The Grappler
| Len Denton | |
|---|---|
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Len Denton, The Grappler, Masked Grappler II, Dirty White Boy II |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Billed weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Billed from | Parts Unknown |
| Debut | March 20, 1978 [1] |
Len Denton (real name - Edward Lynn Denton) is a professional wrestler, best known by his ring name The Grappler.
While wrestling in Pacific Northwest Wrestling, his gimmick was a loaded boot, and later a loaded mask, which he had started wearing earlier in his career after losing a hair match and being forced to shave his head. This also became part of his gimmick, as he continued to wear the mask even though it was obvious that his hair had grown back.
In the 1980s in a Mid-South Wrestling bout, Jake "The Snake" Roberts put Denton in a front facelock. Denton had tripped, stepping on Jake's foot, causing Roberts to fall backwards and Denton to fall on his head. As a result, Roberts invented the professional wrestling move known as the DDT.
During the late 90s, Denton worked for WCW as a jobber.
Significant feuds
- Steve Doll
- The Assassin
- Carl Styles
- Rip Oliver
- Scotty the Body
- Rex King
Championships and accomplishments
- AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Tony Anthony
- NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Tony Anthony
- Mid-South Mississippi Championship (2 times)
- Mid-South North American Championship (1 time)
- Mid-South Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Super Destroyer
- NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (7 times)
- NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (10 times) - with Terminator (1), Abbuda Dein (1), Scotty the Body (1), Brian Adams, (1), The Equalizer (2), Don Harris (1), and Steve Doll (3)
- SCW Southwest Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Tony Anthony
References
External links
- The Grappler profile at Bodyslammin' 4Ever