Iron Mike Steele
John Michael Meek (July 18, 1955 – August 29, 2007) better known by his ring name Iron Mike Steele was a professional wrestler for WWF and also made frequent appearances on Pro Wrestling Weekly.[1] He was a student of Boris Malenko and Tor Kamata.[1] [2] A Florida native, according to Online World of Wrestling, Steele took part in several matchups with notable names in the 90s including Marc Mero and Dean Malenko.[2] Meek was killed after being stuck by a car on August 29, 2007. The driver of the car was charged for murder after Steele had refused to fight the drunk man at a bar. Steele walked out of the bar went on his Harley Davidson motorcycle and the man followed him. The man gets life without parole.[3][4] The Iron Mike Foundation was started in his name to raise money for children's charity.[5]
| Iron Mike Steele | |
|---|---|
 Iron Mike Steele | |
| Birth name | John Michael Meek |
| Born | July 18, 1955 Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Died | August 29, 2007 (aged 52) Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Iron Mike Steele Iron Mike Mike Steele |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 240 lb (110 kg; 17 st) |
| Trained by | Boris Malenko Tor Kamata |
References
- Buckler, David. "Mike Steele". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- Rickard, Mike. "Mike Steele". Wrestler Deaths. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "2-Time Killer gets life without parol in motorcyclists death". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- Wesner, Jan. "Ex Wrestler Killed by hit and run driver". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- Armaritnant, Kitt. "Iron Mike Foundation Ride, Concert Benefit". Bloomingdale-Riverview patch. Retrieved 6 August 2015.