On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jimmy Del Ray, 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.
David Everett Ferrier was born in Grove City, Pennsylvania on November 30, 1962.
He died on December 6, 2014 at the age of 52.
Jimmy Del Ray Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameDavid Everett Ferrier
- Ring Names
- Jim Richland (January 4, 1997 - January 4, 1997)
- Jimmy Graffiti (October 21, 1996 - January 3, 1997)
- Jimmy Del Ray (May 17, 1993 - December 18, 1996)
- Jimmy Backlund (October 6, 1989 - May 16, 1993)
- Jim Backlund (September 8, 1984 - March 15, 1991)
- Jimmy Backlund (September 8, 1984 - September 22, 1987)
- Jimmy Richland (November 22, 1991 - November 22, 1991)
- Jomo Kenya (June 11, 1989 - June 18, 1989)
- Born November 30, 1962
- Died December 6, 2014 (aged 52)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceGrove City, Pennsylvania
- Billed From
- Grove City, Pennsylvania
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 230 lbs (104 kg)
- NicknamesGigolo
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (September 8, 1984 - January 4, 1997)
- Coach (January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1991)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WCWOctober 21, 1996 January 4, 1997 Promotion 
ECWDecember 9, 1995 January 26, 1996 Promotion 
SMWAugust 4, 1995 December 1, 1995 Promotion 
USWAAugust 7, 1995 October 16, 1995 Promotion 
WWFAugust 9, 1993 June 17, 1995 Promotion SMWMay 17, 1993 August 27, 1994 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 13, 1994 June 3, 1994 Promotion 
FMWOctober 6, 1989 September 23, 1991 Promotion 
NWASeptember 8, 1984 September 22, 1987 Promotion 
CWFFebruary 19, 1986 September 22, 1987 Promotion 
CCWSeptember 8, 1984 August 18, 1986 Promotion 
JCPSeptember 15, 1985 December 1, 1985 Promotion 
MSWJuly 31, 1985 December 4, 1985 -
Images History
Oct 1996
Apr 1994
May 1993
May 1988
Sep 1984 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel February 4, 1991 January 4, 1997 Face July 31, 1985 February 3, 1991 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WCW Low Card October 21, 1996 January 4, 1997 ECW Mid Card December 9, 1995 January 26, 1996 WWE Mid Card August 9, 1993 June 17, 1995
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Finishers
- Moonsault (October 6, 1989 - January 4, 1997)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song“Crazy” by Patsy Cline - Single (January 5, 1996 - January 9, 1996)
- Theme Song“Anvil” by Jim Johnston - Team (April 29, 1995 - December 9, 1995)
- Theme Song“Frankenstein” by Edgar Winter Group - Team (July 3, 1993 - April 28, 1995)
Titles & Accomplishments
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 FCW Tag Team Championship (with Brett Sawyer)
Florida Championship Wrestling / Professional Wrestling Federation
- 3PWF Junior Heavyweight Championship
Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling
- 2 AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling
- 1 PCW Tag Team Championship (with Tom Prichard)
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
- 1 SMW Beat the Champ Television Championship
- 3 SMW Tag Team Championship (with Jimmy Del Ray)
United States Wrestling Association
- 1 USWA World Tag Team Championship (with Tom Prichard)
Wrestling International New Generations
- 1 W*ING World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Heavenly Bodies - Tom Prichard / Bodydonna Zip (May 17, 1993 - December 9, 1995)
- Camp Cornette - Jim Cornette, Owen Hart, Mantaur / Bruiser Mastino, Tom Prichard / Bodydonna Zip, Clarence Mason (April 2, 1995 - June 17, 1995)
- The Playboys - Brett Sawyer (July 9, 1989 - September 7, 1989)
- Managers
- Jim Cornette (August 9, 1993 - June 17, 1995)