Its not your job to do. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [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." Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. On October 12, Gladiator attacked W*ING Kanemura after Kanemura successfully defended the Independent Heavyweight Championship against Hisakatsu Oya and Gladiator challenged Kanemura to a title unification match for both Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship and the Independent Heavyweight Championship at Year End Spectacular, which Gladiator won and unified both titles to become the first-ever FMW Double Champion. > Books [29], On February 17, 2007, a group of Alfonso's friends found him dead after he had hanged himself inside his Tampa home. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Michael J. Lawler, 56, passed away on December 22, 2021 at Witham Health Services in Lebanon, Ind. Gladiator became a free agent after ZEN's dissolution on May 5. Smith's back was folded backwards against the guard rail during the impact. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Related: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Mike Awesome. I saw Mike Vs SpikeWas ok. And then I witnessed a brutal matchMike Vs Tanaka. [24], From 2002 to 2006, Awesome competed on the independent circuit in the United States and Japan where he returned to All Japan Pro Wrestling as "The Gladiator" once again. 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. He was 42. He just wanted to go to college. At 7th Anniversary Show, Hisakatsu Oya, Horace Boulder and The Gladiator lost to Super Leather and The Headhunters in a match for the inaugural World Street Fight 6-Man Tag Team Championship. He was honestly the best. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. BRING ON THE AWESOME BOMB!!!! [20] Alfonso was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and trail bike riding with friends and his son. Mike Awesome commits suicide. Apr 1: WWE WrestleMania January 24th, 1965 February 17th, 2007. Awesome has been out of the wrestling spotlight since the acquisition of WCW by the WWE (then WWF). During the course of his 17-year career, the heavyweight won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice and the WWF Hardcore Championship . Paul Mann Mad River Union HYDESVILLE - At a Saturday afternoon funeral service, Pastor Michael Delamarian III of Hydesville Community Church compared the grief inflicted by the hit-and-run deaths of two teenagers near Fortuna to the misery that engulfed Newtown, Conn. in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre at Christmastime in 2012. I love this guy and now I have come to know that he is no more. Best known to fans for his time in ECW, where he feuded in a wild series of matches with Masato Tanaka over the ECW World title as the company debuted on TNN, Awesome jumped ship to WCW while still champion in April 2000. > Movies & TV It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mike Eugene Kubena of Caldwell, Texas, who passed away on February 24, 2023, at the age of 65, leaving to mourn family and friends. At one point, he was even given a bus painted in the style of the one featured on . I was so happy when I was told I was gone". He spent part of his childhood in Missouri before moving to Madera, CA. BARRY, Pamela Irene (Pam). cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Then in February 2006, he suddenly announced that he was retiring from wrestling. It is also possible that he did not find the career in real estate that he launched after his retirement to be satisfying. Michael Dale Resene, the son of Merlin and Lorilla (Whiting) Resene, was born on <a href . This is a carousel with slides. 7 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 05:08. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. He is from United States. Obituary. Check out our awesome funeral selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Salary in 2022. Flowers are accepted, however, those who wish may donate in memory of Michael to The American Diabetes Association 4902 Eisenhower Blvd. In 1996, The Gladiator defeated Wing Kanemura for the FMW Independent World title. But I personally never had heat with Mike. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. photo: wwe.com. His matches with Masato Tanaka were always fantastic. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton, S.D. Name:Michael Lee Alfonso Date:January 24th, 1965 - February 17th, 2007 Mike Awesome Was An ECW Champion . He would combine doing that with doing Hindu squats by doing a squat between each push. Failed to report flower. live: true, On May 27, Gladiator defeated Super Leather to win his second Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship. Diana then visited him and jail and said she planned to go through with the divorce. [19][20] Awesome was the first "Invader" to gain gold in the WWF, stealing away with the Hardcore belt before any WWF wrestlers could catch him. 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. behavior: 'all' The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. He worked a short program after the merger, but never attained the heights he had as a headliner in ECW and in All Japan. We talked about it, and it got me interested in it., On the Coldwell Banker real estate site, where Awesome sold real estate under his real name, he addressed his wrestling career in his biography: I wrestled the majority of my 17 years in Japan, as The Gladiator. . PWInsider reports that WWE will hold the King and Queen of, Sonya Deville Arrested For Carrying A Firearm Without Proper Permit, Chris Jericho: I Have Zero Interest In Ever Going Back To WWE, Report: WWE King And Queen Of The Ring Set For Saudi Arabia, Chris Jerichos Next Big Project Revealed; Returning To TV, Big Weekend For Big Vito, Small HBK Cameo In Movie, More, National Wrestling Alliance News & Notes for 8-24-09, National Wrestling Alliance News & Notes for 8-17-09. Try again later. Mike was a 1964 graduate of Oakwood High School. Hes long been ignored by promoters in the U.S. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Learn more about merges. He was best known for his time with World Championship Wrestling in 1992-2001 and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2005-2009. Awesome returned to the SmackDown! Jones - Dead at 63. [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. brand on the July 27, 2002, edition of Velocity where he was defeated by Tajiri. After training at Steve Keirns Pro Wrestling School of Hard Knocks, the 6-foot-6, 292-pound wrestler made his debut in 1989. Michael Dale Resene of Cherokee, 60, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at his residence. Born and raised in Tampa, Fla., Alfonso married his high school sweetheart and fathered two children. Michael R. Sonksen President Bob Bergthold Vice President. For a Step-Dad. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. When Thompson committed suicide in 2005, Johnny Depp funded a crazy, awesome funeral in the writer's honor. Burton George Knutson, age 88, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minnesota. color: '#ffffff', He also wrestled in China, South Korea, Guam, Australia, Germany, England, Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Canada. Flowers are . And Mike knew I felt that way, a lot of guys felt that way about Mike. nipun, he was truely a god amongst men. Reportedly, Michael Alfonso got into a heated dispute with his wife after she said she wanted a divorce. Awesome continued to be a major factor in ECW early in 2000, including teaming with Raven to beat Tanaka and Tommy Dreamer for the ECW World Tag Team Championship. The service was exceptional. r.i.p. She was 50. The match that transpired only lasted minutes long and . another great warrior falls again After Rhyno Gored Test against a wall and pinned him he stood celebrating his new title only to be attacked by Awesome wielding a metal pipe. Mickie Jay Henson, was the American professional wrestler and referee from Tampa, Florida. He returned the United States, joined the Eastern Championship Wrestling league and won the ECW World Title in 1999. RIP Mike Awesome. It's a shame he didn't get a run on a national level federation. After Awesome's retirement from professional wrestling, he served as a real estate agent in New Tampa, Florida. theme: { He worked for Pro Wrestling Noah from 2004 to 2005. "Mike" Schmidt, 59, Catharine, died Friday, November 25, 2022 at HaysMed. Have a comment about Mike Awesome? Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. According to the Fairchild Sons, Inc. Funeral Chapel: "James Patrick Farrell, Jr. and Michael O'Brien Farrell have fallen asleep in the Lord." They are survived by their parents, Jim and Elene . Awesome also engaged in an on-and-off feud with Kevin Nash, as well as feuding with Diamond Dallas Page and Kanyon. I became emerced in the Japanese culture and even speak some of the language. Harold Dean Matticks (Hal), passed away at the age of 87 on February 15, 2023, in Albany, OR. 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. He help young boys like me to aspire , and try hard to be truly awesome. Awesome made an appearance at WWE's (formerly the WWF) ECW One Night Stand reunion pay-per-view on June 13, 2005, defeating Masato Tanaka. Gladiator won a rematch at Summer Spectacular, before finally losing to Titan on September 7 to end the rivalry. Eventually, a compromise was reached. Awesomes final hurrah involved beating Masato Tanaka on ECWs One Night Stand in 2005. The plot is located at Row 2, Plot #6. This partnership led the two to form a tag team which lasted nearly three years. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. By Mike Mooneyham Feb. 25, 2007 Mike Awesome had, what they call in the business, "the look." . He was born on January 1, 1974 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Peter and Rose (Maykoski) Gulatto. But there was never heat.. Alfonso appeared in at least four wrestling video games including ECW Hardcore Revolution, WCW Backstage Assault, Virtual Pro Wrestling 2: d Keish, and Fire Pro Wrestling Returns. } > The Artist Canvas 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. > Music Here you have a WWF wrestler wrestling a signed WCW wrestler on an ECW event for the ECW title. Celebrated director (and EGOT winner) Mike Nichols died at 83 on Nov. 19. Warren-McElwain provides a full range of services including burial, cremation, in our own crematory, entombment or body donation. (He was not under contract to ECW at the time, and he could sign with any wrestling company he liked.) This spot appeared in many ECW highlight reels including the intro to a variety of their television programs for years to come (according to ECW announcer Joey Styles his own reaction to the spot inspired his "Oh my God" catchphrase). I have no problem with Mike Awesome. Love you forever.". A celebration of Michaels life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007 at Serenity Meadows. 1965-2007 (age 42) You have to be a confident person to choose "Awesome" to be part of your wrestling name, and in the ring, Mike Awesome, or Michael Alfonso, definitely carried himself with confidence. Flowers are accepted, however, those who wish may donate in memory of Michael to The American Diabetes Association 4902 Eisenhower Blvd. In September 1998 at UltraClash, Awesome tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a bout with Balls Mahoney; he did not wrestle again until September 1999. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mike Vasquez Jr. to pay them a last tribute. He was born August 17, 1944 in Richmond, Va to Edward M. James and June T. James. No BS. background: '#000000', Aug 5: WWE SummerSlam, > Archives Smith. In my opinion he was mistreated in the wrestling industry. Professional Wrestler. In April 2003, Awesome debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Our family is so beyond pleased with how awesome Funeral Alternatives here in Lacey is. There was a problem getting your location. Fearing for her life, his wife called the police, and Alfonso was arrested and charged with domestic abuse. Queen Elizabeth 's eldest granddaughter, Zara Tindall, and her husband Mike Tindall comforted one another following the monarch's funeral service at . If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. 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. Smith when he performed a high-risk dive to the outside of the ring. [28] They had two children together; son Casey (born 1996) and daughter Carissa (born 2000). Mike is survived by his parents; two brothers, Matthew (Maureen Rieff) Gulatto and Peter (Jamie Toepfer) Gulatto; beloved . People make mistakes in life, make wrong moves, and its fine. He suffered a knee injury in the fall of 1995, which forced him to vacate the title on January 5, 1996. It's a great contrast to the cookie cutter obituaries you see in the newspaper everyday. Alfonso attended King High School in Tampa, Florida and trained at Stan's Gym, an old school muscle gym, on 56th Street. 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. The last two years had been particularly difficult for him both . In WWE (then still the WWF), Awesome won the Hardcore title in June 2001 from Rhyno after sneaking into the building and later was part of the WCW/ECW-WWF invasion storyline. His WWF debut came on the June 25, 2001, episode of Raw during a match which saw Test defending his Hardcore Championship against Rhyno. Life is not that hard. 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. At 4th Anniversary Show, the team of Gladiator, Ricky Fuji and Big Titan defeated Katsuji Ueda, The Great Punk and Tarzan Goto in a Captain's Fall Losing Captain Leaves Town No Rope Barbed Wire Tornado Street Fight Deathmatch, which Team Canada won. Could of.. Should of.. Would of. Eddie Gilbert - Dead at 33. There is a problem with your email/password. I handled and negotiated all contracts myself.. features: { Jul 1: Money in the Bank Michael was a loving father and son. Much of what is now known about the events surrounding the Mike Awesome deathwere not revealed until months after he died. 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. Published on September 19, 2022 10:07 AM. You still the greatest. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Celebrities including Meryl Streep, Whoopi Goldberg and Natalie Portman flocked to the Upper East . On August 5, Hisakatsu Oya, Mr. Gannosuke and The Gladiator defeated Fuyuki-Gun at a Fuyuki Army show to win the World Street Fight 6-Man Tag Team Championship. Laura Janelle Shaw was born on April 13, 1976 in Bay City, Michigan to Kathleen Metcalfe and Larry Shaw. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Gladiator and Titan were defeated by Sambo Asako and Mr. Gannosuke at Summer Spectacular. On April 14, 2000, Mike Awesome returned to ECW to defend his championship during a house show in Indiana. there is nothing cowardly about suicide it actually probably takes a lot of balls to go out like that. and gave both men a standing ovation.[10]. Greg Oliver has been writing about pro wrestling since 1985, and is the author of wrestling books: The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Storytellers (with Steven Johnson), The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Heroes & Icons (with Steven Johnson and Mike Mooneyham); The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels (with Steven Johnson); The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams (also with Johnson); The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Canadians; SLAM! We are known for providing the best in funeral services to all families. In March, Gladiator participated in a tournament to determine the #1 contender for the Double Championship at 9th Anniversary Show. RIP, What do I say about Mike Awesome. During this time, Gladiator was inspired by Damian's lucha libre videos on travels, which led him to adopt a high-flying style despite his big size. We have set your language to A funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 at 1:00 PM at the . [30] He was 42 years old. On Wed night Casey was messaging with her husband around 7:30pm, They joked about Ice . [23], Awesome was released from the WWE on September 27, 2002, along with Shawn Stasiak and Horace Hogan. Mike moved to Va Beach in 1951 . awesome you are the best, i grew up next door to mike in new port richey, hillsborough county fl., we used to play touch football on our street when we were kids. Awesome competed primarily in Japans FMW promotion under the name G The Gladiator. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. [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). Net Worth in 2021. 2007 at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home, 6919 Providence Road, Riverview, FL 33569. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. regards Dearly loved wife of Ian (Bill) and loved mother of Michael and Angela. Mike Langen was a husband and father of four. 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. Much loved and treasured son of Mike and Paula and dearly loved brother to Aleisha. At the Invasion pay-per-view, Edge and Christian beat Awesome and Storm. [5] Alfonso trained for about one year along with former professional wrestlers, Dennis Knight (Mideon, Phineas Godwin) and "Big" Al Green before making his debut. [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]. Mike Awesome was an interesting character, as many thought he could've gone a lot further than he did in the business. 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. Result of a tragic accident. I understand the guy was a hero to most but why did he coward out and kill himself. William "Freddie" McCullough. 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. Gladiator's last pay-per-view appearance in FMW was at the Welcome to the Darkside pay-per-view on August 22, where he defeated Naohiko Yamazaki, Yoshinori Sasaki and Mr. Pogo #2 in a gauntlet match. "It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of . For the last 7 years, he was living with dementia and Carla cared for him. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. His signature move, the Running Powerbomb, quickly became a fan favorite. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [8] Gladiator returned from injury to challenge Super Leather for the title on March 15, but was defeated by Leather. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Michael Neal James passed away May 8, 2021 at the age of 76. I just found out a second ago by looking up his matches on YouTube. The 6-foot-6, 292-pound Awesome debuted in 1989. he will be missed, Woow, it saddens me that awesome has past away. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Pogo and Gladiator made to the semi-final, where they beat Grigory Verichev and Boris Gogichashivili and then defeated Onita and Asako in the final on January 15 to win the tournament. 0 cemeteries found in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA. You left us beautiful memories. GREAT NEWS! You were the best. Drag images here or select from your computer for Mike Awesome memorial. Michael Kennedy Ward, 75, died on June 11, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 17, 1946 to the late Walter and Helen (Patterson) Simon in Toledo, Ohio. > Photo Galleries He will be remembered lovingly by his wife of 31 years Dawn (ne Draves) and sons . 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