Rukkus
- Not to be confused with the later Ruckus (wrestler)
| Rukkus | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 21, 1970 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Rukkus |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Billed weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| Trained by |
Bull Buchanan Bulldog Raines |
| Debut | June 1994 |
| Retired | 2000 |
R. Deon Walker (born January 21, 1970), better known by his ring name, Rukkus, is an American professional wrestler. Though he has mainly appeared with NWA Wildside[1] and Georgia Championship Wrestling, Rukkus has also competed for WWF in a dark match in May 2000. He also appeared in a host of indie shows throughout the US and UK.
Career
R. Deon Walker was a professional wrestling fan from an early age, and while attending the U.S.N.A. he began training at Sammy Kent's Pro-Wrestling School. In June 1994, at twenty-four (24) Walker made his professional wrestling debut on television for Georgia Championship Wrestling as Dr. D.O.A., a wrestler and body guard for Manager Big Tex. Walker wrestled until May 2000, when he made a dark match appearance at the Georgia Dome against one of his trainers, Bull Buchanan.
Championships and accomplishments
- Georgia Championship Wrestling
- Georgia Championship Lightweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA Wildside
References
- ↑ NWA Wildside; Cornelia, Georgia
- ↑ "Wrestling Journal 2.4.1 (February 2000)". Wrestling Journal. Feb 2000. Retrieved 6 Feb 2009.
Rukkus became the new Wildside heavyweight champion in a 14-man Mega Rumble and is now aligned with Jeff G. Bailey, who also added Onyx to his stable of wrestlers.