Bios
Angel of Death
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 310 lbs.
From: Your Last Breath
Birthday: Jul 20th
Pro Debut: 1985
Aliases: Russian Assassin 1, The Iranian Sheik
Feds Worked For: GWF, NWA, USWA, UWF, WCCW, WCW, WIA, Arena Wrestling Alliance (New Zealand), Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling (Canada), Big D Pro Wrestling (TX), Championship Wrestling (OR), Confederate Wrestling Alliance (TX), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Smoky Mountain (TN), Pro Wrestling Federation (NC), Stampede (Canada), Texas Wrestling Federation (TX), Wild West Wrestlin (TX)
Career Highlights: -TWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Abdullah the Butcher)
-USWA Texas Champion
Affiliates: The Fabulous Freebirds, Devastation, Inc., Russian Assassin 2, Kevin Sullivan, Steve Strong, Ivan Koloff, Vince Apollo
Notable Feuds: Bad News Brown, Nikita Koloff, Michael Hayes, Ron Ritchie, Ivan Koloff, Gerry Morrow, Buddy Roberts
Other Facts: -Real name was David Sheldon
-As The Iranian Sheik, he was billed from Tehran, Iran
-Was the next scheduled opponent for both Kerry Von Erich and Bruiser Brody prior to their deaths.
-Former member of Devastation, Inc.
-Former member of Paul Jones Army
-Was under a mask as Russian Assassin I
-Allegedly one of the first wrestlers to portray The Black Scorpion. There is some creedence to the idea that he was supposed to ultimately be revealed as the man behind that mask.
-While wrestling for WCW, his own career was cut short after suffering a severe leg injury after wrestling a match against P.N. News. As a result, P.N. News was taken off WCW television for the remainder of his contract and eventually released from the company.
-Ranked #104 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #154 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #141 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Found dead in his home on November 27, 2007.
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Upcoming Events
- WAH · Apr 27 6:00pm · Tulsa
- BPW · Apr 27 7:30pm · Tulsa
- ASP · May 4 11:30am · Noble
- BPW · May 4 3:00pm · Sapulpa
- WFC · May 4 7:00pm · Broken Arrow
- TexPro · May 4 7:00pm · Ardmore
- EDW · May 5 6:00pm · Tulsa
- NAW · May 10 6:30pm · Salina
- WAH · May 11 6:00pm · Tulsa
- UWO · May 11 6:00pm · Tuttle
- NAW · May 11 6:30pm · Watts (Chewey)
- MHCW · May 17 7:00pm · Seminole
- UWE · May 18 6:00pm · Tahlequah
- EPW · May 18 6:00pm · Oklahoma City
- WAH · May 25 6:00pm · Tulsa
- ASP · May 4 11:30am · Noble
- BPW · Apr 27 7:30pm · Tulsa
- BPW · May 4 3:00pm · Sapulpa
- EDW · May 5 6:00pm · Tulsa
- EPW · May 18 6:00pm · Oklahoma City
- MHCW · May 17 7:00pm · Seminole
- NAW · May 10 6:30pm · Salina
- NAW · May 11 6:30pm · Watts (Chewey)
- TexPro · May 4 7:00pm · Ardmore
- UWE · May 18 6:00pm · Tahlequah
- UWO · May 11 6:00pm · Tuttle
- WAH · Apr 27 6:00pm · Tulsa
- WAH · May 11 6:00pm · Tulsa
- WAH · May 25 6:00pm · Tulsa
- WFC · May 4 7:00pm · Broken Arrow
- Mick Foley, Leva Bates, Lex Luger, Milo Beasley, and Ron Simmons · May 24 2:00pm · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
- Mick Foley, Leva Bates, Lex Luger, Milo Beasley, and Ron Simmons · May 25 10:00am · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
- Mick Foley, Leva Bates, Lex Luger, Milo Beasley, and Ron Simmons · May 26 10:00am · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
- Jimmy Hart and Matt Riddle · Aug 10 10:00am · Cox Business Convention Center · Tulsa
- Jimmy Hart and Matt Riddle · Aug 11 11:00am · Cox Business Convention Center · Tulsa
- Jake Hager and Jimmy Hart · Oct 5 10:00am · A. J. Horton Event Center · McAlester
- Jake Hager and Jimmy Hart · Oct 6 10:00am · A. J, Horton Event Center · McAlester
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Spotlight in History
- 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
Week of Sun 04-21 to Sat: 04-27
- 04-21 1967 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
- 04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-21 2018 The Untamed (Rex Andrews & Ryan Davidson) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 04-21 2023 Leo Fox def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Apex Champion
- 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Oklahoma Champion
- 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Texas Champion
- 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Champion
- 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Oklahoma Champion
- 04-22 1940 Jesse James def. Danny McShain for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-22 1955 Ricki Starr def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-22 1968 The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2/Smasher Sloan) def. Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 04-22 1980 Terry Gordy def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-22 2006 Michael York def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-22 2016 Brock Landers def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 04-22 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 04-22 2017 Double D def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 04-22 2017 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Ladies Champion
- 04-22 2018 Chaz Sharpe became the ASP Inter-County Champion
- 04-22 2018 Johnny Kove & Tristan Thorne became the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 04-22 2018 Damon Windsor def. Chandler Hopkins for the IWR Revolutionary Champion
- 04-22 2022 Drake Gallows & Fester Cluck def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-22 2022 Duncan Kincaid became the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 04-22 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-22 2023 Devion Black def. Adrian Vega for the EPW All-American Champion
- 04-22 2023 Logan Knight def. Gemini [2nd] for the EPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-23 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-23 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 04-23 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
- 04-23 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Champion
- 04-23 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 04-23 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Champion
- 04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
- 04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Champion
- 04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
- 04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
- 04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
- 04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
- 04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Champion
- 04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
- 04-26 2008 Jerry Bostic def. Joshua Smith for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-26 2008 Shane Rawls def. Ky-Ote for the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2014 Buster Cherry def. Bud Barnes for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 04-26 2014 Chaz Sharpe def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Warhammer for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2024 Miranda Gordy def. Sgt. Slice for the CPW Women’s Champion
- 04-27 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-27 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-27 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 04-27 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-27 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-27 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 04-27 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
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