Mike Kruel

Michael Mayo Jr. (born October 22, 1982) is an American professional wrestler, better known under his ring name Mike Kruel. He began his career in the independent circuit, wrestling in Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor, East Coast Wrestling Association and USA Pro Wrestling, while occasionally making appearances for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). In July 2006, he joined WWE's developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling, where he held both the OVW Heavyweight Championship and the OVW Television Championship. He also worked in WWE's other developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling, before being released by the promotion on January 2009.
Professional wrestling career
Independent Circuit (1999-2006)
In early 2004, Mike Kruel joined Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling (3PW), losing his first match to Slyk Wagner Brown on February 21, 2004. In October, he won the with Gary Wolfe. In February 2005, Wolfe was replaced in the team by Simon Diamond. Although in early 2004 into early 2005, he worked primarily in 3PW, he also worked in other promotions such as the East Coast Wrestling Association and USA Pro Wrestling.
In addition, while working in 3PW, Kruel, using the name Mike Mayo, had several matches with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), including a loss in a tag team match against Travis Tomko and Kevin Fertig on Raw on March 8, 2004. He also wrestled two matches on '. On July 24, he lost to John "Bradshaw" Layfield, and in February 2005, he lost a tag team match to Hardcore Holly and Charlie Haas. He made other minor appearances as a security guard.
On April 16, 2005 in Ring of Honor, Kruel, accompanied by Prince Nana, was defeated by CM Punk. Two weeks later, Kruel won the National Wrestling Superstars' first ever . On May 21, 2005, in another Candido Memorial show, Kruel won the UXW United States Heavyweight Championship. On June 3, he won another title, this time Chaotic Wrestling's CW Heavyweight Championship. On July 5, he returned to Ring of Honor, but was defeated by Matt Stryker. On February 20, 2006, he lost a dark match to Gene Snitsky on WWE's Raw.
World Wrestling Entertainment
Ohio Valley Wrestling (2006-2008)
Mayo, still using the ring name Mike Kruel, debuted in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) in 2006.
Personal life
His father is also a professional wrestler known as Bodyguard for Hire, who wrestled in the 1990s in New York.
*East Coast Wrestling Association
**ECWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*National Wrestling Superstars
**NWS Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
** (2005, first)
*Ohio Valley Wrestling
**OVW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*United States Xtreme Wrestling
**UXW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
**UXW United States Heavyweight Championship (4 times)<ref name=USXW/>
**UXW Tag Team Championship (1 time)

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