His WWE tryouts were under his real name Mike Droese. They happened on 3/2/98 with a loss to Pierre Ouellet and on 3/3/98 with a win over Paul Diamond. Duke's timing about the Curt Hennig "free agent" story was a little off. Curt debut in WCW about 9 months earlier.
Vince was an absolute FOOL to let this man go... He should have been pushed to the MOON and BEYOND!! Stone Cold vs. Duke the Dumpster, Bret Hart vs. Duke the Dumpster... Hell, an Undertaker vs. Duke the Dumpster feud would have generated MILLIONS alone!!!
duke is one of the few wrestlers with humility
tbh he was around when i was a lil lil kid and i dont remember much of him but ive really enjoyed his humility and honesty, very good interview.
Hannibal best interviewer on yt
His WWE tryouts were under his real name Mike Droese. They happened on 3/2/98 with a loss to Pierre Ouellet and on 3/3/98 with a win over Paul Diamond. Duke's timing about the Curt Hennig "free agent" story was a little off. Curt debut in WCW about 9 months earlier.
Who would’ve cared for The Dumpster doing the “free agent” angle in WCW? 🤷🏽♂️... Hennig was clearly the better candidate for that role
Agreed. Plus, Sting had already incorporated the free agent role in his transition to the "Crow" version of himself
Duke could have served as a bodyguard for Chris Jericho or some other heel wrestler.
That would've been good
He looks like Luke gallows
Does anybody know if any of his WWF/WCW tryout matches are posted on RUclips?
His WCW try out is yes
Does anybody have the link?
Vince was an absolute FOOL to let this man go... He should have been pushed to the MOON and BEYOND!! Stone Cold vs. Duke the Dumpster, Bret Hart vs. Duke the Dumpster... Hell, an Undertaker vs. Duke the Dumpster feud would have generated MILLIONS alone!!!
Stone cold warned him clear ass day smh The Drugs
In WWE you had to give Pat Patterson a handy.
But I didn't get anything?😥
Third mark here 👻
Did he ever, even for a short time, work as a garbage man before wrestling?
maybe nobody called coz he just sucked at both his try outs....
... A legend in this business. Everyone knows this guy.
I would love to see him team up with Luke Gallows.