On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Mike Awesome, 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.
Michael Lee Alfonso was born in Tampa, Florida on January 24, 1965.
He died on February 17, 2007 at the age of 42.
Mike Awesome is a 3-time World Champion, and has won a total of 5 championships in major promotions during his career.
Mike Awesome Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameMichael Lee Alfonso
- Ring Names
- Mike Awesome (March 6, 2005 - February 26, 2006)
- The Gladiator (January 2, 2003 - March 5, 2005)
- Mike Awesome (July 3, 1998 - January 1, 2003)
- The Gladiator (September 20, 1990 - July 2, 1998)
- Mike Awesome (May 12, 1989 - June 21, 1990)
- Born January 24, 1965
- Died February 17, 2007 (aged 42)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceTampa, Florida
- Billed From
- Tampa, Florida
- Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
- Weight
- 292 lbs (132 kg)
- NicknamesCareer Killer
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (February 26, 1989 - February 26, 2006)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Heavyweight
October 9, 2004 March 5, 2005 Promotion 
HUSTLEMarch 7, 2004 May 8, 2004 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
November 25, 2002 February 22, 2004 Promotion 
NWA TNAApril 16, 2003 May 14, 2003 Promotion 
WWFJune 25, 2001 September 27, 2002 Promotion 
WCWApril 10, 2000 March 26, 2001 Promotion 
ECWJuly 3, 1998 April 8, 2000 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 1, 1998 September 4, 1999 Promotion 
FMWSeptember 20, 1990 August 26, 1998 Promotion 
PWFGNovember 19, 1995 November 19, 1995 Promotion 
ECWDecember 26, 1993 March 5, 1994 -
Images History
Apr 2000
Dec 1993
Sep 1990 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel April 10, 2000 February 26, 2006 Face October 1, 1997 April 9, 2000 Heel September 15, 1996 September 30, 1997 Face January 1, 1996 September 14, 1996 Heel September 20, 1990 December 31, 1995
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Finishers
- Awesome Bomb - Sitout Over-the-Shoulder Powerbomb or Running Throwing Over-the-Shoulder Powerbomb (February 26, 1989 - February 26, 2006)
- Awesome Splash - Stretch-Out Frog Splash (February 26, 1989 - February 26, 2006)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Mike Awesome Theme" by Jimmy Hart & Howard Helm - Single (April 10, 2000 - March 26, 2001)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Extreme Championship Wrestling
Major League Wrestling
World Wrestling Entertainment
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling
- 1 FMW Independent World Heavyweight Championship
- 2 FMW World Brass Knuckles Championship
- 2 FMW World Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship (1 with Big Titan, 1 with Mr. Pogo)
- 1 FMW World Street Fight 6-Man Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Gannosuke & Hisakatsu Oya)
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Other Accomplishments
- FMW Tag Team Tournament Winner (1991 – with Mr. Pogo)
- FMW Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1994 – with Big Titan)
- FMW Grand Slam Tournament Winner (1995)
- FMW World Street Fight 6-Man Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1997 – with Hisakatsu Oya and Mr. Gannosuke)
- 7° in PWI 500 (2000)
x2 ECW World Heavyweight Championship
x1 ECW World Tag Team Championship
x1 MLW World Heavyweight Championship
x1 WWF Hardcore ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- KAOS - Too Cold Scorpio, Bison Smith, Richard Slinger, Doug Williams, Michael Modest, Donovan Morgan (October 9, 2004 - March 5, 2005)
- RO&D - Bull Buchanan, D'Lo Brown, Taiyo Kea / Maunakea Mossman, TAKA Michinoku, Umaga, The Wall / Sgt. AWOL / Malice (October 10, 2003 - February 22, 2004)
- The Disciples of the New Church - Brian Lee / Chainz, James Mitchell, Crowbar, Slash, Kobain, Bella Donna (April 16, 2003 - May 14, 2003)
- The Alliance - Adam Bomb / Bryan Clark / Wrath, Bill DeMott / Hugh Morrus, Billy Kidman, Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley / Bully Ray, Buff Bagwell, Charles Robinson, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Kanyon, Christian Cage, Chuck Palumbo, Crush / Brian Adams, D-Von Dudley, Debra, Diamond Dallas Page, Gregory Helms / The Hurricane, Ivory, Jazz, Justin Credible, Kurt Angle, Lance Storm, Mark Jindrak / Marco Corleone, Molly Holly, Paul Heyman, Raven, Rhyno / Rhino, Rob Van Dam, Sean O'Haire, Shane McMahon, Shawn Stasiak, Stacy Keibler, Stephanie McMahon, Stevie Richards, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Tazz, Terri Runnels, Test, Tommy Dreamer, Torrie Wilson, William Regal, Arn Anderson, Nick Patrick, Brian Hebner, Billy Silverman (October 9, 2001 - November 18, 2001)
- Team Canada - Elix Skipper, Lance Storm (January 3, 2001 - March 26, 2001)
- The New Blood - Bam Bam Bigelow, Billy Kidman, Booker T, Bret Hart, Buff Bagwell, Chris Kanyon, Chuck Palumbo, Daffney, David Arquette, David Flair, Disco Inferno / Glenn Gilbertti, Eric Bischoff, Ernest Miller, Goldberg, Horace Hogan, Jeff Jarrett, Johnny Stamboli, Juventud Guerrera, Konnan, Lance Storm, Mark Jindrak / Marco Corleone, Mike Sanders, Rey Mysterio, Scott Steiner, Sean O'Haire, Shane Douglas, Shawn Stasiak, Stacy Keibler, Sunny / Tammy Lynn Sytch, Torrie Wilson, Vampiro, Vince Russo, Big Vito, Tygress, Crowbar, The Wall / Sgt. AWOL / Malice, Reno, Ice Train / MI Smooth, Midajah, Shikira (April 10, 2000 - June 6, 2000)
- ZEN - Atsushi Onita, BADBOY Hido, Mr. Gannosuke, Yukihiro Kanemura, Hideki Hosaka, Tetsuhiro Kuroda, Hisakatsu Oya, Koji Nakagawa (October 21, 1997 - May 5, 1998)
- Funk Masters of Wrestling - Corporal Kirchner / Leatherface, Terry Funk, Mr. Gannosuke, Headhunter A, Headhunter B, Hisakatsu Oya (September 24, 1996 - September 26, 1997)
- Horace Boulder & The Gladiator - Horace Hogan (April 15, 1995 - September 20, 1996)
- Seek Corps - Rick Bognar / Big Titan / Fake Razor Ramon (July 22, 1991 - May 5, 1994)
- Horace Boulder & The Gladiator - Horace Hogan (April 28, 1991 - December 7, 1992)
- Managers
- Family
- Horace Hogan - Cousin
