I wish he didnt do it, of course, but dont sit there and pass judgement on him. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He also wrestled in China, South Korea, Guam, Australia, Germany, England, Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Canada. William "Freddie" McCullough. Awesome (a WCW employee and ECW champion) appeared a few days later at an ECW event in Indianapolis, Indiana, accompanied by WCW's head of security,[12] where he lost the title to Tazz (a World Wrestling Federation employee), who lost it a week later to Tommy Dreamer (a full-time ECW wrestler) (who incidentally lost it approximately 20 minutes later to Justin Credible). Following the news that Mike Awesome died, both the WWE and ECW paid tribute to him. Weve updated the security on the site. mike was one of the most atlectic big men there was we will miss u. mike AWESOME was a true wrestler no gimics needed with that man in ECW he was like a god, in WCW he was made 2 look like clown shoes and didnt deserve that disrespect. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. His signature move, the Running Powerbomb, quickly became a fan favorite. Under Review. 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. He made ECW to me. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No spam. A WCW action figure of Awesome was released by Toy Biz in 2001. 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. I also remember discovering that he had been happily married longer than I had, which is a rarity in this business.. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? > Movies & TV On August 17, Gladiator participated in the Barbed Wire Deathmatch Tournament, in which he defeated Horace Boulder in the quarter-final and lost to Sambo Asako in the semi-final. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. In 1993, Gladiator formed the first villainous faction in FMW called Team Canada with Ricky Fuji, Big Titan, Horace Boulder, Dr. Luther and Dr. Hannibal after The Sheik and Sabu turned fan favorites and formed an alliance with Atsushi Onita. During this reign, he defeated W*ING Kanemura to unify the title with the Independent Heavyweight Championship at the 1996 Year End Spectacular. Michael Lee Alfonso, a wrestler who was twice named the Extreme Championship Wrestling World Champion, committed suicide on Feb. 17. He was best known for his appearances with the American professional wrestling promotions Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Mike Awesome and for his appearances in Japan for with Frontier Martial-Arts . You had to kiss everybody's ass You had to be on your political toes all the time. (He was not under contract to ECW at the time, and he could sign with any wrestling company he liked.) An Awesome title controversy looms over ECW. [11], Due to concerns over legal issues WCW refrained from having Awesome appear on their television shows with the ECW belt. (foreshadowing Awesome's unexpected real-life death 20 months later), but by the end the crowd were chanting "this match rules!" Mike Alfonso. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Hey, life goes on: Sadly, the events surrounding the Mike Awesome deathhavelargely overshadowed his career in the squared circle. links: '#ffffff' }, Salary in 2022. Michael Lee Alfonso (January 24, 1965 February 17, 2007) was an American professional wrestler. and gave both men a standing ovation.[10]. Mike's friends entered his house on February 17th, 2007 to find that Mike had hung himself. Gladiator successfully defended his Double Championship against Masato Tanaka on February 18, 1997. In 1990, he debuted in the Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling league Japan and at 6'6 290 pounds, became known as The Gladiator. Alfonso achieved the biggest success of his career in FMW as The Gladiator, where he became a three-time world champion, with two reigns as Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Champion and one reign as Independent Heavyweight Champion. nipun, he was truely a god amongst men. Wrestlings Bob Kapur in August 2001. This is a carousel with slides. Gladiator won a rematch at Summer Spectacular, before finally losing to Titan on September 7 to end the rivalry. Apr 2: WWE WrestleMania For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. "Mike-Mike is an awesome man. People make mistakes in life, make wrong moves, and its fine. At Crossing the Line Again the following month, he lost to Louie Spicolli, departing ECW once more thereafter. He is survived by his wife, Delisa, son; Casey, daughter; Carissa, his father; Tony and mother; Sharon, along with his brother, Rick. Former ECW World Champion Mike Awesome (real name Michael Alfonso), was found dead in his home on Saturday evening. Mike Awesome commits suicide. Flowers are accepted, however, those who wish may donate in memory of Michael to The American Diabetes Association 4902 Eisenhower Blvd. photo: wwe.com. height: 350, He then powerbombed Rhyno onto a ladder and pinned him, becoming champion himself due to the 24/7 rule. Try again later. you were always totally awesome. However, there was , Weve profiled 40 wrestlers who sadly, didnt make it to see age 40, including many enhancement talent names of the , Heart Attack / Heart Failure / Heart Disease, Comprehensive Deceased Wrestlers List (text-only), Comprehensive Deceased Managers List (text-only), 8 Things You May Not Have Known About Rick Rude. No BS. Loving father and buddy of Lillian. I was always interested in it. On the January 3, 2001, edition of Thunder, Awesome dropped the 1970s gimmick in favor of a "Canadian Career Killer" gimmick and joined WCW's Team Canada stable with Lance Storm and Elix Skipper. Pat Leach is organizing this fundraiser. 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. color: '#ffffff', [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). This partnership led the two to form a tag team which lasted nearly three years. Later that year, Gladiator and Boulder participated in the Street Fight Tag Team Tournament, where they qualified for the semi-final against Tarzan Goto and Big Titan, which they lost. He would combine doing that with doing Hindu squats by doing a squat between each push. Mar 5: AEW Revolution He passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022. He left the company due to disagreement over Kodo Fuyuki's style of booking. 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. TROY SPIERS OBITUARY. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. You are given the most precious gift there is and you give it back? Queen Elizabeth 's eldest granddaughter, Zara Tindall, and her husband Mike Tindall comforted one another following the monarch's funeral service at . You were the best. There was an error deleting this problem. . He was taken by Covid 19. FundMe for Mike Leach Funeral and Medical Expenses. The following day, on April 30, Gladiator surpassed Atsushi Onita's fourth reign of 337 days to become the longest reigning Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Champion by having reigned for 338 days at that point. Mike was known for being kind and helpful, he cared about everyone and loved without boundaries. Cherished and loving son of Herb & Faye Oakes. Alfonso wrestled for 17 years, mostly in Japans Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling promotion, where he was known as G The Gladiator. He won the World Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship twice as well as the World Street Fight Six-Man Tag Team Championship. > Collectibles Make sure that the file is a photo. January 24th, 1965 February 17th, 2007. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Professional Wrestler. Warren-McElwain provides a full range of services including burial, cremation, in our own crematory, entombment or body donation. Year should not be greater than current year. I did not employ the services of a business manager during my career. His second Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship reign from 19961997 was the longest reign in the title's history, lasting for 489 days. Mike was a 1964 graduate of Oakwood High School. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The audience went wild. 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. The ECW World title win was actually Awesomes second world title reign. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Result of a tragic accident. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. This account has been disabled. Michael J. Lawler, 56, passed away on December 22, 2021 at Witham Health Services in Lebanon, Ind. They married in 1991, and have two children, Casey and Carissa. His stint in TNA, until One Night Stand, would be Awesomes swan song as he retired from professional wrestling, and took a year to earn his real estate license. Try again later. Alfonso was trained to wrestle by Steve Keirn, debuting on February 26, 1989, at the Eddie Graham Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. After Bash at the Beach in July 2000, his gimmick was tweaked, with him becoming infatuated with heavyset women and calling himself "The Fat Chick Thriller" and feuded with Scott Steiner and Lance Storm for the WCW United States Championship. At the Invasion pay-per-view, Edge and Christian beat Awesome and Storm. background: '#333333', > Books ECW PPV, Anarchy Rulz (1999) Mike Awesome wins the ECW World title in a three way dance defeating reigning champ Taz and Masato Tanaka. Michael Dale Resene of Cherokee, 60, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at his residence. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. That turned out to be former champion, and WWE employee, Tazz. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Mike Awesome (17991309)? Awesome defeated Edge on the July 16 episode of Raw.[21]. [29] He enjoyed mountain biking and would ride frequently at Alafia River State Park in Florida, close to his Tampa home. Mike was born in Casper on December 6, 1946, to Bruce Kennedy Ward and Nancy Pauline Ward. Published on September 19, 2022 10:07 AM. In 1996, The Gladiator defeated Wing Kanemura for the FMW Independent World title. He will be remembered lovingly by his wife of 31 years Dawn (ne Draves) and sons . Mikes body was discovered by a group of friends on February 17, 2007. Rood was the AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion from June 11, 1984 to July 22, 1984, AWA Southern Tag-Team Champion with King Kong Bundy from October 8, 1984 to October 22, 1984, NWA Southern (Florida) Heavyweight Champion (2x) from January 16, 1985 to April 10, 1985 and from July 21, 1985 to October 2 . Mike Awesome came to the ring and was showered by chants of "you sold out!" Moments later, Taz made his illustrious return to the ECW promotion and was greeted by a hero's welcome. I understand the guy was a hero to most but why did he coward out and kill himself. Mike Tindall has returned to social media following his appearance at the Queen 's state funeral on Monday. But I personally never had heat with Mike. A funeral service for former Cobb County Chairman Mike Boyce was held Thursday at the University of Notre Dame's Basilica of the Sacred Heart in front of family, friends and While ECW World champ, Awesome held the tag straps with Raven, from March 4, 2000 until March 12, 2000 at Living Dangerously. Could of.. Should of.. Would of. The success of the tournament led Alfonso to work full-time with FMW. As a result, Gladiator began feuding with Titan and defeated him in their first singles match against each other on July 31. I hated it. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Professional Wrestler. In the FMW, he went on to two World Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championships, World Street Fight Six-Man Tag Team Champion and Independent World Heavyweight Title Champion by 1997. Mike Awesome's income source is mostly from being a successful Wrestler. regards He did an Awesome Bomb through a table and pinned Tanaka on the floor of the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a6e3881bfb7a7510dcc2a157f04f1cc3" );document.getElementById("eb9a12dd6e").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. $1 Million - $5 Million. 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. While he was still in jail, his wife visited him and told him that she was going through with the divorce and taking their two children. On December 11, 1996, Awesome defeated Wing Kanemura for the FMW Independent World title, holding it nine months before dropping it to arch rival Masato Tanaka. > Career Records However, following the match, he delivered an Awesome Bomb to Tanaka over the top rope through a table set up on the outside. On April 10, 2000, Awesome made a surprise appearance on WCW Monday Nitroaiding The New Blood by attacking Kevin Nashwhile still reigning as ECW World Heavyweight Champion. A service will be held immediately following at 2:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Awesome returned to the SmackDown! He must have been in a very sick situation to do something like this but at the end of the day You are one guy to be remembered and YOU ARE AWESOME!!!! 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. During the course of his 17-year career, the heavyweight won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice and the WWF Hardcore Championship . In the fall of the year, Gladiator and Titan participated in the World's Strongest Tag Team Tournament to determine the inaugural WWA World Martial Arts Tag Team Champions, but were eliminated from the round robin stage with total six points. Mad Dog Vachon - Dead at 84. it was sad to here that mike is dead.i miss him from wcw days when wwe taken over that time in india the both shows were stopped.i really missed him and his move which was carrier killer.awesome rest in peace 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. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com. 2007 at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home, 6919 Providence Road, Riverview, FL 33569. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. There was a problem getting your location. I was so happy when I was told I was gone". . Although Awesome eventually closed the deal with WCW, a federal injunction prevented him from appearing on their TV shows with the ECW belt. E. Anthony Cisneros Partner, Licensed Funeral Director . He suffered a knee injury in the fall of 1995, which forced him to vacate the title on January 5, 1996. Start the day smarter . Then in February 2006, he suddenly announced that he was retiring from wrestling. WWE Hall of Famer "Ravishing" Rick Rude was an amazing individual in and out of the ring. 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. Although Awesome had other matches with Sabu that year, the match with Smith will long be remembered for Awesome over the top rope dive onto Smith, nearly snapping his back into two over the guardrail. The funeral took place at Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis. Try again later. Michael Lee Alfonso, a wrestler who was twice named the Extreme Championship Wrestling World Champion, committed suicide on Feb. 17. I had never heard of a wrestler by this name until I saw BlooD Sport..Most Violent ECW matches. After Awesome's retirement from professional wrestling, he served as a real estate agent in New Tampa, Florida. They later divorced. He was born on October 18, 1965 in Frankfort to Thomas J. Lawler and Barbara (Imel) Davies. [28] They had two children together; son Casey (born 1996) and daughter Carissa (born 2000). Should of been a future wwf champion. Mike moved to Va Beach in 1951 . Verify and try again. Flowers are accepted, however, those who wish may donate in memory of Michael to The American Diabetes Association 4902 Eisenhower Blvd. During the course of his 17-year career, the heavyweight won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice and the WWF Hardcore Championship twice. This browser does not support getting your location. background: '#000000', An awesome, loving, thoughtful son, brother and grandson. Gladiator became a free agent after ZEN's dissolution on May 5. color: '#ffffff' Our family is so beyond pleased with how awesome Funeral Alternatives here in Lacey is. He was reported to have grabbedher by the throat and to have slammed her into a wall. BARRY, Pamela Irene (Pam). Try again. He was born August 17, 1944 in Richmond, Va to Edward M. James and June T. James. Information about the fact that the wrestler had been arrested for domestic violence was not revealed until after the shocking news of the murder-suicide death of Chris Benoit, which occurred in June 2007. You can always change this later in your Account settings. > Obituary Archive a pussy. You would not believe the backstage politics. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He worked a short program after the merger, but never attained the heights he had as a headliner in ECW and in All Japan. 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. when he was pinned by Jeff Hardy, thanks to distraction from Edge. Laura Janelle Shaw was born on April 13, 1976 in Bay City, Michigan to Kathleen Metcalfe and Larry Shaw. However, there was Much loved and treasured son of Mike and Paula and dearly loved brother to Aleisha. They lost the tag titles to Onita and Gannosuke in a rematch on February 24, 1995. Brittany Medina Funeral Counselor. width: 'auto', Thanks for your help! Born Michael Alfonso, he broke into the business in the 1980s learning his trade in the Pro Wrestling Federation. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Learn more about merges. Mike married the love of his life, Donna Louise Bratton, on January 25, 1969. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 at 1:00 PM at the . He was 42. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. It's a great contrast to the cookie cutter obituaries you see in the newspaper everyday. Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers. I also wrestled in China, South Korea, Guam, Australia, Germany, England, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Canada and the United States. He talked about how he enjoyed pushing his daughter on the swing in their back yard, wrote Storm. Michael Lee Alfonso (January 24, 1965 - February 17, 2007) was an American professional wrestler.He was best known for his appearances with the American professional wrestling promotions Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment under the ring name Mike Awesome and for his appearances in Japan with Frontier Martial-Arts . he will be missed, Woow, it saddens me that awesome has past away. February 16, 2022 by Alice Danquah. Funeral and Cremation Service - Olson and Swanson Chapels obituaries and Death Notices for the Rush City, MN area. Mike Awesome working Edge at his only WWF PPV appearance: 2001s WWF Invasion. Alfonso attended King High School in Tampa, Florida and trained at Stan's Gym, an old school muscle gym, on 56th Street. The feud continued when Edge introduced his tag team partner Christian into the rivalry. Hardwood reveals how MJF shunned Tully Blanchard, The final years and legacy of Seelie Samara, NWA POWERRR: Its a hard Knox life for Bully Ray, NXT: Dolin Shines as Hayes Makes his Case, MLW Underground: Hennigans cheapest, most rigged victory yet, Chris Jericho: I have zero interest in ever going back to WWE. He also won several titles with Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling and was ranked in the top 10 of the annual ranking of top singles wrestlers published in Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2000. He was 42. Michael Francis Heim (Mike) age 63, of Ocean City, New Jersey (formerly of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania) passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. [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. Michael was a lifelong Clinton County resident, 1984 graduate of Clinton Central . This eulogy is a perfect example of that. He retired from wrestling and was a real estate agent in New Tampa. Actor: WCW Monday Nitro. WWE acknowledged his death on the February 20 broadcast of ECW on Sci-Fi with an "In Memory" graphic at the opening of the program, and two days later his family received friends at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home in Riverview, Florida. 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. Flowers are . He was 42. photo: wwe.com. He seemed really happy and content with his life. Mike Awesomes grave is located at Elmwood Estates in Great Falls, MT. The following year, Gladiator and Titan participated in a double-elimination tournament for the newly created Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship, in which they defeated Hideki Hosaka and Hisakatsu Oya in the quarter-final, Jinsei Shinzaki and Masaru Toi in the semi-final and Mr. Gannosuke and Tarzan Goto in the final to succeed in their block and then defeated Atsushi Onita and Katsutoshi Niiyama in the tournament final on January 18, 1994, to win the Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship, marking Alfonso's first title in FMW. 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. 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. r.i.p. The service was exceptional. A Celebration of Life for Laura Shaw will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Seed and Supply Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Rod Coulter officiating. Steve Asadoor Lead Funeral Assistant. Awesome and Lance Storm were defeated by Edge and Christian at Invasion on July 22, Awesome's first WWF pay-per-view match. }, Mike Awesome. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. After a brief stint with TNA in 2003, Mike Awesome began to compete as a singles wrestler on the independent circuit. Aged 11. The crowd went berzerk. you are a fanstic wrestler but u dont under stand why you hung your self well R.I.P. Alfonso dropped out of Hillsborough Community College in his third year to become a professional wrestler. Although he was initially hesitant, citing a lack of interest, Sabu managed to talk Alfonso into it, who used his frequent-flier miles to go to Philadelphia and wrestle a match for ECW.[9]. God bless Mike and those loved ones he left behind. Mike is survived by his parents; two brothers, Matthew (Maureen Rieff) Gulatto and Peter (Jamie Toepfer) Gulatto; beloved . 10:00AM at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home on Friday, February 23rd, 2007, Sonya Deville has been arrested. 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. You left us beautiful memories. ok he was great he had an astounding match with new jack bakc in the ecw days but im gonna have to agree with the other dude, why kill your self and take the easy way out, thats not AWSOME at all thats pussy, i never like awsome before and now this really dont put him any higher in my book. He was born on January 1, 1974 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Peter and Rose (Maykoski) Gulatto. It was one of the most memorable high spots of the year. Kidman's bald stablemate Konnan replaced him and got the win, giving the Animals the right to cut off Awesome's longtime mullet. 0 cemeteries found in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA. At some point soon after, he hung himself, most likely because he was facing criminal charges and had lost his family. Eddie Gilbert - Dead at 33. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Hes long been ignored by promoters in the U.S. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? [18], After the March 2001 purchase of WCW by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Awesome became part of The Invasion storyline in the WWF. Born and raised in Tampa, Fla., Alfonso married his high school sweetheart and fathered two children. At the time, he cited dissatisfaction with his pay as one of the primary reasons for leaving the wrestling world. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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. (Getty Images) Archbishop Justin Welby told the 2,000 mourners in Westminster . 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. He help young boys like me to aspire , and try hard to be truly awesome. At FMW's first pay-per-view event FMW 9th Anniversary Show, Gladiator teamed with ZEN teammate Tetsuhiro Kuroda to take on TNR members Super Leather and Horace Boulder in a losing effort. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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