Sylvester Terkay
Encyclopedia
Sylvester Terkay is an American
professional wrestler
and mixed martial artist
best known for his run in World Wrestling Entertainment
(WWE).
A 2-time NWA Zero-One U.S. Champion, he earned the honor of being named the number one Gaijin (non-Japanese wrestler) in Japan. Terkay also has the honor of being the first UPW Heavyweight Champion.
, he finished second in the 1992 NCAA
Division I Heavyweight tournament, losing to future Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle
by points, 2-1, and later became champion in 1993. According to Angle's autobiography It's True, It's True, Terkay had 78 pins during his college career.
After training under Rick Bassman's Ultimate Pro Wrestling school in California
, Terkay was signed to a WWE developmental contract, but later released after spending time in Ohio Valley Wrestling
(OVW) as Sly Scraper. He soon joined Japan
ese pro wrestling promotion Pro Wrestling Zero1 in 2001 under the ring name The Predator, patterned after Bruiser Brody's character. During his time in Zero1, Terkay also fought in several Mixed Martial Arts
(MMA) matches for K-1
.
Terkay made his MMA debut in grand fashion by knocking his opponent Mauricio da Silva out in just 13 seconds in a high profile fight as part of the annual K-1 New Year’s Eve spectacular, K-1 Dynamite. He then went on to earn impressive wins over Kristoff Midoux and Mu Bae Choi.
He also appeared in the movie/documentary "101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler", where he talked about his views on the wrestling business.
(OVW) developmental territory, Terkay was brought up to the main roster of SmackDown! on July 28, 2006 working an MMA gimmick with Elijah Burke
, who acted as his cornerman
. Terkay defeated Matt Hardy
in his debut match on SmackDown!. In the following weeks, Terkay dominated jobbers as well as interfering in Burke's matches. On the October 20 episode of SmackDown!, Terkay helped Burke defeat Vito
, breaking his 4 month undefeated streak.
defeated them. At ECW's December To Dismember Terkay and Burke defeated The F.B.I.
(Little Guido Maritato
and Tony Mamaluke). He accompanied Burke to his matches in a bodyguard-type role for the next several weeks. The last time Terkay was seen on WWE programming was on the January 16 edition of ECW on Sci Fi when Terkay accompanied Elijah Burke to help him get the win over The Sandman by cheating.
On January 18, 2007, Terkay was released from his WWE contract. He started to train back at Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) and said he plans to return to WWE in the future.
and ZERO-ONE and wrestles under his alter ego Sylvester "The Predator" Terkay.
Terkay appeared in the 2001 movie Slammed along with former wrestling personality Zeus
. He appeared on an episode of In the House
as a Santa Imposter, and also appeared on the game show Distraction
and bodyslammed contestants while they tried to answer questions. He made an uncredited appearance in the 2006 movie Evil Bong
as a nightclub bouncer. He appeared in the 2010 movie True Legend
as a fighter named Elder Scot Brother.
| align="center" colspan=8|3 wins (1 TKO, 1 submission, 1 decisions), 1 loss (1 TKO), 0 draws http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=9396.
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"| Notes
|-align=center
| style="background: #ccffcc"|Win ||Choi Mu Bae
||Decision (unanimous) ||Hero's 2005 in Seoul ||11/5/05 || 2, 5:00
|-align=center
| style="background: #ccffcc"|Win ||Kristof Midoux ||Submission (neck crank) ||K-1 Premium 2004 Dynamite!! ||12/31/04 || 1, 1:11
|-align=center
| style="background: #ffcccc"|Loss ||Gary Goodridge
||TKO (punches) || K-1 MMA ROMANEX ||5/22/04 || 1, 1:22
|-align=center
| style="background: #ccffcc"|Win ||Mauricio da Silva ||TKO (punches) ||K-1 Premium 2003 Dynamite!! ||12/31/03 || 1, 0:13
| align="center" colspan=8|0 wins, 2 loss (2 decisions), 0 draws.
|-
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"| Result
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"| Opponent
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"| Method
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"| Date
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"| Round, Time
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"| Notes
|-align=center
| style="background: #ffcccc"|Loss ||Choi Hong-man
||Decision (unanimous) ||K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas||04/29/06 || 3, 3:00
|-align=center
| style="background: #ffcccc"|Loss ||Remy Bonjasky
||Decision (split) ||K-1 Dynamite 2005 ||12/31/05|| 3, 3:00
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
and mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
best known for his run in World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
(WWE).
A 2-time NWA Zero-One U.S. Champion, he earned the honor of being named the number one Gaijin (non-Japanese wrestler) in Japan. Terkay also has the honor of being the first UPW Heavyweight Champion.
Early career
While attending North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
, he finished second in the 1992 NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I Heavyweight tournament, losing to future Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle
Kurt Angle
Kurt Steven Angle is an American professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and 1996 Olympic gold medalist. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is recognized as a 15-time World Heavyweight Champion...
by points, 2-1, and later became champion in 1993. According to Angle's autobiography It's True, It's True, Terkay had 78 pins during his college career.
After training under Rick Bassman's Ultimate Pro Wrestling school in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Terkay was signed to a WWE developmental contract, but later released after spending time in Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW is run by owner Danny Davis and was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance from 1997 until 2000...
(OVW) as Sly Scraper. He soon joined Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese pro wrestling promotion Pro Wrestling Zero1 in 2001 under the ring name The Predator, patterned after Bruiser Brody's character. During his time in Zero1, Terkay also fought in several Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
(MMA) matches for K-1
K-1
K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
.
Terkay made his MMA debut in grand fashion by knocking his opponent Mauricio da Silva out in just 13 seconds in a high profile fight as part of the annual K-1 New Year’s Eve spectacular, K-1 Dynamite. He then went on to earn impressive wins over Kristoff Midoux and Mu Bae Choi.
He also appeared in the movie/documentary "101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler", where he talked about his views on the wrestling business.
Smackdown July 2006 - October 2006
After more training with WWE's Ohio Valley WrestlingOhio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW is run by owner Danny Davis and was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance from 1997 until 2000...
(OVW) developmental territory, Terkay was brought up to the main roster of SmackDown! on July 28, 2006 working an MMA gimmick with Elijah Burke
Elijah Burke
Elijah Samuel Burke is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the name of "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero; a gimmick in which he portrays a Harlem street preacher...
, who acted as his cornerman
Cornerman
A cornerman, or simply corner, is a combat sports term for a coach or team mate assisting a fighter during the length of a bout. The cornerman remains outside the combat area during the fight, but in proximity, and can assist the fighter through instruction...
. Terkay defeated Matt Hardy
Matt Hardy
Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is a semi-retired American professional wrestler. He is best known for his stints in World Wrestling Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
in his debut match on SmackDown!. In the following weeks, Terkay dominated jobbers as well as interfering in Burke's matches. On the October 20 episode of SmackDown!, Terkay helped Burke defeat Vito
Vito LoGrasso
Vito Joseph LoGrasso is an American professional wrestler, of Italian origin, best known for his work in World Championship Wrestling as Big Vito and more recently World Wrestling Entertainment and working for their "developmental territories" Ohio Valley Wrestling and Deep South Wrestling as...
, breaking his 4 month undefeated streak.
ECW November 2006 - January 2007
On the November 7 edition of WWE's ECW on Sci Fi, Terkay and his associate Elijah Burke debuted in ECW by doing a backstage promo. They then ended their undefeated streak when The HardysHardy Boyz
The Hardy Boyz are a professional wrestling tag team, consisting of real-life brothers Matt and Jeff Hardy...
defeated them. At ECW's December To Dismember Terkay and Burke defeated The F.B.I.
Full Blooded Italians
The Full Blooded Italians is a professional wrestling stable and tag team that wrestled for Extreme Championship Wrestling in the late 1990s and for World Wrestling Entertainment during the mid-2000s.-Extreme Championship Wrestling:...
(Little Guido Maritato
James Maritato
James Maritato is an American professional wrestler, of Italian origin, currently working on the independent circuit. He is best known for his work in World Wrestling Entertainment and Extreme Championship Wrestling under the ring names Little Guido Maritato and Nunzio.-Starting out:While...
and Tony Mamaluke). He accompanied Burke to his matches in a bodyguard-type role for the next several weeks. The last time Terkay was seen on WWE programming was on the January 16 edition of ECW on Sci Fi when Terkay accompanied Elijah Burke to help him get the win over The Sandman by cheating.
On January 18, 2007, Terkay was released from his WWE contract. He started to train back at Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) and said he plans to return to WWE in the future.
Independent Run (2007-Present)
Since leaving the WWE Terkay has returned to wrestling for the Japanese promotions of IGFIGF
IGF may stand for:* Insulin-like growth factor* Independent Games Festival* Internet Governance Forum* Identity Governance Framework* Inoki Genome Federation* International Golf Federation* International Gymnastics Federation* International Go Federation...
and ZERO-ONE and wrestles under his alter ego Sylvester "The Predator" Terkay.
Other media
Terkay has appeared in multiple films & TV shows over the years.Terkay appeared in the 2001 movie Slammed along with former wrestling personality Zeus
Tom Lister, Jr.
-World Wrestling Federation :Lister appeared in the 1989 wrestling movie No Holds Barred, which was financed by the World Wrestling Federation and starred Hulk Hogan. Lister's role was Zeus, a brutal monster heel....
. He appeared on an episode of In the House
In the House (TV series)
In the House is an American sitcom that premiered on April 10, 1995 on NBC. The series moved to UPN after its second season where it remained for an additional three seasons until it was canceled on August 11, 1999. In the House starred LL Cool J and Maia Campbell.-Synopsis:Marion Hill is a former...
as a Santa Imposter, and also appeared on the game show Distraction
Distraction (game show)
Distraction was a game show that aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 31 October 2003 to 11 June 2004. Presented by comedian Jimmy Carr, the show involves contestants answering questions, while being distracted in various bizarre, painful and humiliating ways.Carr is aided by...
and bodyslammed contestants while they tried to answer questions. He made an uncredited appearance in the 2006 movie Evil Bong
Evil Bong
Evil Bong is a 2006 horror/comedy film directed by Charles Band about a group of college stoners who smoke a bong unaware that the bong transports the smoker into a surreal world where strippers with teeth-like bras attack them. The ending features an extended cameo by Tommy Chong, of Cheech &...
as a nightclub bouncer. He appeared in the 2010 movie True Legend
True Legend
True Legend is a 2010 martial arts film directed by Yuen Woo-ping, starring Vincent Zhao, Zhou Xun, Jay Chou, Michelle Yeoh, Andy On, David Carradine, Guo Xiaodong, Feng Xiaogang, Cung Le, Gordon Liu, Bryan Leung and Jacky Heung....
as a fighter named Elder Scot Brother.
In wrestling
- As Sylvester Terkay
- Finishing moves
- Face Paver (Reverse chokeslam facebuster)
- Double leg hook brainbuster
- Overhead keylock to a seated opponent
- Signature moves
- Arm triangle choke
- Keylock
- Overhead / Side belly to belly suplex
- Roundhouse kickRoundhouse kickA roundhouse kick is a kick in which the attacker swings his leg around in a semicircular motion, striking with the front of the leg or foot. This type of kick is utilized in many different martial arts and is popular in both non-contact and full-contact martial arts competitions...
to the opponent's midsection - Seated armbar
- Finishing moves
- As The Predator
- Finishing moves
- Running or a jumping knee drop, sometimes from the top rope
- Signature moves
- Inverted sitout side powerslam
- Leg dropLeg dropA leg drop or legdrop refers to an attack used in professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponent's chest, throat, face or head or in some cases, the groin/lower-abdominal area...
- Finishing moves
- ManagersManager (professional wrestling)In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
- Elijah BurkeElijah BurkeElijah Samuel Burke is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the name of "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero; a gimmick in which he portrays a Harlem street preacher...
- Kenny BolinKenny BolinKenny Bolin is a professional wrestling manager, best known as the lead villainous manager in Ohio Valley Wrestling as the manager of Bolin Services. Hit podcast Radio show called "The Bolin Alley" he does with his son Chris...
- Elijah Burke
- NicknameNicknameA nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
s- "The Man Bear"
Mixed martial arts record
|-| align="center" colspan=8|3 wins (1 TKO, 1 submission, 1 decisions), 1 loss (1 TKO), 0 draws http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=9396.
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"| Notes
|-align=center
| style="background: #ccffcc"|Win ||Choi Mu Bae
Choi Mu Bae
Choi Mu-Bae , often anglicised to Mu-Bae Choi, is a South Korean former heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler and now mixed martial artist, who is associated with Team Tackle and KPW Korea.-Mixed martial arts:...
||Decision (unanimous) ||Hero's 2005 in Seoul ||11/5/05 || 2, 5:00
|-align=center
| style="background: #ccffcc"|Win ||Kristof Midoux ||Submission (neck crank) ||K-1 Premium 2004 Dynamite!! ||12/31/04 || 1, 1:11
|-align=center
| style="background: #ffcccc"|Loss ||Gary Goodridge
Gary Goodridge
Gary Goodridge , nicknamed "Big Daddy", is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian-Canadian former super heavyweight kickboxer and heavyweight mixed martial artist fighting out of Barrie, Ontario. Goodridge is known for his hard-hitting fighting style and showmanship...
||TKO (punches) || K-1 MMA ROMANEX ||5/22/04 || 1, 1:22
|-align=center
| style="background: #ccffcc"|Win ||Mauricio da Silva ||TKO (punches) ||K-1 Premium 2003 Dynamite!! ||12/31/03 || 1, 0:13
K-1 record
|-| align="center" colspan=8|0 wins, 2 loss (2 decisions), 0 draws.
|-
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"| Opponent
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"| Method
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"| Event
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"| Date
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"| Round, Time
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"| Notes
|-align=center
| style="background: #ffcccc"|Loss ||Choi Hong-man
Choi Hong-man
Choi Hong-man , often anglicised to Hong-man Choi, is a South Korean kickboxer, mixed martial artist and former ssireum wrestler. In Asia he is called "Che Man", "Korean Monster" and "Korean Colossus"...
||Decision (unanimous) ||K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas||04/29/06 || 3, 3:00
|-align=center
| style="background: #ffcccc"|Loss ||Remy Bonjasky
Remy Bonjasky
Remy "The Flying Gentleman" Bonjasky is a Dutch super heavyweight kickboxer of Surinamese descent. He is a three-time K-1 World Grand Prix champion, who has won the title in 2003, 2004, and 2008...
||Decision (split) ||K-1 Dynamite 2005 ||12/31/05|| 3, 3:00
Amateur wrestling
- National Collegiate Athletic AssociationNational Collegiate Athletic AssociationThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
- 3 time All American Champion
- 1993 NCAA Champion
- 4 time National Heavyweight Champion
- 3 time AAU Wrestling Champion
- 5 time Boxing Champion
- 2 time NAC Boxing Champion
- 2 time JUCO National Champion
- 2 time Big East Champion
- 4 time Division 1 Champion
- 2 time Division 2 Champion
- 2 time Division 3 Champion
- 5 time Collegian Champion
Professional wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Zero1
- Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- Ultimate Pro Wrestling
- UPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Hardcore Wrestling Association
- HWA World Championship (1 time)