Shaukat (wrestler)

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Shaukat
Birth nameAyez Shaukat-Fonseka Farid
Born (1987-07-19) July 19, 1987 (age 37) [1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Shaukat
Billed height5 ft 7 in (170 cm) [2]
Billed weight180 lb (82 kg) [2]

Ayez Shaukat-Fonseka Farid (born July 19, 1987) is a Malaysian professional wrestler and actor who performs under his shortened name, Shaukat. He is best known for being Malaysia's most successful professional wrestler. [3]

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Professional wrestling career

In 2013, Shaukat, a then stunt-actor won a contest to have a lunch with WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T. [3] He inspired Shaukat to start professional wrestling in Malaysia. [4] Shaukat would then found a wrestling promotion and school unofficially named Persekutuan Gusti Malaysia (PGM) in 2014, which later was re-branded to Malaysia Pro Wrestling (MYPW) in 2016. [5] In 2016, MYPW would have its first public showcase. [6] In 2020, Shaukat would part ways with MYPW to start a new promotion called APAC Wrestling. [7] In 2022, Shaukat would appear on Reality of Wrestling. [8] He would wrestle two matches for Reality of Wrestling, defeating Johnathan Vegas and Tommy Bolton. [9] [10] As of late 2022, Shaukat continues to wrestle, training 30 students. [11]

Championships and accomplishments

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