Michael Porter (professional wrestling)
Michael Porter (born Kim Michael Porter, January 14, 1951-October 23, 2010) was an American professional wrestling ring announcer and internet radio host.
Porter was born in Gridley, California, and began his career in 1969 in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento region working under the guidance of legendary promoters Roy Shire, Louie Miller and Terry Garvin. Porter was best known for working as a house show ring announcer for the World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment) from 1988 to 1993 (mostly on the west coast, including the historic Cow Palace in San Francisco, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena - now Oracle Arena - in Oakland and ARCO Arena - now Power Balance Pavilion - in Sacramento). He worked security at WrestleMania VII at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in 1991.
He had announced for such independent feds such as the United Wrestling Alliance (Marysville, California) in 2002-2003, Pro Championship Wrestling (Oroville, California) in 2006 and Devil Mountain Wrestling (Martinez, California) in 2007-2008.[1][2] Porter hosted a pro wrestling interview program Michael Porter's WrestleShoot, which started as a weekend radio show on Marysville, California, radio station KMYC-AM 1410 and aired there during 2004 and 2005. The show was later broadcast on on the internet radio network, Blog Talk Radio. Porter interviewed varying levels of talent from independent stars to members of the WWE Hall of Fame. He also co hosted the popular Cloverleaf Radio on the same channel.
Porter remained close friends with many WWE stars like Rowdy Roddy Piper, Koko B. Ware, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Honky Tonk Man and Mean Gene Okerlund.
Porter died on October 23, 2010, at his home in Hollywood, California.[3]
Wacko Bob & Rick Ryder would reunite with their old wrestling radio show The Dark Match and pay tribute to Michael Porter only a few days after his death with The Stro and Bill Apter as guest on the show.
[edit] Career highlights
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- Ring Announcer/Security/Ring Crew (House shows, 1988-1993)
- United Wrestling Alliance [2]
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- UWA Commissioner (2003)
- UWA Hardcore Champion (2003)
- Pro Championship Wrestling
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- Ring Announcer (2005)
- Devil Mountain Wrestling
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- Ring Announcer (2007)
[edit] References
- ^ Former WWE announcer Porter keeps the faith Canoe - SLAM! Sports, February 19, 2008
- ^ a b Various Interviews Michael Porter's Official Website
- ^ Former WWE ring announcer Michael Porter dies, SLAM! Sports, October 25, 2010
