Below are a couple of top news stories of the day, featuring WWF, WCW, and AEW.
• Former WWF & WCW Wrestler Dies In Bicycle Accident
Former pro wrestler Mike Raybeck, known in the ring as Maxx Justice and Mike Diamond, has died after being hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle home from work in Hayward, California. He was riding near Chabot College when the accident happened.
Raybeck’s death was recognized during a Hayward City Council meeting on May 13. Officials held a moment of silence, lowered flags, and announced plans to plant a tree in his memory. He worked for the city as a utilities maintenance mechanic in the public works department.
Mike trained at All Pro Wrestling’s Boot Camp and went on to become a five-time APW Universal Champion. Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing 250 pounds, he was a well-known figure in the California independent wrestling scene. All Pro Wrestling posted a tribute to him after his passing.
He also appeared in larger promotions. In 1996, he wrestled a few matches for the World Wrestling Federation, against WWF Superstars like Justin Bradshaw and Savio Vega. In 1998, he had a dark match in WCW. Raybeck also briefly appeared in the wrestling documentary Beyond the Mat.
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• Darby Allin Plants AEW Flag At The Top Of Mount Everest (Photo), Posts Video From The Top
On May 18, at 8:50 AM local time, AEW wrestler Darby Allin successfully reached the top of Mount Everest.
His team issued the following statement:
“Good weather was in our favor, but many teams took advantage of the short window as well, which slowed our progress more than expected.
After summitting, the team had a much faster descent. Arriving back into to camp 4 they will spend the afternoon refueling and sleeping after a mammoth night on the mountain. Tomorrow a descent to Camp 2 and then into Base Camp, and you’ll get to hear the story from Darby himself.
Congratulations again to Darby, Ang Dorjee, Pasang Bhote, Tashi Thundu and Pemba. Thank you to Pemba Tharke for being our South Col cook and having water ready for everyone’s return.”
Darby planted the AEW flag at the top of Mount Everest. Below is the photo:
He also shared the following video from the top of Mount Everest:
Darby Allin shared this video from the top of Mount Everest pic.twitter.com/O6pWE4Hi1v
— WrestleFeed (@WrestleFeedApp) May 19, 2025
Darby wrote:
“Mount Everest summit.
What a ride thanks AEW for everything in life. Thanks to the amazing team at adventure consultants and the Sherpa squad this sh*t was wild!”
During his climb, Darby set a new world record as well. The former TNT Champion landed a kickflip at Camp Two—an altitude of 20,958 feet—setting a new record for the highest kickflip ever performed.
You can watch it below:
Darby Allin sets the world record for highest elevation kickflip on Mount Everestpic.twitter.com/YxZGxwwKet
— WrestleFeed (@WrestleFeedApp) May 5, 2025
Allin’s climb was part of a personal goal he’s had for some time. Originally planned for 2024, the expedition was delayed due to injuries.
