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Michael Sharpe (October 28, 1951 – January 17, 2016) was a Canadian professional wrestler better known as "Iron" Mike Sharpe.A second-generation wrestler whose father and uncle (Mike and Ben Sharpe) also competed in the profession, Sharpe was a mainstay for various territories throughout the United States and became a regular for both the World Wrestling Federation and New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
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- Became Reclusive Late In Life. Eventually, Iron Mike Sharpe left New Jersey to return to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, where he grew up in order to take care of his mother.
- Known for OCD Tendencies. Several WWE figures who knew Iron Mike Sharpe, including Hulk Hogan and Gorilla Monsoon, have commented on Sharpe’s meticulous tendencies, which may have been a manifestation of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- Opened A Wrestling School After Retiring. After hanging up his boots, Iron Mike Sharpe went the route of many retired wrestlers by opening his own training school, the the now-defunct Iron Mike Sharpe’s School of Pro-Wrestling, which was based in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
- Retired In 1997. The year 1995 brought Iron Mike Sharpe’s final televised matches with WWE, including a loss to Man Mountain Rock on Raw and a tag team defeat alongside Duane Gill against The Smoking Gunns on an episode of Superstars.
Iron Mike would soon leave behind active competition but continue in the business, opening up a pro wrestling training school in New Jersey. Nova, Crowbar and Charlie and Russ Haas were some of the notable workers who were trained by him. Iron Mike Sharpe had kept a very private, very low profile in recent years.
Sep 17, 2001 · REAL NAME: Mike Sharpe. BORN: Hamilton, Ontario. 6’4″, 275 pounds. Iron Mike Sharpe. The name alone brings up an image of a black forearm band and a lot of yelling. The self-proclaimed ‘Canada’s Greatest Athlete’ was a regular on the WWF broadcasts of the mid-’80s — one would often find him at staring up at the lights after losing ...
Michael Sharpe (October 28, 1951 – January 17, 2016) was a Canadian professional wrestler better known as "Iron" Mike Sharpe.A second-generation wrestler whose father and uncle (Mike and Ben Sharpe) also competed in the profession, Sharpe was a mainstay for various territories throughout the United States and became a regular for both the World Wrestling Federation and New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Feb 21, 2024 · Iron Mike Sharpe in one of his final photos in 2016. Photo Credit: The Hamilton Spectator. Looking back over a stellar career, Iron Mike Sharpe main-evented in multiple territories, garnered a nice collection of regional singles title and tag team titles, and held a bucketful of wins against some of the top-ranked stars in the business.
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Jan 18, 2016 · At the age of 67, Iron Mike Sharpe passed away in his hometown – Hamilton, Ontario Canada. Always the heel jobber we loved to hate, and secretly cheer for when he’d used that suspect cast to win the occasional match. RELATED LINKS. Jan. 18, 2006: Iron Mike Sharpe dead at 67.