Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The world has lost a great son, brother, husband, father, and leader. Hes long been ignored by promoters in the U.S. ECW PPV, Anarchy Rulz (1999) Mike Awesome wins the ECW World title in a three way dance defeating reigning champ Taz and Masato Tanaka. Result of a tragic accident. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Professional Wrestler. background: '#333333', Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com. ). You left us beautiful memories. We talked about it, and it got me interested in it., On the Coldwell Banker real estate site, where Awesome sold real estate under his real name, he addressed his wrestling career in his biography: I wrestled the majority of my 17 years in Japan, as The Gladiator. Awesome retained the World title that night over Kid Kash. background: '#000000', He wrestled in Japan and with a number of otherpromotionsfor brief periods of time. This is a carousel with slides. ECW honcho Paul Heyman threatened legal action for the departure, and an agreement was made that Awesome would return to drop the title to a wrestler of ECWs choosing. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Michael Neal James. based on information from your browser. He was best known for his time with World Championship Wrestling in 1992-2001 and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2005-2009. Mike Awesome was anything but a coward, you didnt know him, so shut up..Life is very hard for some people, OK? whooooo you rock. Awesome and Lance Storm were defeated by Edge and Christian at Invasion on July 22, Awesome's first WWF pay-per-view match. After Bash at the Beach in July 2000, his gimmick was tweaked, with him becoming infatuated with heavyset women and calling himself "The Fat Chick Thriller" and feuded with Scott Steiner and Lance Storm for the WCW United States Championship. On December 11, 1996, Awesome defeated Wing Kanemura for the FMW Independent World title, holding it nine months before dropping it to arch rival Masato Tanaka. Rest In Peace Mike. > Video Man, I hate that hes gone. At 5th Anniversary Show, Gladiator, Titan and Fuji took on Fuyuki-Gun in a match, where Gladiator and Titan had a miscommunication with each other but they still managed to win their match but Gladiator abandoned his partners after the match to quietly end Team Canada. Date: He lost to Onita in a Chain Deathmatch on October 1, after which Alfonso returned to United States. #295 Tampa, FL 33634. [22] From here Awesome's push diminished and he began appearing mostly on WWF's b-shows, before being sidelined with an injury in November 2001. In the fall of the year, Gladiator and Titan participated in the World's Strongest Tag Team Tournament to determine the inaugural WWA World Martial Arts Tag Team Champions, but were eliminated from the round robin stage with total six points. Mike was a 1964 graduate of Oakwood High School. He was 42 years old. We offer a complete line of granite, and bronze markers and arrange . He left the company due to disagreement over Kodo Fuyuki's style of booking. Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers. Failed to report flower. Hal married Kathryn Piersel and had two children, Lance and Danette (deceased). Alfonso appeared in at least four wrestling video games including ECW Hardcore Revolution, WCW Backstage Assault, Virtual Pro Wrestling 2: d Keish, and Fire Pro Wrestling Returns. texasyosh wrote on 05.06.2022: [ 8.0] "Mike Awesome is a fantastic powerhouse and probably one of the more underrated wrestlers of his time. > Sporting Connection The group strengthened its dominance after Mr. Pogo returned to FMW in the summer of 1993 and took over as the leader of the group. Alfonso was trained to wrestle by Steve Keirn, debuting on February 26, 1989, at the Eddie Graham Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. During the course of his 17-year career, the heavyweight won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice and the WWF Hardcore Championship twice. Michael Kohn, age 57, of Yankton, S.D., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011 at his residence in Yankton, S.D. Michael Dale Resene, the son of Merlin and Lorilla (Whiting) Resene, was born on <a href . You can always change this later in your Account settings. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. On the final episode of Nitro in March 2001, WCW tag champs Palumbo and OHaire topped Awesome and Storm. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Laura Shaw - April 13, 1976 - February 9, 2023. Although Awesome had other matches with Sabu that year, the match with Smith will long be remembered for Awesome over the top rope dive onto Smith, nearly snapping his back into two over the guardrail. But there was never heat.. He was reported to have grabbedher by the throat and to have slammed her into a wall. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. The following year, Gladiator and Titan participated in a double-elimination tournament for the newly created Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship, in which they defeated Hideki Hosaka and Hisakatsu Oya in the quarter-final, Jinsei Shinzaki and Masaru Toi in the semi-final and Mr. Gannosuke and Tarzan Goto in the final to succeed in their block and then defeated Atsushi Onita and Katsutoshi Niiyama in the tournament final on January 18, 1994, to win the Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship, marking Alfonso's first title in FMW. > Movies & TV Pending. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, Awesome was found hanging in his home, found by friends, and suicide is suspected. 1965-2007 (age 42) You have to be a confident person to choose "Awesome" to be part of your wrestling name, and in the ring, Mike Awesome, or Michael Alfonso, definitely carried himself with confidence. I also wrestled in China, South Korea, Guam, Australia, Germany, England, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Canada and the United States. In an shoot interview released by Highspots in 2003, Awesome conspired that the infamous incident between Vince Russo and Hulk Hogan at Bash at the Beach 2000 may have been one of the underlying reasons as to why he was plagued by a string of unfavorable gimmicks. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 at 1:00 PM at the . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Salary in 2022. Mike's friends entered his house on February 17th, 2007 to find that Mike had hung himself. Wrestlings Bob Kapur in August 2001. In 1990, he debuted in the Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling league Japan and at 6'6 290 pounds, became known as The Gladiator. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 34 And Jesus said, ''Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.''. The 6-foot-6, 292-pound Awesome debuted in 1989. nipun, he was truely a god amongst men. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He relocated to Tampa, Florida as a teenager with his mother and younger brother. Mike married the love of his life, Donna Louise Bratton, on January 25, 1969. In the spring of 2003, Awesome latched on with TNA and in his debut defeated Perry Saturn by disqualification when New Jack and The Sandman interfered. Flowers are accepted, however, those who wish may donate in memory of Michael to The American Diabetes Association 4902 Eisenhower Blvd. He spent a year as an iron worker to save up for college, and helped build several high rises in his hometown. Mike Awesome Was An ECW Champion . version: 2, It's a great contrast to the cookie cutter obituaries you see in the newspaper everyday. Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec.18, at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee. After Sabu started working for ECW, he returned to Japan and told Michael about the promotion and how he should work there. His epically hilarious and witty obituary is one of our favorites because of it's offbeat language and tone. Check out our awesome funeral selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. }, Mike Leach went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 13 at 2:08 PM. Gladiator made his first successful title defense against Horace Boulder on October 25. I became emerced in the Japanese culture and even speak some of the language. You would not believe the backstage politics. type: 'profile', Michael J. Lawler, 56, passed away on December 22, 2021 at Witham Health Services in Lebanon, Ind. [20] He was one of Professional Wrestling's biggest and brightest stars. when he was pinned by Jeff Hardy, thanks to distraction from Edge. In April 2003, Awesome debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Michael Lee "Mike" Alfonso (January 24, 1965 - February 17, 2007) was an American professional wrestler. [17], He first made a appearance in WWF as a jobber on December 12, 1996, losing to Justin Credible who was known then as Aldo Montoya in a dark match for WWF Superstars of Wrestling. Failed to remove flower. }).render().setUser('blogofdeath').start(); Your email address will not be published. I had never heard of a wrestler by this name until I saw BlooD Sport..Most Violent ECW matches. [24], From 2002 to 2006, Awesome competed on the independent circuit in the United States and Japan where he returned to All Japan Pro Wrestling as "The Gladiator" once again. cemeteries found in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Flowers are accepted, however, those who wish may donate in memory of Michael to The American Diabetes Association 4902 Eisenhower Blvd. A feud with The Filthy Animals led to Awesome challenging Billy Kidman to a Hair-vs-Hair match, on January 15, however before the bout could take place, Team Canada attacked Kidman backstage, leaving him unable to compete. PWInsider reports that WWE will hold the King and Queen of, Sonya Deville Arrested For Carrying A Firearm Without Proper Permit, Chris Jericho: I Have Zero Interest In Ever Going Back To WWE, Report: WWE King And Queen Of The Ring Set For Saudi Arabia, Chris Jerichos Next Big Project Revealed; Returning To TV, Big Weekend For Big Vito, Small HBK Cameo In Movie, More, National Wrestling Alliance News & Notes for 8-24-09, National Wrestling Alliance News & Notes for 8-17-09. You still the greatest. He was honestly the best. This account has been disabled. Michael had a successful 17 year career as a professional wrestler in Japan and the United States. On the January 3, 2001, edition of Thunder, Awesome dropped the 1970s gimmick in favor of a "Canadian Career Killer" gimmick and joined WCW's Team Canada stable with Lance Storm and Elix Skipper. By Mike Rickard on August 5, 2018 / Blog / Leave a comment. [13] In a shoot interview released by Highspots in 2005, Awesome expressed that he would have rather faced off with his former ECW and WWE colleague Rhyno and suggested that they could have put on a more entertaining match regardless of the circumstances and the manner in which he had left ECW.[14]. Gladiator had lost his significance as a main event competitor after losing the Double Championship despite being the longest reigning champion and became a mid-card member of ZEN. Man, I hate that. After a brief stint with TNA in 2003, Mike Awesome began to compete as a singles wrestler on the independent circuit. Eddie Gilbert - Dead at 33. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. "Beautifully Imperfect". William Ziegler passed away on July 29, 2016 at the age of 69 "to avoid having to make a decision in the pending presidential election," according to the obituary written by Ziegler's four children. On the final Nitro on March 26, 2001, Awesome and Storm were defeated by Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire in a WCW World Tag Team Championship match. Celebrities including Meryl Streep, Whoopi Goldberg and Natalie Portman flocked to the Upper East . you were always totally awesome. I Met him one time he was the sweetest man. His WWF debut came on the June 25, 2001, episode of Raw during a match which saw Test defending his Hardcore Championship against Rhyno. On August 26, Gladiator wrestled his last FMW match, in which he defeated longtime rival Super Leather. MORE: Zara and Mike Tindall's daughter Mia . I did not employ the services of a business manager during my career. In February 2006, after 17 years in the ring, Awesome announced his retirement from wrestling, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family and adding that he felt underpaid for his work at the One Night Stand event and that he would only return to the ring "if the money was right". and gave both men a standing ovation.[10]. While ECW World champ, Awesome held the tag straps with Raven, from March 4, 2000 until March 12, 2000 at Living Dangerously. Alfonso wrestled as The Gladiator for a brief period in All Japan Pro Wrestling in 1998 and 1999. Michael Lee Alfonso (January 24, 1965 February 17, 2007) was an American professional wrestler. Born Michael Alfonso, he broke into the business in the 1980s learning his trade in the Pro Wrestling Federation. Following Terry Funk's departure from FMW, Funk Masters (FMW) of Wrestling began to cripple as Atsushi Onita denounced himself as a FMW wrestler and formed ZEN on September 30, 1997, to feud with FMW. Flowers are . Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Hey, life goes on: he will be missed, Woow, it saddens me that awesome has past away. Friends may pay their respects at St. Michael's Chapel, 800 N. 18th St., Boston, MA on October 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. I love this guy and now I have come to know that he is no more. I have no problem with Mike Awesome. Alfonso attended King High School in Tampa, Florida and trained at Stan's Gym, an old school muscle gym, on 56th Street. Wrestling: Shocking Stories from the Squared Circle; Benoit: Wrestling with the Horror That Destroyed a Family and Crippled a Sport (with Steven Johnson, Heath McCoy and Irv Muchnick); He can be emailed at goliver845@gmail.com, you can follow him on Twitter @gregmep, and visit www.oliverbooks.ca. The WWE placed a tribute article about the wrestler on their website. On February 5, 1994, at ECW's event, The Night the Line Was Crossed, Awesome nearly injured wrestler, J.T. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Fearing for her life, his wife called the police, and Alfonso was arrested and charged with domestic abuse. He is from United States. Michael Lee Alfonso (January 24, 1965 - February 17, 2007) was an American professional wrestler.He was best known for his appearances with the American professional wrestling promotions Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Mike Awesome and for his appearances in Japan for with Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling and . > Gaming new TWTR.Widget({ ALFONSO, Michael Lee, 42, of Tampa, passed away on February 17, 2007. He was 42. Try again. 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[7] They successfully defended the title against Atsushi Onita and Sambo Asako in a street fight on March 29 and then lost the title to Mr. Pogo and Hisakatsu Oya in their second title defense on April 21. Awesome lost to Tanaka again at the August Heat Wave pay-per-view event. Cherished and loving son of Herb & Faye Oakes. The match that transpired only lasted minutes long and . Thanks for your help! In the FMW, he went on to two World Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championships, World Street Fight Six-Man Tag Team Champion and Independent World Heavyweight Title Champion by 1997. This spot appeared in many ECW highlight reels including the intro to a variety of their television programs for years to come (according to ECW announcer Joey Styles his own reaction to the spot inspired his "Oh my God" catchphrase). Mike Awesome was an interesting character, as many thought he could've gone a lot further than he did in the business. Mike moved to Va Beach in 1951 . Queen Elizabeth 's eldest granddaughter, Zara Tindall, and her husband Mike Tindall comforted one another following the monarch's funeral service at . During this time, Vctor Quiones' group Puerto Rican Army overturned W*ING and Lethal Weapon to become the top villainous group in FMW and Quinones was luring away members of both factions into his Puerto Rican Army, which led Gladiator to turn fan favorite for the first time in his career. In 1993, Gladiator formed the first villainous faction in FMW called Team Canada with Ricky Fuji, Big Titan, Horace Boulder, Dr. Luther and Dr. Hannibal after The Sheik and Sabu turned fan favorites and formed an alliance with Atsushi Onita. The retirement of Atsushi Onita led FMW to change its direction from deathmatch wrestling to technical wrestling style and Gladiator received a strong push as the archrival of the company's new top star Hayabusa. As a result, Gladiator began feuding with Titan and defeated him in their first singles match against each other on July 31. Our family is so beyond pleased with how awesome Funeral Alternatives here in Lacey is. Kidman's bald stablemate Konnan replaced him and got the win, giving the Animals the right to cut off Awesome's longtime mullet. Mike Awesome. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Mike Awesome I found on Findagrave.com. Eventually, a compromise was reached. Former ECW World Champion Mike Awesome (real name Michael Alfonso), was found dead in his home on Saturday evening. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The world has lost a great son, brother, husband, father, and leader. Hes long been ignored by promoters in the U.S. ECW PPV, Anarchy Rulz (1999) Mike Awesome wins the ECW World title in a three way dance defeating reigning champ Taz and Masato Tanaka. Result of a tragic accident. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Professional Wrestler. background: '#333333', Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com. ). You left us beautiful memories. We talked about it, and it got me interested in it., On the Coldwell Banker real estate site, where Awesome sold real estate under his real name, he addressed his wrestling career in his biography: I wrestled the majority of my 17 years in Japan, as The Gladiator. Awesome retained the World title that night over Kid Kash. background: '#000000', He wrestled in Japan and with a number of otherpromotionsfor brief periods of time. This is a carousel with slides. ECW honcho Paul Heyman threatened legal action for the departure, and an agreement was made that Awesome would return to drop the title to a wrestler of ECWs choosing. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Michael Neal James. based on information from your browser. He was best known for his time with World Championship Wrestling in 1992-2001 and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2005-2009. Mike Awesome was anything but a coward, you didnt know him, so shut up..Life is very hard for some people, OK? whooooo you rock. Awesome and Lance Storm were defeated by Edge and Christian at Invasion on July 22, Awesome's first WWF pay-per-view match. After Bash at the Beach in July 2000, his gimmick was tweaked, with him becoming infatuated with heavyset women and calling himself "The Fat Chick Thriller" and feuded with Scott Steiner and Lance Storm for the WCW United States Championship. On December 11, 1996, Awesome defeated Wing Kanemura for the FMW Independent World title, holding it nine months before dropping it to arch rival Masato Tanaka. Rest In Peace Mike. > Video Man, I hate that hes gone. At 5th Anniversary Show, Gladiator, Titan and Fuji took on Fuyuki-Gun in a match, where Gladiator and Titan had a miscommunication with each other but they still managed to win their match but Gladiator abandoned his partners after the match to quietly end Team Canada. Date: He lost to Onita in a Chain Deathmatch on October 1, after which Alfonso returned to United States. #295 Tampa, FL 33634. [22] From here Awesome's push diminished and he began appearing mostly on WWF's b-shows, before being sidelined with an injury in November 2001. In the fall of the year, Gladiator and Titan participated in the World's Strongest Tag Team Tournament to determine the inaugural WWA World Martial Arts Tag Team Champions, but were eliminated from the round robin stage with total six points. Mike was a 1964 graduate of Oakwood High School. He was 42 years old. We offer a complete line of granite, and bronze markers and arrange . He left the company due to disagreement over Kodo Fuyuki's style of booking. Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers. Failed to report flower. Hal married Kathryn Piersel and had two children, Lance and Danette (deceased). Alfonso appeared in at least four wrestling video games including ECW Hardcore Revolution, WCW Backstage Assault, Virtual Pro Wrestling 2: d Keish, and Fire Pro Wrestling Returns. texasyosh wrote on 05.06.2022: [ 8.0] "Mike Awesome is a fantastic powerhouse and probably one of the more underrated wrestlers of his time. > Sporting Connection The group strengthened its dominance after Mr. Pogo returned to FMW in the summer of 1993 and took over as the leader of the group. Alfonso was trained to wrestle by Steve Keirn, debuting on February 26, 1989, at the Eddie Graham Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. During the course of his 17-year career, the heavyweight won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice and the WWF Hardcore Championship twice. Michael Kohn, age 57, of Yankton, S.D., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011 at his residence in Yankton, S.D. Michael Dale Resene, the son of Merlin and Lorilla (Whiting) Resene, was born on <a href . You can always change this later in your Account settings. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. On the final episode of Nitro in March 2001, WCW tag champs Palumbo and OHaire topped Awesome and Storm. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Laura Shaw - April 13, 1976 - February 9, 2023. Although Awesome had other matches with Sabu that year, the match with Smith will long be remembered for Awesome over the top rope dive onto Smith, nearly snapping his back into two over the guardrail. But there was never heat.. He was reported to have grabbedher by the throat and to have slammed her into a wall. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. The following year, Gladiator and Titan participated in a double-elimination tournament for the newly created Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship, in which they defeated Hideki Hosaka and Hisakatsu Oya in the quarter-final, Jinsei Shinzaki and Masaru Toi in the semi-final and Mr. Gannosuke and Tarzan Goto in the final to succeed in their block and then defeated Atsushi Onita and Katsutoshi Niiyama in the tournament final on January 18, 1994, to win the Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship, marking Alfonso's first title in FMW. > Movies & TV Pending. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, Awesome was found hanging in his home, found by friends, and suicide is suspected. 1965-2007 (age 42) You have to be a confident person to choose "Awesome" to be part of your wrestling name, and in the ring, Mike Awesome, or Michael Alfonso, definitely carried himself with confidence. I also wrestled in China, South Korea, Guam, Australia, Germany, England, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Canada and the United States. In an shoot interview released by Highspots in 2003, Awesome conspired that the infamous incident between Vince Russo and Hulk Hogan at Bash at the Beach 2000 may have been one of the underlying reasons as to why he was plagued by a string of unfavorable gimmicks. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 at 1:00 PM at the . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Salary in 2022. Mike's friends entered his house on February 17th, 2007 to find that Mike had hung himself. Wrestlings Bob Kapur in August 2001. In 1990, he debuted in the Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling league Japan and at 6'6 290 pounds, became known as The Gladiator. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 34 And Jesus said, ''Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.''. The 6-foot-6, 292-pound Awesome debuted in 1989. nipun, he was truely a god amongst men. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He relocated to Tampa, Florida as a teenager with his mother and younger brother. Mike married the love of his life, Donna Louise Bratton, on January 25, 1969. In the spring of 2003, Awesome latched on with TNA and in his debut defeated Perry Saturn by disqualification when New Jack and The Sandman interfered. Flowers are accepted, however, those who wish may donate in memory of Michael to The American Diabetes Association 4902 Eisenhower Blvd. He spent a year as an iron worker to save up for college, and helped build several high rises in his hometown. Mike Awesome Was An ECW Champion . version: 2, It's a great contrast to the cookie cutter obituaries you see in the newspaper everyday. Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec.18, at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee. After Sabu started working for ECW, he returned to Japan and told Michael about the promotion and how he should work there. His epically hilarious and witty obituary is one of our favorites because of it's offbeat language and tone. Check out our awesome funeral selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. }, Mike Leach went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 13 at 2:08 PM. Gladiator made his first successful title defense against Horace Boulder on October 25. I became emerced in the Japanese culture and even speak some of the language. You would not believe the backstage politics. type: 'profile', Michael J. Lawler, 56, passed away on December 22, 2021 at Witham Health Services in Lebanon, Ind. [20] He was one of Professional Wrestling's biggest and brightest stars. when he was pinned by Jeff Hardy, thanks to distraction from Edge. In April 2003, Awesome debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Michael Lee "Mike" Alfonso (January 24, 1965 - February 17, 2007) was an American professional wrestler. [17], He first made a appearance in WWF as a jobber on December 12, 1996, losing to Justin Credible who was known then as Aldo Montoya in a dark match for WWF Superstars of Wrestling. Failed to remove flower. }).render().setUser('blogofdeath').start(); Your email address will not be published. I had never heard of a wrestler by this name until I saw BlooD Sport..Most Violent ECW matches. [24], From 2002 to 2006, Awesome competed on the independent circuit in the United States and Japan where he returned to All Japan Pro Wrestling as "The Gladiator" once again. cemeteries found in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Flowers are accepted, however, those who wish may donate in memory of Michael to The American Diabetes Association 4902 Eisenhower Blvd. A feud with The Filthy Animals led to Awesome challenging Billy Kidman to a Hair-vs-Hair match, on January 15, however before the bout could take place, Team Canada attacked Kidman backstage, leaving him unable to compete. PWInsider reports that WWE will hold the King and Queen of, Sonya Deville Arrested For Carrying A Firearm Without Proper Permit, Chris Jericho: I Have Zero Interest In Ever Going Back To WWE, Report: WWE King And Queen Of The Ring Set For Saudi Arabia, Chris Jerichos Next Big Project Revealed; Returning To TV, Big Weekend For Big Vito, Small HBK Cameo In Movie, More, National Wrestling Alliance News & Notes for 8-24-09, National Wrestling Alliance News & Notes for 8-17-09. You still the greatest. He was honestly the best. This account has been disabled. Michael had a successful 17 year career as a professional wrestler in Japan and the United States. On the January 3, 2001, edition of Thunder, Awesome dropped the 1970s gimmick in favor of a "Canadian Career Killer" gimmick and joined WCW's Team Canada stable with Lance Storm and Elix Skipper. By Mike Rickard on August 5, 2018 / Blog / Leave a comment. [13] In a shoot interview released by Highspots in 2005, Awesome expressed that he would have rather faced off with his former ECW and WWE colleague Rhyno and suggested that they could have put on a more entertaining match regardless of the circumstances and the manner in which he had left ECW.[14]. Gladiator had lost his significance as a main event competitor after losing the Double Championship despite being the longest reigning champion and became a mid-card member of ZEN. Man, I hate that. After a brief stint with TNA in 2003, Mike Awesome began to compete as a singles wrestler on the independent circuit. Eddie Gilbert - Dead at 33. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. "Beautifully Imperfect". William Ziegler passed away on July 29, 2016 at the age of 69 "to avoid having to make a decision in the pending presidential election," according to the obituary written by Ziegler's four children. On the final Nitro on March 26, 2001, Awesome and Storm were defeated by Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire in a WCW World Tag Team Championship match. Celebrities including Meryl Streep, Whoopi Goldberg and Natalie Portman flocked to the Upper East . you were always totally awesome. I Met him one time he was the sweetest man. His WWF debut came on the June 25, 2001, episode of Raw during a match which saw Test defending his Hardcore Championship against Rhyno. On August 26, Gladiator wrestled his last FMW match, in which he defeated longtime rival Super Leather. MORE: Zara and Mike Tindall's daughter Mia . I did not employ the services of a business manager during my career. In February 2006, after 17 years in the ring, Awesome announced his retirement from wrestling, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family and adding that he felt underpaid for his work at the One Night Stand event and that he would only return to the ring "if the money was right". and gave both men a standing ovation.[10]. While ECW World champ, Awesome held the tag straps with Raven, from March 4, 2000 until March 12, 2000 at Living Dangerously. Alfonso wrestled as The Gladiator for a brief period in All Japan Pro Wrestling in 1998 and 1999. Michael Lee Alfonso (January 24, 1965 February 17, 2007) was an American professional wrestler. Born Michael Alfonso, he broke into the business in the 1980s learning his trade in the Pro Wrestling Federation. Following Terry Funk's departure from FMW, Funk Masters (FMW) of Wrestling began to cripple as Atsushi Onita denounced himself as a FMW wrestler and formed ZEN on September 30, 1997, to feud with FMW. Flowers are . Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Hey, life goes on: he will be missed, Woow, it saddens me that awesome has past away. Friends may pay their respects at St. Michael's Chapel, 800 N. 18th St., Boston, MA on October 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. I love this guy and now I have come to know that he is no more. I have no problem with Mike Awesome. Alfonso attended King High School in Tampa, Florida and trained at Stan's Gym, an old school muscle gym, on 56th Street. Wrestling: Shocking Stories from the Squared Circle; Benoit: Wrestling with the Horror That Destroyed a Family and Crippled a Sport (with Steven Johnson, Heath McCoy and Irv Muchnick); He can be emailed at goliver845@gmail.com, you can follow him on Twitter @gregmep, and visit www.oliverbooks.ca. The WWE placed a tribute article about the wrestler on their website. On February 5, 1994, at ECW's event, The Night the Line Was Crossed, Awesome nearly injured wrestler, J.T. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Fearing for her life, his wife called the police, and Alfonso was arrested and charged with domestic abuse. He is from United States. Michael Lee Alfonso (January 24, 1965 - February 17, 2007) was an American professional wrestler.He was best known for his appearances with the American professional wrestling promotions Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Mike Awesome and for his appearances in Japan for with Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling and . > Gaming new TWTR.Widget({ ALFONSO, Michael Lee, 42, of Tampa, passed away on February 17, 2007. He was 42. Try again. 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