Dakota Darsow

Dakota Darsow
Ring name(s)	Dakota Darsow Maverick Darsow Barry Allen
Billed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Billed weight	180 lb (82 kg)[1]
Born	1987 Maple Grove, Minnesota
Trained by	Barry Darsow FCW Staff
Debut	2008

Dakota Darsow (born 1987) is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time working in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), under the ring names Maverick Darsow and Barry Allen.

Darsow is a second-generation professional wrestler; his father Barry Darsow has also been professional wrestler, best known as Demolition Smash and Repo Man.^[2]

Personal life

Darsow attended Maple Grove Senior High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. He played football on the school team and was named an All-Conference Honorable Mention.^[1] He was signed by the University of Minnesota Crookston football team as a linebacker.^[1] Darsow is shown in the film Jobbers, which is scheduled to be released in 2009.^[3]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit

He has competed in several wrestling promotions, including Steel Domain Wrestling,^[4] Great Lakes Championship Wrestling,^[5] the International Association of Wrestling,^[2] and Northern Star Entertainment.

World Wrestling Entertainment (2008–2009)

In late 2008, he signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment and was sent to compete in Florida Championship Wrestling.^[6][7] He debuted under his real name in a quick loss to Drew McIntryre. He then had a match against Ian Richardson, before changing his ring name to "Maverick Darsow".^[8][9] He competed in six-man tag team matches, with Brett DiBiase and Tank Mulligan as his tag team partners, losing to Lawrence Knight, Kaleb O'Neal and Tyson Tarver, but defeating Tristan Delta, Derrick Bateman, and Abraham Washington.^[9][10] After teaming with Jon Cutler and Dawson Alexander Esq. to defeat Abraham Saddam Washington and his Secret Service faction, he defeated DH Smith in a singles match on March 26.^[11]

On June 5, it was revealed that Darsow had been released from his WWE developmental contract.^[12]

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2011)

On June 23, 2011, Darsow made an appearance on Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Impact Wrestling television show, losing to Zema Ion in a three–way first round match of a tournament for a TNA contract, which also included Federico Palacios.^[13]

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Barely Legal – adopted from his father, Barry Darsow
  • Crowbar (Single leg boston crab) – adopted from his father

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Golden Eagle Football Signs 13 to Date". Golden Eagle Sports. 2006-02-01. http://www.goldeneaglesports.com/sports/MFootball/PastSeasons/2006/Documents/2006%20Football%20MasterRecruitingRelease.pdf. Retrieved 2009-01-21. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ ^{a b} Bonfiglio, Jeremy D. (2008-08-07). "‘Clash’ reunites Demolition at the Cove". South Bend Tribune. http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080807/Ent/700696922. Retrieved 2009-01-21. 
3. ^ "Synopsis". Jobbers the Movie. http://www.jobbersthemovie.com/. Retrieved 2009-01-21. 
4. ^ Vetter, Chris (2008-03-04). "Torch Indy Weekend Report". Pro Wrestling Torch. http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_24741.shtml. Retrieved 2009-01-21. 
5. ^ "Wrestler Profiles: Barry Darsow". Online World of Wrestling. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/barry-darsow.html. Retrieved 2009-01-21. 
6. ^ Pollock, John (2008-12-05). "Dec 5 Update - Impact was Brutal". The Fight Network. http://www.thefightnetwork.com/news/wrestling/2348/law_dec_5_update__impact_was_brutal. Retrieved 2009-01-21. 
7. ^ Hyatt, Missy. "Missy Hyatt on wrestling conventions, women's wrestling, indy scene, more". Figure Four Wrestling/Wrestling Observer. http://www.f4wonline.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=8048. Retrieved 2009-01-21. 
8. ^ "December 11, 2008–Florida Championship Wrestling in Tampa, Florida at the FCW Arena". Online World of Wrestling. 2008-12-11. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/fcw/_2008/. Retrieved 2009-04-25. 
9. ^ ^{a b} "February 13, 2009–Florida Championship Wrestling in Tampa, Florida at the Florida State Fair". Online World of Wrestling. 2009-02-13. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/fcw/_2009/. Retrieved 2009-04-25. 
10. ^ "February 26, 2009–Florida Championship Wrestling - TV Taping (airing 3/1) in Tampa, Florida at the FCW Arena". Online World of Wrestling. 2009-02-26. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/fcw/_2009/. Retrieved 2009-04-25. 
11. ^ "March 26, 2009–Florida Championship Wrestling in Orlando, Florida". Online World of Wrestling. 2009-03-26. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/fcw/_2009/. Retrieved 2009-04-25. 
12. ^ Martin, Adam (2009-06-05). "WWE cuts some developmental talent". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1244220245.php?style=dark. Retrieved 2009-06-05. 
13. ^ Boutwell, Josh (2011-06-24). "Impact Wrestling Results - 6/23/11". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1308888237. Retrieved 2011-06-24. 

External links

Professional wrestling portal

• Cagematch profile

Persondata
Name	Darsow, Dakota
Alternative names	Allen, Barry; Darsow, Maverick
Short description	professional wrestler
Date of birth	1987
Place of birth	Maple Grove, Minnesota
Date of death
Place of death