Chris Duffy (wrestler)

Chris Duffy
Birth name Christopher T. Duffy
Born (1965-07-07)July 7, 1965
Braintree, Massachusetts[1][2]
Died August 25, 2000(2000-08-25) (aged 35)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Chris Duffy[1]
The Bouncer[1]
Billed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Billed weight 242 lb (110 kg)[1]
Billed from Hollywood, California
Trained by Killer Kowalski
Debut 1986

Christopher T. Duffy (July 7, 1965 – August 25, 2000)[1] was an American professional wrestler who appeared primarily under the name Chris Duffy. He was a mainstay on the New England independent circuit during the late 1980s and 1990s, most notably competing for the International Wrestling Federation. Duffy was also notable for his sporadic appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from 1986-1997.

Professional wrestling career

Early career

Duffy was trained by wrestling legend Killer Kowalski and made his debut in the mid-1980s. He later became a star in Kowalski's Massachusetts-based International Wrestling Federation promotion and won the IWF Heavyweight Championship in 1986 and 1987. In October 1991, he was one of several American wrestlers to tour Austria, Germany, Spain and Switzerland with Bob Yorey's World Wrestling Superstars. While in Europe, Duffy formed The Suicide Blonds with Johnny Rotten. He was called pro wrestling's "diamond in the rough" by Wrestling Eye the following year.[2]

World Wrestling Federation

Duffy was one of several Kowalski students to regularly appear in the World Wrestling Federation. He began wrestling with the WWF in 1986, appearing frequently as a jobber. He would lose to Bret Hart, Jim Duggan, Jake Roberts and Tito Santana. His most notable appearance was a loss to Mike Shaw when he was Friar Ferguson on the 12th episode of Monday Night Raw on April 12, 1993. This was the only time the Friar Ferguson gimmick was used and afterward Shaw became Bastion Booger. His only victory was over Scott Taylor who later became Scotty 2 Hotty, on a house show. His last match was a loss to a young Mark Henry on Shotgun Saturday Night on December 8, 1997. Duffy played the Santa Claus who got stunned by Stone Cold Steve Austin on RAW.[1]

Later career and death

Duffy continued wrestling on the New England independent circuit after leaving the WWF. Duffy died on August 25, 2000, shortly before a scheduled match at an independent show.[1]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Chris Duffy Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
  2. 1 2 3 Liable, Don (May 1992). "Gorgeous Chris Duffy: Wrestling's Diamond in the Rough". Wrestling Eye. New York: Jems Inc. p. 48-50.
  3. ↑ Gary Will and Royal Duncan (2000). "(United States: New England)". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 34. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
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