"Above Average" Mike Sanders
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 230 lbs.
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Pro Debut: July 2000
Signature Maneuver: 3.0
In just a few short months, Mike Sanders has risen from just an "Above Average" graduate of the Power Plant, to the most powerful active wrestler in the promotion. But don't attribute all of Sanders' success to his quick mind and powerful allies -- when cornered, the former cruiserweight champion can match up with the promotion's toughest players.
Career History
Spent time in the army before joining WCW's Power Plant in January 1998... Was in the ring in June '98... By September, Sanders had appeared on WCW Saturday Night; quickly became a regular on the show... When the Vince Russo/Eric Bischoff regime began, he became a member of R&B security and the ring crew... Aug. 8, 2000 marked his wrestling debut on Thunder... Emerged as the leader of the Natural Born Thrillers... Won WCW's commissioner post from The Cat in fall 2000, and began grooming himself and his Thriller teammates for tag, cruiserweight and hardcore gold... Lost commissionership to The Cat at WCW Sin, January 2000... CEO Ric Flair is currently grooming Sanders to be the "second dirtiest player in the game."
Wrestling Style
Slightly larger in size than a cruiserweight, Sanders can fly like smaller wrestlers but prefers to work the mat. Although he seems laid back, the NBT spokesman has a great deal of focus in the ring, as well as an uncanny amount of confidence.
Did You Know?
Named Michael Edwin Neil Sanders after first three astronauts to land on the moon: Michael Collins, Edwin Aldrin, and Neil Armstrong... His father runs a towing business... Studied Tagi Jitzu and fought in several point fighting tournaments, winning his division and The Battle of Atlanta... As a blond, Sanders was often compared to Jeff Jarrett... During his earlier days in WCW, he tagged with Alan Funk, AKA Kwee-Wee.