Jeff Gaylord

Jeff Gaylord
Birth nameJeff Gaylord
Born(1958-10-15)October 15, 1958
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 15, 2023(2023-03-15) (aged 64)
Englewood, Colorado, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Missouri
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Akeem Hassain
The Black Knight
The Hood
Jeff Gaylord
The New Spoiler
Billed height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Billed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Debut1985
Retired1998

Jeff Gaylord (October 15, 1958 – March 15, 2023) was an American professional wrestler who competed in North American regional and independent promotions including Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation, World Class Championship Wrestling and the United States Wrestling Association during the late 1980s and 1990s, most notably as a frequent tag team partner of Jeff Jarrett. During the late 1990s, he was a member of "Psycho" Sid Vicious' The Psychos and, as Akeem Hassain, the USWA-faction of the Nation of Domination.

Gaylord also made a one-time appearance in the World Wrestling Federation as The Black Knight at the 1993 Survivor Series.[1]

  1. ^ Scott Keith; Paul Nemur; Luke Michael (2002). "Pro Wrestling FAQ: Shawn Michaels". WrestleView.com.