James Michael Hillman (born October 14, 1951), better known by the
ring name
A ring name is a type of stage name used by an athlete such as a professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, or boxer whose real name is considered unattractive, dull, difficult to pronounce or spell, amusing for the wrong reasons, or projecting ...
"Mean" Mike Miller, is an American
professional wrestler
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who had great success in
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW) (also known as Big Time Wrestling and Portland Wrestling) is the common name used to refer to several different professional wrestling companies, both past and present, based in Portland, Oregon, United States. T ...
. Mean Mike was brought in to professional wrestling by Herb Welch.
In Pacific Northwest Wrestling he wrestled for many years and held the
NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
The NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance and defended in its member promotion Pacific Northwest Wrestling, which promoted shows in the U.S. states of ...
and
NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship
The NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling championship sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance and defended in its member promotion Pacific Northwest Wrestling, which promoted shows in the U.S. states of ...
a combined 11 times. During his career Mean Mike faced many wrestling legends such as
Rip Oliver
Larry Richard Oliver (October 6, 1952 – March 5, 2020) was an American professional wrestler, known as "Crippler" Rip Oliver, who had success in Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW).
Early life
Oliver was born in Florida. His father was Dennis Lee ...
,
Bobby Jaggers
Robert Francis Jeaudoin (January 8, 1948 – September 30, 2012) was an American professional wrestler and civil engineer, also known by the ring name of "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers.
Most of his renown as a wrestler came from his appearances in vari ...
,
Tom Prichard
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Professional wrestling career
Early career (1979–1986)
Tom Prichard began his career in Los Angeles ...
,
Jerry Lawler
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,
Chief Jay Strongbow
Luke Joseph Scarpa (October 4, 1928 – April 3, 2012) was an American professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer who was best known by the ring name Chief Jay Strongbow. Much like his contemporary Wahoo McDaniel, he portrayed a Native America ...
,
Brett Sawyer
Brett Eugene Woyan (born August 10, 1960) is an American professional wrestling trainer and retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Brett Sawyer.
Early life
Woyan grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida. He attended Dixie M. Ho ...
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Billy Jack Haynes
William Albert Haynes III (born July 10, 1953) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Billy Jack Haynes.
Professional wrestling career
Early career (1982–1984)
Haynes started wrestling in 1982 at the ...
, and
Steve Doll.
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Championships and accomplishments
*Pacific Northwest Wrestling
Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW) (also known as Big Time Wrestling and Portland Wrestling) is the common name used to refer to several different professional wrestling companies, both past and present, based in Portland, Oregon, United States. T ...
**NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
The NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance and defended in its member promotion Pacific Northwest Wrestling, which promoted shows in the U.S. states of ...
( 3 times)
**NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship
The NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling championship sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance and defended in its member promotion Pacific Northwest Wrestling, which promoted shows in the U.S. states of ...
( 8 times) - with Tom Jones (2), Karl Steiner (1), Moondog Moretti (1), Abbuda Dein (2), Rip Oliver
Larry Richard Oliver (October 6, 1952 – March 5, 2020) was an American professional wrestler, known as "Crippler" Rip Oliver, who had success in Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW).
Early life
Oliver was born in Florida. His father was Dennis Lee ...
(1) and Black Ninja (1)
* Pro Wrestling This Week
**Wrestler of the Week (May 24–30, 1987)
*''Ring Around The Northwest Newsletter''
**Tag Team of the Year (1985–1986)with Karl Steiner and Abudda Dein
See also
* Pacific Northwest Wrestling alumni
References
External links
*http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/search/Mike%20Miller+Wrestling.html
Going Old School: Portland Wrestling – The Owen Family 60th Anniversary Extravaganza 5.21.85
1951 births
20th-century professional wrestlers
American male professional wrestlers
Living people
Professional wrestlers from Oregon
Sportspeople from Portland, Oregon
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