WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Duke "The Dumpster" Droese Real Name: Mike Droese Birthday: Hometown: Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'2" - 306 lbs Trained by: Debut: 1990 Previous Names: Marshall Duke Rocco Gilbraltar Garbage Man Finishing Move: Tilt a Whirl Suplex (Trash Compactor) Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: Hunter Hearst Helmsley [Duke Droese Gallery]
Florida Championship Wrestling Heavyweight title defeating The Warlock (04/22/00);
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..