WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Angel of Death Real Name: David Sheldon Birthday: Hometown: Bedford, Texas Marital Status: Height & Weight: Trained by: Debut: Previous Names: The Iranian Sheik (Maritimes) The Black Scorpion (NWA) Russian Assasin I (NWA) Finishing Move: Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds:
WCWA (World Class) Texas Heavyweight title defeating Kerry Von Erich via forfeit (July 13, 1990);
In The Beginning: Angel of Death worked for WCCW (and other Dallas promotions), Stampede, Mid-South and others during his career.. Universal Wrestling Federation: November 27, 1986-- Universal Wrestling Federation: Angel of Death defeated Ken Massey.. Angel of Death was the "bodyguard" for the Fabulous Freebirds briefly in UWF.. February 7, 1987-- UWF: Terry Taylor & Sam Houston defeated Angel of Death & Terry Gordy.. April 11, 1987-- UWF: Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes beat Angel of Death & Bill Irwin & The Viking.. June 13, 1987-- UWF: Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Angel of Death & Vladmir Petrov.. July 24, 1987-- NWA Great American Bash: Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner defeated Angel of Death & Big Bubba Rogers.. August 1, 1987-- UWF: Terry Gordy defeated Angel of Death.. World Class Championship Wrestling: May 8, 1988 - Parade of Champions: The Missing Link & Jason Sterling beat Vince Apollo & The Angel of Death.. ~~~~~~~~~~Later that night, Angel of Death participated in a "triple dome Texas roundup" match.. National Wrestling Alliance: Angel of Death worked in Jim Crockett Promotions as Russian Assassin I in the Russian Assassin tag team.. November 24, 1988-- NWA: Nikita & Ivan Koloff defeated Russian Assassins in a chain match.. December 26, 1988-- NWA Starcade: Russian Assassins (Jack Victory & Angel) defeated Ivan Koloff & Junkyard Dog.. January 3, 1989-- NWA: Junkyard Dog & Michael Hayes defeated Russian Assassins.. January 8, 1989-- NWA: Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Russian Assassins.. January 14, 1989-- NWA: Russian Assassins defeated Junkyard Dog & Ivan Koloff.. February 15, 1989-- NWA Clash: Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Russian Assassins.. Angel of Death also wrestled under a "Black Scorpion" gimmick for a short time.. World Championship Wrestling: April 17, 1991-- WCW: Angel of Death defeated Tim Horner.. April 25, 1991-- WCW: Angel of Death beat Joey Maggs. May 4, 1991-- WCW: Brian Pillman & Sting defeated Angel of Death & One Man Gang.. May 10, 1991-- WCW: Dustin Rhodes defeated Angel of Death.. May 26, 1991-- WCW: Rick &Scott Steiner defeated Angel of Death & Dan Spivey.. Global Wrestling Federation: April 10, 1992-- GWF: Angel of Death & Eddie Gilbert defeated Big Bad John & Dark Patriot.. April 24, 1992-- GWF: Eddie Gilbert & John Tatum & Rod Price beat Angel of Death & Johnny Mantell & Barry Horowitz.. November 20, 1992-- GWF: Angel of Death defeated The Nuke.. December 4, 1992-- GWF: Angel of Death beat Kirk Kramer.. December 18, 1992-- GWF: Angel of Death defeated Stevie Ray.. January 1, 1993-- GWF: Angel of Death defeated Terry Simms.. January 22, 1993-- GWF: Angel of Death defeated Ross Reed.. February 5, 1993-- GWF: Angel of Death defeated Bobby Duncum Jr.. May 21, 1993-- GWF: Angel of Death defeated Killer Brooks.. November 12, 1993-- GWF: John Hawk & Black Bart defeated Angel of Death & Mike Davis.. December 10, 1993-- GWF: Angel of Death defeated Brain Henning.. February 20, 1994-- GWF: Iceman Parsons defeated Angel of Death by DQ.. Retirement - Other Information: In a sad twist of irony, he was the scheduled next opponent for both Bruiser Brody & Kerry von Erich at the time of their deaths.. November 27, 2007: Dave "Angel of Death" Sheldon was reported to be found dead at his home in Bedford, Texas..