Fred Yehi
{{Short description|American professional wrestler}}
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| ring_names = Fred Yehi{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=15274|title=Fred Yehi profile|access-date=July 25, 2017|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database}}
| weight = 207 lbs{{cite tweet|number=885978337113292800|user=ThisIs_Progress|title=@manda_why @WWNEVOLVE He's 207. Meets...|date=14 July 2017}}
| billed = Waterloo, Iowa
| trainer = Jay Fury{{cite web|title=Fred Yehi|url=http://www.peachstatewrestlingalliance.com/fred-yehi.html|publisher=Peachstatewrestlingallince|access-date=November 8, 2017}}
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Fred Yehi is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in Full Impact Pro, Major League Wrestling, Evolve, Combat Zone Wrestling, Revolution Pro Wrestling and Ring Of Honor.{{cite web|last1=Payne|first1=Johny|title=From the Indie Rumor Mill: Fred Yehi to ink deal with WWE|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/from-the-pro-wrestling-rumor-mill-top-indie-star-to-ink-deal-with-wwe|website=Sportskeeda|access-date=November 8, 2017|date=October 7, 2017}}
Professional wrestling career
=Evolve and Full Impact Pro (2015–2020)=
Yehi made his Evolve debut at Evolve 51 losing to Lio Rush.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=140140|title=EVOLVE 51
|access-date=July 25, 2017|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database}} Yehi returned to Evolve in early 2016 in the Style Battle 2016 Tournament Round Robin Challenge losing to Tracy Williams and Matt Riddle.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=142591|title=EVOLVE 53|access-date=July 25, 2017|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database}} At Evolve 55 he lost to Anthony Nese in a four-way match.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=142593|title=EVOLVE 55|access-date=July 25, 2017|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database}} At Evolve 56, Yehi joined Catch Point after a loss to Drew Gulak.{{cite web|url=http://filsingergames.com/newest-catch-point-member-fred-yehi-joins-evolve-3-roster/|title=Newest Catch Point Member Fred Yehi Joins Evolve 3 Roster! - Filsinger Games|website=filsingergames.com}} At Evolve 61, Yehi lost a WWE Cruiserweight Classic qualifying match to T. J. Perkins.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/cruiserweightclassic/article/cruiserweight-classic-qualifying-evolve-results|title=Drew Gulak and T. J. Perkins qualify for WWE Cruiserweight Classic at EVOLVE Wrestling|access-date=July 25, 2017|publisher=WWE}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/cruiserweightclassic/article/cruiserweight-classic-qualifying-matches-evolve|title=Two WWE Cruiserweight Classic qualifying matches take place at EVOLVE Wrestling on May 7|access-date=July 25, 2017|publisher=WWE}} Yehi defeated Anthony Nese at Evolve 62 after applying a Koji Clutch after Nese attempted a 450 Splash, this was Yehi's first win in Evolve.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=147728|title=EVOLVE 62|access-date=July 25, 2017|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/10/completeevolve62results/|title=6/10 EVOLVE 62 iPPV Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report (w/Video)|first=James|last=Cladwell|website=PWTorch|date=11 June 2016}} At Evolve 65, Catch Point defeat Jonathan Gresham, Darby Allin and Chris Dickinson.{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-evolve-65-review-7-17-16/|title=Csonka's Evolve 65 Review 7.17.16|first=Larry|last=Csonka|website=411MANIA}} At Evolve 73, Yehi and Tracy Williams became the Evolve tag team champions for the first time after defeating Chris Hero (replacement for Drew Galloway) and DUSTIN, Tony Nese and Drew Gulak, and The Gatekeepers.{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-evolve-73-review-10-12-16/|title=Csonka's Evolve 73 Review 10.12.16|first=Larry|last=Csonka|website=411MANIA}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2016/11/13/13619236/evolve-73-recap-review-hero-riddle-sabre-gulak-williams-yehi-nese-dustin|title=Evolve 73 recap & review: Catch Point wins the tag titles, Hero goes 2-1 over Riddle, Sabre and Gulak put on a clinic, and more|date=13 November 2016|access-date=July 26, 2017|publisher=Cagesideseats}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=161862|title=EVOLVE 73|access-date=July 26, 2017|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database}} Catch Point successfully defended the Evolve Tag Team titles at Evolve 74, defeating Peter Kaasa and Ricochet.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=164983|title=EVOLVE 74|access-date=July 26, 2017|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database}}
Yehi debuted for Full Impact Pro at Everything Burns in 2016 teaming with Gary Jay and defeating Aaron Solo and Jason Cade.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=146971|title=FIP Everything Burns|access-date=July 26, 2017|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database}} Yehi defeated Caleb Konley at Accelerate 2016 to win the FIP World Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=154719|title=FIP Accelerate 2016|access-date=July 26, 2017|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database}} Yehi successfully retained his championship by defeating Aaron Solow at Declaration Of Independence in July, 2016.{{cite web|title=FIP Declaration Of Independence 2016|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=156888|access-date=November 8, 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Daly|first1=Wayne|title=FIP Results: Declaration Of Independence – Orlando, FL (7/8)|url=http://www.wrestling-news.net/fip-declaration-of-independence-2016-results/81072/|website=Wrestling News|access-date=November 8, 2017|date=July 9, 2016}} On December 10, 2017, Yehi lost the FIP World Title against Austin Theory at EVOLVE 97.
= Independent circuit (2018–2023)=
In 2018 Yehi debuted with Major League Wrestling (MLW), a promotion owned by former WWE creative team member Court Bauer, which has a weekly televised program MLW Fusion on the BeIN Sports network. During his time, he was a member of Team Filthy.
In 2018, Yehi defeated Simon Grimm in his debut for Black Label Pro.{{cite web |title=BLP Slamilton |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=198172 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=25 June 2018}}
In 2018, Yehi debuted for United Kingdom promotion, Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) defeating Josh Bodom.{{cite web |title=RevPro Epic Encounter 2018 |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=190880 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=25 June 2018}} In his second match, he defeated Chris Brookes.{{cite web |title=RevPro Live At The Cockpit 29 |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=199676 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=25 June 2018}}
In 2020, Yehi wrestled a one hour Iron Man Match defeating Jeremy Wyatt in a charity event put on by Journey Pro and Saint Louis Anarchy.
= Ring of Honor (2020–2021) =
On September 26, 2020 on Ring of Honor Television, Yehi made an appearance wrestling Silas Young in the ROH Pure Tournament and defeated Young and On October 17, 2020, Yehi wrestled Tracy Williams in the tournament, but was defeated by Williams, Yehi was eliminated from the tournament. During year 2021 Fred Yehi stopped making appearance's in ROH assuming that was possibly a release.
Championships and accomplishments
- AAW Wrestling
- AAW Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web| url = https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=565| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140916175747/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=565| archive-date = 2014-09-16| title = AAW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
- Allied Independent Wrestling Federations/Deep South Championship Wrestling
- AIWF America's Heavyweight Champion (1 time){{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4105&page=5&reign=1 | title=AIWF America's Heavyweight Championship }}
- Indie Wrestling Championship (1 time, inaugural)
- Indie Wrestling Title Tournament (2015)
- Anarchy Wrestling
- Anarchy Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Slim J{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=15274&page=11|title=Titles « Fred Yehi « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}
- Evolve
- Evolve Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Tracy Williams{{cite web|url=http://www.floslam.tv/people/23517-fred-yehi|title=Fred Yehi|access-date=July 25, 2017|publisher=FloSlam}}
- World Wrestling Network
- Style Battle#6 Tournament (2017)
- Full Impact Pro
- FIP World Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/f/fred-yehi/|title=Fred Yehi|access-date=July 25, 2017|publisher=OWW}}
- Peachstate Wrestling Alliance
- PWA No Limits Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Bushido/Livewire Wrestling
- King Of Bushido 4 Tournament (2018)
- Premiere Wrestling Xperience
- PWX Innovative Television Championship (1 time){{cite web| url = https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1965| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141204073125/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1965| archive-date = 2014-12-04| title = PWX Innovative Television Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #107 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2021{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2021.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021|access-date=October 7, 2021|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}
References
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External links
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