Iron Mike Sharpe Death – Undisclosed Causes 1949-2016 (age 67) “Iron” Mike Sharpe was a Canadian wrestler who had a long career that lasted from the 1970s to the mid-90s. Sharpe’s unique style endeared him to WWF fans, even though he worked as a heel. Mike Sharpe was born on October 28, 1951 in Hamilton, Ontario. The Canadian eventually grew to 6’5″ and 275 pounds. He looked like a pro wrestler and pro wrestling was in his genes. A Famous Father…and Uncle The second-generation wrestler followed in the footsteps of both his father (Mike) and uncle (Ben). Mike and Ben Sharpe were one of several real-life brothers who wrestled. The Sharpe Brothers held many tag team championships in the United States. They also enjoyed considerable success in Japan in the mid-1950s. Pro wrestling was becoming popular in Japan and the Sharpe Brothers helped Rikidozan become a household name in Japan.
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