Mike Gossett Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Mike Gossett
Acting
Biography
Michael Gossett, better known as Mike Graham, was an American professional wrestler. The son of wrestler and promoter Eddie Graham, Gossett was born in Tampa, Florida. Mike Graham was a Florida high school wrestling District champion his senior year in 1969 for Robinson High School (In Tampa, Florida). In the District finals, to qualify for state, he faced Richard Blood and beat him by one point. Blood, who was a sophomore at the time, would win the state title himself two years later. Blood went on to gain success and fame in professional wrestling as Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Michael Gossett started wrestling in 1972 in his father's Championship Wrestling from Florida, which was a National Wrestling Alliance territory. He was trained by his father, Boris Malenko and Hiro Matsuda. He teamed with his father upon his arrival but also formed a successful team with Kevin Sullivan. Sullivan eventually turned on him to form his "Satanic cult", The Army of Darkness. Graham then teamed with Steve Keirn and Barry Windham to feud with them and to capture several tag team titles over the years. In 1981, Graham wrestled in the American Wrestling Association and feuded with Buck Zumhofe over the AWA Light Heavyweight Championship over the next two years. Graham headed back to Florida in 1983 primarily as a singles wrestlers. He started teaming with Keirn again in the late 1980s and wrestled in the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions with Keirn briefly around this time. He then went back to the AWA in 1988 where he won the Light Heavyweight Title again. In 1988, Mike Graham & Steve Keirn wrestled in Memphis as a tag team. In 1989, he went back to Florida to the newly renamed Florida Championship Wrestling and teamed briefly with Dustin Rhodes. By 1990, Graham was an infrequent in-ring competitor and he became a road agent for World Championship Wrestling. Along with Paul Orndorff, Pez Whatley and DeWayne Bruce, Graham worked as a trainer in WCW as part of the WCW Power Plant. At Slamboree 1993, Mike represented his father when he was inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame. In the early 2000s, Graham was a road agent for the short-lived Xcitement Wrestling Federation and for Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling. He made occasional appearances for the revived Florida Championship Wrestling. Mike Graham worked with World Wrestling Entertainment in early 2006 on a DVD about Dusty Rhodes, which was released on June 6, 2006. He has appeared on WWE 24/7's Legends of Wrestling series as part of a panel which discussed famous pro wrestlers of the 1980s. He hosted classic episodes of Championship Wrestling from Florida on WWE 24/7 Classics. In March 2012, Graham teamed with long-time friend and tag-team partner Brian Blair, Lanny Poffo and Carlós Colon to defeat the team of Ron Bass, Larry Zbyszko, The Masked Superstar, and Gary Royal in an eight-man tag team elimination match at a Pro Wrestling Superstars at an event which featured former Championship Wrestling from Florida talent. On October 19, 2012, Graham was found dead by his wife of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at their residence in Daytona Beach, Florida. His father and son had committed suicide in similar manners on January 21, 1985, and December 14, 2010, respectively.
Filmography Movies
Acting
NWA Starrcade 1984
One million dollars is on the line as NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair takes on Dusty Rhodes with legendary boxing champion Smokin' Joe Frazier as special guest referee. Tully Blanchard faces Ricky Steamboat for NWA World Television Championship. Jimmy Valiant takes on Paul Jones in a Loser Leaves Town Tuxedo Match and much more.
Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
In a business such as pro wrestling, it is hard to be shocked or surprised by anything. But on one weekend in June of 2007 the wrestling world collectively dropped to it’s knees in awe. The bodies of wrestling superstar Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy and their 7 year old son Daniel were found in their suburban Georgia home. The information that would come out regarding their untimely passing would be some of the most shocking in recent memory. RF Video proudly presents Chris Benoit: The Aftermath. Hear first hand the reaction from the wrestling superstars that knew both Chris Benoit and Nancy. Legendary names in pro wrestling weigh in on the issues that arouse following the tragedies and all of the events that took place.
FIP Inaugural Show
Full Impact Pro- 2003-08-02
Guest Booker with Mike Graham
It was supposed to be an old-school partnership. Jim Crockett Promotions was stepping in for a merger with Championship Wrestling from Florida. The promotions would have a talent swap, share their biggest cities, as well as their television exposure. Then it was over. Why? According to the late Mike Graham, son of CWF’s legendary Eddie Graham, the fix was in from the beginning. He alleges it was Crockett’s plan all along. The merger was an attempt to infiltrate and bankrupt the Florida territory that the Graham family had spent a lifetime cultivating. Mike was Eddie’s best friend. He was the only man alive with the insight into Eddie’s mind and the intricate machinations of his business, and Florida wrestling as a whole. Learn about Florida, Eddie, running the territory, fighting Crockett, Dusty’s departure and its effect on Eddie. And ultimately, the details surrounding the untimely death of Eddie Graham, told eerily enough by the son that would meet his fate soon after this taping.
FIP Return Of The Dream
FIP Return Of The Dream
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning
Eight Person Tag Team Match 1. "Pretty" Peter Avalon, Caleb Konley, "Manscout" Jake Manning, & ODB vs. Cedric Alexander, Brandon Gatson, Candice LeRae, & Willie Mack Singles Match 2. Mr. Águila vs. Rey Bucanero Singles Match 3. "Supernatural" Shane Helms vs. "Hollywood Submission Machine" Joey Ryan Singles Match 4. Low Ki vs. Davey Richards Jake "The Snake" Roberts Retirement Match 5. Sinn Bodhi vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts Legends Wrestleroyal Battle Royale Singles Match 7. Chris Hero vs. "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen DDT4 Entry Four-Way Tag Team Match 8. The Cutler Brothers (Brandon & Dustin Cutler) vs. Fightin' Taylor Boys (Brian Cage-Taylor & Ryan Taylor) vs. RockNES Monsters (Johnny Goodtime & Johnny Yuma) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Championship Title Match 9. Claudio Castagnoli (Champion) vs. El Generico (Challenger)
The Super Bowl of Wrestling
The biggest match in the history pits WWWF World Champion "Superstar" Billy Graham against NWA World's hampion Harley Race in a epic confrontation in Miami's Orange Bowl!
PWF Homecoming
The superstars of the wrestling world converge in Florida to crown the first ever PWF World Heavyweight Champion!
WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón
The World Wrestling Council presents its annual anniversary celebration with WWW Aniversario '88!
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes faces perennial rival Harley Race for the very last time in a best 2 of 3 Falls contest with an undercard filled with wrestling superstars from all over the landscape.
Production
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII
WCW International World Heavyweight Champion Sting and WCW World Heavyweight Champion "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, battle to unify the two titles. "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko puts the WCW World Television Championship on the line against "Lord" Steven Regal. WCW United States Champion "Stunning" Steve Austin defends against Johnny B. Badd. Plus, Hulk Hogan will be on hand and much more!
WCW Bash at the Beach 1994
Hulk Hogan battles Ric Flair for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Pretty Wonderful faces Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan for the WCW Tag Team Championship. The WCW United States Championship is up for grabs when "Stunning" Steve Austin battles Ricky Steamboat. Plus, Vader, Terry Funk, Arn Anderson, and more are in action.
WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII
WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan defends against Ric Flair. "Stunning" Steve Austin defends the WCW United States Championship against Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Antonio Inoki takes on "Lord" Steven Regal in an international showdown. Dustin & Dusty Rhodes take on Terry Funk & Bunkhouse Buck. The Nasty Boys take on Pretty Wonderful.
WCW Fall Brawl 1994
Team Rhodes, comprised of The Nasty Boys, Dustin Rhodes & Dusty Rhodes, battles The Stud Stable of Terry Funk, Arn Anderson, Bunkhouse Buck & Col. Robert Parker. Vader collides with Sting and The Guardian Angel in a Triangle Elimination Match. Kevin Sullivan faces Cactus Jack in a Loser Leaves WCW Match. Plus, "Stunning" Steve Austin and much more.
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX features a huge Six-Man Tag Team Main Event pitting Hulk Hogan, Sting & Dave Sullivan against The Faces of Fear: The Butcher, Avalanche & Kevin Sullivan with Mr. T as the special referee! The WCW World Tag Team Championship is on the line when Pretty Wonderful defends against Stars and Stripes. Vader battles Dustin Rhodes and much more.
WCW Starrcade 1994
Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in a Triple Threat Match. Sting battles Avalanche. The Nasty Boys face Harlem Heat. Johnny B. Badd defends the Television Championship against Arn Anderson. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defends the United States Championship against Big Van Vader.
WCW Clash of The Champions XXX
WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan teams with "The Macho Man" Randy Savage to reform The Mega Powers and battle The Dungeon of Doom; Kevin Sullivan & The Butcher. Sting takes on Avalanche with The Guardian Angel as the special guest referee. Harlem Heat defends the WCW World Tag Team Championship against Stars & Stripes. Johnny B. Badd challenges "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson for the WCW World Television Championship and more.
WCW Uncensored 1995
Hulk Hogan and Vader go to war in a Leather Strap Match. Dustin Rhodes battles The Blacktop Bully on a moving 18-Wheeler in a King Of The Road Match. Things unravel when Harlem Heat take it to The Nasty Boys in a Texas Tornado Tag Team Match. Sting faces Big Bubba Rogers. Arn Anderson, Meng, and much more.
WCW Slamboree 1995
Join the stars of yesterday and today as they gather in Florida for Slamboree '95: A Legends Reunion. Hulk Hogan & "Macho Man" Randy Savage battle Ric Flair & Vader. Sting faces Big Bubba Rogers in a Lights Out Match. The Great Muta defends the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Paul Orndorff.
WCW The Great American Bash 1995
Ric Flair takes on "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Sting battles Meng for the United States Championship. Harlem Heat faces Dick Slater and Bunkhouse Buck. The Nasty Boys face The Blue Bloods. Plus, Diamond Dallas Page and more.
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