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. Mike was born in Casper on December 6, 1946, to Bruce Kennedy Ward and Nancy Pauline Ward. Could of.. Should of.. Would of. thanks, it was sad to here that mike is dead.i miss him from wcw days when wwe taken over that time in india the both shows were stopped.i really missed him and his move which was carrier killer.awesome rest in peace He relocated to Tampa, Florida as a teenager with his mother and younger brother. After 3 years in college, he began training as a pro wrestler under Steve Keirn. Professional Wrestler. If the fans want to think that, thats fine, thats good for business. > Gaming I just found out a second ago by looking up his matches on YouTube. 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). 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. [23], Awesome was released from the WWE on September 27, 2002, along with Shawn Stasiak and Horace Hogan. 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. There is a problem with your email/password. width: 'auto', Professional Wrestler. "Waffle House lost a loyal customer on April 30, 2013. color: '#ffffff' Hey, life goes on: Warren-McElwain provides a full range of services including burial, cremation, in our own crematory, entombment or body donation. In 1990, he debuted in the Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling league Japan and at 66" 290 pounds, became known as "The Gladiator." 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. 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 A. Michael Carl Meier was born March 7, 1946 the first of Carl and Helen (Krech . He was honestly the best. 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. HOPfully the wwe keeps on track and mackes memorly dvds for all of our heros growing up. The world has lost a great son, brother, husband, father, and leader. His work in both ECW and FMW is fantastic. During the course of his 17-year career, the heavyweight won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice and the WWF Hardcore Championship twice. Mike was known for being kind and helpful, he cared about everyone and loved without boundaries. Weve updated the security on the site. 34 And Jesus said, ''Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.''. Former ECW World Champion Mike Awesome (real name Michael Alfonso), was found dead in his home on Saturday evening. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He spent part of his childhood in Missouri before moving to Madera, CA. Obituary. Later at the event, Atsushi Onita lost a match to TNR member Kodo Fuyuki, which forced Onita to end ZEN. On Wed night Casey was messaging with her husband around 7:30pm, They joked about Ice . During this reign, he defeated W*ING Kanemura to unify the title with the Independent Heavyweight Championship at the 1996 Year End Spectacular. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Michael Lee Alfonso, a wrestler who was twice named the Extreme Championship Wrestling World Champion, committed suicide on Feb. 17. On May 11, 1991, he married his high school sweetheart Delisa Diann Bowers in Hillsborough, Florida. color: '#ffffff', It is also possible that he did not find the career in real estate that he launched after his retirement to be satisfying. 's tertiary show, for the next few months jobbing to wrestlers such as Faarooq, Bull Buchanan, Mark Henry and Funaki. After Mike Awesome was released from jail, he returned to his home in Tampa, Florida. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Although Awesome eventually closed the deal with WCW, a federal injunction prevented him from appearing on their TV shows with the ECW belt. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Name:Michael Lee Alfonso Date:January 24th, 1965 - February 17th, 2007 [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. cemeteries found in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Dearly loved wife of Ian (Bill) and loved mother of Michael and Angela. He is from United States. February 16, 2022 by Alice Danquah. He did an Awesome Bomb through a table and pinned Tanaka on the floor of the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Awesome has been out of the wrestling spotlight since the acquisition of WCW by the WWE (then WWF). Mikes body was discovered by a group of friends on February 17, 2007. In September 1998 at UltraClash, Awesome tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a bout with Balls Mahoney; he did not wrestle again until September 1999. Net Worth in 2021. 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. Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. Michael Francis Heim (Mike) age 63, of Ocean City, New Jersey (formerly of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania) passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Hes long been ignored by promoters in the U.S. Gladiator successfully defended his Double Championship against Masato Tanaka on February 18, 1997. a pussy. [4] Alfonso competed in Florida Championship Wrestling, USWA, NWA and World Championship Wrestling, before making his way to FMW in Japan.[6]. features: { People make mistakes in life, make wrong moves, and its fine. But if you guys really look up to him, use his death as a lesson. 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. > Music 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. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Your love is still our guide. I also wrestled in China, South Korea, Guam, Australia, Germany, England, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Canada and the United States. Visitations: Kelsey Rossette Funeral Counselor, Apprentice Embalmer Heather Martin-Cisneros Funeral Counselor. Published on September 19, 2022 10:07 AM. Sound off in the comments section below! I have no problem with Mike Awesome. Michael was a lifelong Clinton County resident, 1984 graduate of Clinton Central . Gladiator was Pogo's ally who feuded with Onita and competed with Pogo against Onita and his partners. Your email address will not be published. 3. Search above to list available cemeteries. Love you forever.". Life is not that hard. Year should not be greater than current year. #295 Tampa, FL 33634. 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]. The audience went wild. Following the news that Mike Awesome died, both the WWE and ECW paid tribute to him. S.D. rpp: 5, Your smile could light up a room and melt many hearts - we will miss you more than we can say. based on information from your browser. Eddie Gilbert - Dead at 33. His matches with Masato Tanaka were always fantastic. The last two years had been particularly difficult for him both . [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." If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Obituary. Thanks for your help! FundMe for Mike Leach Funeral and Medical Expenses. version: 2, "It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of . RIP Mike Awesome. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 at 1:00 PM at the . loop: false, 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. Gladiator made his first successful title defense against Horace Boulder on October 25. 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Aug 5: WWE SummerSlam, > Archives He was born on January 1, 1974 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Peter and Rose (Maykoski) Gulatto. This account has been disabled. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. "Beautifully Imperfect". Mike Awesome working Edge at his only WWF PPV appearance: 2001s WWF Invasion. awesome!!!!! But I personally never had heat with Mike. [29] He enjoyed mountain biking and would ride frequently at Alafia River State Park in Florida, close to his Tampa home. [10] Awesome's hardcore reign came to an end a few weeks later on the July 12 edition of SmackDown! 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. He retired from wrestling and was a real estate agent in New Tampa. Flowers are accepted, however, those who wish may donate in memory of Michael to The American Diabetes Association 4902 Eisenhower Blvd. Awesome Grandmother of Jason, Emily, Ben and Alex. 0 cemeteries found in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Mike is survived by his parents; two brothers, Matthew (Maureen Rieff) Gulatto and Peter (Jamie Toepfer) Gulatto; beloved . Watch a Tribute to Awesome Posted on YouTube. He was 42. photo: wwe.com. For those who don't know, Mike Awesome, or Michael Alfanso, is the cousin of former wrestler Michael Bollea, the nephew of Hulk Hogan. In today's world, so many companies talk about such a concept, but Mr. Furlong walks the walk and talks the talk. A system error has occurred. He was born October 19, 1963 in Hays the son of Emery R. and Shirley (Pfeifer) Schmidt. 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Mike Awesome memorial. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. 10:00AM at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home on Friday, February 23rd, 2007, Sonya Deville has been arrested. Rest In Peace Mike. He would combine doing that with doing Hindu squats by doing a squat between each push. Mad Dog Vachon - Dead at 84. Gladiator and his allies would join The Sheik and Sabu to resume the feud with Onita and his allies throughout 1992. I was crying when i found out that he was dead but you will be missed and you were AWSOME Rest In Peace. We offer a complete line of granite, and bronze markers and arrange . 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