Update On Case Against Former WWE Star Accused Of Attempted Exploitation Of Minor

There has been a new update on a case against a former WWE star who has been accused of attempted exploitation of a minor.

Former WWE star Mike Droese was a popular name in the 1990s when he performed in the company under the moniker Duke ‘The Dumpster’ Droese. The star was a popular figure and was literally a wrestling garbage man. The star joined the promotion in 1994 and left in 1996.

Former WWE Star Mike Droese Was Accused Of Attempted Se*ual Exploitation Of A Minor

Droese is facing some serious charges and has been accused of Attempted Aggravated Se*ual Exploitation of a Minor. It is a Class D felony in Tennessee. However, it has now come to light that his court hearing for the matter has been postponed. The scheduled hearing in Warren County, Tennessee, has been rescheduled for January next year.

The former WWE star allegedly tried to purchase child se*ual assault material last year from the Dark Web in April, but could not succeed and was immediately flagged. The star could end up in jail for two to four years because of the nature of his crime.

4/27/1994

Duke Droese (in his WWF debut) defeated Mike Bell on Superstars from the Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York. pic.twitter.com/n4jC47gLYp

— Instagram: AWrestlingHistorian (@historyofwrest) April 27, 2025

Mike Droese was previously charged with selling banned substances to an undercover agent while being a teacher. The former WWE star ultimately had to resign from his teaching job and serve 30 days of a three-year sentence.

Source link