Awesome defeated Edge on the July 16 episode of Raw.[21]. This partnership led the two to form a tag team which lasted nearly three years. After training at Steve Keirns Pro Wrestling School of Hard Knocks, the 6-foot-6, 292-pound wrestler made his debut in 1989. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 at 1:00 PM at the . Awesome pinned Tanaka on the floor of the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City after an Awesome Bomb through a table. Mike and Zara Tindall and other members of the royal family enter Westminster Abbey for the Queen's state funeral. This account has been disabled. Kelsey Rossette Funeral Counselor, Apprentice Embalmer Heather Martin-Cisneros Funeral Counselor. At 6th Anniversary Show, Gladiator and Horace Boulder lost to Katsutoshi Niiyama and Masato Tanaka. Now with WCW, Awesome continued to be a major factor with the New Blood for the next month, teaming with Billy Kidman occasionally to aid him in his feud with Hulk Hogan. [10] Awesome's friend Lance Storm has said that he had refused to sign a new contract with ECW until Paul Heyman paid him overdue wages. Learn more about merges. On May 11, 1991, he married his high school sweetheart Delisa Diann Bowers in Hillsborough, Florida. E. Anthony Cisneros Partner, Licensed Funeral Director . The crowd went berzerk. Jericho worked for WWE for many, WWE is reportedly returning to Saudi Arabia in May. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. But if you guys really look up to him, use his death as a lesson. [18], After the March 2001 purchase of WCW by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Awesome became part of The Invasion storyline in the WWF. photo: wwe.com. However, following the match, he delivered an Awesome Bomb to Tanaka over the top rope through a table set up on the outside. I became emerced in the Japanese culture and even speak some of the language. "It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of . Mike Awesome skyrocketed his career in the early '90s in Japan wrestling as "The Gladiator." And to the Japanese workers and crowds, you can bet he looked like a modern day gladiator. Once he settled in with WCW for second stint (he was a masked jobber named The Pro and hailed from San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1989), he was part of The New Blood gang with Billy Kidman, Sean OHaire, Chuck Palumbo and Shane Douglas. Following the news that Mike Awesome died, both the WWE and ECW paid tribute to him. [8], In 1993, Alfonso appeared in NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling (ECW) for a short period (as "Awesome" Mike Awesome), he was convinced to do so by Sabu, whom he befriended during their time in Japan. He spent a year as an iron worker to save up for college, and helped build several . Date: He graduated in 1953, from Blooming Prairie High School. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com. After 3 years in college, he began training as a pro wrestler under Steve Keirn. It is also possible that he did not find the career in real estate that he launched after his retirement to be satisfying. Thanks for your help! He suffered a knee injury in the fall of 1995, which forced him to vacate the title on January 5, 1996. "Mike" Schmidt, 59, Catharine, died Friday, November 25, 2022 at HaysMed. Visitations: not realizing the pain it would put their loved ones in, thats just plain flippin disrespect and disregard for your loved ones, but i will say he was ahell of a wrestler and put on some good matches, rest in peace no, cowards dont deserve that kind of respect, some one who doesnt charge forward to get past what is bothering them is a coward, a big man, big muscles, big ego, strong personality, mr.tuff guy is nothing but a poser. Awesome (a WCW employee and ECW champion) appeared a few days later at an ECW event in Indianapolis, Indiana, accompanied by WCW's head of security,[12] where he lost the title to Tazz (a World Wrestling Federation employee), who lost it a week later to Tommy Dreamer (a full-time ECW wrestler) (who incidentally lost it approximately 20 minutes later to Justin Credible). Resend Activation Email. Because his uncle, Hulk Hogan, became a popular wrestler while we were in high school, my cousin got interested in it. there is nothing cowardly about suicide it actually probably takes a lot of balls to go out like that. Mike Leach went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 13 at 2:08 PM. Michael Lee Alfonso, a wrestler who was twice named the Extreme Championship Wrestling World Champion, committed suicide on Feb. 17. He seemed really happy and content with his life. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec.18, at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee. He was 42. Michael Lee Alfonso, a wrestler who was twice named the Extreme Championship Wrestling World Champion, committed suicide on Feb. 17. His second Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship reign from 19961997 was the longest reign in the title's history, lasting for 489 days. He passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022. Flowers are accepted, however, those who wish may donate in memory of Michael to The American Diabetes Association 4902 Eisenhower Blvd. At the Invasion pay-per-view, Edge and Christian beat Awesome and Storm. He was 42 years old. 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. An awesome, loving, thoughtful son, brother and grandson. Published on September 19, 2022 10:07 AM. On April 23, Awesome teamed with Brian Lee and Slash in a losing effort against Perry Saturn, New Jack and The Sandman. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home, 6919 Providence Road, Riverview, FL 33569. At Kawasaki Legend: Fall Spectacular, Gladiator lost the Double Championship to Masato Tanaka, thus ending his Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship reign at 489 days and his Independent Heavyweight Championship reign at 291 days, making him the longest reigning Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Champion and the longest reigning Independent Heavyweight Champion. They lost the title to the team of Hayabusa, Koji Nakagawa and Masato Tanaka on August 31. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. (Getty Images) Archbishop Justin Welby told the 2,000 mourners in Westminster . Ohh yea MIKE AWESOME was the man in ECW, as a matter of fact the day he died i watched him win the ecw tittle on, mike, you made a difference to alot of people, and were always my fav wrestler, it makes me sad to hear of your untimely death, may you be at peace buddy. Later at the event, Mr. Pogo turned on W*ING Alliance by blowing a fireball on Yukihiro Kanemura after Pogo and Kanemura lost their match, which led Gladiator, Boulder and Hisakatsu Oya to follow Pogo and join Lethal Weapon. I Met him one time he was the sweetest man. He relocated to Tampa, Florida as a teenager with his mother and younger brother. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Mike married the love of his life, Donna Louise Bratton, on January 25, 1969. Antonia W. "Toni" Larroux. The ECW World title win was actually Awesomes second world title reign. I think if Mike had to do it all over again, hed do it different. tweets: { In January 1998, Awesome began appearing for ECW again and continued his feud with Masato Tanaka in the United States. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. [10], On the September 6, 2000, edition of Thunder, Awesome's gimmick was changed to "That '70s Guy" (a reference to the TV series That '70s Show), for which he dressed in 1970s-inspired attire and hosted the "Lava Lamp Lounge" interview segment. nipun, he was truely a god amongst men. (He was not under contract to ECW at the time, and he could sign with any wrestling company he liked.) Michael was a loving father and son. William "Freddie" McCullough. Reportedly, Michael Alfonso got into a heated dispute with his wife after she said she wanted a divorce. Try again. February 16, 2022 by Alice Danquah. based on information from your browser. and gave both men a standing ovation.[10]. He was 42 years old. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Branch President Randy Campbell officiating. 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. As a cousin of Michael Bollea (Horace Hogan, who also left WCW following the incident), Awesome suggested that Russo may have thought that he was just "too close of kin" to Hulk Hogan and decided to take it out on him. 7 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 05:08. Gladiator became a free agent after ZEN's dissolution on May 5. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, Awesome was found hanging in his home, found by friends, and suicide is suspected. This browser does not support getting your location. Awesome was quoted saying, "Being in the WWE (formerly the WWF) sucked. Actor: WCW Monday Nitro. Born Michael Alfonso, he broke into the business in the 1980s learning his trade in the Pro Wrestling Federation. It's a great contrast to the cookie cutter obituaries you see in the newspaper everyday. Mike Tindall has returned to social media following his appearance at the Queen 's state funeral on Monday. Michael Dale Resene, the son of Merlin and Lorilla (Whiting) Resene, was born on <a href . He will be remembered lovingly by his wife of 31 years Dawn (ne Draves) and sons . At 7th Anniversary Show, Hisakatsu Oya, Horace Boulder and The Gladiator lost to Super Leather and The Headhunters in a match for the inaugural World Street Fight 6-Man Tag Team Championship. Alfonso moved on to Japan, joining Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) in September 1990 and using the name The Gladiator. 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/Entertainment under the ring name Mike Awesome and for his appearances in Japan with Frontier Martial-Arts . Required fields are marked *. I love this guy and now I have come to know that he is no more. cemeteries found in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 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 of Cherokee, 60, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at his residence. In 1996, The Gladiator defeated Wing Kanemura for the FMW Independent World title. [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. Your smile could light up a room and melt many hearts - we will miss you more than we can say. Salary in 2022. I just found out a second ago by looking up his matches on YouTube. [20] Toni Braxton, Traci's older sister, announced the news of her death in a statement shared on Instagram on Saturday. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Prior to his untimely death by hanging, Alfonso worked as a real estate agent for Coldwell Banker in Tampa. 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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Suddenly as the result of an accident on Thursday January 12, 2023 Mr. Michael Richard "Mike" Oakes of Central Huron at the age of 44. In need of a new champion with credibility to replace the departing Taz, Heyman handpicked Awesome for the role of ECW World Champion. The match that transpired only lasted minutes long and . You were the best. 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 at Serenity Meadows, Services: Almost immediately upon arriving in ECW for his third stint in September 1999, he shocked the wrestling world by winning the ECW World Heavyweight Championship at Anarchy Rulz by defeating the reigning champion Taz and nemesis Masato Tanaka in a three-way dance, which was signed on the spot. Much of what is now known about the events surrounding the Mike Awesome deathwere not revealed until months after he died. Former ECW World Champion Mike Awesome (real name Michael Alfonso), was found dead in his home on Saturday evening. I had a problem with the way he did business. Its not your job to do. 8 Things You May Not Have Known About Rick Rude. He is survived by his wife, Delisa, son; Casey, daughter; Carissa, his father; Tony and mother; Sharon, along with his brother, Rick. Mike moved to Va Beach in 1951 . I did not employ the services of a business manager during my career. I have no problem with Mike Awesome. Michael John "Andy" Andersen December 20, 1960 - May 23, 2022 Tacoma, Washington - Mike was born the youngest of four boys (brothers Rick, Dan and Tom) to Kathleen and John "Jack" Andersen at Swedis For Awesome, the victory was a vindication of sorts. Sadly, the events surrounding the Mike Awesome deathhavelargely overshadowed his career in the squared circle. Wrestlings Bob Kapur in August 2001. Sorry! Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. Aged 11. Awesome lost to Tanaka again at the August Heat Wave pay-per-view event. . The title loss created dissension between Titan and Gladiator. The Rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m., and the Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated October 13 at 10:00 a.m., followed by interment at Saint Michael Cemetery. The team of Gladiator, Titan and Fuji gained more success by defeating Asako, Katsuji Ueda and Grigory Verichev in a street fight at Year End Spectacular. Rest In Peace Mike. In March, Gladiator participated in a tournament to determine the #1 contender for the Double Championship at 9th Anniversary Show. Gladiator and his allies would join The Sheik and Sabu to resume the feud with Onita and his allies throughout 1992. . Apr 16: Impact Rebellion [5] Alfonso trained for about one year along with former professional wrestlers, Dennis Knight (Mideon, Phineas Godwin) and "Big" Al Green before making his debut. RIP Mike Awesome. BRING ON THE AWESOME BOMB!!!! new TWTR.Widget({ Weve updated the security on the site. Under Review. Eddie Gilbert - Dead at 33. $1 Million - $5 Million. 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". He spent a year as an iron worker to save up for college, and helped build several high rises in his hometown. What a match??? He wanted to have a . Obituary. My Dads sister married Hulk Hogans brother, and they produced a son who was about a year younger than me, my cousin Horace Hogan, who also wrestled and whose real name is Michael Bollea. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Mike Awesome came to the ring and was showered by chants of "you sold out!" Moments later, Taz made his illustrious return to the ECW promotion and was greeted by a hero's welcome. A WCW action figure of Awesome was released by Toy Biz in 2001. features: { Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. brand on the July 27, 2002, edition of Velocity where he was defeated by Tajiri. After a brief stint with TNA in 2003, Mike Awesome began to compete as a singles wrestler on the independent circuit. Her husband Mike Langen passed away suddenly on Oct 20, 2022. A system error has occurred. Mickie Jay Henson, was the American professional wrestler and referee from Tampa, Florida. After high school, he worked as an iron worker on numerous downtown Tampa highrises. He made ECW to me. Since 1904 Warren-McElwain Mortuary has been locally owned and operated. In the summer of 1991, Gladiator would form a villainous alliance with Tarzan Goto, Big Titan and Horace Boulder after Mr. Pogo's departure from FMW and resumed the feud with Atsushi Onita. In my opinion he was mistreated in the wrestling industry. I handled and negotiated all contracts myself.. 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. Alfonso attended King High School in Tampa, Florida and trained at Stan's Gym, an old school muscle gym, on 56th Street. He was reported to have grabbedher by the throat and to have slammed her into a wall. At one point, he was even given a bus painted in the style of the one featured on . For those who don't know, Mike Awesome, or Michael Alfanso, is the cousin of former wrestler Michael Bollea, the nephew of Hulk Hogan. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mike Eugene Kubena of Caldwell, Texas, who passed away on February 24, 2023, at the age of 65, leaving to mourn family and friends. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Born and raised in Tampa, Fla., Alfonso married his high school sweetheart and fathered two children. [11], Due to concerns over legal issues WCW refrained from having Awesome appear on their television shows with the ECW belt. Harold Dean Matticks (Hal), passed away at the age of 87 on February 15, 2023, in Albany, OR. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. > Sporting Connection 33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Love you forever.". Drag images here or select from your computer for Mike Awesome memorial. A service will be held immediately following at 2:00 PM at the Funeral Home. His matches with Masato Tanaka were always fantastic. Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers. 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). The plot is located at Row 2, Plot #6. A celebration of Michaels life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007 at Serenity Meadows. John M. "Mike" Simon, age 76 of Defiance, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on Monday morning, January 16, 2023. Paul Mann Mad River Union HYDESVILLE - At a Saturday afternoon funeral service, Pastor Michael Delamarian III of Hydesville Community Church compared the grief inflicted by the hit-and-run deaths of two teenagers near Fortuna to the misery that engulfed Newtown, Conn. in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre at Christmastime in 2012. Name:Michael Lee Alfonso Date:January 24th, 1965 - February 17th, 2007 Try again later. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Your email address will not be published. you who judge the guy for killing himself are being ignorant theres no saying what kind of mental state people are in when they do these things they could be totally out of their minds from psychosis and depression. A celebration of Michael's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007 at Serenity Meadows. Today's Scripture. In May 2000, Awesome threw Kanyon off the top of the first level of a triple cage onto the entrance ramp, which started his "Career Killer" gimmick. Later at the event, Atsushi Onita lost a match to TNR member Kodo Fuyuki, which forced Onita to end ZEN. The world has lost a great son, brother, husband, father, and leader. However, there was , Weve profiled 40 wrestlers who sadly, didnt make it to see age 40, including many enhancement talent names of the , Heart Attack / Heart Failure / Heart Disease, Comprehensive Deceased Wrestlers List (text-only), Comprehensive Deceased Managers List (text-only), 8 Things You May Not Have Known About Rick Rude. Gladiator made his first successful title defense against Horace Boulder on October 25. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mike Vasquez Jr. to pay them a last tribute. The two had many bitter brawls, taking the level of Japanese garbage wrestling to new heights. [8] Gladiator returned from injury to challenge Super Leather for the title on March 15, but was defeated by Leather. Smith when he performed a high-risk dive to the outside of the ring. Find awesome listings near . Michael was born on February 3, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Karl and Virginia Heim. On Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019, Demetrius Malik Smith was called home at the age of 47. Related: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Mike Awesome. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Michael had a successful 17 year career as a professional wrestler in Japan and the United States. Eventually, a compromise was reached. Antonia W. "Toni" Larroux died after a battle with multiple illnesses: lupus, rickets, scurvy, kidney disease and feline leukemia. 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. He also won several titles with Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling and was ranked in the top 10 of the annual ranking of top singles wrestlers published in Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2000. World Wrestling Entertainment recognized his death by displaying an In Memory graphic at the beginning of the Feb. 20th ECW on Sci Fi. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He held the title for nine months before losing it to his arch rival, Masato Tanaka. [23] Awesome was a mainstay on Velocity, SmackDown! He was booked to win the Grand Slam Tournament in September, in which he defeated Hayabusa in the tournament final on September 26 to win the company's top title, the vacant Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship and cemented his place as the company's top villain. Make sure that the file is a photo. And Im happy I did it., Tazz insisted that there wasnt any bad blood between him and Awesome. Awesomes final hurrah involved beating Masato Tanaka on ECWs One Night Stand in 2005. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Year should not be greater than current year. 2007 at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home, 6919 Providence Road, Riverview, FL 33569. Onita was impressed by Gladiator and called him back for more tours with FMW. RIP, What do I say about Mike Awesome. R.I.P AWESOME. 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. 10:00AM at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home on Friday, February 23rd, 2007, Sonya Deville has been arrested. On the September 6th, 2000 edition of Thunder, Awesome changed his gimmick and became "That '70s Guy" Mike Awesome (a reference to the hit TV series, That '70s Show), dressing in various 1970s inspired outfits and hosting the "Lava Lamp Lounge" interview segment. Awesome began in ECW by losing to Tanaka on an episode ECW's weekly Hardcore TV. I understand the guy was a hero to most but why did he coward out and kill himself. Mike Awesome Was An ECW Champion . We are known for providing the best in funeral services to all families. The service was exceptional. But there was never heat.. 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