Mike Gossett

Acting

Mike Gossett

Born 1951-09-22 · Tampa, Florida, USA

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.

Acting credits

NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa poster
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"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.

NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa

1980

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament poster
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The second Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 10 and 11, 1987. The tournament included 24 tag teams.

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

1987

WCW Starrcade 1991 poster
8.0

Dream tag team pairings are drawn from the Lethal Lottery and compete in the Battlebowl Battle Royal. Featuring WCW favorites including Sting, Lex Luger, Abdullah the Butcher, "Stunning" Steve Austin, Rick Rude, and many more.

WCW Starrcade 1991

1991

No artwork available
NR

FIP Return Of The Dream

FIP Return Of The Dream

2003

NWA Starrcade 1984 poster
5.6

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.

NWA Starrcade 1984

1984

PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning poster
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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)

PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning

2011

No artwork available
NR

The superstars of the wrestling world converge in Florida to crown the first ever PWF World Heavyweight Champion!

PWF Homecoming

1989

NWA Lords of The Ring poster
NR

A genuinely stacked supercard equal to any modern Wrestlemania, held in the 75,500 seat Orange Bowl stadium in Miami, Florida. The main event saw a (kayfabe) $15,000 gold and diamond ring on the line in a best 2 out of 3 falls match between "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and long-time rival "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes.

NWA Lords of The Ring

1984

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NR

The World's Most Entertaining Sport at The World's Most Famous Arena!

WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983

1983

WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 poster
7.0

WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 took place on September 5, 1991 at the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center in Augusta, Georgia. There were 2,800 fans in attendance and the show drew a 3.7 rating on TBS.

WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91

1991

No artwork available
NR

Full Impact Pro- 2003-08-02

FIP Inaugural Show

2003

No artwork available
NR

The World Wrestling Council presents its annual anniversary celebration with WWW Aniversario '88!

WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón

1988

Chris Benoit: The Aftermath poster
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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.

Chris Benoit: The Aftermath

2010

The Super Bowl of Wrestling poster
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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!

The Super Bowl of Wrestling

1978

Guest Booker with Mike Graham poster
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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.

Guest Booker with Mike Graham

Behind the camera

nWo Souled Out 1997 poster
10.0

Hollywood Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Giant. The Outsiders Scott Hall and Kevin Nash face-off against the Steiner Brothers for the WCW Tag Team Championships. Eddie Guerrero defends the United States Championship against Syxx in a Ladder Match.

nWo Souled Out 1997

1997

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 poster
6.3

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 Bash at the Beach 1994

1994

WCW Hog Wild 1996 poster
7.0

Hollywood Hulk Hogan challenges The Giant for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. The Outsiders face the team of Sting & Lex Luger. Ric Flair defends the United States Championship against Eddie Guerrero. Harlem Heat defends the WCW Tag Team Championship against The Steiner Brothers. Plus, Rey Mysterio and much more.

WCW Hog Wild 1996

1996

WCW Slamboree 1996 poster
NR

Sting challenges The Giant for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. A Lethal Lottery is held with teams being drawn at random. Participants include The Road Warriors, Ric Flair, Eddie Guerrero and more.

WCW Slamboree 1996

1996

WCW Starrcade 1995 poster
9.0

Ric Flair, Lex Luger, and Sting compete in a Triangle Match with the winner advancing for an opportunity at "Macho Man" Randy Savage's WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Sting battles Kensuke Sasaki. Shinjiro Otani faces Eddie Guerrero. Lex Luger collides with Masahiro Chono. Plus, Jushin "Thunder" Liger and many more.

WCW Starrcade 1995

1995

WCW Fall Brawl 1995 poster
7.0

Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Sting & Lex Luger battle The Dungeon of Doom in a WarGames Match. "Nature Boy" Ric Flair takes on "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson. Harlem Heat collides with Bunkhouse Buck & Dick Slater for the WCW World Tag Team Championship. Plus, Diamond Dallas Page and much more.

WCW Fall Brawl 1995

1995

WCW Starrcade 1994 poster
7.0

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 Starrcade 1994

1994

WCW Halloween Havoc 1996 poster
9.0

Hollywood Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against "Macho Man" Randy Savage. The Outsiders face Harlem Heat for the WCW Tag Team Championship. Lex Luger takes on Arn Anderson. Dean Malenko takes on Rey Mysterio for the Cruiserweight Championship and much more.

WCW Halloween Havoc 1996

1996

WCW Starrcade 1996 poster
8.0

Hollywood Hogan and Roddy Piper reignite their rivalry in a WCW ring. The Faces of Fear challenge WCW Tag Team Champions The Outsiders.

WCW Starrcade 1996

1996

WCW Starrcade 1991 poster
8.0

Dream tag team pairings are drawn from the Lethal Lottery and compete in the Battlebowl Battle Royal. Featuring WCW favorites including Sting, Lex Luger, Abdullah the Butcher, "Stunning" Steve Austin, Rick Rude, and many more.

WCW Starrcade 1991

1991

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII poster
9.0

Ric Flair teams with The Giant to take on The Mega Powers! Sting & Leg Luger put their newly won WCW World Tag Team Championship on the line against The Blue Bloods. "Flyin" Brian Pillman takes on Eddy Guerrero. The Public Enemy challenge The Nasty Boys in tag team action and much more!

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII

1996

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995 poster
2.7

Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Title against Vader in a Steel Cage Match. 'Macho Man' Randy Savage faces Ric Flair in a Lifeguard Match.

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

1995

WCW World War 3 1996 poster
4.5

A future opportunity at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship is on the line in a 60-Man Three Ring Battle Royal. The Outsiders defend the WCW Tag Team Championship against The Faces of Fear and The Nasty Boys. Plus, The Giant faces Jeff Jarrett, Dean Malenko battles Psychosis, and much more.

WCW World War 3 1996

1996

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX poster
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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 Clash of The Champions XXIX

1994

WCW Fall Brawl 1996 poster
9.0

Hollywood Hogan, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash & nWo Sting take on Team WCW comprised of Lex Luger, Ric Flair, Arn Anderson & Sting. The Giant battles "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Harlem Heat defends the WCW World Tag Team Championship against The Nasty Boys. Plus, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, and much more.

WCW Fall Brawl 1996

1996

WCW SuperBrawl VII poster
8.8

Hollywood Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Lex Luger & The Giant challenge The Outsiders for the WCW Tag Team Championship. Eddie Guerrero defends the WCW United States Championship against Chris Jericho. Diamond Dallas Page, Rey Mysterio, and more.

WCW SuperBrawl VII

1997

WCW Bash at the Beach 1996 poster
8.8

One of the most historic events in pro wrestling history. Randy Savage, Sting, and Lex Luger face The Outsiders and a mystery partner.

WCW Bash at the Beach 1996

1996

WCW SuperBrawl VI poster
7.1

Hulk Hogan clashes against The Giant inside a demonic steel cage. "Nature Boy" Ric Flair competes against "Macho Man" Randy Savage inside a steel cage for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Plus, the WCW Tag Team, United States, and, Television Championships are on the line and much more.

WCW SuperBrawl VI

1996

WCW Uncensored 1995 poster
2.0

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 Uncensored 1995

1995

WCW Uncensored 1997 poster
6.5

Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Hollywood Hogan & Randy Savage face "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Steve McMichael & Jeff Jarrett and Lex Luger, The Giant & Scott Steiner in a Triangle Elimination Match. Eddie Guerrero defends the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Dean Malenko. Rey Mysterio and much more.

WCW Uncensored 1997

1997

WCW SuperBrawl II poster
8.0

"Stunning" Steve Austin & Larry Zbyszko face Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes. Jushin "Thunder" Liger battles Flyin' Brian Pillman for The WCW Light Heavyweight Championship. Sting challenges Lex Luger for The WCW World Championship. Rick Rude defends the United States Championship against Ricky Steamboat and much more.

WCW SuperBrawl II

1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XXX poster
NR

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 Clash of The Champions XXX

1995

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV poster
NR

Lex Luger takes on Scott Hall in the main event. The Steiner Brothers challenge The Amazing French-Canadians. In wild Six-Man Tag Team action, Konnan, La Parka & Mr. JL take on Chris Jericho, Super Calo & Chavo Gurrero Jr. Dean Malenko challenges Ultimo Dragon for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship and much more!

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

1997

WCW Fall Brawl 1994 poster
NR

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 Fall Brawl 1994

1994