Mike Sanders biggest exposure in WCW came as the mouthpiece of the 'Natural Born Thrillers'. A group of young and hungry wrestlers emerging from the WCW Power Plant training facility, the faction played a big role on television at the turn of the new millennium. However, Sanders had wrestled frequently for the promotion long before he was portrayed as the cocky heel braggart. Making his on-screen debut in 1998, the guy wrestled as a Cruiserweight jobber. This was a far cry from the role of WCW Commissioner he'd fulfill just a few short years later, but at least he was on the main roster. Mike Sanders wouldn't be quite so fortunate once the WWF bought out WCW, and he was released in 2002 before he could really make an impact. In the WWF, Sanders main role was to talk on behalf of 'Team WCW' in the Heartland Wrestling Association. The situation was designed to mimic the ongoing WCW/ECW 'Invasion' angle in the WWF, but didn't have much longevity. Throughout his run in WWE, Sanders never seemed likely to be called up from development. Maybe that's the reason a lot of fans don't recall him, he hasn't featured much since 2000.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
