Darren Drozdov
Statistics
Ring name(s)	Droz Puke
Billed height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Billed weight	280 lb (122 kg)
Born	April 7, 1969 Mays Landing, New Jersey
Debut	1998
Retired	1999

Darren Drozdov, (born April 7, 1969 in Mays Landing, New Jersey) better known as Puke or Droz, is an ex-NFL player and retired professional wrestler who competed in the WWF from 1998 until 1999. He was featured in the documentary Beyond the Mat (by Barry W. Blaustein) in 1998, as footage of his meeting with Vince McMahon was one (along with his paralysis being mentioned in the end) of the focal points of the film. Image File history File links Darren_Drozdov. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Mays Landing is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Mays Landing is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to document reality. ... Beyond the Mat is a 1999 professional wrestling documentary, directed by Barry Blaustein. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 25, 1945) is an American wrestling promoter, occasional professional wrestler, on-screen personality, former play-by-play announcer, and film producer. ...

NFL career

Before his wrestling career, Drozdov was a professional football player for a few seasons with the NFL's New York Jets and Denver Broncos. He gained some notoriety (and the nickname "Puke") when he vomited on TV during a Monday Night Football game. A 1993 Sports Illustrated article stated that he had vomited at nearly every game that season ^[1] and would reportedly see a psychiatrist for a "chronic vomiting" problem. Apparently, many in the football industry found his antics bizarre and appalling. This "off-the-wall" and unusual attitude was given a spot in the World Wrestling Federation, however. United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White Team colors Green and White Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970... City Denver, Colorado Other nicknames Orange Crush Team colors Orange, Broncos Navy Blue, and White[1] Head Coach Mike Shanahan Owner Pat Bowlen General manager Ted Sundquist Mascot Miles League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970... For other uses, see Television (disambiguation). ... Monday Night Football (MNF) is a live television broadcast of the National Football League. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ...

Professional Wrestling Career

Following a short stint in ECW during 1997-1998, Drozdov made his WWF debut on the May 25, 1998 episode of Raw is War as an associate of the tag team, The Road Warriors. Dubbed "Puke", he was the unofficial third member of the group. In late 1998, Drozdov competed in the WWF's Brawl For All tournament, making it to the semifinals before losing to Bradshaw. May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A professional wrestling tag-team consists of two or occasionally three wrestlers who are working together as a team. ... This article is about the professional wrestling team, for otheruses see Road warrior The Road Warriors were a professional wrestling tag team famously comprised of Michael Hawk Hegstrand and Joseph Animal Laurinaitis, though other members were added later. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

He was involved in a storyline involving L.O.D. member Hawk's alcoholism. In this storyline, Hawk was seen by his partner Animal as unfit to wrestle and Drozdov was tapped to take Hawk's place in the tag team. The storyline ended with accusations that Drozdov had been the "enabler" of Hawk's problems and had dosed the L.O.D. member to take his place in the team. During this segment, Hawk infamously was shown to have fallen off the TitanTron. In professional wrestling, an angle is a fictional storyline. ... Michael Hegstrand, best known as Road Warrior Hawk (September 12, 1957 – October 19, 2003) was an American professional wrestler billed from Chicago, Illinois. ... Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ... Joseph Laurinaitis (born January 26, 1960 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) better known by his ring name of The Road Warrior or Road Warrior Animal, is an American professional wrestler who is most remembered for working with World Wrestling Entertainment. ...

After Drozdov's stint with the L.O.D., efforts were made to rebrand his character including one involving a series of skits called "Droz's World" where he would tell stories about his life as a pro wrestler. He started to come into his own after turning heel. He started to build a stable of wrestlers who shared his bizarre lifestyle. He added Prince Albert to his faction as his personal "body piercing artist" and Vic Grimes was brought in briefly as Key, allegedly to play Drozdov's dealer. In professional wrestling, a turn occurs most frequently when a wrestler develops a new gimmick (persona) and changes, frequently from face to heel or sometimes vice versa. ... In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character who is portrayed as behaving in an immoral manner, breaking rules or otherwise taking advantage of their opponents outside of the bounds of the rules of the match. ... In professional wrestling, a stable is a group of wrestlers within a promotion who have a common element -- friendships, either real or storyline, a manager who manages all of them, or a common storyline, which puts them together as a unit (recent examples include Evolution, La Résistance, The Cabinet... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Vic Grimes (born January 3, 1963) is a professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling, his tenure in Xtreme Pro Wrestling, and his short run in the World Wrestling Federation as Key. ... These lollipops were found to contain heroin when inspected by the US DEA The illegal drug trade is a worldwide black market consisting of production, distribution, packaging and sale of illegal psychoactive substances. ...

Injury

Drozdov's active wrestling career in WWF ended suddenly when he suffered a severe neck injury during a match with D'Lo Brown during a WWF SmackDown! taping on October 5 , 1999 at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island. A fan had thrown a drink into the ring, spilling its contents over one section. Brown went for his trademark running powerbomb and subsequently slipped on the wet patch of the ring while holding Drozdov in his arms, resulting in the botching of the move. Drozdov landed on his head, and fractured two disks in his neck. ^[2] He was immediately rushed to Nassau County Medical Center where he underwent hours of surgery to reduce and stabilize the pressure on his injured neck. Even with intensive medical care, his injury left him a quadriplegic. Accie C. Connor or A.C. Connor (born October 22, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois), is a professional wrestler and former accountant better known by his stage name of DLo Brown. ... WWE Friday Night SmackDown! is a professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the flagship broadcast of the SmackDown! brand. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (279th in leap years). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, commonly known as Nassau Coliseum (or simply The Coliseum), is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, on Long Island. ... Map showing Long Island; to the north is Connecticut and to the west are New York City and New Jersey. ... The squared circle of professional wrestling is the ring where the match takes place (at least initially and primarily) and is a term borrowed from boxing, as is the ring itself; legitimate amateur wrestling takes place on a mat on a floor, not in a boxing ring. ... A Powerbomb is a professional wrestling move in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestlers shoulders) and then slammed back-first down to the mat. ... To botch in professional wrestling means to attempt a scripted move that does not come out as it was originally planned due to a mistake, miscalculation, or a slip-up. ... Quadriplegia is caused by damage to the spinal cord at a high level (e. ...

Personal life

Drozdov married a fellow WWE worker on November 8, 1999, only weeks after his accident. He later stated that the one thing he would like to do would be to walk her down the aisle. However, the couple divorced in 2005. November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... For the record label, see Divorce Records. ...

Darren currently has two Great Dane dogs which he loves immensely.

Drozdov played football as a defensive tackle at the University of Maryland where he graduated with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. He attended Fork Union Military academy and also was a stand-out track star at Oakcrest High School. The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... A Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc. ... Criminal justice system flowchart Criminal Justice refers to the system used by government to maintain social control, prevent crime, enforce laws, and administer justice. ...

In wrestling

• Finishing and signature moves

• Droz Bomb / New Jersey Naptime (High-speed powerbomb)
• Spear
• Three point stance clothesline
• Flying clothesline
• Diving elbow drop

• With Road Warrior Animal

• Doomsday Device

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Notes

1. ^ King, Peter. "The End Zone." Sports Illustrated. 9/20/93, Vol. 79, Issue 12
2. ^ "Wrestler Is Injured In L.I. Competition." The New York Times. New York, NY. Oct 7, 1999. pg B8.