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Mike Droese is a former professional wrestler that worked in the World Wrestling Federation.

Career

Mike Droese, the wrestling Garbageman, broke into the business in Florida while attending The University of Miami. As Duke "The Dumpster" Droese he did impressions of fellow wrestlers in the WWF (now WWE), and his best impression is of none other than Vince McMahon. Droese was later released from the WWF and he retreated to Florida Championship Wrestling. He later left the wrestling business and moved out of Florida.

Droese returned to the WWF in 2001 for the gimmick battle royal at WrestleMania X-Seven.

Profile

Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 306 lbs
Birthday: August 201969
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Trained by: Bobby Wales
Debut: 1987
Previous gimmicks: Duke "The Dumpster" Droese, Marshall Duke, Rocco Gibraltar, Garbage Man
Quote(s): "It's time to take out the trash!"
Finishing and signature moves: Trash Compactor (Tilt a Whirl Suplex), Running Elbowdrop

Championships and accomplishments

1-time FCW Heavyweight Champion
1-time CWA Heavyweight Champion
Pro Wrestling Illustrated's "PWI 500" (#500, 1993; #155, 1994; #130, 1995; #181, 1996; #304, 1999; #326, 2000

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