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WRESTLER PROFILES
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| Wrestler:
| Duke "The Dumpster" Droese |
| Real Name: |
Mike Droese |
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| Height & Weight: |
6'2" - 306 lbs |
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| Debut: |
1990 |
| Previous Names: |
Marshall Duke Rocco Gilbraltar Garbage Man |
| Finishing Move: |
Tilt a Whirl Suplex (Trash Compactor) |
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| Notable Feuds: |
Hunter Hearst Helmsley |
[Duke Droese Gallery]
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Florida Championship Wrestling Heavyweight title defeating The Warlock (04/22/00);
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In the Beginning:
Mike Droese, the Wrestling Garbageman, broke into the business in Florida while attending The University of Miami..
World Wrestling Federation:
September 19, 1994--RAW: Duke Droese defeated Jerry Lawler by countout (Duke was hit in the head by his own trash can).
January 2, 1995--RAW: Duke "The Dumpster" Droese defeated Mike Bell.
January 22, 1995--Royal Rumble: Duke Droese entered the rumble at number 4 and was eliminated by Shawn Michaels.
March 6, 1995--RAW: Duke "The Dumpster" Droese defeated Steven Dunn.
April 17, 1995--RAW: Jean Pierre Lafitte defeated Duke "The Dumpster" Droese.
October 23, 1995--RAW: Duke "The Dumpster" Droese competed in a battle royal which was won by Owen Hart.
January 21, 1996--Royal Rumble: Duke "The Dumpster" Droese defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley by DQ to earn the #30 spot..
~~~Duke Droese was given the #30 spot in the Royal Rumble, while Hunter Hearst Helmsley was given the dreaded #1 spot..
~~~~~~~Duke "The Dumpster" Droese entered the royal rumble at number 30 and was eliminated by Diesel & Kama.
February 18, 1996--In Your House 6: Hunter Hearst-Helmsley defeated Duke "The Dumpster" Droese.
April 8, 1996--RAW: Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Duke "The Dumpster" Droese.
May 13, 1996--RAW: Vader defeated Duke "The Dumpster" Droese.
July 1, 1996--RAW: Mankind defeated Duke "The Dumpster" Droese by Submission.
Duke Droese does impressions of fellow wrestlers, and his best impression is of none other than Vince McMahon!
Summer 1996: Duke Droese was later released from the WWF and he retreated to Florida Championship Wrestling..
Indy Wrestling & Retirement:
Mike Droese has since left the wrestling business and moved out of Florida..
Mike Droese now works as a strength and conditioning coach for Warren County High School..
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