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Donald West (June 20, 1963 – December 30, 2022) was an American pitchman, television personality, and professional wrestling broadcaster.. West first came to prominence as a host for the Shop at Home Network in the early 1990s, achieving a degree of fame for his loud, energetic, abrasive sales pitches on late night television and for his blunt tone and persuasive style.
Virgil Riley Runnels Jr. (October 11, 1945 – June 11, 2015), better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer who worked for the National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wrestling Federation, later known as WWE.
John Felix Anthony Cena (/ ˈ s iː n ə / SEE-nə; born April 23, 1977) [11] is an American actor and professional wrestler.As a wrestler, he has been signed to WWE since 2001, and is a record 16-time world champion as recognized by WWE alongside Ric Flair.
Mendez paid US$1,500 to attend a WWE tryout camp in May 2009, where she signed a contract. [22] [23] She reported to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), WWE's developmental territory, [22] and debuted under the ring name April Lee at a house show in late July. [21] Shortly thereafter, her name was changed to AJ Lee. [24]
The wrestling world has paid tribute to former TNA Impact Wrestling announcer Don West who has died aged 59.
Hoyt Richard Murdoch (August 16, 1946 – June 15, 1996) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names "Dirty" Dick Murdoch and "Captain Redneck".He was best known for his time in the NWA, World Wrestling Federation and New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
The name change occurred to avoid confusion with "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, a well-known wrestler during that time. Austin later returned to Dallas, managed by Percy Pringle and accompanied by Jeannie Adams (Adams's ex-girlfriend and Austin's girlfriend at the time) and feuded with Adams and his wife Toni. [20]
Although he worked the majority of his career for his father's promotion, Gagne made some rare appearances in the then World Wrestling Federation, current day WWE.. Gagne's first appearance in the WWF (at that time under the World Wide Wrestling Federation "WWWF" banner) was in 1977, in a match for WWWF TV-Tapings at Madison Square Garden, where he defeated Johnny Rodz.