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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 26, 1949
Died
January 22, 1995 (age 45)
Also Known As
Crusher Blackwell
Sheik Ayatollah Blackwell
Jerry Blackwell
Biography
Jerome Blackwell was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Crusher" Blackwell. Blackwell competed in the 1979 World's Strongest Man contest, but withdrew early in the competition due to an injury. He was a main event star in The American Wrestling Association where he feuded with Mad Dog Vachon, Hulk Hogan, The Crusher, King Kong Brody and Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissey.
Known For
TV
The World's Strongest Man
Competitor
1977
TV
WWF All-Star Wrestling
Crusher Blackwell
1975
TV
AWA Arena Shows
"Crusher" Blackwell
1981
Film
AWA Super Clash
"Crusher" Blackwell
1985
Film
AWA Super Sunday
"Crusher" Blackwell
1983
Film
AWA SuperClash II
Crusher Blackwell
1987
Film
AWA Christmas Night 1983
"Crusher" Blackwell
1983
Film
AWA StarCage
"Crusher" Blackwell
1985
Film
NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show
Crusher Blackwell
1982
Film
AWA Christmas Show 1983
Crusher Blackwell
1983
Film
AWA Christmas Show 1984
"Crusher" Blackwell
1984
Film
AWA War in The Windy City
Himself
1989
Film
AWA Battle by the Bay
Crusher Blackwell
1986
Filmography
1989FilmAWA War in The Windy Cityas Himself1987FilmAWA SuperClash IIas Crusher Blackwell1986FilmAWA Battle by the Bayas Crusher Blackwell1985FilmAWA Super Clashas "Crusher" Blackwell1985FilmAWA StarCageas "Crusher" Blackwell1984FilmAWA Christmas Show 1984as "Crusher" Blackwell1983FilmAWA Christmas Night 1983as "Crusher" Blackwell1983FilmAWA Christmas Show 1983as Crusher Blackwell1983FilmAWA Super Sundayas "Crusher" Blackwell1982FilmNWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Showas Crusher Blackwell1981TVAWA Arena Showsas "Crusher" Blackwell1977TVThe World's Strongest Manas Competitor1975TVWWF All-Star Wrestlingas Crusher Blackwell