Mike Hallick is a former
professional wrestler best known for his stint in the
World Wrestling Federation as
Mantaur.
The Mantaur
gimmick involved Hallick dressing as a
bull. Mantaur's antics included charging, mauling, and mooing at opponents. He was managed by
Jim Cornette.
Mantaur made his WWF TV debut in January 1995. He wrestled in his only pay-per-view match at the
1995 Royal Rumble and lasted almost 10 minutes in the Royal Rumble match before being eliminated by
Lex Luger.
[1] He also wrestled in a qualifying match for the
1995 King of the Ring tournament. He was pinned by
Bob "Spark Plug" Holly and eliminated from the tournament.
[2]
During his brief stint in the promotion he wrestled such superstars as
Duke Droese,
Razor Ramon,
Bret Hart,
Man Mountain Rock, and
Bob Holly, losing to most. He served as a lumberjack in the
Lumberjack match between
Sycho Sid and
Diesel at
In Your House 2.
[3] His last appearance on WWE TV was the April 1996
In Your House event in which he played a bodyguard in the
Goldust vs
Ultimate Warrior WWF Intercontinental Championship match.
[4]
Wrestling facts
- Finishing and signature moves