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Durante died on September 24, 2003 along with his wife due to a drug overdose. They overdosed on homemade Oxycontin and were found after lying in their home dead for days, all while two their two small children were in the house. [1] [2]

Profile

• Height: 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
• Weight: 275 lb (109 kg)
• Birthday: 1967
• Hometown: Misquamicut, Rhode Island
• Date of Death: September 24, 2003 (Drug overdose)
• Trained by: Larry Sharpe
• Professional debut: September 1988
• Previous identities: Pitbull Spike, Mad Bull Buster
• Finishing/signature Move(s): Superbomb
• Previous managers: Francine, Lance Wright, Terri Runnels, Rick Rude, Jason Knight, Tod Gordon, Cassy Strayter, Robert Fuller

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Championships and accomplishments

• 1-time ECW World Tag-Team Champion (with Gary Wolfe)
• 1-time ECW Television Champion
• 1-time MEWF Heavyweight Champion
• 3-time NWA United States Tag Team Champion (with Gary Wolfe)
• 1-time GWA Tag Team Champion
• 1-time HRCW Tag Team Champion
• 1-time JAPW Heavyweight Champion
• 2-time CWA Tag Team Champion