The Awful End of Mike Awesome - Darker Side Of The Ring - Full Episode

Darker Side Of The Ring - The Awful End Of Mike Awesome
#MikeAwesome #WCW #ECW #WWF #FMW #NJPW
One of the most under utilized under appreciated wrestler to ever lace up the boots.

[@ryanh4775]

My heart really does go out to Mike Awesome. The man did his best and people kicked him while he was down.

[@kidz4p509]

Even after his passing, some of those people are still kicking him.

[@steveo976]

Sad. He Was a great talent. Very under rated. He just wasn’t in any klicks or an ass kisser.

[@jamessparks1836]

Yeah, that's not very AWESOME of those people.

[@andyausman2139]

It's 😔 you try sometimes and just feels like no matter what, you get the sh*t end of the stick. You just have to be thankful for what you have and what you can do. Suicide always makes me feel dirty and sad someone would go that far to give up life. You only have 1, make the best and don't let the negative sh*t hold you back from what you are capable of. I pray for his family, loved ones and fans, Amen.

[@jakobquick6875]

His wife😢 if life wasn’t hard enough, she destroyed his stuff after getting him arrested, robbing him blind and taking the kids 😮 What a piece of work, this woman 😢 no pity for cruel and unusual punishment, shud be ashamed😢 ❤ I knew big Mike suiticited😮 but not tht brutal point 😞 he choked her, okay, call cops, just leave, DO NOT twist the knife…duh…wht u think wud happen? Either her or him were dead after that Shiite, anyone cud see tht coming 💭 It happens all the time, check statistics, ask a divorce😢 there evermore growing nowadays for more trivial reasonings😅

[@yoholmes273]

People who talk about "Best Big Man" in wrestling need to recognize the man who was AWESOME.

[@bmoregotti410]

Tell this day the awesome bomb to me was the most devastated finisher ever

[@yoholmes273]

@@bmoregotti410 Awesome Bomb through a Table!! Oh My Gooood!!!

[@shopaccount8909]

The miz

[@Godzilla1982]

He's right up there with Vader. Very sad both are gone.

[@joshx022]

Him and Tanaka had nothing but incredible battles. ECW made him phenomenal.

[@straingedays]

Got a legitimate tear in my eye reading all the comments here. You were. You are. Will forever ever will be. 100% AWESOME

[@blocker1954]

Very sad ending. He never realised his exciting potential. I loved watching his matches.

[@2texastornado]

His matches against Masato Tanaka were pure Awesome pun intended. His high flying moves made him perfect for wrestling. Too bad WCW messed things up with him.

[@T0NY_S0PRAN0_86]

They messed things up with literally 80% of the roster smh 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@RyanParreno]

Sadly I didn't know the full circumstances of Mike's passing until this video. Thank you

[@shaneventuri4305]

Man thank you for doing this. He is my favorite wrestler and doesn't get the love he deserves. I can't believe he was 42 when he passed, I'm 36 now and it blows my mind

[@calvinfolan1736]

I will forever be mesmerised by his match with Tanaka at Heatwave 98. 300 lbs but he could move like a cat. He was a such a great wrestler for his size. I would've loved to see Awesome vs. Lesnar around 2003, that match would've been fantastic without a doubt. R.I.P. Mike Awesome!

[@kidgruesome407]

yes awesome and tanaka had multiple great matches

[@austinkopeck5142]

That heatwave match is my go to for reccomending old school ECW matches trying to get into it

[@thomasrondon9286]

I agree! Awesome vs Lesnar would have been a dream match. I don't blame him for not signing a contract with ECW. He definitely could have been used better that's for sure. R.I.P. M.A.!🙏

[@808sirenz9]

That match along with RVD/Sabu vs Shinzaki/Hayabusa

[@fernandomartinez5812]

How about his epic matches with Hayabusa?

[@joshuawaltz9484]

Mike Awesome was an innovator. He was the total package.

[@machohogan]

Nearly had me in tears at the end. I remember seeing Awesome at “The Night The Line Was Crossed” when I got it from a tape trader in England in 94, I was 18. He was such a monster and did things no other big guys did. It was great following his career but he never did seem to get a lengthy run with the level of success he deserved. He should have been up there with Bam Bam Bigelow and Vader. RIP.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Marine Soldier

[@thekoolbreezeeffect]

Man for real...I had tears myself, saddest story I've ever heard

[@wilbertrobles1123]

Heartbreaking vid to watch. Test, Sean O’Haire, Kanyon (all mentioned in video) also passed along with Mike Awesome. Similar circumstances. Rip to all these wrestlers.

[@thehaunted8055]

One of the best big men to ever do it, the match he had with Tanaka at One Night Stand was simply Awesome

[@johnmarty2966]

A sad tale indeed. This guy is one of my favorite wrestlers of all time, and I'll always remember the enjoyment I had watching his matches with my friends when I was a kid.

[@Imhim247]

I missed Mike Awesome. One of the most underrated big man wrestler.

[@macheldavis945]

Ever.

[@Imhim247]

@@macheldavis945 yup

[@SantiagoBernebeu]

It truly was a sad ending to Mike's life because more often than not, we hear of some form of drugs being involved in a wrestler's premature death, but as Mike was clean, to end his life due to his marriage breakdown is heart-breaking to his children who were both young at that time. If only Mike could have reached out to a close friend about his marriage breakdown for some comfort and to be told he is much loved, this could have been the catalyst for him to rebuild his life and continue to see his children grow and possibly find love again, but the option of suicide always seems to be the one taken.

[@michaelvaughn8864]

It's always a saddening tragedy, Mr. Bernebeu😒 1 of my late cousins hanged herself bc her now ex-husband left her for her college BFF who she was still close to post- graduation. She was depressed snd decided to end her life, which she did. They didn't have kids together, although she was close to his daughter by a prior relationship

[@BigCha1976]

Mike Awesome was a Heavyweight that moved and worked a ton as a Cruiserweight. Another Hugely Underrated Wrestler!!

[@johnbarton41]

I watched Mike in Japan before he made it in the United states. When I first saw him I couldn't believe my eyes. When he made it in America I knew fan's weren't ready for what he could do. In my damn near 40 year's of studying the sport of Professional Wrestling there are only a few wrestler's that shocked me with their pure talent Mike was one of those people.

[@InfamousHorse]

Now learning the reason behind him taking his own life is truly devastating. Awesome deserved more in the business.

[@XprtCop]

One of the biggest loses to the Wrestling Business. Imagine? A passing of the torch match between Mike Awesome and Walter (Gunther)! Thank you for this tribute to a truly Awesome man.

[@TheOnemanmoshpit]

Rest In Power, Mike Awesome. I can't comment on him as a husband and father. As I never knew him personally, but to this day he is my favourite wrestler.

[@Patrick-kw8lx]

He was the best. A Gladiator, A Killer, a real man bad ass. And you know what I comment on it and hope bis bitch "wife" will rot in hell for leaving him alone like a piece of shit.

[@jbj7599]

Crazy how agile he was

[@straingedays]

Mike Awesome was really loved by all Australian audiences !!! We stopped chanting Goldberg, instead we chanted Awesome Melbourne, Australia ::: Oct 18, 2000 :::: wCw Thunder (taping) Countdown To Armageddon Match : Winner : Mike Awesome Seen many live shows but this stood out as TRULY AWESOME

[@impalaman9707]

That whole late 90s era was pure chaos!

[@zemox2534]

This documentary was awesome! Mike was truly ahead of his time

[@OriginalWrestlingDocumentaries]

Thank-you!

[@garylshawiii483]

Yeah all your Docs are awesome

[@MisterShiznilty]

His ECW match with Tanaka is still one of the best matches I've ever seen in my life. Awesome got dropped on his next, THROUGH A TABLE, and still made the comeback to win. Unreal.

[@jesterr7133]

Damn. I had never heard the full story of what happened to him before. That's so sad. He was so great, but he just just got stuck in a lot of bad situations, and never really got the opportunities that he should have.

[@doryenmctown4795]

Sad he died miserably.I loved him in ECW

[@big3ye378]

Awesome documentary! RIP Mike Awesome

[@OriginalWrestlingDocumentaries]

Thank-you

[@danevertt3210]

@@OriginalWrestlingDocumentaries why did you put a hyphen in between ‘thank’ and ‘you’?

[@oldschoolfan420]

Imo, Masato Tanaka took the hardest chair shots to the head of anyone i have seen from Mike awesome.

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

My jaw hit the floor countless times from his incredible ring work. What a shame that he ended up another story of a man being shattered by a woman who took his children and drove him to suicide.

[@citizenbeeswax7985]

It’s almost always much deeper than that. It wasn’t just the divorce I’m sure. He was already suffering from depression and his career was floundering which caused money problems as well. The divorce was just the straw that broke the camels back. Rarely is suicide because of just one thing. It’s usually a cumulative effect of some kind. Either way, it’s sad. He came across like a good dude who didn’t get the big money contract he deserved. If he got that nice long contract then he might still be alive today.

[@andyfumo8931]

​@@citizenbeeswax7985 nah, that bitch couldn't handle it. Fuckn troglodyte whore😅😂

[@ButtersCCookie]

It's crazy. All these people seem to be victims of other people's evil. The most evil live forever and forgiven for lives they ruined. No sins even falling on their children. No justice or illusion of justice. Shame.

[@vincente4570]

I made that same comment boss🥂

[@Mujangga]

Don't worry, they passed cyber bullying laws...

[@zanti209]

Man that was sad, sad end. Mike deserved better. Loved his work on WCW and esp. WWF. Very entertaining guy. Always wondered what happened to him. RIP

[@mba321]

WWE not knowing how to properly book guys like Mike Awesome and Sean O'Haire was mind blowing to me. Two giants with the ability to move like Cruiserweights. You don't come across that type of talent often...let alone twice in the same year. They should have been the easiest stars to build up from that whole Invasion storyline.

[@whidoineedthis]

Bruce said ohaire didnt have "it" he was lame an couldn't cut the mustard in rhe wwf

[@BlkwolfZeke]

Great in the ring; 0 personality; a great guy though, still missed

[@QuetzalcoatlOdin]

Politics for both of them, no other reason.

[@txmetalhead82xk]

In a twist of (ironic) words by Vinnie Mac, WWF/WWE will never know what to do with Mike Awesome... He was a rising star who burned out too fast.

[@micahjohnsonboxing6409]

@@whidoineedthis O'Haiere definitely didn't have any personality.

[@spockb1186]

Not only Mike Awesome won big matches over most main event opponents in WWF, WCW, ECW and FMW, He had some unexpected losses in ECW against J.T. Smith, Steve Dr. Death Williams and Louie Spicolli .

[@NYKgjl10]

To me, Mike Awesome lived up to his name and a Hall of Fame career, but If it wasn't for the politics in the backstage area, his career would of been better than his actual career as It stands today. He had it all from looks, wrestling skills, high flying big man, e.t.c....R.I.P. and thank you for the memories Mike!!

[@Mrderful]

You really think he had a HoF career???

[@NYKgjl10]

@@Mrderful Honestly, yes.

[@joaquindelossantos7140]

sad ending to such a talented performer, i was mesmerized on how athletic and agile he was for being such a big guy rest in peace

[@unclecreed2986]

First time I ever watched ECW was a match between him and Tanaka I was hooked on ECW after that.

[@courtneesdad]

Very sad story. Life is short. Live your life for your kids. Things get better no matter how dark things seem to be. RIP big guy

[@raymichaels5022]

He could have been in the position that Dave Bautista had been in because Mike was ten fold more amazing then dave ever was.

[@guyinacoffeeshop2239]

I understand why he hung himself. Losing his kids, facing lengthy domestic violence battle, having to pay child support for 10 years. Knowing he was approaching 50, his body broken down by years of abuse, And most likely fighting a painkiller addiction. He couldn't do it anymore

[@neilvetter662]

fun times

[@pegcity4eva]

Ugggh damn

[@HoustonOilersForever]

And too many shots to the head.

[@brandonhinrichs4393]

I mean he could have chosen not to beat his wife but all right

[@TheUltimateWriterNZ]

@@brandonhinrichs4393 depending on mental health that’s a choice he may not actually have been able to make tbh

[@UltimateGamerCC]

and Bret Hart thought that he got screwed... fuck...

[@MrKevinEaddy]

Never let a woman destroy you.. Stay Healthy, Kings

[@viccrown8188]

What always pissed me off was how everybody treated Mike when he left for greener pastures who would actually pay him. During that ECW reunion match Joey styles trashed him the entire time and actually told him to go “Forever sleep“ himself. Sorry, I had to make that KZbin friendly. Now I will continue:: When every other wrestler out there had done The exact same thing, but apparently it wasn’t OK for Mike to do it because he wasn’t in any cliques. .

[@mrsinister8943]

The whole wrestling atmosphere just brings out The worst in these guys. It's high school antics if not much worse. Guys kissing ass,backstabbing each other,people lying to each other. It's not for the weak of heart or even even the good. The rabbit hole of behind the scenes of just the wwf/wcw would probably shock us.

[@arturoalmazan5262]

watched him in FMW way way before he came in the only and original ecw signed him . i remember watching him vs a guy that was named Leatherface. he was a true big athletic big man. wish wwe would have made him a star. he had so much potential. sadly missed . great 👍video

[@arturoalmazan5262]

@@ricolewis2949 cool

[@daviddiez2784]

That ending hurt man. RIP one of my favorite big wrestlers

[@Brianvanmoustache]

that was actually pretty depressing. seemed like the guy never could catch a break. rip

[@chikkenbonz]

If the stats were correct, Mike was 1-2" shorter (6' 7" vs. 6' 8") and roughly 10lbs. lighter 300# vs. 310#) than Hogan. Ever see Hogan move like Mike? Hogan struggled sometimes just to get his leg up for the Big Boot. lol The reason Hogan was so successful isn't because of his in-ring athletic, physical, or wrestling abilities. He knew how to work a crowd, how to work the mike, and knew what the audience wanted. He is truly a larger-than-life character. Mike was just the opposite...all physical traits, few talking abilities. Mike was *SEVERELY* underrated, underappreciated, underpaid, and underutilized. Mike's whole situation was a total and complete train wreck and tragedy that could have and should have been avoided. With the right gimmick and some mike skills, he could have been a huge success in the ring. It just wasn't to be. Outside of the ring, Mike sounded like he was a genuinely good guy as well as a great father. Great husband? Who knows. But from the sound of it, it sounded like she (the wife) just wanted to bail on him for another dude (or another girl??) because he thought the marriage was in good standing. That doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Guess we'll never know. RIP Mr. Alfonso.

[@redrumloa]

Hogan was 13.5 years older than Mike Awesome. Hogan was WAY out of his prime by the time Mike Awesome got to WCW.

[@Rahsaun77]

@@redrumloa that wasn’t even close to the point he was making. Reread his post 2 or 3 times.

[@stevenlornie1261]

Mike Awesome was a personal favourite back then. I mean, look at his matches! The guy was a beast that we could only dream about seeing these days. The same could be said about guys like Chuck Palumbo. Both men were great talent that never got used at all. A disgrace to the industry.

[@FallouFitness_NattyEdition]

So underrated. Such a shame he didn't get the push he deserved.

[@yoholmes273]

WCW brought in the 6'6 296 current ECW Champion....and made him That 70's Guy. WTF maaaaan

[@justinlowney6767]

That was WCW 2000 for ya

[@vincente4570]

Agreed 😊. If it’s true about what WCW had in-store for him. Then unfortunately Paul Heyman AKA “Mr. Mismanagement of money”. Cause that man at a wrestling push. But oh well. R.I.P✌🏿

[@treasuretrails]

His wife was cold and heartless to him and caused his suicide, sad!

[@philwill0123]

Not really. She wanted to leave the relationship they argue, and a 6ft6 muscled guy grabs you by the throat and shoves you against the wall. If the relationship isn't over then, it should be. He was on the road for ages and was constantly getting stiffed with the money by bookers. That's years of absent father and husband time. Marriage was too far gone.

[@bensummers1859]

His wife comes out in a real bad light given her actions and the timing of her actions. Maybe in an alternate reality WWE cuts him a big check and he wrestles through the housing crisis in the revivied ECW.

[@respectedlocalgentleman7108]

There are lots of cunts that destroy the careers and lives of their men, yet our cucked out society gives this behavior a pass. Steve McNair and Lorenzen Wright come to mind, as more egregious, but equally resulting examples.

[@xenaires]

It's just so sad! Granted noone's perfect

[@steveanders3086]

Hard to keep a girl when you work on the road addicted to steroids

[@markwrenn5965]

YESSS. Certified Boy's Stable material here fellas.

[@FingerBreakerWu]

He hit the Awesome Frogsplash off the ladder to end it.

[@benjiman7454]

I never really watched his matches extensively growing up. I just thought he was another big man then...now he checking out his stuff...dude really was awesome. Heartbreaking end. R.I.P

[@joshx022]

Phenomenal documentary. Loved Mike. Had no clue his wife had did that to him and was the catalyst to his demise. Wish he got some therapy when his marriage was falling apart. He had a lot more left in that mind of his to give to the business imo and his kids deserved him to fight hard to stay a part of their lives. Hopefully they grow up happy and healthy. Rest well big man.

[@thaistomp]

Poor guy didn't deserve that. RIP to him.

[@Musiclover19]

@@thaistomp She didn’t deserve to have Mike grab her throat and slammed against a wall either? He wasn’t some saint either.

[@michaeljay3044]

@@Musiclover19 😐

[@mikeraycroft9568]

This guy changed my view of what a match could be. I never knew his final story until this video. So sad for such an amazing talent. This man deserves way more recognition.

[@justinroy3622]

Poor guy got his heart broken and it was just to much for him. RIP Awesome!

[@josephwolfie3833]

Mike Awesome is the power trip heavyweight hardcore legend of wrestling forever. His FMW and ECW matches were totally awesome. Mike Awesome vs rival Hayabusa one my favorite FMW matches of all time WCW that 70s Guy vs insane clown posse hardcore handicap match was hilarious. Never Trust WWE owner and company they screwed over alot of Talent wrestlers back in the day's wwe still sucks forever. R I P Mike Awesome his moveset and the top rope Super Awesome Bomb still best finisher of the best also when I listened to 1987 Lost Boys soundtrack I Still Believe theme song it was for this Guy Mike Awesome cause he's Awesome.

[@battlestarmarc]

Awesome was a great talent. Misused in wcw and wwe.

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Later on misused by WCW, but misused from the start at WWE. McMahon was just compiling talent, just to bury them. )IMO-He never had a plan, and never knew how to use him. Ironic lol.

[@Brando-Lee3725]

Im sure its already been said in the comments below me . Most underrated big guy in wrestling history !!! Fuck WCW for doing that to him . Could you imagine Mike with an ECW size push in WWE then build that up for 6 months to a year to eventually meet against Taker at mania ??? Masato as ref lol ! Or 3 way !!!!

[@flex4life]

Truly one of the best. No big man can do what Mike did.

[@YusukeKnight]

RIP Mike Awesome 1965 - 2007

[@craigchalmers6228]

Absolute tragedy the way his life ended he was an absolute star in wrestling and was never utilized properly by WWE WCW or ECW and that fat p.o.s Paul Heyman not paying him was just disgusting r.i.p Mikey you truly were a legend in many of our eyes

[@kaoskewenvoyouma2712]

MIKE was the epitome ov a Super Heavy Weight. He paved the way for others like him. He WAS IS STILL ONE OV THE GREATS. AWESOME BOMB!!!

[@617sasso]

Poor guy. Life ain't fair. RIP Mike

[@sleepalaska]

this guy was incredible. growing up in the 90s was amazing, thanks for the memories mike awesome!

[@kamarichristie4346]

Miss you mike!

[@blueberrywine69]

UNDERRATED!!!

[@KevinWCase]

I never gave Awesome a chance in the late 90s/early 00s. Couldn't get past the name and mullet. In 2010 my roommate showed me his FMW/ECW matches. Gained mad respect for him. Then found out he had already passed.

[@ArticulatedDoom]

Watching Awesome come flying over the top rope was always amazing to me. One of my favorites in ecw. So sad some other federations didn't see his potential

[@blancosmoke]

Love the Kayfabe commentary. He broke his ankle and returned, after healing, two weeks later huh? He must be AWESOME!

[@stacymirba1433]

An interesting fact that I've never discovered the answer to is, Mike was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. He lived there his entire life and died there. Despite this, he is buried in Great Falls, Montana.

[@rolandcheng3187]

rest in peace MIKE ,I just got know your tremendous wrestling career in just the last and this year ,you will be missed Mike ,but you were one hell of a wrestler that im sure , and i hope you find peace in heaven , may the lord bless you Mike .

[@c.bretmiller6148]

It always baffled me why Joey Styles took such personal offense at Mike Awesome leaving ECW for WCW. He wasn't getting paid. Why should he show any loyalty towards a company that never paid him?!?

[@higler.]

pretty sure Joey was just being in character as the ECW loyalist announcer, and naturally the wrestling fan base blows things out of proportion and never moves on. Joey seems like a nice, level headed individual when not on screen. Yes, the comment was crass, but it's ECW and no one knew that Mike would later kill himself. R.I.P.

[@micahjohnsonboxing6409]

I mean they did pay him. I'm not sure if he was in character or not, back then guys leaving ECW did feel like betrayal. ECW fanbase was a different kind of hardcore.

[@drobinson-uo7ic]

Yeah this documentary makes it look like a no-brainer for Mike to go to WCW. "Come make guaranteed money, or... work for a shady businessman who underpays or doesn't pay his workers at all and lies constantly." This makes Heyman look really bad. As talented as Paul is, he screwed a lot of guys over."

[@dionruffin3996]

I doubt it was real

[@metpach]

@@drobinson-uo7ic the thing is, ECW was constantly strapped for cash. And there were many weeks where guys didn't get paid, or got paid really late. That's one of the biggest reasons a lot of guys did jump ship to WCW and WWF/E.

[@mocrucialgraphocs]

Yeh he never got the push he had so much potential. It’s very sad how it end for him. Money, women and drugs usually be the downfall of many men. The wrestling business is a cruel business

[@michaeltaylor2042]

This guy had all the tools,rest in peace mike

[@trotskii7941]

Great video! I got into ECW quite late, ONS 2005 was my introduction. The Awesome/Tanaka match blew my mind and completely stole the show. Having binged everything ECW-related since, there's no doubt that this was a one of the all-time great wrestling rivalries.

[@kerpal321]

Vince Russo turned mike Awesome into That 70s Guy, I just can’t get over it

[@advgym]

RIP MIKE AWESOME! You were so ahead of your time 😔

[@roberthammond3077]

What a Great "Big Man" of Wrestling...Thanks Mr. Awesome!

[@gilmourwaters]

Mike deserved better… on many levels. RIP 🙏

[@kamarichristie4346]

Mike was extreme always!

[@serendankitymcgee3594]

This is way more informative than I expecyed. Goes way beyond the basic, vague one sided stuff I'm used to. Excellent job. Glad I found stumbled on this.

[@OriginalWrestlingDocumentaries]

Thanks I appreciate that

[@d0ntev0ndrake42]

This is awesome I wish you were still here you did a great job with this documentary have a great weekend

[@OriginalWrestlingDocumentaries]

Thankyou! Have a great weekend yourself

[@TheSandmanShane]

Awesome and Tanaka always stole the show and tore the house down. My favorite matchup in wrestling history. RIP Mike Awesome

[@jayg6222]

I thought this would suck but it was actually pretty informative. Good job!

[@hectorlopez1069]

When I first saw him wrestle on TV, was in ECW. He was fantastic in ECW. He was ECW World Heavyweight Champion.

[@deathomega6208]

Mike Awesome: the high flying big man with a mullet that could kill gods who was vaguely related to Hulk Hogan that looked like Rowdy Roddy Piper's big cousin who just got outta prison.

[@LooseCan88]

A real big man who could actually get "Air" and a great talent.

[@jefferysteen1041]

Another fantastic documentary!!

[@peterficco9884]

Rest eazy man. Women can b tough

[@howardcraigiv518]

The most athletic Big man to every grace a squared circle. His spots where insane and you still to this day do not see a big guy move like Awesome did in the ring, he had some of the best foot work and placing for a Big man in the business

[@robertpecheos5750]

RIP you were awesome!

[@reyrandy01]

Best Mike awesome documentary. Thank you

[@sanctuary8396]

I sure hope his ex-wife is proud of herself. Turning a mildly negative situation into a truly lethal nightmare for Mike and their children.

[@theferrettamer2531]

I’m sure she is. Probably raised the kids to hate him, too.

[@donniebrasco1364]

She has a big demonic presence about her.

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Was she an X-Nitro Girl?

[@kennycarlson9996]

she was a gold digger just like linda hogan

[@JasonSum1979]

Really HQ video….. Mike Awesome lived up to his name he’s work in FMW was light years ahead of everyone in North America it’s a real shame he got sucked into the Paul Heyman long con the amount of abuse he took in ECW and got little to no money (As much as i loved ECW as a promotion they were a Mickey mouse territory being lead by a delusional narcissist) In the internet age Paul Heyman is seen as this god of Pro Wrestling which is far from true he’s a typical shady promoter that screwed over countless people! Mike actually outsmarted him and Paul tried to painted this narrative that Mike Awesome screwed over ECW/Fans (i swear that company was more like a cult than anything else) Mike Awesome deserves more attention/respect he brought a new style very few people seen in North America in 1998

[@doobla1]

Mike Awesome was so badass! The thing I liked about him was his promos...he was good on the mic,his eyes big,yelling and being slightly funny all at the same time. R.I.P.🙏🏼

[@Vercingetorix.Fantasia]

Masato Tanaka vs Mike Awesoms. A feud across continents and promotions . Some of the greatest matches I've ever seen.

[@Godzilla1982]

Wait a minute.....when he injured his knee in WWE and came back in 2002 he "became the ECW Champion"? That never happened. There was no "ECW Champion" in WWE until 2006.

[@ericstevens8660]

What happened to mike awsome is terrible and i hope his no good wife has nightmares every day and night over this...

[@fayezfawzi3255]

appropriate to the title, this is an awesome series man! Thanks for all your work :).

[@OriginalWrestlingDocumentaries]

Thanks I appreciate that.

[@sppspharmdude]

This is awesome. Thanks for doing your homework on him

[@OriginalWrestlingDocumentaries]

Thank-you!