1. Michael David Droese was born on August 20,1968 and is an American retired professional wrestler and special education teacher.
19 Facts About Duke Droese
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Duke Droese is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation between 1994 and 1996 under the ring name Duke "The Dumpster" Droese.
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Duke Droese was trained as a professional wrestler by Bobby Wales.
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Duke Droese debuted in Miami, Florida in February 1990, defeating Johnny Blade in his first match.
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Duke Droese wrestled on the Florida independent circuit throughout the early 1990s.
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In 1993, Duke Droese wrestled under the name "Garbage Man", which was the inspiration for the gimmick he took the following year in the World Wrestling Federation.
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In 1994, Duke Droese was signed to a contract by the World Wrestling Federation.
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Duke Droese took part in the 1995 Royal Rumble and the 1995 King of the Ring but did not win at either event.
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Later in 1995, Duke Droese began feuding with Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
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At the 1996 Royal Rumble, Duke Droese handed Helmsley his first WWF loss by disqualification in a match with the stipulation that the winner would enter the Royal Rumble match at number 30, while the loser would be obliged to enter at number one.
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Duke Droese left the WWF in the summer of 1996, when he and Vince McMahon mutually agreed on a contract release due to the toll that extensive touring was taking on Duke Droese.
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In 1997, Droese appeared with the Germany-based Catch Wrestling Association under the ring name Marshall Duke.
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Duke Droese defeated Jason Neidhart on January 18,1998 at Wrestling in Mombasa in Mombasa, Kenya.
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Duke Droese went on to form a stable with Drake Dexton, Hack Meyers, and Tony Carlone.
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Duke Droese returned to the ring as he competed in Chikara's Infinite Gauntlet match on May 11,2019, throwing Fireman's Carry Fray and Snapmare Matt over the top rope before submitting to Armbreaker Amir.
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Duke Droese began working as a special education teacher at Centertown Elementary School in McMinnville, Tennessee where he has been a strength coach.
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On September 13,2013, Duke Droese was indicted for three counts of delivery of a controlled substance, having sold oxycodone and buprenorphine to an undercover police informant in July 2013.
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Duke Droese was given a three-year sentence, with 30 days to be served in prison, and fined $2,000.
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Duke Droese's left foot was amputated due to a staphylococcal infection.