Acting

Jerry Blackwell

Born April 26, 1949

Died January 22, 1995 · aged 45

Jerome Blackwell was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Crusher" Blackwell. Blackwell competed in the 1979 World's Strongest Man contest, but withdrew early in the competition due to an injury. He was a main event star in The American Wrestling Association where he feuded with Mad Dog Vachon, Hulk Hogan, The Crusher, King Kong Brody and Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissey.

Known For

AWA SuperClash IIAWA SuperClash II · 1987
AWA SuperClash II
10.01987
MovieActionDrama
Curt Hennig challenges Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. Plus, The Midnight Rockers partner with Ray Stevens for Six-Man Tag Team action, Sherri Martel defends the World Women's Championship against Madusa Miceli, and much more.
AWA Super SundayAWA Super Sunday · 1983
AWA Super Sunday
7.51983
MovieActionDrama
AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel defends his title against Hulk Hogan in the main event. Plus Jerry Lawler, Wendi Richter, and more in action.
AWA Super ClashAWA Super Clash · 1985
AWA Super Clash
7.91985
MovieActionDrama
AWA Super Clash '85 – The Night of Champions was the first Super Clash professional wrestling supercard event promoted by the American Wrestling Association (AWA). It was billed as AWA's flagship supercard, their biggest event of the year. The event was held at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois on September 28, 1985, only a few months after WrestleMania, which was promoted by rival WWE promotion. The show drew a paid attendance of 20,347, although it was announced as 25,000. Super Clash – Night of Champions was one of the co-promotional efforts by the AWA, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) to compete with WWE's increasing national presence and popularity. The jointly promoted venture was known as Pro Wrestling USA.
AWA Christmas Night 1983AWA Christmas Night 1983 · 1983
AWA Christmas Night 1983
1983
Movie
The American Wrestling Association is live from the St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, featuring a main event between AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel and Mad Dog Vachon.
The World's Strongest ManThe World's Strongest Man · 1977
The World's Strongest Man
7.01977
SeriesRealityFamily
Athletes compete for a place in the World Finals.
WWF All-Star WrestlingWWF All-Star Wrestling · 1975
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
SeriesAction & Adventure
The greatest WWE Superstars of the 1975s & 1982s, including Andre the Giant, Bob Backlund, and Bruno Sammartino compete in exciting matches.
AWA Arena ShowsAWA Arena Shows · 1981
AWA Arena Shows
1981
SeriesAction & Adventure
The American Wrestling Association takes its unique brand of sports-entertainment to locations around the world; these classic AWA events feature the top competitors in the Minnesota-based territory, and many were never broadcast on television.

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AWA Super ClashAWA Super Clash · 1985
AWA Super Clash
7.91985
MovieActionDrama
AWA Super Clash '85 – The Night of Champions was the first Super Clash professional wrestling supercard event promoted by the American Wrestling Association (AWA). It was billed as AWA's flagship supercard, their biggest event of the year. The event was held at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois on September 28, 1985, only a few months after WrestleMania, which was promoted by rival WWE promotion. The show drew a paid attendance of 20,347, although it was announced as 25,000. Super Clash – Night of Champions was one of the co-promotional efforts by the AWA, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) to compete with WWE's increasing national presence and popularity. The jointly promoted venture was known as Pro Wrestling USA.

"Crusher" Blackwell