Shiima Xion

Infobox Wrestler
name=Michael Paris


names=Shiima Xion,
Michale Patrón
height= height|ft=5|in=8
weight= convert|170|lb|kg|abbr=on
birth_date = birth date and age|1986|10|05|mf=y
death_date =
birth_place = Los Angeles, California
resides=
billed=Manila, Philippines
trainer=Super Hentai
Shirley Doe
Glenn Spectre
debut=2004
retired=|

Michael Paris is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Shiima Xion. He competes primarily on the American independent circuit in promotions such as the International Wrestling Cartel, Velocity Pro Wrestling, IWA East Coast, and Absolute Intense Wrestling.

Career

Michael Paris claims that his dream to become a professional wrestler began when he first saw mini Luchador Chucky on an Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) television broadcast in 2002. However, Paris has also stated in many interviews that he credits wrestlers Yoshihiro Tajiri and Fantastik as his initial inspirations in wanting to get into the wrestling business.

In 2003, Paris began training to become a professional wrestler at the Coalition of Competition in Pittsburgh, PA under trainers Super Hentai, Shirley Doe, and Glenn Spectre. He trained there for 14 months before debuting as Shiima Xion, the "Filipino supermodel" on August 21, 2004 against Jason Gory for Black Diamond Wrestling in Wheeling, WV. Shiima Xion competed throughout West Virginia and Ohio in the fall of 2004, as he was not yet old enough to compete in the state of Pennsylvania. Shortly after turning 18, however, Xion began competing regularly for the International Wrestling Cartel, as well as making appearances in Chikara, Far North Wrestling, and Velocity Pro Wrestling.

By early 2006, the Shiima Xion character had become more of a glam rock star than a male model, as Xion began wearing make-up to the ring, and had also changed his hair color from black to red and blonde. His bizarre hair style soon became his trademark, with Shiima becoming best known for hairspraying his hair during matches.

The androgynous character eventually caught the attention of Japanese wrestling promoter Sanshiro Takagi, who invited 19-year old Shiima to tour Japan with his company, Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) in the summer of 2006. Shiima was well received during his first tour of Japan, and was invited to return for a 3 month tour in the summer of 2007. Shiima declined the offer, however, choosing to attend college at West Virginia University instead.

Shiima Xion was featured in the Introducing... article in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's "The Wrestler", volume 19, 2008. The magazine was released on newsstands nationwide on December 4th, 2007, with a two-page article spread on Shiima.

International Wrestling Cartel

Shiima Xion made his IWC debut on November 6, 2004 in Munhall, PA. Shiima lost to Munhall's own Jason Gory, who was also making his IWC debut that night. The two feuded for the remainder of 2004, and into 2005, culminating at IWC No Excuses on July 29, 2005. Gory won the feud, and the two would not wrestle again until IWC Super Indy V on April 15, 2006, in which Shiima defeated Gory with the Filipino Destroyer. Post-match saw the two shake hands for the first time in their near two-year long rivalry, and eventually led to them forming a tag team known as BabyFace Fire (BFF).

BFF teamed for the first time on July 7, 2006, and were defeated by Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli. The team is best known for their critically acclaimed scramble matches with the Gambino Brothers, Sexual Harassment, and the Cleveland Mafia. The second of these scrambles, which took place on December 9, 2006, saw BFF capture their first IWC Tag Team Championship. Xion & Gory held onto the belts until March 2007, in which The Gambino Brothers challenged the champions, despite both BFF members already competing in singles action earlier in the night. The challenge was accepted, and Xion was pinned by Marshall Gambino after interference from Jimmy Demarco. Later that year, after an escalated and violent feud with the Gambinos, BFF won their second IWC Tag Team Championship from them on December 8, 2007. They would hold onto the tag titles twice as long as their first reign, until Sexual Harassment defeated them for the belts in June 2008. They also lost their rematch in a huge TLC match in August 2008.

Shiima Xion has also had many notable singles matches in IWC, including battles against Homicide, AJ Styles, Chris Sabin, Jimmy Jacobs, and Nigel McGuinness. On May 11, 2007 Xion competed in the IWC Super Indy VI tournament. He defeated Ruckus in the first round and Super Hentai in the semifinals before losing to Larry Sweeney in the finals. The next year, Xion competed in the IWC Super Indy VII tournament. In the first round, he defeated "Altar Boy" Luke Hawx. He then fell in the semifinals to the eventual winner of the tournament, Jerry Lynn. In September 2008, Xion defeated Marshall Gambino to qualify for another tournament. This tournament, scheduled to take place in October 2008, will be for the vacant IWC Championship.

Dramatic Dream Team

Shiima Xion made his Japanese debut in a losing effort, as Shiima and the MAC (ShiiMAC) were defeated by CMLL/KO-D Tag Team Champions, Dick Togo and Nobutaka Moribe, on June 22, 2006 in Shinjuku, Japan. Shiima also appeared in the Takayuki Mikami-produced Cruiser's Game 4th Special, teaming with Kudo and Susumu against Kagetora, Yuko Miyamoto, and Mannjimaru. Shiima's only win on the tour was on July 2, 2006, in which Shiima, Kudo, and Mikami defeated Harashima, Toru Owashi, and Yusuke Inokuma in Shimane, Japan.

Far North Wrestling

Shiima Xion defeated Jason Gory, CJ Sensation, Jason Cage, Xander Graves, and Michael Blade in a six-way Cruiserweight scramble to win the vacant FNW Cruiserweight Championship on September 22, 2006 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Xion held the title for nearly two years before losing it to Jimmy the High-Flying Hippie in two straight falls of a best-of-three falls match on July 19 2008 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania.

International Pro Wrestling

Shiima Xion defeated Rory Fox at October Onslaught on October 19, 2007 in Eagle Pass, Texas to become the third IPW Texas Heavyweight Champion.

IWA Mid-South

Shiima Xion made his IWA Mid-South debut on March 17, 2006 in Plainfield, IN against Larry Sweeney. Xion did not wrestle in IWA again until July 2006, where he lost to Brandon Thomaselli, but put on an impressive enough showing to be brought back to the company on several occasions throughout the summer and fall of 2006. His most high profile match in IWA took place on October 20, 2006 in Midlothian, IL, in which Shiima challenged IWA Light Heavyweight Champion, Josh Abercrombie. Shiima fell victim to Abercrombie's Taliban Backpack, but impressed legendary wrestler Harley Race with his performance that night, as Race was doing commentary for the matchup.

Velocity Pro Wrestling, Philly,PA

Shiima made his debut for V-Pro in the summer of 2008 and is now a mainstay on the roster with a long list of opponents requesting a chance to wrestle this skilled talent.

Wrestling facts

*Finishing and signature moves:*"From Lust to Dust" (Snapmare driver):*"Filipino Destroyer" (Reverse Snapmare driver):*"630° senton" :*"Crystal Pistol" (Xion performs a Mushroom Stomp, followed into a Diving Stomp on the bent opponent)

*Theme music:*"Kiss" by Dope Stars Inc

Championships and accomplishments

*Absolute Intense Wrestling:*AIW Tag Team Championship (1 time)
*Championship Wrestling Experience:*CWE Undisputed Championship (1 time, current)
*Far North Wrestling:*FNW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
*International Wrestling Cartel:*IWC Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Jason Gory
*International Pro Wrestling:*IPW Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
*New Era Pro Wrestling:*NEPW United States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Jason Gory

Personal life

:*Michael Paris is a journalism major at West Virginia University.:*He is half Filipino, half French.:*He has a younger brother named Steven, and younger sister named Kathleen.

References

External links

* [http://www.shiimaxion.com ShiimaXion.com]
* [http://www.myspace.com/shiimaxion Official Myspace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhDIRMc6Jao Youtube Music Video]