Angel of Death (wrestler)

Angel of Death
Birth nameDavid Sheldon
Born(1953-07-20)July 20, 1953
Arlington, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 2007(2007-11-25) (aged 54)
Bedford, Texas, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)The Angel
Angel of Death
The Black Scorpion
Russian Assassin #I
Billed height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Billed weight310 lb (141 kg)
Billed from"Parts unknown"
(as Angel of Death)
Trained byBill Anderson
Debut1985
Retired1995

David Sheldon (July 20, 1953 – November 25, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Angel of Death.

Sheldon wrestled in various North American regional promotions during the 1980s and early 1990s including Stampede Wrestling, World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), the Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) (as the bodyguard of The Freebirds) and in Jim Crockett Promotions (where he was the first man to portray the masked wrestler "The Black Scorpion").