The Italian Stallion (wrestler)
| The Italian Stallion | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gary Sabaugh |
| Born | October 24, 1957 North Carolina, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Italian Stallion Gary Sabaugh |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Billed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Trained by | Dusty Rhodes Gene Anderson Ole Anderson |
| Debut | 1984 |
| Retired | 1997 |
Gary Sabaugh (born October 24, 1957) is an American former professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Italian Stallion, who has competed in North American independent promotions throughout the 1980s and 1990s including stints in both the World Wrestling Federation and the National Wrestling Alliance, specifically Jim Crockett Promotions and World Championship Wrestling.
He is also the co-owner of the Charlotte-based Professional Wrestling Federation and its wrestling school with longtime rival George South. Among the wrestlers he and South have trained over the years include Henry Godwin, Ron Killings and the Hardy Boyz. He was instrumental in bringing the latter to the WWF in 1994.