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Gary Royal

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Gary Royal
Rowell, c. 1983
Birth nameGary Rowell
BornChina Grove, North Carolina, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Gorgeous Gary
Cruel Connection #1
Super Destroyer
Gladiator #1
Billed height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Billed weight100 kg (220 lb)[1]
DebutDec 14th 1979 Pittsboro, NC[1]
Retired2012

Gary Rowell, known as "Gorgeous" Gary Royal, is an American professional wrestler. In the early part of his career, he was a member of the Convertible Blonds, a heel stable working for the Poffo family Rip Rogers and Ricky Starr when Starr left he was replaced by Pistol Pez Whatley.[2] He also teamed with George South as the masked Gladiators.

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Gary Royal - OWW".
  2. ^ "CANOE - SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - "Hustler" Rip Rogers learned his lessons well". Slam.canoe.ca. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  3. ^ Hoops, Brian (March 7, 2020). "Daily Pro Wrestling history (03/07): Bruno Sammartino vs. Giant Baba". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "Gary Royal | Johnny O's Wrestling Website". Wrestling.johnny-o.net. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  5. ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
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