Darren Drozdov, who competed in WWE in the late 1990s as “Droz,” has died at the age of 54.
Darren Drozdov, who competed in WWE in the late 1990s as “Droz,” has died at the age of 54, according to the company.WWE described Drozdov as an "imposing force in the ring."Drozdov played football at the University of Maryland and spent time in the NFL, including with the Denver Broncos, before joining WWE. His in-ring career was cut short when he suffered a neck fracture during a match on Long Island, New York, in 1999 and became quadriplegic.
The statement thanked WWE for its love and support to “make sure that Darren always had the proper care and treatment needed to live in his condition over the past 24 years.”During his time with WWE, Drozdov had a stint with the legendary tag team the Legion of Doom and was known for his tattoos and body piercings that helped define his “Droz” character.
Drozdov also appeared in a memorable scene in the 1999 professional wrestling documentary “Beyond the Mat,” during which he demonstrated for WWE boss Vince McMahon his ability to vomit on command as they discussed plans for a character named “Puke.” Following the news of his death, Dwayne Johnson, whose rise to wrestling stardom as “The Rock” coincided with Drozdov’s time in WWE,“We wrestled on a lot of cards together. Such an awesome dude. Great personality and great wrestling talent,” Johnson wrote. “We always talked about football and fishing. Sending love, strength, mana and light to his family.”
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