Rip Morgan | |
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Birth name | Michael Morgan |
Born | Wellington, New Zealand[1] | August 20, 1957
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | The Crusher Mike Morgan The Thing The Real Thing Rip Morgan Ripper Morgan Bigfoot |
Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Billed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
Billed from | Wellington, New Zealand |
Debut | 1983 |
Retired | 2002 |
Michael Morgan[1] (born August 20, 1957) is a former professional wrestler from New Zealand who competed in the National Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling and World Class Championship Wrestling as Rip Morgan. He is perhaps best known as one half of The New Zealand Militia in WCW with Jack Victory. Morgan also wrestled in WCW/NAWA/SAPW with Victory as "The Royal Family". He was the last flag bearer for the original New Zealand Sheepherders. He was formerly the CEO of the now defunct Wellington-based professional wrestling promotion Kiwi Pro Wrestling.