| Jerry Blackwell | |
|---|---|
 Blackwell, c. 1982 | |
| Born | April 26, 1949[1] Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 22, 1995 (aged 45)[1][2] Cumming, Georgia, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Crusher Blackwell[1] Jerry Blackwell[1] Sheik Ayatollah Blackwell[1] The Canadian Bumblebee[1] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 474 lb (215 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Stone Mountain, Georgia[2] |
| Trained by | Gino Brito[1] |
| Debut | 1974[1] |
| Retired | 1989 |
Jerry Blackwell (April 26, 1949 – January 22, 1995) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Crusher" Jerry Blackwell.[1] Blackwell competed in the 1979 World's Strongest Man contest, but withdrew early in the competition due to an injury.[3] He was a main event star in the American Wrestling Association where he feuded with Mad Dog Vachon, Hulk Hogan, The Crusher, Bruiser Brody and Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissey.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Wrestler Profiles: Jerry Blackwell". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
- ^ a b Slagle, Steve. "Hall of Fame Inductee: Crusher Blackwell". Professional Wrestling Online Museum. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
- ^ "Results of the 1979 World's Strongest Man Contest". World's Strongest Man Competition Page. Retrieved February 27, 2008.