The Warlord
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 THE WARLORD Statistics Ring name: The Warlord Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.90.5 m ) Weight: 323 lb Born: March 28, 1962, Pompano Beach, Florida Resides: Pompano Beach, Florida Trained by: Eddie Sharkey Debut: 1986 Terry Szopinski started wrestling as The Warlord in 1986 for the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions. He was managed by Baby Doll and was supposed to be her protection against Jim Cornette and Big Bubba Rogers. He was so green that he had only a couple of confrontations before Bubba knocked him out with a roll of quarters. Jim Crockett, Jr. then sent him to the Kansas City territory for more seasoning. While in Central States Wrestling, he teamed with Killer Karl Kovac and won the NWA Central States Tag Team Titles. He also learned more about wrestling. He returned to the NWA in late 1987 and hooked up with Ivan Koloff and manager Paul Jones. He was immediately teamed with another big man, The Barbarian, with whom he formed The Powers of Pain. They feuded heavily with the Road Warriors and won the NWA World Six-Man Titles with Ivan. Management wanted them to do some scaffold matches against the Warriors (they would have had to fall off the scaffold) and they packed their bags and he and Barbarian headed to the WWF, where he became Mike Hamrick's favorite wrestler. Upon arrival, they were faces managed by The Baron and feuded with Demolition (Ax and Smash). At the 1988 Survivor Series, the manager for Demolition {Mr. Fuji) double crossed them and joined the Powers of Pain. They continued the feud as heels but could not win the tag team titles. They then feuded with The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart). Management split them up in 1990 and Warlord went to the manager named Slick. He feuded with Jimmy Snuka, Davey Boy Smith, Kerry Von Erich, Bret Hart, Greg Valentine and Tito Santana. Warlord left the WWF in 1992 for the independent circuit. He had to retire for a few years after a car wreck in 1996. He briefly wrestled in WCW as "Super Assassin 2" with Barbarian as "Super Assassin 1". They were managed by Col. Rob Parker but did not get a decent push. During his time away from wrestling, he trained as a security guard, providing his services for several businesses in the Florida area. He also worked as a bodyguard for rapper 50 Cent during an overseas tour. In 2002, Warlord returned to wrestling in Florida Championship Wrestling and won the title. He still wrestles there today, while continuing to run his security company. In 2005, The Warlord started teaming with The Barbarian again in Gladiator Championship Wrestling. Warlord was confronted by WWE management about a possible return but there has been no word on his answer as of late.
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