Title History
- Florida Championship Wrestling Heavyweight title defeating The Warlock (04/22/00);
Career History
In the Beginning:
- Mike Droese, the Wrestling Garbageman, broke into the business in Florida while attending The University of Miami..
World Wrestling Federation:
- May 21, 1994–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated Mike Bell.
- May 23, 1994–RAW: Duke Droese defeated Barry Horowitz.
- June 2-3, 1994–House Show: Duke Droese defeated Bastion Booger.
- June 11, 1994–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated Reno Riggins.
- June 19, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: Duke Droese defeated Joey Maggs.
- July 4, 1994–RAW: Duke Droese defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.
- July 7-9, 1994–House Show: Duke Droese defeated Rick Martel.
- July 9, 1994–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated Jim Messenger.
- July 17, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: Duke Droese defeated Mike Bell.
- July 25, 1994–RAW: Duke Droese defeated Duane Gill.
- July 31, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: Duke Droese defeated Austin Steele.
- August 15, 1994–RAW: Duke Droese defeated Nick Barbari.
- August 18-21, 1994–House Show: Duke Droese defeated Steven Dunn.
- August 27, 1994–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated Jeff Jarrett by count-out.
- September 1, 1994–House Show: Duke Droese defeated Pierre.
- September 19, 1994–RAW: Duke Droese defeated Jerry Lawler by count-out (Duke was hit in the head by his own trash can).
- October 8, 1994–Superstars: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Duke Droese.
- October 16, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: Duke Droese defeated Nick Barberi.
- November 5, 1994–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated Barry Hardy.
- November 25, 1994–House Show: Duke Droese defeated Mo.
- December 3, 1994–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated The Black Phantom.
- December 27, 30, 1994–House Show: Duke Droese defeated Kwang.
- January 2, 1995–RAW: Duke “The Dumpster” Droese defeated Mike Bell.
- January 6-7, 1995–House Show: Duke Droese defeated Mantaur.
- January 11-12, 15-16, 1995–House Show: Duke Droese defeated Timothy Well.
- January 14, 1995–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated Chris Kanyon.
- January 22, 1995–Wrestling Challenge: Duke Droese defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.
- January 22, 1995–Royal Rumble: Duke Droese entered the rumble at number 4 and was eliminated by Shawn Michaels.
- February 4, 1995–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
- February 5, 1995–Wrestling Challenge: Duke Droese defeated Barry Horowitz.
- February 18, 1995–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated The Brooklyn Brawler in a dark match.
- February 25, 1995–Superstars: Duke Droese was in a battle royal won by The British Bulldog.
- February 26, 1995–Wrestling Challenge: Duke Droese defeated Reno Riggins.
- March 6, 1995–RAW: Duke “The Dumpster” Droese defeated Steven Dunn.
- April 3, 1995–RAW: Jean-Pierre LaFitte defeated Duke Droese.
- April 16, 1995–Wrestling Challenge: Duke Droese defeated Mike Khoury.
- April 17, 1995–RAW: Jean Pierre Lafitte defeated Duke “The Dumpster” Droese.
- April 22, 1995–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated Roy Raymond.
- May 7, 1995–Wrestling Challenge: Duke Droese defeated The Black Phantom.
- May 27, 1995–Superstars: Kama defeated Duke Droese to qualify for the King of the Ring tournament.
- May 28, 1995–Wrestling Challenge: Duke Droese defeated Bob Cook.
- July 2, 1995–Wrestling Challenge: Duke Droese defeated Mike Bell.
- July 15, 1995–Superstars: Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Duke Droese.
- August 11-13, 1995–House Show: Duke Droese defeated Mike Bell.
- October 23, 1995–RAW: Duke “The Dumpster” Droese competed in a battle royal which was won by Owen Hart.
- October 28, 1995–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated Roy Raymond.
- December 2, 1995–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated Reginald Walker.
- December 17, 1995–In Your House 5: Goldust defeated Duke Droese in a dark match.
- January 12, 14, 1996–House Show: Duke Droese defeated Barry Horowitz.
- January 13, 1996–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated The Spider #1.
- January 21, 1996–Royal Rumble: Duke “The Dumpster” Droese defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley by disqualification to earn the #30 spot..
- ~~~Duke Droese was given the #30 spot in the Royal Rumble, while Hunter Hearst Helmsley was given the dreaded #1 spot..
- ~~~~~~~Duke “The Dumpster” Droese entered the royal rumble at number 30 and was eliminated by Diesel & Kama.
- January 27, 1996–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated Steve Rizzono.
- February 18, 1996–In Your House 6: Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Duke “The Dumpster” Droese.
- February 19, 1996–RAW: Duke Droese defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley in a dark steel cage match.
- February 24, 1996–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated Scott D’Amore.
- March 16, 1996–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated Bill Irwin.
- April 8, 1996–RAW: Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Duke “The Dumpster” Droese.
- April 6, 1996–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated Raven Clark.
- May 4, 1996–Superstars: Owen Hart defeated Duke Droese.
- May 11, 1996–Superstars: Owen Hart & The British Bulldog defeated Bob Holly & Duke Droese.
- May 13, 1996–RAW: Vader defeated Duke “The Dumpster” Droese.
- June 13-16, 1996–House Show: Steve Austin defeated Duke Droese.
- June 29, 1996–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
- July 1, 1996–RAW: Mankind defeated Duke “The Dumpster” Droese by Submission.
- July 5-7, 1996–House Show: Duke Droese defeated Leif Cassidy.
- July 13, 1996–Superstars: TL Hooper defeated Duke Droese.
- Duke Droese does impressions of fellow wrestlers, and his best impression is of none other than Vince McMahon!
- Summer 1996: Duke Droese was later released from the WWF and he retreated to Florida Championship Wrestling..
- December 30, 1999–FOW: Duke Droese & Rusty Brooks defeated Mean Mike & Sean Allen.
- March 26, 2000–FOW: Duke Droese defeated Big Daddy Mac.
- April 22, 2000–FOW: Alex G defeated Duke Droese. Duke Droese defeated Anthony Adonis. Duke Droese defeated Warlock.
- April 29, 2000–FOW: Duke Droese defeated Alex G to retain the heavyweight title.
- June 10, 2000–FOW: Typhoon defeated Duke Droese. Duke Droese defeated Johnny Craze, Les Adams, Lew Spectre and UNIT in a 5,000$ gauntlet match.
- July 8, 2000–FOW: Duke Droese defeated Bobby Brooks to retain the heavyweight title.
- August 25, 2000–FOW: Duke Droese defeated Scoot Andrews to retain the heavyweight title.
- October 21, 2000–FOW: Duke Droese defeated Gary Steele.
- April 1, 2001–WrestleMania: Duke Droese was in a the gimmick battle royal won by The Iron Sheik.
- Indy Wrestling & Retirement:
- Mike Droese has since left the wrestling business and moved out of Florida..
- Mike Droese now works as a strength and conditioning coach for Warren County High School..
- May 11, 2019–CHIKARA: Duke Droese was in the infinite gauntlet match won by Ophidian.
- October 19, 2019–SRCW: Bad To The Bone (Bill Weaver, Landon Lasley, Mike Pain, Preston Veston III and Ray Drew) defeated Team Renegade (Brooks Robinson, Duke Droese, Jarrod Michaels, JC Fury and Rod Grimes) in a caged warfare match.
- May 15, 2021–SCX: Duke Droese defeated Sgt. Ledbetter to win the vacant Dream House title.
- April 25, 2023–MLW Battle Riot (Taped): Duke Droese was in the 40 man battle riot won by Alex Kane.