independent circuit in the Carolinas until he started wrestling exclusively for Ultimate Championship Wrestling on January 8, 2005 when he won the title. He retired later that year. Academic career As of late 2010, Farmer is project manager of a research program known as GEAR (Genetics, Exercise, and Research) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The program aims to identify how "people's genetic background influences their response to physical activity." Personal life Farmer is the brother of Paul Farmer. Championships and accomplishments Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI ranked him No. 130 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1999 Other accomplishments IWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Thunder Ultimate Championship Wrestling UCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Wrestling Observer Newsletter Best Gimmick (1996) – nWo Feud of the Year (1996) New World Order vs. World Championship Wrestling References External links 1962 births American male professional wrestlers Fictional impostors Living people Sportspeople from New York City Professional wrestlers from New York (state) New World Order (professional wrestling) members Expatriate professional wrestlers in Japan University of Miami faculty Professional wrestlers from New York City 20th-century professional wrestlers 21st-century professional wrestlers