Mike Moore (wrestler)

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Mike Moore
Birth nameMichael Eugene Moore
BornAugust 12, 1958 (1958-08-12) (age 62)
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) The Motor City Madman
Man Mountain Mike Moore
Big Mike Moore
Billed height6 ft 4 in (193 cm) [1]
Billed weight320 lb (145 kg) [1]
Billed from "Parts Unknown"
Debut1986 [1]

Michael Eugene Moore (born August 12, 1958) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known under the ring names Motor City Madman and Man Mountain Mike Moore, and for appearances in World Championship Wrestling (WCW).

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Career

He debuted in 1982 and later came to prominence in 1987, when he was part of the tag team the "Motor City Madmen", managed by Paul E. Dangerously. [2] During his subsequent time in WCW, he appeared at Starrcade (1990), tag teaming with Curtis Hughes against The Skyscrapers and at the Clash of the Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder where he was defeated by Lex Luger. [3] In 1991, he was rated #296 in Pro Wrestling Illustrated 's annual PWI 500. [4]

After leaving wrestling, he joined the Screen Actors Guild and appeared in TV commercials and in small roles on TV shows.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Lentz III, Harris M. (January 2, 2003). Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 247. ISBN   0786417544.
  2. Loverro, Thom (May 22, 2007). The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling. Simon and Schuster. p. 14. ISBN   978-1416561569.
  3. "Mike Moore Profile & Match Listing". IWDB. Retrieved 18 February 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1991". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. December 1991.