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Mike Bowyer

Weight: 231 lbs.

From: San Diego, CA

Pro Debut: 1966

Aliases: Mike Boyette, The Beastman, Grenade Bowyer, Mike Boyer, Apocalypse

Feds Worked For: TSW, MSW, SoCW, UWF, AWA, NWA, All Star Wresting (Canada), All Star Wrestling (NE/SD), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Association (AR/TN), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/FL/MS), International City Wrestling Club (TX), International Championship Wrestling (MS), International Wrestling Association (NC/SC), International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), NWA Hollywood (CA), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), WOW

Finisher: The Hippie Hold (Camel Clutch)

Signature Moves: The Hippie Hang Up, Flying Football Tackle

Career Highlights: -NWA (Alabama) Tri-State Tag Team Champion (w/ Mickey Doyle)
-NWA City of Mobile Champion (2x)
-NWA City of Pensacola Champion
-NWA Gulf Coast Champion (4x)
-NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each Frank Dalton, Ken Lucas, and Bearcat Brown)
-NWA (Gulf Coast) United States Tag Team Champion (8x; 2 each w/ The Wrestling Pro, Calvin Pullins, and Mickey Doyle, 1 each w/ Ken Lucas and Bob Kelly)
-NWA Mid-America Champion
-NWA Mississippi Champion
-NWA Panama City Champion

Affiliates: The Wrestling Pro, Calvin Pullins, Mickey Doyle, Bob Kelly, Frank Dalton, Ken Lucas, Bearcat Brown, Lovely Linda, Jim Cornette, Gorgeous George, Jr., Frankie Lane, Chris Colt, Bill Anderson

Notable Feuds: Bob Kelly, Rip Tyler, Wayne Farris, Bill Dundee, Tommy Gilbert, Jimmy Valiant, Steve Lawler, Porkchop Cash

Other Facts: -As Mike Boyette, he used the nicknames "Wildman", "The California Hippie", "Hippy", and "The Angry Man"
-Formerly known as Apocalypse when wrestling in Tennessee. Not to be confused with the tag team of the same name, nor the wrestler that wrestles primarily in Texas.
-Studied wrestling and judo since the age of 11 and was a legit Judo champion while in the Marines.
-While in the service he was the All-Marine Judo champion and earned a spot on the 1964 Olympic team. Unfortunately, he broke his leg prior to the Games and was unable to compete.
-Landed in Minnesota where he was trained for a professional wrestling career by Eddie Sharkey and Verne Gagne.
-Made his pro debut, working under his real name on the lower end of cards in the AWA..
-Gulf Coast Wrestling changed his name to Mike Boyette upon his arrival because they didn't want the fans to confuse him with Bob Boyer. He also bore a strong resemblance to Mario Galento, whose true name was Butch Boyette.
-Helped Michael Hayes break into wrestling in 1977
-While in UWF as Mike Boyette, he had a jobber gimmick where he had a losing record of 0 wins and 197 losses.
-Passed away on December 6, 2012 at the age of 71