Don Jardine
Professional wrestler and trainer
Born
1940
85 years ago
Died
December 16th, 2006
18 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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A Canadian professional wrestler and trainer, gained recognition during the 1970s and 1980s. Worked under the ring name 'The Spoiler' and became notable for his masked persona. Achieved success in various wrestling promotions and held multiple championships. Contributed to the development of wrestling talent as a trainer after retiring from in-ring competition.
Wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation
Held the AWA World Tag Team Championship
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