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Michael Edwin Neil Sanders (born July 20, 1969 in Atlanta, Georgia), normally "Above Average" Mike Sanders, is an American professional wrestler.

Career

Before becoming a wrestler, Mike Sanders was a Communications Officer in the United States Army. Sanders trained at the WCW Power Plant before debuting in World Championship Wrestling in June 1998 as the mouthpiece of the Natural Born Thrillers. In 2000, he defeated Ernest "The Cat" Miller
to become the WCW Commissioner, and abused his power to the advantage of the Thrillers.

When WCW was purchased by the World Wrestling Federation in March 2001, Sanders' contract was acquired as part of the deal. Sanders was sent to the Cincinnati, Ohio based Heartland Wrestling Association, then a WWF Developmental Territory, where he formed a tag team with Lance Cade
. He was released by the WWF in 2002.

Sanders was hired by the World Wrestling All-Stars promotion in late 2002 and toured Europe as the onscreen commissioner of the promotion. In January 2003 he joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. He was released in August 2003.

In 2004, Sanders started wrestling for Georgia Championship Wrestling and Universal Championship Wrestling.

Sanders still wrestles occassionally, but has not been working a regular schedule. Sanders returned to the ring on February 20, 2005 in Vince Russo's GLORY Wrestling, where he and Disco Inferno
defeated Adam Jacobs and Johnny Swinger who is now known in the WWE as Johnny Parisi.

Sanders now also works as a stand up comedian in Orlando, Florida.

Profile

Height: 6'1" (185.4 cm)
Weight: 230lbs (104.3 kg)
Birthday: July 20, 1969
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Trained by: Paul Orndorff
at the WCW Power Plant
Debut: June 1998
Previous managers: Kevin Nash
(coach)

Finishing and signature moves

3.0 (Inverted Facelock Neckbreaker)
End Result (Shoulder Jawbreaker with Hammerlock)

Championships and accomplishments

World Championship Wrestling

1-time WCW Cruiserweight Champion

Heartland Wrestling Association

1-time HWA Tag Team Champion (with Lance Cade
)

Big Time Wrestling

1-time BTW Heavyweight Champion

Universal Championship Wrestling

1-time UCW American Jr. Heavyweight Champion

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