Mike Moore (wrestler)
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).
| Mike Moore | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Eugene Moore |
| Born | August 12, 1958 (age 65) Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Motor City Madman Man Mountain Mike Moore Big Mike Moore |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 320 lb (145 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | "Parts Unknown" |
| Debut | 1986[1] |
| Retired | 1993 |
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.
References
- Lentz III, Harris M. (January 2, 2003). Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 247. ISBN 0786417544.
- Loverro, Thom (May 22, 2007). The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling. Simon and Schuster. p. 14. ISBN 978-1416561569.
- "Mike Moore Profile & Match Listing". IWDB. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1991". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. December 1991.
External links
- Mike Moore at IMDb