Mike was born in 1947 in a small mountain town, Loudon Tn, and he was so talented that, by the time he reached the 8th grade he was known as “Tennessee Tarzan” being sought after to play in pool tournaments and move into a profession that would certainly encompass him through the rest of his life. He has lived the rough life of a hustler and he is alive today because God was with him through all the rough and hustling times he lived as a pool hustler.
Mike Massey is a “Hall of Fame” pool player that has won 23 major titles and numerous 8-ball and 9-ball tournaments.
He has traveled to at least 40 countries playing tournaments, teaching pool, doing exhibitions and the Gospel trick shot ministry.
Mike has served his country from 1964 to 1967 is proudly a Veteran. He also had worked as a firefighter in Chattanooga, Tn in his earlier years.
Mike has been married twice and he has a son named David and a daughter Anna that have blessed him with two grandsons, Zachary and A.J. with them all residing still today in Chattanooga, TN.