Shane Goode (born June 5, 1988), known by his ring name Shane Mercer, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), IWA Mid-South, and Freelance Wrestling. Mercer is recognized for his impressive feats of strength and performances in deathmatch and independent wrestling promotions.

Early life

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Mercer was born in Lebanon, Kentucky. He began weight training as a teenager and went on to set multiple state and national records in bench pressing.[1]

Professional wrestling career

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Mercer made his wrestling debut in 2006 after training with Bull Pain. Throughout his career, he has competed in a variety of independent promotions, including Game Changer Wrestling, IWA Mid-South, and Pro Wrestling Zero1 in Japan. In GCW, he participated in both the Tournament of Survival and the Nick Gage Invitational.[2]

Tag teams

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Mercer has formed several notable tag teams during his career. These include "Iron Beast" with KTB and "The Syndicate" with Calvin Tankman.[3]

Championships and accomplishments

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IWA Mid-South

  • IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship (2015)
  • IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship – with Calvin Tankman[4]

Resistance Pro Wrestling

  • Resistance Pro Heavyweight Championship (2019)
  • Resistance Pro Tag Team Championship (2015) – with Mad Man Pondo
  • Resistance Pro Tag Team Championship (2017) – with Hy-Zaya

Hooligan Championship Wrestling

  • HCW Heavyweight Championship (2024)

Juggalo Championship Wrestling

  • JCW Heavyweight Championship (2018)[5]

Freelance Wrestling

  • Freelance Wrestling Tag Team Championship (2024) – with Calvin Tankman[6]

Freelance Underground

  • Freelance Underground Championship (2023)[7]

Media appearances

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Mercer appears as a playable character in The Wrestling Code, a professional wrestling video game developed by Virtual Basement.[8] He is also one of the featured athletes in the children’s book Good Night Ninja, which highlights independent wrestlers and their personas.[9]

On December 3, 2018, Sports Illustrated featured Mercer in an article after footage of him lifting and swinging an entire section of metal bleachers during a match at The Resistance went viral.[10]

Personal life

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Outside the ring, Mercer is known for his quiet demeanor and focus on fitness.

References

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  1. ^ "State Bench Press Records". Warriors Powerlifting Federation.
  2. ^ "Shane Mercer Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  3. ^ "Shane Mercer Profile". WrestlingData.
  4. ^ "Shane Mercer Championships". WrestlingData.
  5. ^ "Juggalo Championship Wrestling Title History". WrestlingData.
  6. ^ "Freelance Wrestling Results". PW Ponderings. 26 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Iron Demon Ends Calvin Tankman's Reign". Windy City Slam. 25 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Shane Mercer in The Wrestling Code". The SmackDown Hotel.
  9. ^ "Good Night Ninja Features Shane Mercer". Eat Sleep Wrestle. 4 December 2018.
  10. ^ Gartland, Dan (2018-12-03). "Watch: Indie Wrestler Uses Entire Section of Bleachers as a Weapon". Sports Illustrated.
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