Kevin Sullivan (wrestler)

Kevin Sullivan
Sullivan, circa 1984
Birth nameKevin Francis Sullivan
Born(1949-10-26)October 26, 1949
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 2024(2024-08-09) (aged 74)
Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.
Spouse(s)
(m. 1985; div. 1997)
[1]
  • Linda Sullivan
Children4
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)The Boston Battler
The Gamesmaster
Johnny West
Kevin Caldwell
Kevin Sullivan
Masked Lucifer
The Great Wizard
The Taskmaster
The Prince of Darkness
Billed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Billed weight250 lb (110 kg; 18 st)[2]
Billed fromBoston, Massachusetts
Lexington, Massachusetts[3]
Singapore[4]
Eleuthera, The Bahamas[citation needed]
"The Iron Gates of Fate"[5] (as "The Taskmaster" Kevin Sullivan as the leader of the Dungeon of Doom) The Conch Republic
DebutOctober 1970
RetiredJuly 13, 1997

Kevin Francis Sullivan (October 26, 1949 – August 9, 2024) was an American professional wrestler and booker, best known for his role in World Championship Wrestling.

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  4. ^ WWE (August 11, 2021). "NWA Starrcade 1988" – via watch.wwe.com.
  5. ^ Randazzo V, Matthew (2008). Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & the Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry. Phoenix Books. p. 210. ISBN 978-1-59777-622-6.