Michael Eugene Moore (born August 12, 1958) is an American retired

professional wrestler Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or ...

. He is best known under the

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s Motor City Madman and Man Mountain Mike Moore, and for appearances in

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(WCW).

Career

He debuted in 1982 and later came to prominence in 1987, when he was part of the tag team the "Motor City Madmen", managed by Paul E. Dangerously. During his subsequent time in WCW, he appeared at

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, tag teaming with

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against

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and at the Clash of the Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder where he was defeated by

Lex Luger Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958), better known by the ring name Lex Luger, is an American retired professional wrestler, bodybuilder, and football player. In 2011 he began working with WWE on its wellness policy. He is best known for ...

. In 1991, he was rated #296 in ''

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''s annual PWI 500. After leaving wrestling, he joined the

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and appeared in TV commercials and in small roles on TV shows.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Mike American male professional wrestlers American male sport wrestlers Living people 1958 births