Russ McCullough
| No. [1] | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 31, 1968 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 350 lb (159 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South (Olathe, Kansas) |
| College | University of Missouri (1989–1992) |
| Career history | |
Russell McCullough (born October 31, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a offensive tackle in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[2] He also was a professional wrestler.[3]
Early life and college
McCullough played football at the University of Missouri in 1990.[4]
Professional football career
He played for the Las Vegas Posse and Frankfurt Galaxy.
Professional wrestling career
McCullough began his career in professional wrestling in 1999, working for Ohio Valley Wrestling[5], which was a developmental territory of the WWF. He made appearances for WWF (World Wrestling Federation) in dark matches and house shows.[6] Also wrestled in Puerto Rico and Heartland Wrestling Association. His career ended in December 2001 when Rikishi attacked McCullough with a chair during a six-man tag match. After the match, McCullough quit wrestling.[7]
Personal life
On April 10, 2015, several media outlets reported that McCullough, along with Luther Reigns and fellow WWE alumnus Ryan Sakoda, had filed a class action lawsuit against WWE, alleging, among other things, that "the WWE has known for years ... the brutality in the ring has resulted in dementia, Alzheimer's disease and a lot more".[8] The suit was litigated by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against WWE. The lawsuit was dismissed by Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant in March 2016.[9]
Championships and accomplishments
References
- ^ "Russ McCullough". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ "Russ McCullough". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database".
- ^ "Russ McCullough". mutigers.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Russ McCullough « Wrestlers Database « Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ^ "Wrestler Profiles: Russ McCullough". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Vega, Kelvin (August 27, 2024). "10 Pro Wrestling Matches That Turned Into Real Fights!". ProWrestlingStories. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "WWE Wrestlers Sue -- We're Badgered, Brutalized and Brain Damaged". TMZ.com. April 10, 2015. Archived from the original on April 11, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Bieler, Des (July 19, 2016). "Dozens of wrestlers sue WWE over CTE, effects of traumatic brain injuries". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ "IWA World Tag Team Championship history".