19 Facts About Barry Hardy

Barry W Hardy was born on July 5,1962 and is an American professional wrestler and trainer who has competed in North American independent promotions since 1987, including East Coast Wrestling, Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation, the National Wrestling Alliance, New Millennium Wrestling and Larry Sharpe's World Wrestling Association.

Barry Hardy would appear three more times teaming with Sonny Austin against The Bushwhackers in Rochester and losing to The Ultimate Warrior in Niagara Falls, New York on June 27 and Jake "The Snake" Roberts in Wheeling, West Virginia on October 2,1989.

Meanwhile, on the independent circuit, Barry Hardy teamed with Duane Gill as The Lords of Darkness and were managed by "Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe and competed in Mid-Atlantic independent promotions eventually winning the tag team titles in Atlantic States Wrestling Alliance and Sharpe's World Wrestling Association several times between 1990 and 1992.

Barry Hardy faced a young Shane Douglas at the Onondaga War Memorial in Syracuse, New York on December 23,1990.

In March 1992, Barry Hardy appeared at a "Live" St Patrick's Day special for MCW Wrestling where he and Denny Kass defeated The Nightmares.

Barry Hardy faced "Dirty" Dan Kanareck in a singles match and was pinned after using a neckbreaker.

Barry Hardy later appeared in single matches against Tatanka and "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith on WWF Superstars and teamed with Kato of the Orient Express losing to The Bushwhackers on May 5,1992.

Barry Hardy made his last WWF appearances on WWF Primetime losing to Davey Boy Smith on September 28 and Bret Hart on October 5,1992.

In singles matches, Barry Hardy faced Tito Santana in his last WWF television appearance and was pinned by Santana in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on July 6,1993.

Barry Hardy wrestled against Tatanka, Jim Duggan, Virgil, Mr Perfect, and Razor Ramon as well as teaming with Reno Riggins, the Brooklyn Brawler, Bert Centeno and Barry Horowitz.

Barry Hardy returned to the WWF for a short time facing The Bushwhackers, The Headshrinkers and The Smoking Gunns with various tag team partners before leaving in 1995.

Early the next year, Barry Hardy appeared in World Championship Wrestling with he and Marcus Watson taking on then WCW United States Champion Big Van Vader in a handicap match at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida on February 5,1995.

Two months later, Barry Hardy faced Meng at the Center Stage Theater in Atlanta, Georgia and was knocked out in 39 seconds after a superkick.

Barry Hardy lost to Mid-West Championship Wrestling Kuku the Wild Samoan at the Lincoln Park Community Center in Lincoln Park, Michigan on June 10,1995.

Barry Hardy reunited with Gill as the Executioners as they lost to Jules Strognbow and Nikolai Volkoff at NCW Joint Show in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on August 17,1996.

Barry Hardy has defended the title against some of the top wrestlers on the independent circuit including his former tag team partner Duane Gill and Killer Kowalski, Jr.

Barry Hardy later left NMW after a dispute, forfeiting the Heavyweight Championship.

Barry Hardy thanked wrestling journalist Scotty Bender for rejuvenating his career.

Barry Hardy wrestled in Ohio for American State Wrestling Alliance from 2011 to 2017.