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 Feb 19 2007, 19:57
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QUOTE Mike Alfonso, better known as Mike Awesome, was found dead on Saturday morning in the Tampa area according to those close to the family. He was 41. More details should be forthcoming today. Mike Awesome was one of the top foreign stars in FMW in Japan, who as a high-flying big man was made ECW champion on two occasions in 1999 and 2000. As champion, he signed with WCW, creating a situation that many feel ended up killing the title as Tazz from WWF was brought back to ECW to win the title, yet at the same time the title was jobbed in WWF. He worked for a few months with WWF after the collapse of WCW, as well as with All Japan, but had not wrestled in some time. from the Observer. Well, RIP big fella. You had the best mullet in the westen wrestling world. -------------------- 74 days from start to end. |
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Feb 19 2007, 20:01
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 European Champion Group: Members Posts: 2,122 Joined: 8-January 02 From: Hitchin, Herts Member No.: 428 |
Another one....
 This is going to be another one of those years for losing people too soon isn't it. -------------------- Civil War - I'm with people that can't be bothered to do fancy graphics in their sigs!
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Feb 19 2007, 20:02
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 The biggest fool that ever hit the big time Group: Paid Members Posts: 728 Joined: 11-September 05 From: Liverpool Member No.: 7,029 |
Jesus, another one gone.
RIP to you big man. -------------------- ‘But would you like your daughter to marry one?’ a voice seem to say as Dave lept off the bus like a burning spastic.
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Feb 19 2007, 20:02
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Mid Carder Group: Members Posts: 1,310 Joined: 28-July 05 Member No.: 6,742 |
That's fucking shocked me!!
Did he problems with being on the juice and things like that? Or is this totally random? |
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Feb 19 2007, 20:03
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 Card Filler Group: Members Posts: 803 Joined: 9-May 05 From: LEEDS Member No.: 6,226 |
Observer took the story down, so hopefully its not true?
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Feb 19 2007, 20:03
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 Card Filler Group: Members Posts: 920 Joined: 7-September 05 Member No.: 6,990 |
:| Are you sure, I'm not seeing this anywhere else...
If it is true, R.I.P. Can't believe we've lost 2 of the best big guys in the business in just under two months.. --------------------  |
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Feb 19 2007, 20:05
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QUOTE(steamroller @ Feb 19 2007, 20:03) [snapback]1483151[/snapback] Observer took the story down, so hopefully its not true? Christ, well heres to hoping its not true and someone fucked up. -------------------- 74 days from start to end. |
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Feb 19 2007, 20:05
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 gWo Group: Members Posts: 6,246 Joined: 17-September 01 From: The Goss Dynasty Member No.: 789 |
Hopefully it's not true. His matches with Spike Dudley & Masato Tanaka were very entertaining. Shame Russo got hold of him in WCW.
With the age so many wrestlers are dying, are they considered an OAP in Pro Wrestling terms if they reach 45? |
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Feb 19 2007, 20:06
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Jobber Group: Members Posts: 130 Joined: 20-January 05 Member No.: 5,674 |
You sure? I see nothing on the Observer website.
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Feb 19 2007, 20:06
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I don't want Awesome gone. I'm still living in the belief he'll come back to ECW with Paul Heyman to save it as being only one of the few people who could with Tanaka.
I don't care if it's 2007 Tanaka/Awesome would outdraw Lashley/Test any day of the week. This post has been edited by thefallenangel: Feb 19 2007, 20:07 -------------------- This man is TNA!!!
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Feb 19 2007, 20:08
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 I'm the Bride! UKFF's Funniest Poster 2010 Group: Moderators Posts: 5,846 Joined: 18-September 01 From: Ash Tree Lane Member No.: 259 |
I think this is like the time Viscera died by running a cat over. The link was taken down about half an hour ago.
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Feb 19 2007, 20:09
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Card Filler Group: Paid Members Posts: 603 Joined: 14-January 05 Member No.: 5,646 |
QUOTE(JackFoley @ Feb 19 2007, 20:06) [snapback]1483156[/snapback] You sure? I see nothing on the Observer website. It WAS there, but as noted earlier in the thread its been taken down. -------------------- 74 days from start to end. |
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Feb 19 2007, 20:10
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So hopefully its not true.
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Feb 19 2007, 20:14
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I'm the Bride! UKFF's Funniest Poster 2010 Group: Moderators Posts: 5,846 Joined: 18-September 01 From: Ash Tree Lane Member No.: 259 |
http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/mikeawesomepasses
Although they did say Ron Bass or Mike Sharpe or whoever it was had died the other week, when they hadn't. edit: nope, back on the observer site now. This post has been edited by Sickboy: Feb 19 2007, 20:15 -------------------- |
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Feb 19 2007, 20:18
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 European Champion Group: Members Posts: 3,277 Joined: 22-October 04 From: Brighton Member No.: 5,156 |
Shocked, absolutely shocked!
RIP Big Man |
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