D. J. Peterson

D. J. Peterson
Birth nameDavid W. Peterson
Born(1959-07-17)July 17, 1959
St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
DiedMay 25, 1993(1993-05-25) (aged 33)
Cause of deathMotorcycle accident
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)D. J. Peterson
Dave Peterson
Billed height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Billed weight264 lb (120 kg)
Trained byLord Littlebrook
Debut1984

David W. Peterson (July 17, 1959 – May 25, 1993), better known by his ring name D. J. Peterson was an American professional wrestler.

He is best known for competing in various North American regional promotions during the 1980s, including the Universal Wrestling Federation, the National Wrestling Alliance, and most notably the American Wrestling Association during its final days. While there, he and The Trooper became the final holders of the AWA Tag Team Championship.[1]

  1. ^ "Championship Roll Call: AWA World Tag Team Championship". AWAstars.com. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27.