Remembering Darren ‘Puke’ Drozdov: A Tribute to an Iconic Fighter

2023-06-30 19:17:54

By Nicolas Lafferriere On 06/30/2023

We regret to inform that the fighter Darren Adrian Drozdovknown by the nicknames Puke y Drozdied on the morning of June 30 due to natural causes.

The news was made public on the SmackDown broadcasts on BT Sport, when WWE began the episode with a plaque. in Memorial. Drozlov’s family issued a statement to the public confirming the news: “We’ve been on a great journey with him for 24 years, and we’ve been together through thick and thin. We want to extend our appreciation to the fans, teammates and colleagues for all the love and support he has received. over the years. We also want to thank WWE for treating him like family, and for the support they have provided over the past 24 years so that he has the care he needs to live in his condition.”

After gaining notoriety as a football player, Darren Drozdov decided to embark on the world of professional wrestling in 1997. That same year, the then WWF decided to hire him as one of its developing talents. His “audition” with company executives the following year was well documented in the feature film Beyond the Matwhere you can see the beginning of his first character.

A few months after appearing on the scene as Puke, and after his participation in the infamous Brawl for All, Drozdov began an alliance and rivalry with the Legion of Doom (The Road Warriors), taking on the role of Hawk on several occasions. The turn from him to badass seemed to aim high when he started starring in segments about his career. However, a sad accident stopped any possible scenario.

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During the SmackDown tapings on October 5, 1999, Droz and D’Lo Brown suffered a mismatch error in a singles match. This caused the first fell on his head from a Powerbomb, immediately stopping the fight as he was led backstage. Despite hours of surgeries and intensive medical care, Darren Drozdov He ended up quadriplegic and unable to maintain mobility under his neck. After gaining strength in his arms and torso, the former wrestler continued to work with WWE remotely, writing articles for his magazines and websites.

The SoloWrestling team offers its condolences to the family, friends and close ones of Darren Drozdov.

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