Progress Chapter 142: The Deadly Viper Tour on 25 September 2022, where he fell short to Spike Trivet.[10] He also came out unsuccessfully from the same type of match which occurred at Chapter 166: Freedom Walks Again on 5 April 2024, where he unsuccessfully challenged Kid Lykos.[11]

Gordon unsuccessfully competed for Westside Xtreme Wrestling's wXw Shotgun Championship at Progress Chapter 145 on 23 October 2022, where he fell short to Maggot.[12]

As for the Super Strong Style 16, the biggest annual tournament promoted by Progress, Gordon made his first appearance at the 2023 edition where he fell short to Shigehiro Irie in the first rounds.[13] At the 2024 edition, he defeated Aigle Blanc in the first rounds,[14] Shelton Benjamin in the second rounds, but fell short to Ricky Knight Jr. in the semifinals.[15]

WWE (2019–2020)

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Gordon briefly competed for WWE's NXT UK branch as indie developmental talent under the ring name of DeReiss Gordon. He made his first appearance at WWE NXT UK #70 on 21 November 2019, where he fell short to Eddie Dennis.[16] He made his last appearance at WWE NXT UK #83 on 20 February 2020, he teamed up with Dan Moloney in a losing effort against Pretty Deadly (Lewis Howley and Sam Stoker).[17]

Game Changer Wrestling (2022–present)

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Gordon competed in Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) events as TNT developmental talent. He made his first appearance in a co-promoted event at TNT Supreme Extreme 2022 on 15 September 2022, where he unsuccessfully challenged Matt Cardona for the latter's unsanctioned Internet Championship.[18] Two nights later at TNT Vs. GCW 2022 on 17 September 2022, where he defeated Tony Deppen.[19] At TNT Vs. GCW 2023 on 17 September Gordon unsuccessfully challenged Blake Christian for the GCW World Championship.[20] Gordon participated at the 2024 edition of the Joey Janela's Spring Break where he competed in an 80-person Clusterfuck Battle Royal won by Microman and also involving various other notable opponents such as Justin Credible, Tommy Dreamer, Tony DeVito, Shane Douglas, SeXXXy Eddy and many others.[21]

Championships and accomplishments

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Classement PWI 500[24]
Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Rank 388 – Decrease410 Increase238 Increase226

References

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  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Man Like DeReiss • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Man Like DeReiss/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Man Like DeReiss Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. ^ Walraven, Noah (23 July 2022). "RevPro Summer Sizzler (7/23) Results: Pac, 'Speedball' Mike Bailey, And More". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ Guzzo, Gisberto (20 February 2021). "PROGRESS Chapter 104: Natural Progression Results (2/20): Cara Noir, Kid Lykos, And More In Action". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  6. ^ Guzzo, Gisberto (13 November 2021). "PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 125: Castle Of Illusion Results (11/13): PROGRESS World Title Defended". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  7. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (23 January 2022). "PROGRESS Chapter 127 Results (1/23): Fans Return To PROGRESS". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  8. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (26 March 2022). "PROGRESS Chapter 131 Results (3/25): PROGRESS 10th Anniversary Event". fightful.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  9. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (13 August 2022). "PROGRESS Chapter 137 Results (8/13): New PROGRESS Champion Crowned, New Title Introduced". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  10. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (25 September 2022). "PROGRESS Chapter 142 Results (9/25): Millie McKenzie And Chris Brookes Return, Big Damo Wins Gold". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  11. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (5 April 2024). "PROGRESS Chapter 166 Results (4/5): New Champions Crowned". fightful.com. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  12. ^ Tarrier, Lee (24 October 2022). "PROGRESS Chapter 145 Wrestling Witch Face: Trick or Treat Takeaways and Results (10/23/22)". pwmania.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  13. ^ "'WELCOME HOME' – SUPER STRONG STYLE 16 RETURNS TO THE DOME – DAY ONE REPORT". PROGRESS Wrestling. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  14. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (27 May 2024). "PROGRESS Super Strong Style 16 Night One Results (5/26): Shelton Benjamin, Mike Santana, Kid Lykos Compete". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  15. ^ Brennan, Corey (27 May 2024). "Luke Jacobs Wins PROGRESS Super Strong Style 16 2024". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Csonka's NXT UK Review 11.21.19 (Ep. 70)". 411mania.com. 411Mania. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Csonka's NXT UK Review 2.20.20 (Ep. 83)". 411mania.com. 411Mania. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  18. ^ "TNT Supreme Extreme Complete Results 09.15.2022". 411mania.com. 411Mania. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  19. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (17 September 2022). "GCW vs. TNT Results (9/17): Joey Janela, Matt Cardona, Effy, More In Action". fightful.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  20. ^ Simon, Tyriece (17 September 2023). "TNT Extreme Wrestling vs. Game Changer Wrestling 2023 Results: Blake Christian vs. Man Like DeReiss, Joey Janela vs. Leon Slater". sescoops.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  21. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (7 April 2024). "Joey Janela's Spring Break: Clusterf*ck Forever Results (4/6): Punjabi Prison, Clusterf*ck". Fightful. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  22. ^ Wrestling Titles. "PROGRESS Tag Team Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  23. ^ Ross, Patrick (10 September 2024). "Full 2024 PWI 500 list revealed". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  24. ^ Ruth, Sondra (14 September 2023). "Complete 2023 PWI 500 List Revealed, Top NJPW Star Absent". tjrwrestling.net. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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