Crash Holly

Michael " Mike" John Lockwood ( August 25, 1971 in Anaheim, California, † November 6, 2003 in Navarre, Florida ) was an American professional wrestler. Best known as Crash Holly in a storyline as a cousin of Hardcore Holly in the World Wrestling Federation.

Curriculum vitae

Wrestling

Lockwood made ​​his professional debut in 1989 and was active for Bay Area Wrestling until 1994. During this time he had the name Johnny Pearson. In 1996, Lockwood to All Pro Wrestling, where he got the name Erin O'Grady. In 1999 he went to the then WWF (now WWE), where he was Crash Holly, the cousin ( kayfabe ) by Hardcore Holly. In the next few years he could due to the WWF Hardcore Championship 24/7-Regel to win 22 times. The WWF European Championship, WWF Light Heavyweight Championship and the WWF Tag Team Championships ( with Hardcore Holly) Lockwood was allowed to hold once. In July 2003, Lockwood was released and then had appearances for TNA and some indipendent leagues.

Death

On November 6, 2003 Mike Lockwood died at the age of 32 years. When he became unconscious, he choked on his own vomit. He was found in Steven Richards house in Navarre Florida after a party. The toxicological findings in February 2004 reported an overdose of painkillers with alcohol. Lockwood was considered very depressed in the weeks before his death, when his wife confronted him with the pre- divorce documents. The two had been living apart for some time.

Achievements

• All Pro Wrestling

• International Wrestling Association

• Mid Eastern Wrestling Federation

• Power Pro Wrestling

• World Wrestling Federation