Warren-McElwain provides a full range of services including burial, cremation, in our own crematory, entombment or body donation. On September 15, Gladiator and Horace Boulder turned on Ricky Fuji during a match against Hideki Hosaka, Hido and Taka Michinoku. 3. photo: wwe.com. Obituary Example for a Blended Family I was crying when i found out that he was dead but you will be missed and you were AWSOME Rest In Peace. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [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]. After Bash at the Beach in July 2000, his gimmick was tweaked, with him becoming infatuated with heavyset women and calling himself "The Fat Chick Thriller" and feuded with Scott Steiner and Lance Storm for the WCW United States Championship. Steve Keirns Pro Wrestling School of Hard Knocks, Watch a Tribute to Awesome Posted on YouTube. Drag images here or select from your computer for Mike Awesome memorial. I think if Mike had to do it all over again, hed do it different. 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. He will be missed greatly by all of his family and friends. In the FMW, he went on to two World Brass Knuckles Tag. there is nothing cowardly about suicide it actually probably takes a lot of balls to go out like that. As a result, Gladiator began feuding with Titan and defeated him in their first singles match against each other on July 31. Pastor Richard Arndt will officiate and burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery . Try again. Flowers are . Professional Wrestler. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mike Vasquez Jr. to pay them a last tribute. Aug 5: WWE SummerSlam, > Archives He was recruited by FMW as the replacement for Al Green, who was originally scheduled to compete as Gladiator but moved to WCW. Following Terry Funk's departure from FMW, Funk Masters (FMW) of Wrestling began to cripple as Atsushi Onita denounced himself as a FMW wrestler and formed ZEN on September 30, 1997, to feud with FMW. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. In April 2003, Awesome debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. His longstanding feud with Masato Tanaka translated well for American audiences. 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. He relocated to Tampa, Florida as a teenager with his mother and younger brother. features: { 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. Aged 11. (Getty Images) Archbishop Justin Welby told the 2,000 mourners in Westminster . Failed to report flower. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He was a member of two separate stables Team Canada in both FMW and WCW. [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." [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. 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. Name:Michael Lee Alfonso Date:January 24th, 1965 - February 17th, 2007 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 . At one point, he was even given a bus painted in the style of the one featured on . [8] Gladiator returned from injury to challenge Super Leather for the title on March 15, but was defeated by Leather. You are given the most precious gift there is and you give it back? He suffered a knee injury in the fall of 1995, which forced him to vacate the title on January 5, 1996. It's a shame he didn't get a run on a national level federation. It's a great contrast to the cookie cutter obituaries you see in the newspaper everyday. Michael Lee Alfonso was an American professional wrestler. Man, I hate that hes gone. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No spam. 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. He had turned 42 just a month before his death. background: '#333333', Obituary. For the last 7 years, he was living with dementia and Carla cared for him. Mike Awesome's income source is mostly from being a successful Wrestler. He is no relation of fellow ECW alumnus Bill Alfonso. What a match??? Michael Dale Resene of Cherokee, 60, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at his residence. 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. Add to your scrapbook. I watched professional wrestling as a teenager, Awesome said in Thom Loverros book, The Rise and Fall of ECW. Thats so f*ck up. Have a comment about Mike Awesome? Your smile could light up a room and melt many hearts - we will miss you more than we can say. You were the best. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Jul 1: Money in the Bank [13] In a shoot interview released by Highspots in 2005, Awesome expressed that he would have rather faced off with his former ECW and WWE colleague Rhyno and suggested that they could have put on a more entertaining match regardless of the circumstances and the manner in which he had left ECW.[14]. Hes long been ignored by promoters in the U.S. At the Invasion pay-per-view, Edge and Christian beat Awesome and Storm. While ECW World champ, Awesome held the tag straps with Raven, from March 4, 2000 until March 12, 2000 at Living Dangerously. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. On April 10, 2000, Awesome made a surprise appearance on WCW Monday Nitroaiding The New Blood by attacking Kevin Nashwhile still reigning as ECW World Heavyweight Champion. The 6-foot-6, 292-pound Awesome debuted in 1989. Since 1904 Warren-McElwain Mortuary has been locally owned and operated. The ECW toy series manufactured by Original San Francisco Toymakers released a Mike Awesome action figure in 2000. Thanks for your help! Net Worth in 2022. The funeral took place at Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis. 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. new TWTR.Widget({ 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. Michael Lee Alfonso, a wrestler who was twice named the Extreme Championship Wrestling World Champion, committed suicide on Feb. 17. His last match was in 2005, retiring in 2006. A celebration of Michael's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007 at Serenity Meadows. On May 27, Gladiator defeated Super Leather to win his second Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship. > Sporting Connection On a major scale, Awesome was last seen beating Masato Tanaka at ECWs One Night Stand in 2005. "Mike-Mike is an awesome man. If the fans want to think that, thats fine, thats good for business. BARRY, Pamela Irene (Pam). The match that transpired only lasted minutes long and . Awesome returned to the SmackDown! He is from United States. 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. But I personally never had heat with Mike. 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Much of what is now known about the events surrounding the Mike Awesome deathwere not revealed until months after he died. For a Step-Dad. At 5th Anniversary Show, Gladiator, Titan and Fuji took on Fuyuki-Gun in a match, where Gladiator and Titan had a miscommunication with each other but they still managed to win their match but Gladiator abandoned his partners after the match to quietly end Team Canada. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. After Sabu started working for ECW, he returned to Japan and told Michael about the promotion and how he should work there. 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. Michael R. Sonksen President Bob Bergthold Vice President. Learn more about managing a memorial . Its not your job to do. a pussy. Mike and Zara Tindall and other members of the royal family enter Westminster Abbey for the Queen's state funeral. Awesome was quoted saying, "Being in the WWE (formerly the WWF) sucked. (He was not under contract to ECW at the time, and he could sign with any wrestling company he liked.) PAMELA BARRY MEMORIAM. "Mike" Schmidt. We made history that night, Tazz told SLAM! Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. } 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. I understand the guy was a hero to most but why did he coward out and kill himself. I saw Mike Vs SpikeWas ok. And then I witnessed a brutal matchMike Vs Tanaka. The crowd went berzerk. They later divorced. Dear brother of George Oakes. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Four years ago Curt "Mr. Perfect" Hennig, who this week was tabbed to be inducted into the WWE . 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]. Result of a tragic accident. In my opinion he was mistreated in the wrestling industry. The ECW World title win was actually Awesomes second world title reign. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. In need of a new champion with credibility to replace the departing Taz, Heyman handpicked Awesome for the role of ECW World Champion. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Mike Awesome was an interesting character, as many thought he could've gone a lot further than he did in the business. Obituary: His matches with Masato Tanaka were always fantastic. 0 cemeteries found in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA. 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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. Mike Meier passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his home in Pine City at the age of 76. 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. They lost the title to the team of Hayabusa, Koji Nakagawa and Masato Tanaka on August 31. Alfonso competed in China, South Korea, Guam, Australia, Germany, England, Puerto Rico and Canada; however, didnt make his mark on the U.S. wrestling scene until 1999 when he captured the ECW Heavyweight title. Awesome Grandmother of Jason, Emily, Ben and Alex. Born and raised in Tampa, Fla., Alfonso married his high school sweetheart and fathered two children. Mad Dog Vachon - Dead at 84. He would combine doing that with doing Hindu squats by doing a squat between each push. 7 years before his death: Mike Awesome manhandles Kevin Nash inhis WCW Nitro debut on April 10, 2000, Awesome hits Kid Kash with a top rope Awesome Bomb at ECWs Living Dangerously (2000) photo: wwe.com. 10:00AM at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home on Friday, February 23rd, 2007, Sonya Deville has been arrested. Alfonso was trained to wrestle by Steve Keirn, debuting on February 26, 1989, at the Eddie Graham Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. 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. 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. 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. Last modified on Mon 13 Dec 2021 00.25 EST. version: 2, 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. An Awesome title controversy looms over ECW. On May 11, 1991, he married his high school sweetheart Delisa Diann Bowers in Hillsborough, Florida. In 2000, Awesome shocked the wrestling world, and angered his fellow ECW wrestlers, by making a surprise appearance on World Championship Wrestling Monday Nitro with his ECW belt. Start the day smarter . Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. He was born on October 18, 1965 in Frankfort to Thomas J. Lawler and Barbara (Imel) Davies. > Career Records based on information from your browser. 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. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Awesome competed primarily in Japans FMW promotion under the name G The Gladiator. Michael J. Lawler, 56, passed away on December 22, 2021 at Witham Health Services in Lebanon, Ind. Smith. Hal married Kathryn Piersel and had two children, Lance and Danette (deceased). theme: { 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. 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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. nipun, he was truely a god amongst men. John M. "Mike" Simon, age 76 of Defiance, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on Monday morning, January 16, 2023. During the course of his 17-year career, the heavyweight won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice and the WWF Hardcore Championship twice. He was born October 19, 1963 in Hays the son of Emery R. and Shirley (Pfeifer) Schmidt. Resend Activation Email. Born Michael Alfonso, he broke into the business in the 1980s learning his trade in the Pro Wrestling Federation. Michael Dale Resene, the son of Merlin and Lorilla (Whiting) Resene, was born on <a href . GREAT NEWS! Please enter your email and password to sign in. Steve Asadoor Lead Funeral Assistant. 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. #295 Tampa, FL 33634. Reportedly, Michael Alfonso got into a heated dispute with his wife after she said she wanted a divorce. A service will be held immediately following at 2:00 PM at the Funeral Home. 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. Prior to his untimely death by hanging, Alfonso worked as a real estate agent for Coldwell Banker in Tampa. For Awesome, the victory was a vindication of sorts. > Obituary Archive Mike Awesome commits suicide. His WWF debut came on the June 25, 2001, episode of Raw during a match which saw Test defending his Hardcore Championship against Rhyno. Sometimes the way you remember your loved one isn't all rainbows and butterflies. 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. > Video I thought you might like to see a memorial for Mike Awesome I found on Findagrave.com. Apr 16: Impact Rebellion color: '#ffffff', Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Born and raised in Tampa, Fla., Alfonso married his high school sweetheart and fathered two children. Verify and try again. This eulogy is a perfect example of that. Weve updated the security on the site. Failed to delete memorial. Mike Awesome was anything but a coward, you didnt know him, so shut up..Life is very hard for some people, OK? [23], Awesome was released from the WWE on September 27, 2002, along with Shawn Stasiak and Horace Hogan. Jericho worked for WWE for many, WWE is reportedly returning to Saudi Arabia in May. Hey, life goes on: 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. 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. Former ECW World Champion Mike Awesome (real name Michael Alfonso), was found dead in his home on Saturday evening. September 20, 2022 - 11:54 BST Gemma Strong. RIP Mike Awesome. He was 42 years old. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and trail bike riding with his numerous loving friends and his son, Casey. On August 17, Gladiator participated in the Barbed Wire Deathmatch Tournament, in which he defeated Horace Boulder in the quarter-final and lost to Sambo Asako in the semi-final. links: '#ffffff' ECW PPV, Anarchy Rulz (1999) Mike Awesome wins the ECW World title in a three way dance defeating reigning champ Taz and Masato Tanaka. Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. This account has been disabled. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a6e3881bfb7a7510dcc2a157f04f1cc3" );document.getElementById("eb9a12dd6e").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [10] Awesome then faded into the background, mostly helping Storm in his battles against Ernest "The Cat" Miller. [29], On February 17, 2007, a group of Alfonso's friends found him dead after he had hanged himself inside his Tampa home. Laura Shaw - April 13, 1976 - February 9, 2023. Mike Leach went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 13 at 2:08 PM. While American audiences knew him by the name Mike Awesome, he also called himself The Career Killer, That 70s Guy, That 80s Guy, Fat Chick Thriller, The Mullet Guy and The Awesome One. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Related: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Mike Awesome. $1 Million - $5 Million. You were getting stabbed in the back constantly. Michael Carl Meier was born March 7, 1946 the first of Carl and Helen (Krech . Actor: WCW Monday Nitro. shell: { Pending. [10] Awesome's hardcore reign came to an end a few weeks later on the July 12 edition of SmackDown! 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. 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 group strengthened its dominance after Mr. Pogo returned to FMW in the summer of 1993 and took over as the leader of the group. No BS. He help young boys like me to aspire , and try hard to be truly awesome. The group turned fan favorites in the fall of 1997 when three of its members Mr. Gannosuke, Yukihiro Kanemura and Hido turned on Atsushi Onita and left the group and they would form Team No Respect in 1998. He spent a year as an iron worker to save up for college, and helped build several high rises in his hometown. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. live: true, At the time, he cited dissatisfaction with his pay as one of the primary reasons for leaving the wrestling world. Mike Awesomes grave is located at Elmwood Estates in Great Falls, MT. 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. Here you have a WWF wrestler wrestling a signed WCW wrestler on an ECW event for the ECW title. 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. The following year, Gladiator and Titan participated in a double-elimination tournament for the newly created Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship, in which they defeated Hideki Hosaka and Hisakatsu Oya in the quarter-final, Jinsei Shinzaki and Masaru Toi in the semi-final and Mr. Gannosuke and Tarzan Goto in the final to succeed in their block and then defeated Atsushi Onita and Katsutoshi Niiyama in the tournament final on January 18, 1994, to win the Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship, marking Alfonso's first title in FMW. > The Artist Canvas On April 23, Awesome teamed with Brian Lee and Slash in a losing effort against Perry Saturn, New Jack and The Sandman. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). Michael Lee Alfonso (January 24, 1965 February 17, 2007) was an American professional wrestler. width: 'auto', regards Dylan Bowker wrote: Mike Awesome has been a proven commodity over the years.Showing us his amazing in-ring ability that showcased dazzling high flying,explosive power moves, and out of control hardcore brawling.Leading promotions such as FMW and ECW to new heights of popularity and notiriety holding the ECW world heavyweight and world tag team titles and the highly prestigious FMW doubles . he will be missed, Woow, it saddens me that awesome has past away. 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 . Michael was a loving father and son. loop: false, 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. He was born August 17, 1944 in Richmond, Va to Edward M. James and June T. James. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. ALFONSO, Michael Lee, 42, of Tampa, passed away on February 17, 2007. Michael Francis Heim (Mike) age 63, of Ocean City, New Jersey (formerly of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania) passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. 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. : 10 Things fans should Know about Mike Awesome of Merlin and Lorilla ( Whiting ) Resene, found! 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