To use this feature, use a newer browser. R.I.P AWESOME. He worked a short program after the merger, but never attained the heights he had as a headliner in ECW and in All Japan. Obituary: Memorial contributions can be made to Boone County Animal Care and Control at 5643 Idlewild Rd, Burlington . An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. In January 1998, Awesome began appearing for ECW again and continued his feud with Masato Tanaka in the United States. At 6th Anniversary Show, Gladiator and Horace Boulder lost to Katsutoshi Niiyama and Masato Tanaka. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. I think if Mike had to do it all over again, hed do it different. color: '#ffffff' In today's world, so many companies talk about such a concept, but Mr. Furlong walks the walk and talks the talk. During the course of his 17-year career, the heavyweight won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice and the WWF Hardcore Championship . The following day, on April 30, Gladiator surpassed Atsushi Onita's fourth reign of 337 days to become the longest reigning Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Champion by having reigned for 338 days at that point. 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. I talked to Mike a lot that night and was very happy for him. [25] On the independent circuit, he had a short stint with Major League Wrestling (MLW) where he won the MLW World Heavyweight Championship from Satoshi Kojima, only to lose it ten minutes later to Steve Corino[10] (Kojima's employers, AJPW would not allow him to drop the title to an employee of a rival company Zero-1).[26]. Thanks for your help! HOPfully the wwe keeps on track and mackes memorly dvds for all of our heros growing up. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. I also remember discovering that he had been happily married longer than I had, which is a rarity in this business.. When Mike got out of jail in early 2007, he came home to find the house empty and his wife, son, and daughter nowhere to be found. RIP Mike Awesome. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. After Awesome's retirement from professional wrestling, he served as a real estate agent in New Tampa, Florida. tweets: { Try again later. 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. I feel blessed to have had such an exciting and successful career in wrestling. He did an Awesome Bomb through a table and pinned Tanaka on the floor of the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. > Photo Galleries I wish he didnt do it, of course, but dont sit there and pass judgement on him. 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. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Smith. Awesome pinned Tanaka on the floor of the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City after an Awesome Bomb through a table. Visitations: }, Obituary. You are given the most precious gift there is and you give it back? No BS. He is from United States. Best known to fans for his time in ECW, where he feuded in a wild series of matches with Masato Tanaka over the ECW World title as the company debuted on TNN, Awesome jumped ship to WCW while still champion in April 2000. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. [20] The crowd went berzerk. On a major scale, Awesome was last seen beating Masato Tanaka at ECWs One Night Stand in 2005. He reminds me of the legendary don muraco, when he was in his wwf prime. He was born on March 17, 1946 to the late Walter and Helen (Patterson) Simon in Toledo, Ohio. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Former ECW World Champion Mike Awesome (real name Michael Alfonso), was found dead in his home on Saturday evening. Obituary. another great warrior falls again (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No spam. Michael "Mike" G. Gulatto, 47, of Peoria passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. On May 27, Gladiator defeated Super Leather to win his second Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship. Your love is still our guide. On April 14, 2000, Mike Awesome returned to ECW to defend his championship during a house show in Indiana. Diana then visited him and jail and said she planned to go through with the divorce. This partnership led the two to form a tag team which lasted nearly three years. 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. Pending. Antonia W. "Toni" Larroux. I had never heard of a wrestler by this name until I saw BlooD Sport..Most Violent ECW matches. On October 12, Gladiator attacked W*ING Kanemura after Kanemura successfully defended the Independent Heavyweight Championship against Hisakatsu Oya and Gladiator challenged Kanemura to a title unification match for both Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship and the Independent Heavyweight Championship at Year End Spectacular, which Gladiator won and unified both titles to become the first-ever FMW Double Champion. 7 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 05:08. They lost the tag titles to Onita and Gannosuke in a rematch on February 24, 1995. Celebrated director (and EGOT winner) Mike Nichols died at 83 on Nov. 19. Professional Wrestler. Family members linked to this person will appear here. [30] He was 42 years old. Eddie Gilbert - Dead at 33. Your smile could light up a room and melt many hearts - we will miss you more than we can say. It's a shame he didn't get a run on a national level federation. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Mike was known for being kind and helpful, he cared about everyone and loved without boundaries. Laura Shaw - April 13, 1976 - February 9, 2023. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The ECW World title win was actually Awesomes second world title reign. Actor: WCW Monday Nitro. A visitation will be held for Mike on Monday, February 13, 2023 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Linnemann Funeral Home, 1940 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005. Mikes body was discovered by a group of friends on February 17, 2007. His work in both ECW and FMW is fantastic. links: '#ffffff' Awesome lost to Tanaka again at the August Heat Wave pay-per-view event. Hal was born on September 19, 1935, to Glen and Dora Matticks in Mineola, Kansas. I was so happy when I was told I was gone". Resend Activation Email. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. BARRY, Pamela Irene (Pam). Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Published on September 19, 2022 10:07 AM. 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 . During the course of his 17-year career, the heavyweight won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice and the WWF Hardcore Championship twice. Demetrius was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 4th, 1972. Should of been a future wwf champion. Mike Awesome working Edge at his only WWF PPV appearance: 2001s WWF Invasion. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. Michael Kennedy Ward, 75, died on June 11, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 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. Get the occasional email with the latest wrestling tributes and memorials, Search by ring name, real name, cause of death, organization, time period (2000s, etc) or specific year, WWE Hall of Famer Ravishing Rick Rude was an amazing individual in and out of the ring. theme: { 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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. The 6-foot-6, 292-pound Awesome debuted in 1989. They later divorced. TROY SPIERS OBITUARY. Rood was the AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion from June 11, 1984 to July 22, 1984, AWA Southern Tag-Team Champion with King Kong Bundy from October 8, 1984 to October 22, 1984, NWA Southern (Florida) Heavyweight Champion (2x) from January 16, 1985 to April 10, 1985 and from July 21, 1985 to October 2 . 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. He held the title for nine months before losing it to his arch rival, Masato Tanaka. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. [23] Awesome was a mainstay on Velocity, SmackDown! E. Anthony Cisneros Partner, Licensed Funeral Director . At the Invasion pay-per-view, Edge and Christian beat Awesome and Storm. He then powerbombed Rhyno onto a ladder and pinned him, becoming champion himself due to the 24/7 rule. 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. He must have been in a very sick situation to do something like this but at the end of the day You are one guy to be remembered and YOU ARE AWESOME!!!! Love you forever.". Mad Dog Vachon - Dead at 84. I have no problem with Mike Awesome. Michael Lee Alfonso (January 24, 1965 February 17, 2007) was an American professional wrestler. > Career Records After training at Steve Keirns Pro Wrestling School of Hard Knocks, the 6-foot-6, 292-pound wrestler made his debut in 1989. After years of establishing himself and developing a cult following in Japans FMW promotion, Mike Awesome made a big impact on the American wrestling scene on September 19, 1999. As a result, Gladiator began feuding with Titan and defeated him in their first singles match against each other on July 31. Awesome returned to the SmackDown! Result of a tragic accident. > Canadian Hall of Fame On the final episode of Nitro in March 2001, WCW tag champs Palumbo and OHaire topped Awesome and Storm. God bless Mike and those loved ones he left behind. awesome!!!!! cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. By Mike Mooneyham Feb. 25, 2007 Mike Awesome had, what they call in the business, "the look." . There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He made ECW to me. He was born August 17, 1944 in Richmond, Va to Edward M. James and June T. James. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. A funeral service for former Cobb County Chairman Mike Boyce was held Thursday at the University of Notre Dame's Basilica of the Sacred Heart in front of family, friends and For a Step-Dad. 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 . you are a fanstic wrestler but u dont under stand why you hung your self well R.I.P. After Mike Awesome was released from jail, he returned to his home in Tampa, Florida. January 24th, 1965 February 17th, 2007. Mike Awesome Was An ECW Champion . There is a problem with your email/password. He was 42. Jul 1: Money in the Bank In March, Gladiator participated in a tournament to determine the #1 contender for the Double Championship at 9th Anniversary Show. 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. cemeteries found in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. width: 'auto', [27] The crowd greeted Awesome with jeers at the beginning of the match, and commentator Joey Styles made frequent references to Awesome's leaving of ECW for WCW and during the match, Styles infamously said, "And it's a shame he didn't succeed in taking his own life." Toni Braxton, Traci's older sister, announced the news of her death in a statement shared on Instagram on Saturday. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Coldwell Banker real estate salesman Michael Alfonso. Awesome was quoted saying, "Being in the WWE (formerly the WWF) sucked. He was one of Professional Wrestling's biggest and brightest stars. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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. Your email address will not be published. An awesome, loving, thoughtful son, brother and grandson. After high school, he worked as an iron worker on numerous downtown Tampa highrises. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Alfonso injured his knee during the match and went on a hiatus, during which he returned to United States and toured with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) for the rest of the year. Bigelow's funeral in New Jersey was paid for by WWE owner Vince McMahon, while a second funeral in Florida was funded by several local wrestlers. This browser does not support getting your location. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17991309/mike-awesome. Thats so f*ck up. After Rhyno Gored Test against a wall and pinned him he stood celebrating his new title only to be attacked by Awesome wielding a metal pipe. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. MORE: Zara and Mike Tindall's daughter Mia . It is also possible that he did not find the career in real estate that he launched after his retirement to be satisfying. He defeated Hisakatsu Oya in the quarter-final and Yukihiro Kanemura in the semi-final to become the runner-up of the tournament as he lost to Hayabusa in the final. He was 42 years old. Awesome and Lance Storm were defeated by Edge and Christian at Invasion on July 22, Awesome's first WWF pay-per-view match. Try again later. Later that night, Gladiator attacked Hayabusa after ZEN members defeated Hayabusa's team in the main event and then Gladiator raised the flag of ZEN and joined ZEN, which marked the first time in his career that he had become Atsushi Onita's ally after having feuded with him for the past seven years. Born Michael Alfonso, he broke into the business in the 1980s learning his trade in the Pro Wrestling Federation. In 1982, he graduated from Hays High School and was a lifelong wheat farmer and cattleman, member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, and . Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Life is not that hard. 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". I Met him one time he was the sweetest man. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Could of.. Should of.. Would of. Mike Awesome was an interesting character, as many thought he could've gone a lot further than he did in the business. Have a comment about Mike Awesome? The title loss created dissension between Titan and Gladiator. 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. Celebrities including Meryl Streep, Whoopi Goldberg and Natalie Portman flocked to the Upper East . They married in 1991, and have two children, Casey and Carissa. What a match??? Here you have a WWF wrestler wrestling a signed WCW wrestler on an ECW event for the ECW title. I understand the guy was a hero to most but why did he coward out and kill himself. On May 11, 1991, he married his high school sweetheart Delisa Diann Bowers in Hillsborough, Florida. Mike Eugene Kubena Obituary. Hardwood reveals how MJF shunned Tully Blanchard, The final years and legacy of Seelie Samara, NWA POWERRR: Its a hard Knox life for Bully Ray, NXT: Dolin Shines as Hayes Makes his Case, MLW Underground: Hennigans cheapest, most rigged victory yet, Chris Jericho: I have zero interest in ever going back to WWE. A celebration of Michael's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007 at Serenity Meadows. Add to your scrapbook. His signature move, the Running Powerbomb, quickly became a fan favorite. } He was reported to have grabbedher by the throat and to have slammed her into a wall. whooooo you rock. At FMW's first pay-per-view event FMW 9th Anniversary Show, Gladiator teamed with ZEN teammate Tetsuhiro Kuroda to take on TNR members Super Leather and Horace Boulder in a losing effort. FundMe for Mike Leach Funeral and Medical Expenses. Michael Francis Heim (Mike) age 63, of Ocean City, New Jersey (formerly of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania) passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Mike Langen was a husband and father of four. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. [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. Your email address will not be published. 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. Because his uncle, Hulk Hogan, became a popular wrestler while we were in high school, my cousin got interested in it. Visitation was held on Tuesday, February 21st 2023 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Rose Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park (4161 E Admiral Pl, Tulsa, OK 74115). A 46-meter (150 ft) tower was built replete with the shape of a fist clutching a peyote buttona symbol Thompson had used during an unsuccessful bid for sheriff in Pitkin County, Coloradoand a cannon mounted on top. Salary in 2022. features: { I love this guy and now I have come to know that he is no more. Thats history, and Im a part of that. Sometimes the way you remember your loved one isn't all rainbows and butterflies. At some point soon after, he hung himself, most likely because he was facing criminal charges and had lost his family. Its not your job to do. I watched professional wrestling as a teenager, Awesome said in Thom Loverros book, The Rise and Fall of ECW. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. 8 Things You May Not Have Known About Rick Rude. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. He was 42. photo: wwe.com. Also missed by his fur buddy Mr. Pickles. Michael Neal James. His second Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship reign from 19961997 was the longest reign in the title's history, lasting for 489 days. Gladiator successfully defended his Double Championship against Masato Tanaka on February 18, 1997. I hated it. His matches with Masato Tanaka were always fantastic. What we can learn from this eulogy is that a few minutes, a good laugh and a good story is all you need to create something memorable. You have no idea what he was going though when he made the choice to end his own life. r.i.p. He graduated in 1953, from Blooming Prairie High School. The following month, Gladiator and Big Titan defeated Sambo Asako and Ricky Fuji in a street fight stretcher match at the 2nd Anniversary Show. #295 Tampa, FL 33634. Mike Bell - Dead at 37. [4] Alfonso competed in Florida Championship Wrestling, USWA, NWA and World Championship Wrestling, before making his way to FMW in Japan.[6]. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? In April 2003, Awesome debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. him and chris benoit 2 fuc king idiots living the life of a king loaded off wrestling got enough cash to not worry about anything both have 2 beautiful families, and this is what they do. Under Review. 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. BRING ON THE AWESOME BOMB!!!! He was honestly the best. Pastor Richard Arndt will officiate and burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery . 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 Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling as The Gladiator.[1][4]. He would then tour with ECW, where he became a two-time World Heavyweight Champion. 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. 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. Try again later. On August 26, Gladiator wrestled his last FMW match, in which he defeated longtime rival Super Leather. Mike was born in Casper on December 6, 1946, to Bruce Kennedy Ward and Nancy Pauline Ward. Born and raised in Tampa, Fla., Alfonso married his high school sweetheart and fathered two children. The tandem beat Tommy Dreamer and Tanaka and lost the belts to The Impact Players (Lance Storm and Justin Credible) in a three-way dance that also included Dreamer and Tanaka. Sadly passed away 8 November 2013. }, Just like Harry Stamps, William "Freddie" McCullough seems like one heck of a man. awesome you are the best, i grew up next door to mike in new port richey, hillsborough county fl., we used to play touch football on our street when we were kids. On October 21, Super Leather and The Gladiator lost a match to their former teammates Hisakatsu Oya and Mr. Gannosuke, after which Gladiator attacked Leather and officially ended Funk Masters of Wrestling. Gladiator and his allies would join The Sheik and Sabu to resume the feud with Onita and his allies throughout 1992. He will be remembered lovingly by his wife of 31 years Dawn (ne Draves) and sons . 3. 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. 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. Awesome made an appearance at WWE's (formerly the WWF) ECW One Night Stand reunion pay-per-view on June 13, 2005, defeating Masato Tanaka. He had been a sales associate for Coldwell Banker in the Tampa area. Reportedly, Michael Alfonso got into a heated dispute with his wife after she said she wanted a divorce. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Pogo and Gladiator made to the semi-final, where they beat Grigory Verichev and Boris Gogichashivili and then defeated Onita and Asako in the final on January 15 to win the tournament. 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