D. J. Peterson | |
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Birth name | David W. Peterson |
Born | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | July 17, 1959
Died | May 25, 1993 | (aged 33)
Cause of death | Motorcycle accident |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | D. J. Peterson Dave Peterson |
Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Billed weight | 264 lb (120 kg) |
Trained by | Lord Littlebrook |
Debut | 1984 |
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]