GREGORY IRON
Gregory is known as the “Handicapped Hero” as he wrestles with cerebral palsy that affects his right arm and partially his right leg also. Iron wrestles for Pro Wrestling Ohio (PWO) and also Chikara. Recently, Iron was selected as first runner for Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Magazine Year End Awards as Inspirational Wrestler of the Year, was featured on Fox and Friends to make a bid to be in this year’s WWE Royal Rumble and was also endorsed by current WWE Champion CM Punk and Colt Cabana!!!
Website: http://www.facebook.com/thehandicappedhero
Twitter: @GregoryIron
Height/Weight:5′ 5″ 167 lbs
From: Cleveland, Ohio
Years Pro: 5
Feuds: Johnny Gargano, Icarus, Josh Prohibition
Trained By: Johnny Gargano, Josh Prohibition
Style: American Cruiserweight
Finishers: Handicapped Parking (jumping flatliner), Crippled Crossface (submission)
Titles/Accomplishments:
PWO Tag Team Champion (with Hobo Joe)
NWA 3 Rivers Champion
NWA East Tag Team Champion (with Matthew Justice)
Participant in Chikara Young Lions Cup VIII and IX
Advanced to the Finals of the AIW TPI Tournament (2011)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Most Inspirational Wrestler of 2011 (1st Runner-Up)
Feds Worked For:
Chikara
Pro Wrestling Ohio
Dragon Gate USA
Absolute Intense Wrestling
National Wrestling Alliance
Inspirations: Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, “M-Dogg” Matt Cross, CM Punk, Colt Cabana
Aspiration: My main goal is to walk away winner of the most prestigious tournament in independent wrestling, the ECWA Super 8. I believe that I was born with cerebral palsy to overcome it, live my dream as a pro wrestler, and through that, inspire others to chase their individual dreams. By the end of 2012, I would like a contract with WWE.
"Handicapped Hero" Gregory Iron has been entered into the 16th Annual ECWA SUPER 8!!!
Gregory Iron was the first runner up for the 2011 Inspirational Wrestler of the Year in PWI Magazine (March 2012 Issue)
Greg’s Story…
Born with cerebral palsy, Iron had a rough childhood as he was often ridiculed for it by peers and classmates. Iron did share a close bond though with his grandmother, who first got him interested in pro wrestling and developed a common love of wrestling. Sadly, Iron lost his grandmother to bone cancer in 1995. Iron also had a tough home life as his mother became addicted to drugs and alcohol, which resulted in emotional and even financial woes and, ultimately, led to the passing of his mother from a drug overdose.
Despite all of these obstacles, the one thing that occupied Greg’s mind and motivated him was his love of pro wrestling.
Greg always wanted to be a part of wrestling, though he never thought he could actually be a wrestler. That changed when he saw one legged wrestler Zach Gowen perform in 2003. Greg slowly began to get hope that maybe he too could live his lifelong dream.
Legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter talks to Gregory Iron about the Super 8 on Apr 7th!!!
WWE Champion CM Punk and Colt Cabana endorse Gregory Iron!!!(Warning!! Foul Language)
Lince Dorado VS Gregory Iron from Bob Gendler on Vimeo.
