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“Speedball” Mike Bailey: “The response from people has been overwhelming”
“Speedball” Mike Bailey is coming back to America. He officially signed with Impact Wrestling on Sunday, instantly creating visions of trailblazing X Division matches for 2022 and beyond.
There is no performer in the entire industry quite like Bailey, either with his dynamic style inside the ring or his story of hardship out of it.
While blossoming into a wrestling star, Bailey—whose name is Émile Baillargeon-Laberge—was dealt a devastating blow in 2016.