Michael Lozanski (November 13, 1968 – December 19, 2003) was a

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who spent his career in Western Canada, Mexico, Japan, Memphis and

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in Philadelphia. He also competed as Mike Anthony and Tiger Canadianese.

Professional wrestling career

Lozansky began his professional wrestling career in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta where he worked for

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. Also worked in the Maritimes, Winnipeg and Vancouver. In 1990, he worked for

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in New Zealand. Then in 1991, he began working in Mexico as Tiger Candianese and later that year made his debut in Japan for

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gives Lozansky praise for getting Jericho into Mexico in 1992. The two would become a tag team where Jericho got his name Lionheart. In 1993, he made his debut in Memphis, Tennessee as Mike Anthony for

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where he became a two time USWA World Tag Team Champion with Moondog Spike and Jeff Gaylord. Lozansky made his debut in 1993 in Puerto Rico for

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where he teamed with Doby Gills for the tag team titles in 1994. In 1995, Lozansky returned to Japan to work for

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. He worked at the Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show in Calgary where he teamed with King Lau losing to Gerry Morrow and the Cuban Assassin. In 1996, he worked for

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in Germany. From 1997 to 1998 he worked for

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and the

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in 1998. In 1998 he worked for

based in Philadelphia. He lost to

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at A Matter of Respect (1998) pay-per-view. He lost to ECW World Television Champion

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for a title shot on

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. He left ECW in early 1999. Later in his career he worked in the independents in the States and Mexico. He lost to

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on the March 4, 2002 edition of

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Death

Lozanky died on December 19, 2003, from a heart attack in his sleep at his home in Calgary. He was 35 years old. Friend and colleague Moondog Manson made a tribute on his website to Lozansky a couple of days later after his death

Championships and accomplishments

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(

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) - with Moondog Spike (1) and Jeff Gaylord (1) * Wrestling International New Generations ** W*ING World Junior Heavyweight Championship ( 1 time) *

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(

) – with Doby Gills (2) ** WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship (

)

''Luchas de Apuestas'' record

References

General * Specific

External links

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Professional wrestling record for Mike Lozansky from The Internet Wrestling Database

Mike Lozansky at OWW.com
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lozansky, Mike 1968 births 2003 deaths Canadian male professional wrestlers Professional wrestlers from Calgary Stampede Wrestling alumni 20th-century Canadian sportsmen