Obituary. Please try again later. } He was born on March 17, 1946 to the late Walter and Helen (Patterson) Simon in Toledo, Ohio. loop: false, During the course of his 17-year career, the heavyweight won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice and the WWF Hardcore Championship twice. 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. [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. Last modified on Mon 13 Dec 2021 00.25 EST. [23], Awesome was released from the WWE on September 27, 2002, along with Shawn Stasiak and Horace Hogan. 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. Man, I hate that. Awesome began in ECW by losing to Tanaka on an episode ECW's weekly Hardcore TV. 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. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com. Press on dont give up!!! He was one of Professional Wrestling's biggest and brightest stars. Awesome grew up in Tampa Bay, and attended King High School, where he would meet his future wife, Delisa Bowers. you who judge the guy for killing himself are being ignorant theres no saying what kind of mental state people are in when they do these things they could be totally out of their minds from psychosis and depression. Make sure that the file is a photo. I think if Mike had to do it all over again, hed do it different. People make mistakes in life, make wrong moves, and its fine. MORE: Zara and Mike Tindall's daughter Mia . He graduated in 1953, from Blooming Prairie High School. He talked about how he enjoyed pushing his daughter on the swing in their back yard, wrote Storm. Gladiator was Pogo's ally who feuded with Onita and competed with Pogo against Onita and his partners. 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. [10] Awesome then faded into the background, mostly helping Storm in his battles against Ernest "The Cat" Miller. 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. Mike Awesome was an interesting character, as many thought he could've gone a lot further than he did in the business. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. On Wed night Casey was messaging with her husband around 7:30pm, They joked about Ice . "It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of . 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. You were the best. Hey, life goes on: Mickie Jay Henson, was the American professional wrestler and referee from Tampa, Florida. During this reign, he defeated W*ING Kanemura to unify the title with the Independent Heavyweight Championship at the 1996 Year End Spectacular. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [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. She was 50. As a result, Gladiator began feuding with Titan and defeated him in their first singles match against each other on July 31. He was reported to have grabbedher by the throat and to have slammed her into a wall. Man, I hate that hes gone. He then powerbombed Rhyno onto a ladder and pinned him, becoming champion himself due to the 24/7 rule. There was a problem getting your location. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 2. Michael R. Sonksen President Bob Bergthold Vice President. Awesome and Lance Storm were defeated by Edge and Christian at Invasion on July 22, Awesome's first WWF pay-per-view match. 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. Coldwell Banker real estate salesman Michael Alfonso. > Career Records He was honestly the best. Reportedly, Michael Alfonso got into a heated dispute with his wife after she said she wanted a divorce. While ECW World champ, Awesome held the tag straps with Raven, from March 4, 2000 until March 12, 2000 at Living Dangerously. 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 10:00AM at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home on Friday, February 23rd, 2007, Sonya Deville has been arrested. 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. In 1990, he debuted in the Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling league Japan and at 6'6 290 pounds, became known as The Gladiator. #295 Tampa, FL 33634. 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. awesome!!!!! It's a shame he didn't get a run on a national level federation. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [10][15] During this time, he had a feud with Vampiro, which resulted in brawls between Awesome and Vampiro's allies, the rap duo Insane Clown Posse (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope). Dear brother of George Oakes. 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Mike Cates Loyce P. "Mike" Cates, 77, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 16, 2009 in Country Side Estates in Cherokee. First and foremost, I want to single out Mike Furlong for providing truly outstanding "customer service". Mike was a 1964 graduate of Oakwood High School. Jones - Dead at 63. Salary in 2022. . Mike Tindall has returned to social media following his appearance at the Queen 's state funeral on Monday. Mike moved to Va Beach in 1951 . A WCW action figure of Awesome was released by Toy Biz in 2001. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Cherished and loving son of Herb & Faye Oakes. Born and raised in Tampa, Fla., Alfonso married his high school sweetheart and fathered two children. Michael Lee "Mike" Alfonso (January 24, 1965 - February 17, 2007) was an American professional wrestler. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Awesome returned to the SmackDown! In my opinion he was mistreated in the wrestling industry. He was recruited by FMW as the replacement for Al Green, who was originally scheduled to compete as Gladiator but moved to WCW. The world has lost a great son, brother, husband, father, and leader. 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. You left us beautiful memories. In today's world, so many companies talk about such a concept, but Mr. Furlong walks the walk and talks the talk. RIP Mike Awesome. 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. His last match was in 2005, retiring in 2006. He would combine doing that with doing Hindu squats by doing a squat between each push. [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. 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. September 20, 2022 - 11:54 BST Gemma Strong. 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. The WWE placed a tribute article about the wrestler on their website. On April 23, Awesome teamed with Brian Lee and Slash in a losing effort against Perry Saturn, New Jack and The Sandman. William "Freddie" McCullough. Try again later. [10], On the September 6, 2000, edition of Thunder, Awesome's gimmick was changed to "That '70s Guy" (a reference to the TV series That '70s Show), for which he dressed in 1970s-inspired attire and hosted the "Lava Lamp Lounge" interview segment. 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. Mike Awesome Was An ECW Champion . 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. In 1996, The Gladiator defeated Wing Kanemura for the FMW Independent World title. I saw Mike Vs SpikeWas ok. And then I witnessed a brutal matchMike Vs Tanaka. thanks, 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. }, Awesome was quoted saying, "Being in the WWE (formerly the WWF) sucked. background: '#000000', He was 42 years old. > Books He left the company due to disagreement over Kodo Fuyuki's style of booking. 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