Taylor Gibson (born June 7, 1990),[1] better known by the ring name Effy, is an American professional wrestling currently signed to Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), where he also promotes the Effy's Big Gay Brunch events.
| Effy | |
|---|---|
 Effy in July 2020 | |
| Birth name | Taylor Gibson |
| Born | June 7, 1990[1] Tallahassee, Florida, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Effy Effy Gibbes FE Davidson |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Billed weight | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| Trained by | Steve Hetrick |
| Debut | 2014 |
Personal life
Taylor Gibson was raised in a very religious environment; two of his grandparents were preachers.[2] Gibson is openly gay and is known for his support of the LGBTQ Community. He has stated that his sexual orientation has cost him several bookings.[3]
Professional wrestling career
On August 30, 2019, Effy faced Nick Gage for the GCW World Championship in a Deathmatch.[4] Despite losing the match, he would become a regular performer for the Game Changer Wrestling promotion.[2] On October 2, 2021, Effy defeated Matt Cardona to win the Internet Championship.[5]
On October 10, 2020, Gibson hosted Effy's Big Gay Brunch, the first of a series of shows featuring LGBTQ performers and allies.[6] On April 10, 2021, he hosted Effy's Big Gay Brunch 2.[7]
On April 9, 2022, at Paranoid, Effy and Allie Katch won the GCW Tag Team Championship.[8][9] On July 29, at The People vs. GCW, they lost the titles to Los Mazicos (Ciclope and Miedo Extremo) in a five-way WarGames match.[10][11]
Professional wrestling style and persona
Gibson described the Effy character as an over-the-top version of himself. Since he began to work in a religious and Republican part of the United States, he performed the "most gay version of myself" to get heat.[2] He is nicknamed "The Weapon of Sass Destruction".[12]
Championships and accomplishments
- All-Star Wrestling Network
- AWN Heritage Championship (1 time)[13]
- Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment
- AWE Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) - with Ashton Starr[14]
- Destiny Christian Championship Wrestling
- DCCW Championship (1 time)[15]
- Elev8 Pro
- Elev8 Pro Championship (1 time)[16]
- FEST Wrestling
- FEST Wrestling Championship (2 times)[14]
- Freelance Wrestling
- Freelance Legacy Championship (1 time)
- Freelance Tag Team Championship (Current) - with Allie Katch[14]
- Game Changer Wrestling
- GCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Allie Katch[17]
- Inspire Pro Wrestling
- Inspire Pro Pure Prestige Championship (1 time)[14]
- NWA Southeastern Wrestling
- SWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA Deep South Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[18]
- Party Hard Wrestling
- PHW Charizona State Championship (1 time)[14]
- Prime Time Pro Wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Other titles
- Internet Championship (1 time)[21]
References
External links
- Effy's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database