Effy (wrestler)

Taylor Gibson (born June 7, 1990)[1] is a professional wrestler known as Effy. He is known for his career on the independent circuit, most notably Game Changer Wrestling, where he also promotes the Effy's Big Gay Brunch events.

Effy
Birth nameTaylor Gibson
Born (1990-06-07) June 7, 1990[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Effy

Personal life

Tayler 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 to the LGBTQ Community. He said that, due to his sexual orientation, he lost several bookings.[3]

Career

On August 30, 2019, Effy faced Nick Gage for the GCW World Championship in a Deathmatch.[4] Despite losing the match, he would became 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]

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".[8]

Championships and accomplishments
  • All-Star Wrestling Network
    • AWN Heritage Championship (1 time)[9]
  • Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment
    • AWE Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) - with Ashton Starr[10]
  • Destiny Christian Championship Wrestling
    • DCCW Championship (1 time)[11]
  • Elev8 Pro
    • Elev8 Pro Championship (1 time)[12]
  • FEST Wrestling
    • FEST Wrestling Championship (2 times)[10]
  • Freelance Wrestling
    • Freelance Legacy Championship (1 time)[10]
  • Game Changer Wrestling
    • GCW Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) - with Allie Kat [13]
  • Inspire Pro Wrestling
    • Inspire Pro Pure Prestige Championship (1 time)[10]
  • NWA Southeastern Wrestling
    • SWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
    • NWA Deep South Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[14]
  • Party Hard Wrestling
    • PHW Charizona State Championship (1 time)[10]
  • Prime Time Pro Wrestling
    • PTPW 51st State Championship (1 time)[10]
    • Invitational Grand Prix Tournament Of Tournaments Classic International (2020)[15]
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • PWI ranked him #95 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2021[8]
  • Other titles
    • Internet Championship (1 time)[16]

References
  1. @effylives (June 7, 2020). "I'm 30 today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. Uceda, Miguel (6 April 2021). "Effy habla en exclusiva sobre los orígenes de su personaje y la situación del colectivo LGTBIQ en la industria de la lucha libre profesional". Solowrestling.
  3. "411Mania".
  4. https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=239092
  5. "GCW Fight Club live results: Jon Moxley vs. Nick Gage death match".
  6. Uceda, Miguel (7 April 2021). "Effy habla en exclusiva sobre los orígenes del Big Gay Brunch". Solowrestling.
  7. https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=145762
  8. Ward, Andrew. "The rise of EFFY, a gay pro wrestler who overcame the odds — and slurs — to craft a lucrative personal brand". Business Insider.
  9. https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=163222
  10. "Effy. Titles". Cagematch.de. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  11. https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=205492
  12. https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=292619
  13. "GCW Paranoid Results (4/9): Minoru Suzuki, Chris Bey, Masha Slamovich, And More In Action | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  14. https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=208911
  15. https://www.cagematch.net//?id=26&nr=6116
  16. "Internet Championship History".
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