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|  MabelHis real name is Nelson Frazier. He was Viscera in his last stint in the WWF. Now he is Bigdaddy V, teamed up with Mark Henry and managed by Matt Striker.
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 Dean MalenkoReal name is Dean Simon.
 Mankind "Dirty" Dutch Mantell
 "The Model" Rick MartelReal name is Richard Vignault. AWA world champion (1984) and a 3-time WWF tag team champion, twice with Tony Garea (1980-81) and once with Tito Santana (1987-88). Looked to be headed for another reign in 1986-87 with Tom Zenk as the Can-Am Connection when Zenk left the promotion. Martel was a good, agile wrestler with a good physique. Many found him an odd choice for the AWA title, especially when Verne Gagne wouldn't give the belt to Hulk Hogan, but Martel had much more talent in the ring than Hogan. A regular performer in Montreal in the early 80s, with a memorable "good guy vs good guy" feud against Dino Bravo in 1983. The Montreal promotion never recovered from the loss of Bravo and Martel in 1986. Later became The Model, wrestling as a heel in the WWF, although he had lost a lot of the athleticism he showed in his prime. Among titles held were AWA World champion, 1984-85 3-time WWF tag champion, 1980-81, 87-88 2-time Commonwealth champion (New Zealand), 1977, 79 NWA Pacific Northwest champion, 1980 2-time NWA Pacific Northwest tag champion, withRoddy Piper, 1980 Canadian tag champion (Vancouver), with Roddy Piper, 1980 International champion (Montreal), 1982.
 "Sensational" Sherry MartelHer real name is Cheryl Russell, she was a champion womens wrestler and a high profile manager.
 Shane McMahon
 Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley
 Vince McMahon
 Medusa MecelliI remember her in the AWA. She was young and georgeous, very much like Sunny was in the WWF. Her real name is Deborah Miceli. She also took a stint as Alundra Blaize.
  "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn MichaelsHis real name is Michael S. Hickenbottom. Took an ugly beating outside a nightclub a few years back in Syracuse, NY. Put his wrestling career on hold for quite a while. He is promoting his new Texas wrestling(The old IWCCW) and has recently married one of the Nitro Girls, Whisper! He has finally made his comeback in 2003 in The WWE. His email address is HBK_kliq@hotmail.com.I was just watching an old show of the AWA from 1986. Shawn Michael and Marty Ganetti were the Midnight Rockers. Shawn didnt have the big hair or the muscles yet. They were high flyers and Sherry Martel kept interfering, keeping them from winning the tag team belts.
 MideonReal name is Dennis Knight. Also wrestled as Phineus Godwinn, Tex Slazinger and The Naked Wrestler(That was disgusting!!!)
 Ernest "The Cat" Miller
 Ming / MengHis real name is Uliuli Fifita. He has wrestled as Prince, King Tonga, Haku, Tonga Fufita and King Kong Tonga.
 The Missing LinkFrom Hamilton, although he may be from Kitchener originally. Began wrestling on the Hamilton TV show in the mid-60s. Became very popular in Toronto as babyface Dewey Robertson. Had an excellent physique and good mat skills, although he was never particularly charismatic. Left Toronto to wrestle in the U.S. and internationally in 1973, and came back the next year as the masked Crusader (with manager John St. John). His gimmick was that he was on a crusade for clean, "scientific" wrestling. Wore an all-white costume. Was soon unmasked after losing a match by countout to The Sheik. Joined later in the year by Billy �Red� Lyons, as the tag team The Crusaders (often wrestling under masks). They worked as a team in Toronto for four years. Dewey briefly wrestled as a heel in the Mid-Atlantic area around 1979, managed by former world champion Buddy Rogers. During his association with Rogers, Robertson established the Nature Boy's trademark figure-four leglock as his finisher. Robertson received a huge push in Toronto in 1979-80, winning the Canadian title tournament (defeating Ken Patera, Gene Kinisky, and Greg Valentine), defeating AWA World champion Nick Bockwinkel cleanly (in a match where only Dewey's Canadian title was at stake), and then going to a curfew draw with him in an AWA title match, defeating NWA U.S. champ Jimmy Snuka, and wrestling to a draw with NWA World champion Harley Race. He left Toronto in 1981 when Frank Tunney decided to push Angelo Mosca as the local hero. In 1984, Dewey shaved most of his head, painted his face green, acted nuts, and became a big name in the U.S. as the Missing Link in one of wrestling's most stunning transformations. Wrestled in the WWF in 1985, and got a full-page photo in Sports Illustrated. Owned a gym in Burlington for a few years in the 70s. I believe he once appeared on a TV commercial tearing up a phone book. His son Jason Stirling has wrestled on independent shows in Ontario, and briefly wrestled in the UWF and in Florida in 1987 along with brother Mark Stirling. Among the titles he held in his career were The U.S. tag champion (Oklahoma) in 1973, 3-time International tag champion (Toronto) from 1974-78, NWA Canadian champion (Toronto) in 1979-80, 2-time NWA Mid-Atlantic tag champion in 1980-81, NWA Central States TV champion in 1981, 4-time NWA Central States tag champion from 1981-83 and 2-time NWA Central States champion in 1983.
 The Mongolian StomperArchie �The Stomper� Gouldie From Carbon, Alberta, north of Edmonton. Played CFL football with Saskatchewan and ended up becoming one of Stu Hart�s biggest stars in Calgary, holding the top title in the Stampede promotion eight times between 1968 and 1984. Trained with Hart and worked in Calgary as a prelim wrestler. Wrestled early in his career in Amarillo, Texas for Dory Funk. Became a star in the Central States territory in Kansas City after being renamed the Mongolian Stomper in 1964. Challenged Lou Thesz for the NWA title in a St. Joseph, MO main event in 1964. In Kansas City, won the Central States title in 1965 and challenged Gene Kiniski for the NWA title in 1966. Returned to Calgary in 1968 as a main eventer, wrestling as Archie "The Stomper" Gouldie. Had additional matches for the NWA title in the 1970s against Harley Race, Jack Brisco, and Terry Funk. I remember him as a kid. He was the guy who would always run into the ring and put a beat down on Dusty Rhodes before Dusty's championship fights. Had championship runs in Florida, Memphis, and Knoxville in the 1970s. Only wrestled in Toronto twice, working mid-card on two shows in August 1974. Wrestled on top in Georgia, Alabama, Calgary, and Knoxville in the 1980s. Kept an excellent physique through his career. Set a world record performing 1,800 situps in an hour while wrestling in Alabama. Jeff Gouldie briefly wrestled as Stomper's son in 1983-84, but was not actually related. He's best remembered for receiving a broken collarbone in a vicious attack by Bad News Allen. Allen's actions at that time were so brutal that long-time Stampede announcer Ed Whalen quit in protest. Stomper later defeated Allen for his final reign as Stampede North American champion. Among titles held were NWA World tag champion (San Francisco), with Ciclon Negro, 1966, 2-time NWA Southern champion (Florida), 1974-75 2-time NWA Southern champion (Memphis), 1975, 79 9-time NWA Southeastern champion (Tennessee), 1976-79 NWA Southeastern TV champion (Tennessee), 1977 NWA National champion (Georgia), 1980 2-time Southeastern champion (Alabama), 1980, 81 Southern champion (Knoxville), 1981 Southeastern tag champion (Alabama), with Jimmy Golden, 1981 Southeastern tag champion (Alabama), with Stomper Jr., 1982.
 Gorilla MonsoonThe following is an excerpt from the obituary in the Boston Globe: Former professional wrestler Robert "Gorilla Monsoon" Marella, beloved in the ring in the villain's role and later as a WWF television announcer, died Wednesday at his home, he was 62. A former Olympian, Mr. Marella stood 6 feet 6 inches and weighed 400 pounds. In recent years he had suffered from heart disease and diabetes.He began his wrestling career in the 1960s, competing in more than 8,000 matches before retiring in the early 1980s. He once shared a world tag-team title with Killer Kowalski. Gorilla Monsoon was one of the best bad guys ever in the business, Bill Apter, editor-in-chief of World of Wrestling magazine, wrote in a tribute. His fierce growl and full beard persuaded people to take his "gorilla" persona very seriously. Initially a villain who feuded with pro wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino, Mr. Marella later became beloved among fans of the ever-growing entertainment genre. After retiring he became a ringside analyst on WWF telecasts. Mr. Marella was known for his on-air banter with colleague Jesse "The Body" Ventura, a former professional wrestler and Governor of Minnesota. "The loss of Gorilla Monsoon saddens me deeply", Ventura said in a statement. "He was both a friend and a colleague, and I have many fond memories of the time we spent together. He will be missed." A fellow southern New Jersey pro wrestler, King Kong Bundy, said the younger generation of grapplers was honored to have Mr. Marella at ringside announcing their bouts on television. "He was somebody who knew the business" Bundy said. "A great guy, a real class act." Mr. Marella served as president of the World Wrestling Federation in the mid-1990s and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 1994. A son, Joey Marella, became a WWF referee in the 1980s. He died in an auto accident in Burlington in 1994. Thereafter, Robert Marella kept a lower profile in the wrestling business and seldom appeared on television. "When his son got killed in a car accident, I think that took a lot out of him" Bundy said. Mr. Marella grew up in western New York. He began wrestling at age 8 in a YMCA. He later held New York scholastic records in the shot put and discus. He graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in physical education and physiotherapy, and worked briefly as a teacher before a wrestling promoter offered him $500 to don the tights. Despite his fearsome appearance, Mr. Marella's Willingboro neighbors remember him mainly as a loving father who prided himself on his lasagna. Mr. Marella leaves his wife, Maureen, a son, and two daughters.
 Fabulous Moolah The MoondogsMoondog Rex (Randy Collins).
Sean Mooney
 Hugh Morrus
 Ricky MortonOne half of one of the greatest tag teams in the history of wrestling(with Robert Gibson), The Rock N Roll Express
 Magnificent Muraco
 Dick Murdoch
 Rey Mysterio, Jr.Oscar Gutierrez was born on December 12, 1974. He was trained by his uncle Rey Misterio Sr. and made his pro debut in 1989. He currently lives in San Diego, CA. He is married to Angie and has a daughter (Aalyah) and a son (Dominick). The battle with Eddie Guerrero for the custody of Dominick was just a fictional story line. Rey Misterio Jr. (changed to Mysterio when he entered the WWE) spent much of his early career in the AAA promotion in Mexico. He garnered some attention by North American promoters when he appeared on their When Worlds Collide PPV. In 1995, he wrestled in ECW. His matches against Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera brought the house down. He was signed by WCW in 1996. At the final WCW Nitro, Kidman and Misterio won the recently created cruiserweight tag team championship. After WCW shut down, Rey was off national TV for over a year. Rey made his WWE debut in the summer of 2002. He was back to wearing his mask and the WWE blurs out all old footage that shows his face. His first feud was with Kurt Angle. In early 2003, he was injured by the Big Show when he was swung, while attached to a stretcher, into a ring post. When Rey returned to action he briefly held the cruiserweight title and then reformed his tag team with Billy Kidman. Most of 2004 saw him battle for the cruiserweight title. In 2005, Eddie and Rey won the WWE tag team titles. Rey Mysterio stunned the world when he won the 2006 Royal Rumble. At WrestleMania 22, he became the World Heavyweight Championship by beating champion Kurt Angle and Randy Orton. He celebrated his victory with Vicki and Chavo Guerrero.
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