Daily News | Former WWE wrestler, South Jersey football star Darren Drozdov dies at 54
Darren Drozdov, a former South Jersey football star who played in the NFL and wrestled in the WWE before an in-ring accident in 1999 left him paralyzed, died Friday at his home in Mays Landing, N.J. He was 54. Rommi Drozdov, Mr. Drozdov’s sister, said the cause of death was natural causes.
WWE introduced Mr. Drozdov as “Puke,” as it became known during his football career that he often threw up on the field. He spent 15 months in the WWE, performing mostly as “Droz,” before a “powerbomb” move in October 1999 by D-Lo Brown left him paralyzed. Mr. Drozdov’s family called the maneuver a “tragic ring accident.”Mr. Drozdov spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair, unable to move from the neck down. His sister said he never became bitter. Mr.
Mr. Drozdov’s time in the WWE came in the midst of the “Attitude Era,” one of the most popular periods in the company’s history. He frequently performed on the WWE’s weekly TV shows and wrestled on pay-per-view. He shared the ring with several WWE stars such as The Rock and Edge. The Rock, actor Dwayne Johnson, posted Friday on Twitter that Mr. Drozdov was “an awesome dude” with “a great personality and great wrestling talent.
Mr. Drozdov’s college roommates — who include Under Armour founder Kevin Plank — bought him an adaption for his wheelchair that allowed him to hunt. He got a thrill from watching his nephew, Cade Antonucci, throw the javelin for Auburn at the NCAA championships. And he loved watching his nieces play soccer and lacrosse.
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