Mike Bell (wrestler)

Mike Bell
Ring name(s)	Mike Bell Saber Mr. Grimm
Born	March 18, 1971(1971-03-18) Poughkeepsie, New York[1]
Died	December 14, 2008(2008-12-14) (aged 37) Costa Mesa, California
Trained by	David Schultz[1] Paul Roma[1]

Michael "Mike" Bell (March 18, 1971 – December 14, 2008) was an American professional wrestler who worked for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) as Mike "Mad Dog" Bell.^[2] He is the brother of Mark Bell.

Professional wrestling career

Bell worked as a jobber for the WWF during the early 1990s and appeared on Monday Night Raw. He, however, never had a contract with the company.^[3] He later worked with ECW and appeared at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center.

Bell was well known amongst the wrestling community after an incident with professional wrestler Perry Saturn during a dark match in the WWF. During the match, Bell attempted a snapmare armdrag on Perry, which left Perry "out on [his] feet". Neither sustained serious injury.

Personal life

Bell, who had a history with substance abuse, was featured in the documentary Bigger, Stronger, Faster along with his two brothers.^[3] On December 14, 2008, he was found dead at a rehabilitation facility in Costa Mesa, California.^[3] Bell was 37 years old.

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Mid-Hudson Bridge (Bridging fallaway slam)

• Nicknames
  • "Mad Dog"^[1]

Championships and accomplishments

• Ultimate Pro Wrestling
  • UPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/mike-bell.html
2. ^ "Local pro wrestler Mike Bell dies at 37". http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20081215/SPORTS08/81215001. 
3. ^ ^{a b c} Associated Press (December 19, 2008). "Pro wrestler Mike 'Mad Dog' Bell found dead at 37". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-bell20-2008dec20,0,4458741.story. Retrieved 2010-08-25. 

External links

Professional wrestling portal

• Mike "Mad Dog" Bell Obituary
• Mike Bell at the Internet Movie Database
• Online World of Wrestling profile

Persondata
Name	Bell, Mike
Alternative names	Bell, Michael; Saber; Grimm, Mr.
Short description	professional wrestler
Date of birth	March 18, 1971
Place of birth	Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Date of death	December 14, 2008
Place of death	Costa Mesa, California, United States