Fallah Bahh
Bahh in September of 2021
Birth nameFrancis Flores
Born (1985-08-12) August 12, 1985[1]
Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Fala
Fallah
Fallah Bahh[2]
Franciz[1]
Billed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2][1]
Billed weight425 lb (193 kg)[2][3]
Billed fromNueva Ecija, Philippines
Trained byKevin Knight[4]
Debut2005

Francis Flores (born August 12, 1985) is an American professional wrestler best known for his time with Impact Wrestling, where he performed under the ring name Fallah Bahh. He began his wrestling career on New Jersey's independent circuit, wrestling for both the Independent Wrestling Federation and Monster Factory Pro Wrestling. He began wrestling for Impact Wrestling in 2017, competing for the Impact Grand Championship. He later formed a tag team with KM.

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2005–2017)

Flores began his wrestling career in 2005, wrestling under the name Franciz for Independent Wrestling Federation in New Jersey. While in IWF, Flores would become a three time tag team champion[5][6] as well one time IWF American Champion, defeating Kareem West for the title[7] and a two time IWF Heavyweight Champion.[8]

In 2011, Flores wrestled under the names Fala / Fallah, before fully transitioning to using Fallah Bahh. In 2016, Bahh began teaming with Mario Bokara and Bobby Wayward under the tag team name The Money and the Miles for New Jersey's Monster Factory Pro Wrestling, winning the MFPW Tag Team Championship with Bokara on October 15, 2016.[9]

Impact Wrestling (2017–2022)

Fallah Bahh in 2018

On the March 3, 2017, taping of Impact!, Fallah Bahh made his Impact Wrestling debut in a six-man tag match. He teamed up with Idris Abraham and Mario Bokara against Laredo Kid, Garza Jr., and Mahabali Shera in a losing effort. It was revealed on April 2, 2017, that Bahh had signed a deal with the company. On the November 16 episode of Impact! Bahh competed in an Impact Grand Championship match against champion Ethan Carter III. Bahh won the first round, but lost in the third round via pinfall.[10] On the Thanksgiving episode of Impact! Bahh took part in the annual Turkey Bowl match, renamed "Eli Drake’s Gravy Train Turkey Trot" for the night alongside Allie, Garza Jr., Richard Justice and Eddie Edwards taking on the team of KM, Laurel Van Ness, El Hijo del Fantasma, Chris Adonis and Caleb Konley, with Bahh's team picking up the win.[11]

Bahh once again competed for the Impact Grand Championship on the January 4, 2018, episode of Impact!, facing off against champion Ethan Carter III and Matt Sydal in a three-way in a losing effort.[12] On September 13 episode of Impact!, Austin Aries granted Bahh a match for the Impact World Championship. Bahh faced Aries in the main event of that episode, but was not able to win the title as he lost to Aries.[13] Bahh formed a tag team in Impact with KM. on the October 11 episode of Impact, Bahh, Eddie Edwards and Johnny Impact lost to Austin Aries, Moose and Killer Kross. On the February 1 episode of Impact, Bahh lost to Psycho Clown. On the February 15 episode of Impact, Team IMPACT (Bahh, Eddie Edwards, Eli Drake and Sami Callihan) lost to Team AAA (Psycho Clown, Vikingo, Aerostar and Puma King). On the March 1 episode of Impact, Bahh and KM defeated Reno Scum. In September 2019, he forged an alliance with TJP, and they began feuding with Michael Elgin.

In October 2021, Bahh entered a tournament to determine the inaugural Impact Digital Media Champion, where he defeated Sam Beale in the first round[14] but lost to Jordynne Grace in the final at Bound for Glory.[15] In January 2022, his profile was removed from Impact's official website, signaling the end of his run with the company.[16]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Fallah Bahh: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)". www.profightdb.com.
  2. 1 2 3 IMPACT Wrestling Staff (October 22, 2021). "Fallah Bahh - IMPACT Wrestling". Impact Wrestling. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Who Are Fallah Bahh, Mario Bokara, and Idris Abraham? - Impact Wrestling". Impact Wrestling. 22 March 2017. Archived from the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  4. ↑ Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database". wrestlingdata.com.
  5. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Title Reigns « IWF Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  6. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Title Reigns « IWF Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  7. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "IWF Summer Sizzler - Tag 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  8. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "IWF Thanksgiving Thunder - Tag 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  9. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "MFPW « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  10. ↑ "MCMAHON'S IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT 11/16: Eli Drake vs. Petey Williams for the Global Title, Gail Kim announcement -". 16 November 2017.
  11. ↑ "NEW IMPACT WRESTLING SIGNINGS - PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com.
  12. ↑ "MCMAHON'S IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT 1/4: El Patron vs. Drake, LAX vs. OVE, Storm vs. Lambert, Ishimori vs. Lee -". 5 January 2018.
  13. ↑ Csonka, Larry. "Csonka's Impact Wrestling Review 9.13.18". 411MANIA. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  14. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (October 13, 2021). "Two More Names Advance In IMPACT Digital Media Championship Tournament". Fightful. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  15. ↑ Moore, John (October 23, 2021). "10/23 Moore's Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory live review: Christian Cage vs. Josh Alexander for the Impact World Championship, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Mickie James for the Knockouts Title, Steve Maclin vs. Trey Miguel vs. El Phantasmo for the vacant X Division Title, Call Your Shot gauntlet". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Fallah Bahh abandona Impact Wrestling". 13 March 2022.
  17. 1 2 Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Titles « Fallah Bahh « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  18. ↑ MF Cup Tournament Cagematch.net Retrieved August 15, 2019
  19. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Awards « Fallah Bahh « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  20. ↑ "RCW Championship History".
  21. ↑ "WrestlePro Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  22. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "WrestlePro Silver Championship". CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. Archived from the original on October 15, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  23. ↑ "WrestlePro Alaska Last Frontier Championship History".
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