Roadkill (wrestler): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
Line 15: Line 15:
|}}
|}}


'''Michael Depoli''' is a [[professional wrestler]] who started with [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]]. He now works for [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] in its [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] developmental territory as '''Braddock'''. He is best known as '''Roadkill'''. His wrestling gear was traditional [[Amish]] dress and he was billed as being from [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]], an area of large Amish population.
'''Michael Depoli''' is a [[professional wrestler]] who started with [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]]. He now works for [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] in its [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] developmental territory as '''Braddock'''. He is best known as '''Roadkill''', where his wrestling gear was traditional [[Amish]] dress and he was billed as being from [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]], an area of large Amish population.
==Career==
==Career==
Roadkill was trained by [[Peter Senerca|Taz]] and [[James Watson (wrestler)|Mikey Whipwreck]] at the [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|ECW]] House of Hardcore in 1996. Once his training was complete, he joined the ECW roster, and had his first professional match on [[October 18]], [[1996]] in LuLu Temple in [[Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania]] against [[Peter Senerca|Taz]].
Roadkill was trained by [[Peter Senerca|Taz]] and [[James Watson (wrestler)|Mikey Whipwreck]] at the [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|ECW]] House of Hardcore in 1996. Once his training was complete, he joined the ECW roster, and had his first professional match on [[October 18]], [[1996]] in LuLu Temple in [[Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania]] against [[Peter Senerca|Taz]].


In December 1997, Roadkill formed an unlikely tag team with his fellow House of Hardcore graduate, [[Dan Morrison (wrestler)|Danny Doring]]. Together they were managed by [[Amy Dumas|Miss Congeniality]] until she left ECW in 1999 to join the [[World Wrestling Federation]]. After her departure, Doring & Roadkill were managed by [[Donna Adamo|Elektra]] until she turned on them in 2000.
In December 1997, Roadkill formed an unlikely tag team with his fellow House of Hardcore graduate, [[Dan Morrison (wrestler)|Danny Doring]]. They were managed by [[Amy Dumas|Miss Congeniality]] until she left ECW in 1999 to join the [[World Wrestling Federation]], and then by [[Donna Adamo|Elektra]] until she turned on them in 2000.


Doring and Roadkill quickly embarked on a two-year long [[feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Mike Bucci|Nova]] and [[Chris Chetti]]. This was followed by a series of feuds with the Impact Players ([[Lance Evers|Lance Storm]] and [[Peter Polaco|Justin Credible]]), [[Pat Kenney|Simon Diamond]] and [[Joseph Dorgan|Johnny Swinger]], [[Adam Birch|Joey Matthews]] and [[Christian York]] and then [[Tom Laughlin (wrestler)|Tommy Dreamer]] and [[Scott Levy|Raven]]. The team won the [[ECW Tag-Team Championship|ECW World Tag Team Championships]] on [[December 3]], 2000, at the Massacre on 34<sup>th</sup> Street [[pay-per-view]], defeating [[Charles John Spencer|Tony Mamaluke]] and [[James Maritato|Little Guido]]. They held the titles until ECW declared bankruptcy in [[March 2001]].
Doring and Roadkill quickly embarked on a two year long [[feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Mike Bucci|Nova]] and [[Chris Chetti]]. This was followed by a series of feuds with the Impact Players ([[Lance Evers|Lance Storm]] and [[Peter Polaco|Justin Credible]]), [[Pat Kenney|Simon Diamond]] and [[Joseph Dorgan|Johnny Swinger]], [[Adam Birch|Joey Matthews]] and [[Christian York]] and then [[Tom Laughlin (wrestler)|Tommy Dreamer]] and [[Scott Levy|Raven]]. The team won the [[ECW Tag-Team Championship|ECW World Tag Team Championships]] on [[December 3]], 2000, at the Massacre on 34<sup>th</sup> Street [[pay-per-view]], defeating [[Charles John Spencer|Tony Mamaluke]] and [[James Maritato|Little Guido]]. They held the titles until ECW declared bankruptcy in [[March 2001]].


After leaving ECW, Doring and Roadkill made appearances with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]. They also wrestled [[dark match (professional wrestling)|dark matches]] for World Wrestling Entertainment.
After leaving ECW, Doring and Roadkill made appearances with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]], and wrestled [[dark match (professional wrestling)|dark matches]] for World Wrestling Entertainment.


Roadkill appeared at the WWE-promoted ECW reunion show, [[ECW One Night Stand#2005|ECW One Night Stand 2005]], on [[June 12]], [[2005]]. He signed a contract with WWE and was sent to [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] facing (and defeating) [[Johnny Jeter]] of the [[Spirit Squad]]. After the match, Roadkill was assaulted by the rest of the Spirit Squad. Roadkill would continue his work with OVW, even winning the promotion's tag team titles with [[Kasey James]].
Roadkill appeared at the WWE promoted ECW reunion show, [[ECW One Night Stand#2005|ECW One Night Stand 2005]] on [[June 12]], [[2005]]. He signed a contract with WWE and was sent to [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] facing (and defeating) [[Johnny Jeter]] of the [[Spirit Squad]]. After the match, Roadkill was assaulted by the rest of the Spirit Squad. Roadkill would continue his work with OVW, even winning the promotion's tag titles with [[Kasey James]].


On the [[June 13]] edition of [[Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)|ECW]], Roadkill took part in the first-ever hardcore [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]], being eliminated by [[Paul Wight|Big Show]]. Two weeks later, he faced [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] in an [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification Match|Extreme Rules Match]] in which he lost by tapping out to the [[Professional wrestling holds#Camel clutch|Camel clutch]].
On the [[June 13]] edition of [[Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)|ECW]], Roadkill took part in the first ever hardcore [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]], being eliminated by [[Paul Wight|Big Show]]. Two weeks later, he faced [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] in an [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification Match|Extreme Rules Match]] in which he lost by tapping out to the [[Professional wrestling holds#Camel clutch|Camel clutch]].


==In wrestling==
==In wrestling==
*'''Finishing and signature moves'''<ref>Barber, Jonathan. Finishing/Favourite Moves from [http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/r/roadkill.html Amish Roadkill's OWW profile]. Retrieved 16/12/06.</ref>

:*'''''[[Amish]] Bomb''''' ([[Powerbomb]])
:*'''''[[Amish]] Bomb''''' ([[Powerbomb]])
:*'''''[[Amish]] Splash''''' ([[Professional wrestling high-flying techniques#Splash|Top rope splash]])
:*'''''[[Amish]] Splash''''' ([[Professional wrestling high-flying techniques#Splash|Top rope splash]])
Line 58: Line 58:


==References==
==References==
<div class="references-small">

<references/>
</div>
* [http://www.amishroadkill.com AmishRoadkill.com] - Official website.
* [http://www.amishroadkill.com AmishRoadkill.com] - Official website.


Revision as of 23:06, 18 December 2006

Roadkill
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Amish Roadkill
Roadkill
Braddock
Billed height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Billed weight303 lb (137 kg)
Billed fromLancaster, Pennsylvania
Trained byPerry Saturn, Tazz, Mikey Whipwreck
DebutOctober 18, 1996

Michael Depoli is a professional wrestler who started with Extreme Championship Wrestling. He now works for World Wrestling Entertainment in its Ohio Valley Wrestling developmental territory as Braddock. He is best known as Roadkill, where his wrestling gear was traditional Amish dress and he was billed as being from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, an area of large Amish population.

Career

Roadkill was trained by Taz and Mikey Whipwreck at the ECW House of Hardcore in 1996. Once his training was complete, he joined the ECW roster, and had his first professional match on October 18, 1996 in LuLu Temple in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania against Taz.

In December 1997, Roadkill formed an unlikely tag team with his fellow House of Hardcore graduate, Danny Doring. They were managed by Miss Congeniality until she left ECW in 1999 to join the World Wrestling Federation, and then by Elektra until she turned on them in 2000.

Doring and Roadkill quickly embarked on a two year long feud with Nova and Chris Chetti. This was followed by a series of feuds with the Impact Players (Lance Storm and Justin Credible), Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger, Joey Matthews and Christian York and then Tommy Dreamer and Raven. The team won the ECW World Tag Team Championships on December 3, 2000, at the Massacre on 34th Street pay-per-view, defeating Tony Mamaluke and Little Guido. They held the titles until ECW declared bankruptcy in March 2001.

After leaving ECW, Doring and Roadkill made appearances with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and wrestled dark matches for World Wrestling Entertainment.

Roadkill appeared at the WWE promoted ECW reunion show, ECW One Night Stand 2005 on June 12, 2005. He signed a contract with WWE and was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling facing (and defeating) Johnny Jeter of the Spirit Squad. After the match, Roadkill was assaulted by the rest of the Spirit Squad. Roadkill would continue his work with OVW, even winning the promotion's tag titles with Kasey James.

On the June 13 edition of ECW, Roadkill took part in the first ever hardcore battle royal, being eliminated by Big Show. Two weeks later, he faced Sabu in an Extreme Rules Match in which he lost by tapping out to the Camel clutch.

In wrestling

  • Finishing and signature moves[1]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Other Titles

References

  1. ^ Barber, Jonathan. Finishing/Favourite Moves from Amish Roadkill's OWW profile. Retrieved 16/12/06.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roadkill_(wrestler)&oldid=95190512"