WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Jeff Peterson Real Name: Birthday: August 13, 1981 Died: November 29, 2002 Hometown: Tampa, Florida Marital Status: Height & Weight: 5' 9" - 145lbs Trained by: Debut: Previous Gimmicks: "The All-American" Finishing Move: The Frog Splash Favorite Moves: Over-the-Top-Rope Somersault Plancha Notable Feuds: Jet Jaguar
IPW light heavyweight title defeating Jet Jaquar;
Jeff Peterson was already a regular indy star before he graduated high school.. Jeff Peterson was a member of Independant Pro Wrestling in Tampa, Florida.. Jeff Peterson defeated Jet Jaguar for the IPW Light-Heavyweight title.. Jeff Peterson competed in the ECWA's Super 8 tournament twice (1999, and 2000).. February 26, 2000 - ECWA Super 8: Jet Jaquar defeats "All American" Jeff Peterson in the first round.. April 14, 2000: Jeff Peterson was diagnosed with Leukemia.. July 2000: Jeff Peterson is interviewed by PWI Magazine.. 2000: Jeff Peterson was inducted into the ECWA Hall of Fame.. April 6, 2002: Jeff Peterson wrestled Ruffhouse Riveria at St. Matthew's Parish Center.. After his comeback, Jeff Peterson was readmitted into the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.. November 29, 2002: Jeff Peterson passed away as a result of cancer -- RIP.. November 30, 2002: Friends, co-workers, and fellow wrestlers wore black arm bands to honor Jeff.. ~~~A video tribute was played accompanied by Eric Clapton's song "Tear's in Heaven".. ~~~Similiar memorials were held for NWA Florida and IPW Hardcore wrestling in Pinellas Park, Florida.. Jeff Peterson was a devoted Christian and the nephew of ECWA promoter Jim Kettner.. May 16-17, 2003: IPW's 'Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup Tournament took place.. ~~~Reckless Young defeated Sedrick Strong in the finals of the tournament to capture the cup!