You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. [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. 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. Obituary: Eventually, a compromise was reached. Express your sympathy by sharing this obituary with family and friends. "Mike" Schmidt. awesome!!!!! Flowers are . Under Review. Try again later. Heyman, an astute follower of international wrestling, had been following Awesomes career in the Far East, first brought Awesome to ECW on February 5, 1994 when he wrestled J.T. There is a problem with your email/password. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. (Getty Images) Archbishop Justin Welby told the 2,000 mourners in Westminster . This eulogy is a perfect example of that. photo: wwe.com. After high school, he worked as an iron worker on numerous downtown Tampa highrises. He left the company due to disagreement over Kodo Fuyuki's style of booking. behavior: 'all' He was honestly the best. Competing in the main event of ECWs Anarchy Rulz PPV from Chicago, Mike Awesome captured the ECW Heavyweight title, outlasting Taz and Masato Tanaka in a three way dance. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I watched professional wrestling as a teenager, Awesome said in Thom Loverros book, The Rise and Fall of ECW. Mad Dog Vachon - Dead at 84. Born and raised in Tampa, Fla., Alfonso married his high school sweetheart and fathered two children. The group mostly consisted of wrestlers from the former W*ING promotion, who held Atsushi Onita and FMW responsible for ending the promotion and had formed the alliance to bring the demise of FMW just like W*ING suffered its demise. 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. }).render().setUser('blogofdeath').start(); Your email address will not be published. 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. Since 1904 Warren-McElwain Mortuary has been locally owned and operated. nipun, he was truely a god amongst men. TROY SPIERS OBITUARY. In my opinion he was mistreated in the wrestling industry. 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. 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. > Canadian Hall of Fame 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. Related: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Mike Awesome. On a major scale, Awesome was last seen beating Masato Tanaka at ECWs One Night Stand in 2005. Flowers are accepted, however, those who wish may donate in memory of Michael to The American Diabetes Association 4902 Eisenhower Blvd. The 6-foot-6, 292-pound Awesome debuted in 1989. "Beautifully Imperfect". As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Loving father and buddy of Lillian. Michael Lee Alfonso, a wrestler who was twice named the Extreme Championship Wrestling World Champion, committed suicide on Feb. 17. [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. He also became That 70s Guy for a spell in a gimmick that included him driving an old-school bus and hosting a cheesy segment called The Lavalamp Lounge. Other gimmicks in WCW had Awesome being billed as The Career Killer (after throwing Chris Kanyon off the top of a three-tiered cage) and The Fat Chick Thriller along with being part of the Team Canada contingent, even though he was from Florida. SPIERS, Troy Daniel. A celebration of Michael's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007 at Serenity Meadows. Obituary. 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. Rest In Peace Mike. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Your email address will not be published. Being the member of the Monkees dubbed "the Smart One" was not an unqualified blessing for Michael Nesmith, who has died aged 78 of heart failure . } What a match??? When Thompson committed suicide in 2005, Johnny Depp funded a crazy, awesome funeral in the writer's honor. His last match was in 2005, retiring in 2006. Have a comment about Mike Awesome? 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. A WCW action figure of Awesome was released by Toy Biz in 2001. First and foremost, I want to single out Mike Furlong for providing truly outstanding "customer service". Flowers are accepted, however, those who wish may donate in memory of Michael to The American Diabetes Association 4902 Eisenhower Blvd. mike was one of the most atlectic big men there was we will miss u. mike AWESOME was a true wrestler no gimics needed with that man in ECW he was like a god, in WCW he was made 2 look like clown shoes and didnt deserve that disrespect. 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. You were the best. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Thanks for your help! loop: false, Start the day smarter . Michael also is survived by his nephew, Ricky, grandmother; Solia, grandfather; Tony, and his aunts; LaVaughn (Gary), Betty (Jack), Diana, and Solia, his uncles; Andrew (Brenda) and Eugene (Kathrine), along with many loving cousins. Mike Meier passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his home in Pine City at the age of 76. There was a problem getting your location. Memorial contributions can be made to Boone County Animal Care and Control at 5643 Idlewild Rd, Burlington . }, After 3 years in college, he began training as a pro wrestler under Steve Keirn. 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. During this reign, he defeated W*ING Kanemura to unify the title with the Independent Heavyweight Championship at the 1996 Year End Spectacular. He was 42 years old. September 20, 2022 - 11:54 BST Gemma Strong. We have set your language to His stint in TNA, until One Night Stand, would be Awesomes swan song as he retired from professional wrestling, and took a year to earn his real estate license. Michael Lee Alfonso (January 24, 1965 February 17, 2007) was an American professional wrestler. [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. You had to kiss everybody's ass You had to be on your political toes all the time. He was taken by Covid 19. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. A celebration of Michael's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007 at Serenity Meadows. Greg Oliver has been writing about pro wrestling since 1985, and is the author of wrestling books: The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Storytellers (with Steven Johnson), The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Heroes & Icons (with Steven Johnson and Mike Mooneyham); The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels (with Steven Johnson); The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams (also with Johnson); The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Canadians; SLAM! background: '#333333', He returned to the company as Mr. Pogo's partner in a tag team tournament on January 6, 1991, where the duo lost their first match in the tournament against Onita and Sambo Asako. I feel blessed to have had such an exciting and successful career in wrestling. The following month, Gladiator and Big Titan defeated Sambo Asako and Ricky Fuji in a street fight stretcher match at the 2nd Anniversary Show. Mike was known for being kind and helpful, he cared about everyone and loved without boundaries. He would then tour with ECW, where he became a two-time World Heavyweight Champion. In the FMW, he went on to two World Brass Knuckles Tag. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Weve updated the security on the site. Alfonso attended King High School in Tampa, Florida and trained at Stan's Gym, an old school muscle gym, on 56th Street. 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. A celebration of Michaels life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007 at Serenity Meadows. rpp: 5, In April 2003, Awesome debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. While he was still in jail, his wife visited him and told him that she was going through with the divorce and taking their two children. Born Michael Alfonso, he broke into the business in the 1980s learning his trade in the Pro Wrestling Federation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No spam. For those who don't know, Mike Awesome, or Michael Alfanso, is the cousin of former wrestler Michael Bollea, the nephew of Hulk Hogan. Alfonso was trained to wrestle by Steve Keirn, debuting on February 26, 1989, at the Eddie Graham Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec.18, at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee. It was one of the most memorable high spots of the year. This partnership led the two to form a tag team which lasted nearly three years. I love this guy and now I have come to know that he is no more. Try again later. But I personally never had heat with Mike. Sadly, the events surrounding the Mike Awesome deathhavelargely overshadowed his career in the squared circle. Awesome battled both ICP members in a handicap match on an episode of Nitro, during which he hit Shaggy with a powerbomb on the roof of the bus that caused Shaggy to fall to the concrete floor below.[16]. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and trail bike riding with his numerous loving friends and his son, Casey. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Born Michael Alfonso, he broke into the business in the 1980s learning his trade in the Pro Wrestling Federation. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mike Vasquez Jr. to pay them a last tribute. 3. 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). He was 42 years old. Born and raised in Tampa, Fla., Alfonso married his high school sweetheart and fathered two children. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 2. Alfonso was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and trail bike riding with friends and his son. He would combine doing that with doing Hindu squats by doing a squat between each push. As a result, Gladiator began feuding with Titan and defeated him in their first singles match against each other on July 31. > Collectibles He did an Awesome Bomb through a table and pinned Tanaka on the floor of the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Mike moved to Va Beach in 1951 . About. The match had the fans chanting This match rules., On his website, StormWrestling.com, Lance Storm said that Tanaka-Awesome stole the show at the initial One Night stand. At Crossing the Line Again the following month, he lost to Louie Spicolli, departing ECW once more thereafter. Mike Awesome Death - Dead, Obituary, Funeral, Cause Of Death, Passed Away: On May 13th, 2021, InsideEko Media learned about the death of Mike Awesome through social media publication made on. live: true, i just want to say,i am sad for the loss of mike awsome to the wrestling world,to me he was my second fav wrestler next to the god of hardcore,bruiser brody,and what made me like mike awsome was the fact he reminded me of brody when he was in the ring,violent and brutal,awsome was refreshing to see in action cause he could do almost anything,at the time he was ecw champ he was the best champ in the world at that time and just like brody he found great sucess in japan.for anybody who knows wrestling prior to 2001,knows what im talking about,wrestling was a non-mcmachon controlled sport and not entertainment, and it was excellent,and right now with nwa-tna,wrestling is comming back and sports entertainment is dying and i love it.if you are a fan, go to http://www.you tube and watch bruiser brody matches and compare them to the state of wrestling right you will see what im talkin about. tweets: { . He was born on October 18, 1965 in Frankfort to Thomas J. Lawler and Barbara (Imel) Davies. For the last 7 years, he was living with dementia and Carla cared for him. You were getting stabbed in the back constantly. Mike Cates Loyce P. "Mike" Cates, 77, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 16, 2009 in Country Side Estates in Cherokee. He is no relation of fellow ECW alumnus Bill Alfonso. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. At 4th Anniversary Show, the team of Gladiator, Ricky Fuji and Big Titan defeated Katsuji Ueda, The Great Punk and Tarzan Goto in a Captain's Fall Losing Captain Leaves Town No Rope Barbed Wire Tornado Street Fight Deathmatch, which Team Canada won. He was one of Professional Wrestling's biggest and brightest stars. Today's Scripture. You left us beautiful memories. WWE Hall of Famer "Ravishing" Rick Rude was an amazing individual in and out of the ring. Demetrius was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 4th, 1972. Mike Alfonso. > Photo Galleries Following the news that Mike Awesome died, both the WWE and ECW paid tribute to him. Former ECW World Champion Mike Awesome (real name Michael Alfonso), was found dead in his home on Saturday evening. Michael A. . 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. 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. He was 42. Jay Nazaroff Care Center Assistant . Feb 17, 2023. 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. 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 . 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. This is a carousel with slides. (He was not under contract to ECW at the time, and he could sign with any wrestling company he liked.) Alfonso was the cousin of Hulk Hogan's nephew Michael Bollea, who was better known for his stint in WCW under the name Horace Hogan. He was 42. photo: wwe.com. 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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Coldwell Banker real estate salesman Michael Alfonso. 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 . If the fans want to think that, thats fine, thats good for business. Dearly loved wife of Ian (Bill) and loved mother of Michael and Angela. After training at Steve Keirns Pro Wrestling School of Hard Knocks, the 6-foot-6, 292-pound wrestler made his debut in 1989. Required fields are marked *. Failed to report flower. 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. Try again later. 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. Mike and Zara Tindall and other members of the royal family enter Westminster Abbey for the Queen's state funeral. She was 50. I had never heard of a wrestler by this name until I saw BlooD Sport..Most Violent ECW matches. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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. 2007 at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home, 6919 Providence Road, Riverview, FL 33569. Mickie Jay Henson, was the American professional wrestler and referee from Tampa, Florida. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 at 1:00 PM at the . On the final episode of Nitro in March 2001, WCW tag champs Palumbo and OHaire topped Awesome and Storm. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. On August 5, Hisakatsu Oya, Mr. Gannosuke and The Gladiator defeated Fuyuki-Gun at a Fuyuki Army show to win the World Street Fight 6-Man Tag Team Championship. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. interval: 30000, Could of.. Should of.. Would of. Smith's back was folded backwards against the guard rail during the impact. Awesome also engaged in an on-and-off feud with Kevin Nash, as well as feuding with Diamond Dallas Page and Kanyon. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Professional Wrestler. He worked for Pro Wrestling Noah from 2004 to 2005. 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. Mike Awesome Was An ECW Champion . 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. Mike Awesomes grave is located at Elmwood Estates in Great Falls, MT. Awesome returned to ECW in January 1997 at House Party, defeating Balls Mahoney. In October, Gladiator joined the new W*ING Alliance with Mr. Pogo, Mitsuhiro Matsunaga, Yukihiro Kanemura, Goro Tsurumi, Horace Boulder, Hideki Hosaka and Hisakatsu Oya. Check out our awesome funeral selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Gladiator became a free agent after ZEN's dissolution on May 5. 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. 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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Gladiator and his allies would join The Sheik and Sabu to resume the feud with Onita and his allies throughout 1992. Funeral and Cremation Service - Olson and Swanson Chapels obituaries and Death Notices for the Rush City, MN area. 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. Awesome was quoted saying, "Being in the WWE (formerly the WWF) sucked. In January 1998, Awesome began appearing for ECW again and continued his feud with Masato Tanaka in the United States. This account has been disabled. [28] They had two children together; son Casey (born 1996) and daughter Carissa (born 2000). Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The crowd went berzerk. 3. "Mike-Mike is an awesome man. ). 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. 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. [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]. [20] He held the title for nine months before losing it to his arch rival, Masato Tanaka. She had previously conquered polio as a child contributing to her unusually petite ankles and the nickname "polio legs . The ECW World title win was actually Awesomes second world title reign. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He was best known for his time with World Championship Wrestling in 1992-2001 and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2005-2009. An awesome, loving, thoughtful son, brother and grandson. Mike Tindall has returned to social media following his appearance at the Queen 's state funeral on Monday. To use this feature, use a newer browser. The plot is located at Row 2, Plot #6. After Mike Awesome was released from jail, he returned to his home in Tampa, Florida. Salary in 2022. 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 Michael R. Sonksen President Bob Bergthold Vice President. Pending. Information about the fact that the wrestler had been arrested for domestic violence was not revealed until after the shocking news of the murder-suicide death of Chris Benoit, which occurred in June 2007. Michael A. Pat Leach is organizing this fundraiser. 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. Awesome began in ECW by losing to Tanaka on an episode ECW's weekly Hardcore TV. The audience went wild. a pussy. Michael had a successful 17 year career as a professional wrestler in Japan and the United States. I Met him one time he was the sweetest man. 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. His WWF debut came on the June 25, 2001, episode of Raw during a match which saw Test defending his Hardcore Championship against Rhyno. [7] He gained a new manager, Judge Jeff Jones, who managed Awesome to the top of winning the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice in 1999. Dear brother of George Oakes. He was born October 19, 1963 in Hays the son of Emery R. and Shirley (Pfeifer) Schmidt. He just wanted to go to college. Net Worth in 2021. S.D. The entire Lethal Weapon attacked Fuji and turned on him to join Terry Funk's new group Funk Masters of Wrestling, which led Gladiator to turn into a villain again. 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. Celebrities including Meryl Streep, Whoopi Goldberg and Natalie Portman flocked to the Upper East . You still the greatest. } 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. Actor: WCW Monday Nitro. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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].

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