Monday, December 18, 2006

[News Update] Don "The Spoiler" Jardine Passes Away

Due to complications with a heart attack and leukemia, Don Jardine, known to wrestling fans as "The Spoiler" passed away at the age of 66. Jardine has been battling leukemia for over 4-years and had been in poor health for some time.

Jardine was widely respected for being an agile big man with great balance at 6-4, 275lbs. The Undertaker's "Old School" walk rope is a take off of a spot that Jardine did through out his career.


Jardine was best known to most fans for his heel work in Texas. In 1984 he held the National Heavyweight Championship for Georgia Championship Wrestling, the year Vince McMahon bought the promotion. He had a short WWF run, but then quit the business.


For more information on Jardine and his legendary career, visit his Wikipedia profile at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Jardine