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. Suddenly as the result of an accident on Thursday January 12, 2023 Mr. Michael Richard "Mike" Oakes of Central Huron at the age of 44. The audience went wild. Diana then visited him and jail and said she planned to go through with the divorce. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. texasyosh wrote on 05.06.2022: [ 8.0] "Mike Awesome is a fantastic powerhouse and probably one of the more underrated wrestlers of his time. I think if Mike had to do it all over again, hed do it different. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mike Vasquez Jr. to pay them a last tribute. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. On April 14, 2000, Mike Awesome returned to ECW to defend his championship during a house show in Indiana. Published on September 19, 2022 10:07 AM. RIP, What do I say about Mike Awesome. Gladiator made his first successful title defense against Horace Boulder on October 25. He is survived by his wife, Delisa, son; Casey, daughter; Carissa, his father; Tony and mother; Sharon, along with his brother, Rick. William Ziegler passed away on July 29, 2016 at the age of 69 "to avoid having to make a decision in the pending presidential election," according to the obituary written by Ziegler's four children. My Dads sister married Hulk Hogans brother, and they produced a son who was about a year younger than me, my cousin Horace Hogan, who also wrestled and whose real name is Michael Bollea. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He will be missed greatly by all of his family and friends. Awesome retained the World title that night over Kid Kash. Also missed by his fur buddy Mr. Pickles. He wrestled in Japan and with a number of otherpromotionsfor brief periods of time. Find awesome listings near . Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? By Mike Mooneyham Feb. 25, 2007 Mike Awesome had, what they call in the business, "the look." . a pussy. Please reset your password. Visitations: Michael was born on February 3, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Karl and Virginia Heim. Michael Kennedy Ward, 75, died on June 11, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Here you have a WWF wrestler wrestling a signed WCW wrestler on an ECW event for the ECW title. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. An Awesome title controversy looms over ECW. He also wrestled in China, South Korea, Guam, Australia, Germany, England, Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Canada. John M. "Mike" Simon, age 76 of Defiance, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on Monday morning, January 16, 2023. Mickie Jay Henson, was the American professional wrestler and referee from Tampa, Florida. What a match??? He made ECW to me. Friends may pay their respects at St. Michael's Chapel, 800 N. 18th St., Boston, MA on October 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. 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. While American audiences knew him by the name Mike Awesome, he also called himself The Career Killer, That 70s Guy, That 80s Guy, Fat Chick Thriller, The Mullet Guy and The Awesome One. Gladiator's last pay-per-view appearance in FMW was at the Welcome to the Darkside pay-per-view on August 22, where he defeated Naohiko Yamazaki, Yoshinori Sasaki and Mr. Pogo #2 in a gauntlet match. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Mike Awesome I found on Findagrave.com. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Mike was born in Casper on December 6, 1946, to Bruce Kennedy Ward and Nancy Pauline Ward. 2007 at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home, 6919 Providence Road, Riverview, FL 33569. The team of Gladiator, Titan and Fuji gained more success by defeating Asako, Katsuji Ueda and Grigory Verichev in a street fight at Year End Spectacular. background: '#333333', He spent a year as an iron worker to save up for college, and helped build several high rises in his hometown. 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!!!! In today's world, so many companies talk about such a concept, but Mr. Furlong walks the walk and talks the talk. regards Sound off in the comments section below! 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Mike Awesome memorial. Alfonso was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and trail bike riding with friends and his son. 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 at Serenity Meadows, Services: Mother-in-law of Brett and Karen. There was a problem getting your location. Mike Eugene Kubena Obituary. The title loss created dissension between Titan and Gladiator. 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]. He was recruited by FMW as the replacement for Al Green, who was originally scheduled to compete as Gladiator but moved to WCW. Prior to his untimely death by hanging, Alfonso worked as a real estate agent for Coldwell Banker in Tampa. Mike was a 1964 graduate of Oakwood High School. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He defeated Hisakatsu Oya in the quarter-final and Yukihiro Kanemura in the semi-final to become the runner-up of the tournament as he lost to Hayabusa in the final. Celebrities including Meryl Streep, Whoopi Goldberg and Natalie Portman flocked to the Upper East . At the time, he cited dissatisfaction with his pay as one of the primary reasons for leaving the wrestling world. Coldwell Banker real estate salesman Michael Alfonso. 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 under the ring name Mike Awesome and for his appearances in Japan for with Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling and . Celebrated director (and EGOT winner) Mike Nichols died at 83 on Nov. 19. He was additionally given a bus that resembled the one featured on The Partridge Family to drive into arenas as part of his entrance. features: { 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. At Crossing the Line Again the following month, he lost to Louie Spicolli, departing ECW once more thereafter. You were the best. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton, S.D. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Obituary. 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. If the fans want to think that, thats fine, thats good for business. Before the February 20, 2007 episode of ECW on Sci Fi, a graphic with Mikethat said In memory of was shown. He is from United States. This eulogy is a perfect example of that. > The Artist Canvas Alfonso wrestled as The Gladiator for a brief period in All Japan Pro Wrestling in 1998 and 1999. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. You would not believe the backstage politics. Gladiator had lost his significance as a main event competitor after losing the Double Championship despite being the longest reigning champion and became a mid-card member of ZEN. ALFONSO, Michael Lee, 42, of Tampa, passed away on February 17, 2007. Get the occasional email with the latest wrestling tributes and memorials, Search by ring name, real name, cause of death, organization, time period (2000s, etc) or specific year, WWE Hall of Famer Ravishing Rick Rude was an amazing individual in and out of the ring. Being the member of the Monkees dubbed "the Smart One" was not an unqualified blessing for Michael Nesmith, who has died aged 78 of heart failure . Mike Awesome Was An ECW Champion . Professional Wrestler. Could of.. Should of.. Would of. Mike Alfonso. [22] From here Awesome's push diminished and he began appearing mostly on WWF's b-shows, before being sidelined with an injury in November 2001. Failed to delete memorial. Michael R. Sonksen President Bob Bergthold Vice President. Try again. [7] They successfully defended the title against Atsushi Onita and Sambo Asako in a street fight on March 29 and then lost the title to Mr. Pogo and Hisakatsu Oya in their second title defense on April 21. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He then powerbombed Rhyno onto a ladder and pinned him, becoming champion himself due to the 24/7 rule. 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. Apr 1: WWE WrestleMania I love this guy and now I have come to know that he is no more. 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. Later at the event, Mr. Pogo turned on W*ING Alliance by blowing a fireball on Yukihiro Kanemura after Pogo and Kanemura lost their match, which led Gladiator, Boulder and Hisakatsu Oya to follow Pogo and join Lethal Weapon. Michael Lee Alfonso, a wrestler who was twice named the Extreme Championship Wrestling World Champion, committed suicide on Feb. 17. [23] Awesome was a mainstay on Velocity, SmackDown! He suffered a knee injury in the fall of 1995, which forced him to vacate the title on January 5, 1996. He did an Awesome Bomb through a table and pinned Tanaka on the floor of the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Resend Activation Email. I was so happy when I was told I was gone". E. Anthony Cisneros Partner, Licensed Funeral Director . Required fields are marked *. On Wed night Casey was messaging with her husband around 7:30pm, They joked about Ice . Mike Awesome commits suicide. Watch a Tribute to Awesome Posted on YouTube. Weve updated the security on the site. Sadly, the events surrounding the Mike Awesome deathhavelargely overshadowed his career in the squared circle. PatrickMcMullan.com. #295 Tampa, FL 33634. God bless Mike and those loved ones he left behind. 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. They lost the tag titles to Onita and Gannosuke in a rematch on February 24, 1995. 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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). The WWE placed a tribute article about the wrestler on their website. background: '#000000', Try again later. He continued to defend his ECW title touring the United States and Japan performing on Nitro Pay-Per-View television. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 at 1:00 PM at the . In 2000, Awesome shocked the wrestling world, and angered his fellow ECW wrestlers, by making a surprise appearance on World Championship Wrestling Monday Nitro with his ECW belt. Awesome battled both ICP members in a handicap match on an episode of Nitro, during which he hit Shaggy with a powerbomb on the roof of the bus that caused Shaggy to fall to the concrete floor below.[16]. The ECW World title win was actually Awesomes second world title reign. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. His signature move, the Running Powerbomb, quickly became a fan favorite. Kidman's bald stablemate Konnan replaced him and got the win, giving the Animals the right to cut off Awesome's longtime mullet. It was one of the most memorable high spots of the year. Obituary. [29] He enjoyed mountain biking and would ride frequently at Alafia River State Park in Florida, close to his Tampa home. Hal was born on September 19, 1935, to Glen and Dora Matticks in Mineola, Kansas. Your email address will not be published. At 6th Anniversary Show, Gladiator and Horace Boulder lost to Katsutoshi Niiyama and Masato Tanaka. Alfonso dropped out of Hillsborough Community College in his third year to become a professional wrestler. After years of establishing himself and developing a cult following in Japans FMW promotion, Mike Awesome made a big impact on the American wrestling scene on September 19, 1999. another great warrior falls again Awesome also engaged in an on-and-off feud with Kevin Nash, as well as feuding with Diamond Dallas Page and Kanyon. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. > Music However, there was Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful shared the news that Daria Berenato, also known as WWE, WWE NXT ResultsFebruary 28, 2023Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com The show kicks off with most of the locker room, Chris Jericho says that he doesnt want to leave AEW and return to WWE. As a result, Gladiator began feuding with Titan and defeated him in their first singles match against each other on July 31. [13] In a shoot interview released by Highspots in 2005, Awesome expressed that he would have rather faced off with his former ECW and WWE colleague Rhyno and suggested that they could have put on a more entertaining match regardless of the circumstances and the manner in which he had left ECW.[14]. Awesome and Lance Storm were defeated by Edge and Christian at Invasion on July 22, Awesome's first WWF pay-per-view match. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. The group turned fan favorites in the fall of 1997 when three of its members Mr. Gannosuke, Yukihiro Kanemura and Hido turned on Atsushi Onita and left the group and they would form Team No Respect in 1998. We offer a complete line of granite, and bronze markers and arrange . Michael was a Tampa native and member of The Crossing Church. You were getting stabbed in the back constantly. RIP Mike Awesome. You had to kiss everybody's ass You had to be on your political toes all the time. He was 42. photo: wwe.com. I became emerced in the Japanese culture and even speak some of the language. Hes long been ignored by promoters in the U.S. In 1996, The Gladiator defeated Wing Kanemura for the FMW Independent World title. Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers. Mike Awesome was anything but a coward, you didnt know him, so shut up..Life is very hard for some people, OK? 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. During this time, Vctor Quiones' group Puerto Rican Army overturned W*ING and Lethal Weapon to become the top villainous group in FMW and Quinones was luring away members of both factions into his Puerto Rican Army, which led Gladiator to turn fan favorite for the first time in his career. Warren-McElwain provides a full range of services including burial, cremation, in our own crematory, entombment or body donation. Name:Michael Lee Alfonso Date:January 24th, 1965 - February 17th, 2007 Life is not that hard. After Mike Awesome was released from jail, he returned to his home in Tampa, Florida. But I personally never had heat with Mike. In April 2003, Awesome debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Mike Cates Loyce P. "Mike" Cates, 77, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 16, 2009 in Country Side Estates in Cherokee. They married in 1991, and have two children, Casey and Carissa. Year should not be greater than current year. 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. Michael A. No BS. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He left the company due to disagreement over Kodo Fuyuki's style of booking. Awesome made an appearance at WWE's (formerly the WWF) ECW One Night Stand reunion pay-per-view on June 13, 2005, defeating Masato Tanaka. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mike Eugene Kubena of Caldwell, Texas, who passed away on February 24, 2023, at the age of 65, leaving to mourn family and friends. Born and raised in Tampa, Fla., Alfonso married his high school sweetheart and fathered two children. Mike's friends entered his house on February 17th, 2007 to find that Mike had hung himself. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). After 3 years in college, he began training as a pro wrestler under Steve Keirn. They lost the title to the team of Hayabusa, Koji Nakagawa and Masato Tanaka on August 31. I had a problem with the way he did business. Toni Braxton, Traci's older sister, announced the news of her death in a statement shared on Instagram on Saturday. Born Michael Alfonso, he broke into the business in the 1980s learning his trade in the Pro Wrestling Federation. 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. Michael was a lifelong Clinton County resident, 1984 graduate of Clinton Central . He wrestled several matches for the promotion before leaving in May 2003. Mike Awesome working Edge at his only WWF PPV appearance: 2001s WWF Invasion. This spot appeared in many ECW highlight reels including the intro to a variety of their television programs for years to come (according to ECW announcer Joey Styles his own reaction to the spot inspired his "Oh my God" catchphrase). He worked for Pro Wrestling Noah from 2004 to 2005. 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. Apr 16: Impact Rebellion Mike and Zara Tindall and other members of the royal family enter Westminster Abbey for the Queen's state funeral. Dylan Bowker wrote: Mike Awesome has been a proven commodity over the years.Showing us his amazing in-ring ability that showcased dazzling high flying,explosive power moves, and out of control hardcore brawling.Leading promotions such as FMW and ECW to new heights of popularity and notiriety holding the ECW world heavyweight and world tag team titles and the highly prestigious FMW doubles . Learn more about managing a memorial . You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Mike Meier passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his home in Pine City at the age of 76. } The service was exceptional. Obituary: type: 'profile', R.I.P AWESOME. Almost immediately upon arriving in ECW for his third stint in September 1999, he shocked the wrestling world by winning the ECW World Heavyweight Championship at Anarchy Rulz by defeating the reigning champion Taz and nemesis Masato Tanaka in a three-way dance, which was signed on the spot. During the course of his 17-year career, the heavyweight won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice and the WWF Hardcore Championship twice. #295 Tampa, FL 33634. 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. "Mike" Schmidt. [4] Alfonso competed in Florida Championship Wrestling, USWA, NWA and World Championship Wrestling, before making his way to FMW in Japan.[6]. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Failed to remove flower. 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). awesome!!!!! 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. Wrestlings Bob Kapur in August 2001. Mike Leach went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 13 at 2:08 PM. Michael Dale Resene of Cherokee, 60, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at his residence. He talked about how he enjoyed pushing his daughter on the swing in their back yard, wrote Storm. Mikes body was discovered by a group of friends on February 17, 2007. [20] On February 5, 1994, at ECW's event, The Night the Line Was Crossed, Awesome nearly injured wrestler, J.T. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. Try again later. 6. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Much loved and treasured son of Mike and Paula and dearly loved brother to Aleisha. A celebration of Michael's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007 at Serenity Meadows. I handled and negotiated all contracts myself.. Born Michael Alfonso, he broke into the business in the 1980s learning his trade in the Pro Wrestling Federation. Michael Neal James. I was always interested in it. Michael J. Lawler, 56, passed away on December 22, 2021 at Witham Health Services in Lebanon, Ind. Alfonso moved on to Japan, joining Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) in September 1990 and using the name The Gladiator. Awesome grew up in Tampa Bay, and attended King High School, where he would meet his future wife, Delisa Bowers. He is no relation of fellow ECW alumnus Bill Alfonso. [5] Alfonso trained for about one year along with former professional wrestlers, Dennis Knight (Mideon, Phineas Godwin) and "Big" Al Green before making his debut. Aged 11. "Waffle House lost a loyal customer on April 30, 2013. Mike Bell - Dead at 37. 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. }).render().setUser('blogofdeath').start(); Your email address will not be published. [11], Due to concerns over legal issues WCW refrained from having Awesome appear on their television shows with the ECW belt. He seemed really happy and content with his life. The group mostly consisted of wrestlers from the former W*ING promotion, who held Atsushi Onita and FMW responsible for ending the promotion and had formed the alliance to bring the demise of FMW just like W*ING suffered its demise. Awesomes final hurrah involved beating Masato Tanaka on ECWs One Night Stand in 2005. By Mike Rickard on August 5, 2018 / Blog / Leave a comment. Failed to report flower. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Smith when he performed a high-risk dive to the outside of the ring. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, Awesome was found hanging in his home, found by friends, and suicide is suspected. Awesome pinned Tanaka on the floor of the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City after an Awesome Bomb through a table. He lost to Onita in a Chain Deathmatch on October 1, after which Alfonso returned to United States. [18], After the March 2001 purchase of WCW by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Awesome became part of The Invasion storyline in the WWF. Mike Langen was a husband and father of four. He would then tour with ECW, where he became a two-time World Heavyweight Champion. Oops, something didn't work. brand on the July 27, 2002, edition of Velocity where he was defeated by Tajiri. 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 . At 3rd Anniversary Show, Big Titan, The Gladiator and Horace Boulder defeated Sambo Asako, Ricky Fuji and The Great Punk in a street fight stretcher match. (Getty Images) Archbishop Justin Welby told the 2,000 mourners in Westminster . We made history that night, Tazz told SLAM! Include gps location with grave photos where possible. This account has been disabled. . Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Obituary Example for a Blended Family His epically hilarious and witty obituary is one of our favorites because of it's offbeat language and tone. I did not employ the services of a business manager during my career. A celebration of Michaels life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007 at Serenity Meadows. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Please try again later. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. > Movies & TV A WCW action figure of Awesome was released by Toy Biz in 2001. WWE Hall of Famer "Ravishing" Rick Rude was an amazing individual in and out of the ring. He was 42. Mike Awesome skyrocketed his career in the early '90s in Japan wrestling as "The Gladiator." And to the Japanese workers and crowds, you can bet he looked like a modern day gladiator. Eventually, a compromise was reached. He was 42. For Awesome, the victory was a vindication of sorts. According to the Fairchild Sons, Inc. Funeral Chapel: "James Patrick Farrell, Jr. and Michael O'Brien Farrell have fallen asleep in the Lord." They are survived by their parents, Jim and Elene . In 2001, he won the WWF Hardcore title and was the first wrestler to be presented on television as the World Championship Wrestling star. > Photo Galleries Funeral services will be held at a later date. A celebration of Michaels life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007 at Serenity Meadows. 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