Career
Mike Rapada started out in Colorado Springs, Colorado. lieutenant took three months, but eventually he convinced Jeff Jarrett to hire him. After Jarrett left for the World Wildlife Fund, Rapada sought out training from the likes of Ken Wayne, Buddy Wayne and others
He also made several appearances on WCW Monday Nitro as a security guard during his career.
In 2001, Mike Rapada moved to San Diego, California, where he began training local talent and in 2004, Rapada started Southwestern Alliance of Wrestling (" Surface Acoustic Wave"). Surface Acoustic Wave also performed at many of the street fairs every year in the local communities and yearly at the Christmas Party that The Nice Guys of San Diego sponsored for the children of San Diego and military families.
The event attracted 50,000 people and was held at Qualcomm Stadium. Mike Rapada"s vision was to create family friendly professional wrestling shows.
Mike Rapada and his wrestling company was a huge success.
In early 2010, Rapada returned to Nashville where he works and continues to wrestle locally for independent wrestling companies. Finishing moves
Rocky Mountain Flat Top (Over the shoulder reverse piledriver)
Head vice
National Wrestling Alliance
NWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
Ozark Mountain Wrestling/North American All-Star Wrestling/Music City Wrestling/NWA Nashville/NWA Main Event
NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (5 times)
Pro Wrestling Zero1
NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Steve Corino
United States Wrestling Association
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Rookie of the Year (1994).
