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Gary Royal
Rowell, c. 1983
Birth name	Gary Rowell
Born	China Grove, North Carolina, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Gorgeous Gary Cruel Connection #1 Super Destroyer Gladiator #1
Billed height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Billed weight	100 kg (220 lb)
Debut	Dec 14th 1979 Pittsboro, NC
Retired	2012

Gary Rowell, known as "Gorgeous" Gary Royal, is an American professional wrestler. In the early part of his career, he was a member of the Convertible Blonds, a heel stable working for the Poffo family Rip Rogers and Ricky Starr when Starr left he was replaced by Pistol Pez Whatley. He also teamed with George South as the masked Gladiators.

Championships and accomplishments

• Central States Wrestling
  • NWA Central States Television Championship (1 time)
• National Wrestling Alliance
  • NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• Pro Wrestling Federation
  • PWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
  • PWF Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • PWF Tag Team Champion (3 times) – with Flaming Youth (2) and Cruel Connection II
• Southern Championship Wrestling
  • SCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• Other titles
  • CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

References

1. ^ "Gary Royal - OWW". Online World of Wrestling.
2. "CANOE - SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - "Hustler" Rip Rogers learned his lessons well". Slam.canoe.ca. 22 October 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
3. Hoops, Brian (March 7, 2020). "Daily Pro Wrestling history (03/07): Bruno Sammartino vs. Giant Baba". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
4. "Gary Royal | Johnny O's Wrestling Website". Wrestling.johnny-o.net. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
5. Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.

External links

• Gary Royal's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database

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