The WallWrestler
Date of Birth: 27.12.1966
Country: USA |
Content:
- Jerry Tuite, The Wall
- Path to Wrestling
- WCW Debut and Success
- Independent Success and Last Match
- Tragic Passing
Jerry Tuite, The Wall
Jerry Tuite, known as "The Wall" in the wrestling world, was born on December 27, 1966, in Ocean Grove, New Jersey, USA. During his high school and college years, Tuite was passionate about basketball, with no apparent interest in wrestling.
Path to Wrestling
Tuite's life took a turn when he failed to make his college basketball team. Enraged and seeking a way to cope with the adversity, he enrolled in Mike Sharpe's wrestling school. There, he met Scott Levy, known as "Bam Bam Bigelow," and they formed a close friendship and began engaging in exhibition matches against each other.
WCW Debut and Success
Graduating from WCW Power Plant, Tuite made his professional wrestling debut in 1991. After a brief hiatus, he returned in 1994 under the moniker "Hellraiser." In 2000, he adopted the surname "The Wall" and quickly rose to prominence, defeating Bill Kidman in a steel cage match and subsequently "The Demon." Tuite briefly served as Berlin's bodyguard but soon branched out as a solo performer. He joined the Misfits in Action, becoming a standout member. However, his WCW career was cut short when the company was sold to WWE.
Independent Success and Last Match
Following WCW's closure, Tuite competed in various independent promotions. In 2002, he captured the PCW Championship by defeating Harley Lewis in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match. Tuite also held the AAW Championship, becoming its first titleholder after defeating Norman Smiley, Kevin Northcutt, and Joe Cain. His final match took place in TNA in November 2002, where he defeated Corey Williams.
Tragic Passing
On December 5, 2003, Tuite competed in his last official match in Japan. The following morning, he was found unconscious in his hotel room along with two other Japanese wrestlers. Rushed to a hospital, Tuite passed away on December 6, 2003, at the age of 36. While Tuite had a history of drug use, no traces were found in his hotel room. His official cause of death was attributed to a heart attack.