David Sheldon
Known for Acting · 8 credits
- Born
- 1953-07-20
- Died
- 2007-11-25
- Place of birth
- Arlington, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- The Angel of Death · Russian Assassin · The Black Scorpion
Biography
David Sheldon was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The 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").
Known For

World Class Championship Wrestling
1982
as The Angel of Death

NWA World Championship Wrestling
1985
as The Big Red Machine / Dave Shelton

Clash of the Champions
1988
as Russian Assassin #1 (Ringside) / Russian Assassin I

NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
1988
as Russian Assassin #1 (Ringside)

NWA Chi-Town Rumble
1989
as The Russian Assassin

NWA Starrcade 1988
1988
as Russian Assassin #1
TV Shows (3)
Movies (5)

NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
1988
as Russian Assassin #1 (Ringside)

NWA Chi-Town Rumble
1989
as The Russian Assassin

NWA Starrcade 1988
1988
as Russian Assassin #1

NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
1989
as Russian Assassin I
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
1987
as The Angel of Death (Appearance)
About David Sheldon
David Sheldon was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The 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"). With 8 credits spanning from 1982 to 1989, David Sheldon has appeared in 5 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular David Sheldon Movies
- NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88 (1988) — as Russian Assassin #1 (Ringside)
- NWA Chi-Town Rumble (1989) — as The Russian Assassin
- NWA Starrcade 1988 (1988) — as Russian Assassin #1
- NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre (1989) — as Russian Assassin I
- WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87 (1987) — as The Angel of Death (Appearance)
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