WRESTLER PROFILES

Wrestler: Sonny Rogers Real Name: Dan Burnette Birthday: Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Marital Status: Married w/Child Height & Weight: Trained by: Bob Sabre Kevin Clayton Debut: May 1980 Titles: Previous Gimmicks: Gaylord Fontaine (Debut) Finishing Move: Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds:

Sonny Rogers was trained by Bob Sabre and Kevin Clayton at the American Wrestling Club in Chicago.. ~~~Same training class as Tony Leone, Terry Scholl, Chuck Greenlee, Juan Sebastian, and Mickey Shannon.. Sonny Rogers debuted using the name Gaylord Fontaine against Kevin Clayton in Whitewater, Wisconsin.. Sonny Rogers was given the name Sonny Rogers because of his likeness to Buddy Rogers.. August 10, 1980: Sonny Rogers debuted in AWA teaming with Steve Olsonoski losing to Adrian Adonis and Jesse Ventura.. Sonny Rogers also worked for Jerry Jarrett in Memphis and for Angelo Poffo's ICW in Lexington, Kentucky.. Sonny Rogers did a tag team gimmick with Jon Stewart calling themselves The Beach Boys.. Sonny Rogers was the head trainer at Sam DeCero's Windy City Wrestling in Chicago.. Sonny Rogers also used to own Pro Championship Wrestling in Elk Grove Village..