Mike Kruel
| Mike Kruel | |
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Kruel holding a steel chair in 2005
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| Birth name | Michael Mayo Jr. |
| Born | October 22, 1982 Brooklyn, New York |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Kid Kruel Kruel Mike Kruel Mike Mayo Killer Kruel Michael Washington Kruel |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Billed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Trained by | Jim Kettner Mike Mayo Gino Caruso |
| Debut | 1999 |
Michael "Mike" Mayo Jr. (born October 22, 1982) is an American professional wrestler, better known under his ring name Mike Kruel. He began his career in the independent circuit, wrestling in Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor, East Coast Wrestling Association and USA Pro Wrestling, while occasionally making appearances for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). In July 2006, he joined WWE's developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling, where he held both the OVW Heavyweight Championship and the OVW Television Championship. He also worked in WWE's other developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling, before being released by the promotion on January 2009.
In early 2004, Mike Kruel joined Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling (3PW), losing his first match to Slyk Wagner Brown on February 21, 2004. In October, he won the 3PW Tag Team Championship with Gary Wolfe. In February 2005, Wolfe was replaced in the team by Simon Diamond. Although in early 2004 into early 2005, he worked primarily in 3PW, he also worked in other promotions such as the East Coast Wrestling Association and USA Pro Wrestling.
In addition, while working in 3PW, Kruel, using the name Mike Mayo, had several matches with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), including a loss in a tag team match against Travis Tomko and Kevin Fertig on Raw on March 8, 2004. He also wrestled two matches on SmackDown!. On July 24, he lost to John "Bradshaw" Layfield, and in February 2005, he lost a tag team match to Hardcore Holly and Charlie Haas. He made other minor appearances as a security guard.
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