Mantaur / Bruiser Mastino: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Mantaur / Bruiser Mastino, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Mike Halac was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 14, 1968.

He died on July 11, 2023 at the age of 55.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Mike Halac
Ring Names
- Mantaur ( December 7, 2012 - April 6, 2019)
- Bruiser Mastino ( September 22, 1997 - June 27, 2009)
- Tank ( February 22, 1997 - September 21, 1997)
- Terminator Mastino ( August 16, 1996 - February 21, 1996)
- Bruiser Mastino ( April 29, 1996 - August 15, 1996)
- Goldust's bodyguard ( April 15, 1996 - April 28, 1996)
- Bruiser Mastino ( July 24, 1995 - April 14, 1996)
- Mantaur ( December 10, 1994 - July 23, 1995)
- Bruiser Mastino ( November 11, 1991 - December 9, 1994)
Born May 14, 1968
Died July 11, 2023 (aged 55)
Nationality United States
Birth Place Omaha, Nebraska
Billed From
- Omaha, Nebraska ( November 11, 1991 - April 6, 2019)
- South Africa ( February 22, 1997 - June 30, 1997)
- The Island of Crete ( January 7, 1995 - July 23, 1995)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
- 401 lbs (182 kg)

Career History

Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( April 6, 2019 - April 6, 2019)
- Part Time Wrestler ( September 12, 2015 - September 24, 2016)
- Part Time Wrestler ( December 7, 2012 - December 7, 2012)
- Part Time Wrestler ( June 27, 2009 - June 27, 2009)
- Part Time Wrestler ( June 3, 2005 - June 3, 2005)
- Wrestler ( November 11, 1991 - May 19, 2001)
- Manager ( April 15, 1996 - April 28, 1996)

Promotions / Brands

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWF	June 23, 1997	June 30, 1997
Promotion WWF	April 15, 1996	April 28, 1996
Promotion ECW	December 1, 1995	December 29, 1995
Promotion WWF	January 7, 1995	July 23, 1995

Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to
Heel November 11, 1991 April 6, 2019
Images History

Sep 1997
Feb 1997
Apr 1996
Apr 1996
Jul 1995
Dec 1994
Nov 1991

Alignment	from	to
Heel	November 11, 1991	April 6, 2019

Finishers
- Body Avalanche ( November 11, 1991 - April 6, 2019)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song "James Brown Is Dead" by L.A. Style - Single ( November 11, 1991 - December 15, 1998)
- Theme Song "Mantaur Theme" by Jim Johnston - Single ( January 7, 1995 - July 23, 1995)

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won
United States Wrestling Association
- 1 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
- CWA Catch Cup Bremen Winner (1992)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
- The Brotherhood - Cannonball Grizzly ( September 11, 1998 - December 4, 1998)
- The Truth Commission - Bull Buchanan, The Commandant, The Interrogator, Sniper ( February 22, 1997 - June 30, 1997)
- The Brotherhood - Cannonball Grizzly ( October 4, 1996 - November 29, 1996)
- Camp Cornette - Jim Cornette, Owen Hart, Yokozuna, Tom Prichard ( May 25, 1995 - July 23, 1995)
Managers Jim Cornette
Wrestlers managed Goldust / Dustin Rhodes