Hell Raiser
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| Birth name | Michael Jerome Tuite |
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| Born |
December 27, 1966 Ocean Grove, New Jersey, US |
| Died | December 6, 2003 (aged 36) Tokyo, Japan |
| Cause of death | Myocardial infarction |
| Spouse(s) | Francis Tutie (m. 1986; his death 2003) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Big John Gigantes Hell Raiser Sgt. A.W.O.L. Malice Sgt. A-Wall Snuff The Wall |
| Billed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Billed weight | 340 lb (150 kg) |
| Trained by |
Mike Sharpe Bam Bam Bigelow |
| Debut | 1994 |
Michael Jerome Tuite (December 27, 1966 – December 6, 2003) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling from 1999 to 2001 under the ring names The Wall and Sgt. A.W.O.L., as well as his appearances with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2002 and 2003 as Malice.
Born in the Ocean Grove section of Neptune Township, New Jersey, Tuite attended Manalapan High School and broke into the wrestling business in 1994 after learning the ropes under veteran Mike Sharpe at his training school in New Jersey. Tuite trained at the WCW Power Plant before he wrestled full-time as The Wall in WCW. He was also a protégé of Bam Bam Bigelow. Tuite debut on March 17, 1996 as Hellraiser defeating Rocky Shore then he appeared in USA Wrestling facing Bodyguard for Hire which he fought in a no contest he appeared in USA Wrestling again the next week defeating Rocko Dorsey then on November 15, 1996 Hellraiser defeated Gino Caruso on July 12, 1997 Hellraiser made his ECW Debut facing Balls Mahoney in a losing effort. on April 4, 1998 Hellraiser made his debut at NWA New Jersey facing 911 (wrestler) in a no contest On April 25, 1998 Hellraiser faced 911 again in a losing effort on October 9, 1998 at ECW Hellraiser teamed with Tommy Rogers in a winning effort against The Full Blooded Italians Little Guido and Big Guido. On November 13, 1998 Hellraiser debut at NWA Wrestling facing JR Ryder in a losing effort Tuite finished up his independent circuit on December 12, 1998 at the Diamond Dallas Page Benefit Show defeating JL Superstar
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