Mike Awesome

Known as: Mike Awesome, The Gladiator, The Pro
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Mike Awesome - Pro Wrestlers Database

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

  • Real NameMichael Lee Alfonso
  • GenderMale
  • Born January 24, 1965
  • Died February 17, 2007 (aged 42)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceTampa, Florida
  • Billed From
    • Tampa, Florida
  • Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
  • Weight
    • 292 lbs (132 kg)
  • NicknamesCareer Killer

Career History

  • Ring Names & Gimmicks

    • Mike Awesome (March 27, 2001 - February 26, 2006)
    • The Gladiator (January 2, 2003 - March 5, 2005)
    • Mike Awesome - Canadian Career Killer (January 3, 2001 - March 26, 2001)
    • Mike Awesome - That '70s Guy (September 6, 2000 - January 2, 2001)
    • Mike Awesome - Fat Chick Thriller (July 10, 2000 - September 5, 2000)
    • Mike Awesome - Career Killer (May 7, 2000 - July 9, 2000)
    • Mike Awesome (July 3, 1998 - May 6, 2000)
    • The Gladiator (September 20, 1990 - July 2, 1998)
    • The Pro (December 9, 1989 - December 9, 1989)

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (February 26, 1989 - February 26, 2006)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionPro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Heavyweight October 9, 2004March 5, 2005
    PromotionHUSTLEHUSTLEMarch 7, 2004May 8, 2004
    PromotionPro Wrestling ZERO-ONEZERO ONEFebruary 27, 2004February 29, 2004
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight November 23, 2002February 22, 2004
    PromotionMajor League WrestlingMLWDecember 20, 2002September 19, 2003
    PromotionNWA: Total Nonstop ActionNWA TNAApril 16, 2003May 14, 2003
    PromotionWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand SmackDown July 27, 2002September 27, 2002
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFJune 25, 2001July 26, 2002
    PromotionHeartland Wrestling AssociationHWAJune 15, 2002June 29, 2002
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCWApril 10, 2000March 26, 2001
    PromotionExtreme Championship WrestlingECWJuly 3, 1998April 14, 2000
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight May 1, 1998September 4, 1999
    PromotionFrontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMWSeptember 20, 1990August 26, 1998
    PromotionPro Wrestling Fujiwara GumiPWFGNovember 19, 1995November 19, 1995
    PromotionEastern Championship WrestlingECWDecember 26, 1993March 29, 1994
    PromotionUnited States Wrestling AssociationUSWAMarch 12, 1990May 21, 1990
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCWJune 17, 1989December 9, 1989

  • Images History

    Jul 2002
    Jul 2002
    Jun 2001
    Jun 2001
    Jan 2001
    Jan 2001
    Jan 2001
    Jan 2001
    Sep 2000
    Sep 2000
    Apr 2000
    Apr 2000
    Sep 1996
    Sep 1996
    Mar 1994
    Mar 1994
    Sep 1990
    Sep 1990
    Mar 1990
    Mar 1990
    Feb 1989
    Feb 1989

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    HeelTurned on Ricky Fuji, joining Funk Masters of Wrestling in the processSeptember 15, 1996February 26, 2006
    FaceReturned from injury as a face, as Victor Quiñones became a larger threat to FMWMarch 15, 1996September 14, 1996
    HeelDebuted in FMW as a heelSeptember 20, 1990March 14, 1996
    TweenerFebruary 26, 1989September 19, 1990

  • Card Positions

    StatusDetailsfromto
    TNA Mid CardApril 16, 2003May 14, 2003
    SD Low CardJuly 27, 2002September 27, 2002
    WWE InjuredTorn ACLNovember 12, 2001July 26, 2002
    WWE Low CardJuly 29, 2001November 11, 2001
    WWE Mid CardJune 25, 2001July 28, 2001
    WCW Mid CardApril 10, 2000March 26, 2001
    ECW Upper CardSeptember 19, 1999April 9, 2000
    ECW InactiveAJPW tag runAugust 21, 1999September 18, 1999
    ECW InjuredTorn ACLSeptember 20, 1998August 20, 1999
    ECW Mid CardJuly 8, 1998September 19, 1998
    ECW Mid CardDecember 26, 1993March 29, 1994
    WCW Low CardJune 17, 1989December 9, 1989

  • 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)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Mike Awesome Theme" by Jimmy Hart & Howard Helm - Single (April 10, 2000 - March 26, 2001)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    Extreme Championship Wrestling

    Major League Wrestling

  • 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)

  • 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)

Teams & Relations

Game Appearances (3)

Mike Awesome
Wcw Backstage Assault
Mike Awesome
Ecw Hardcore Revolution
Mike Awesome
Virtual Pro Wrestling 2

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