Darren Drozdov: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Darren Drozdov, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Darren Adrian Drozdov was born in Mays Landing, New Jersey on April 7, 1969.

He died on June 30, 2023 at the age of 54.

He was a former NFL football player. He was quadriplegic due to a neck injury sustained from a botched wrestling maneuver.

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Darren Adrian Drozdov

Ring Names

Droz ( May 25, 1998 - October 5, 1999)
Darren Drozdov ( November 1, 1997 - May 24, 1998)

Born April 7, 1969

Died June 30, 2023 (aged 54)

Nationality

United States

Birth Place Mays Landing, New Jersey

Billed From

Mays Landing, New Jersey

Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)

Weight

270 lbs (122 kg)

Nicknames Puke

Notes He was a former NFL football player. He was quadriplegic due to a neck injury sustained from a botched wrestling maneuver.

Career History

Roles

Wrestler ( November 1, 1997 - October 5, 1999)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWF	May 25, 1998	October 5, 1999
Promotion ECW	November 1, 1997	May 25, 1998

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Heel	April 11, 1999	October 5, 1999
Face	May 25, 1998	April 10, 1999
Heel	November 1, 1997	May 24, 1998

Images

Dec 1998

Nov 1997

Finishers

New Jersey Naptime - Sitdown Powerbomb ( November 1, 1997 - October 5, 1999)
Spear ( November 1, 1997 - October 5, 1999)

Theme Songs

Theme Song "Puke" - Single ( April 10, 1999 - October 5, 1999)
Theme Song "Pierced" - Single ( December 30, 1998 - April 9, 1999)
Theme Song "LOD 2000" by Jim Johnston - with LOD 2000 - Team ( May 25, 1998 - December 29, 1998)