21 Facts About Chad Fortune

Chad A Fortune was born on August 13,1967 and is an American former monster truck driver, football tight end and professional wrestler in both the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling.

Chad Fortune was a 1989 first team All-South Independent, 1988 Second team All-South Independent.

Chad Fortune spent time on the practice squad of both the Miami Dolphins and Colts during the 1990 season.

Chad Fortune competed in the Philadelphia Eagles 1991 training camp, but the team released him to clear a roster spot for Kenny Jackson.

Chad Fortune was signed at various points of 1992 preseason, with the Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys, and Chicago Bears.

Chad Fortune was on the Bears practice squad at the start of the 1992 season, missing some time due to an allergic reaction caused by a bee sting.

Chad Fortune was promoted to the main roster, and spent part of the 1992 season as the team's third string tight end.

Chad Fortune was a starting tight end for the Frankfurt Galaxy during both their 1991 and 1992 seasons.

Chad Fortune joined the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Travis and teamed with college teammate Erik Watts as Tekno Team 2000.

Chad Fortune signed a World Championship Wrestling contract in 1997.

Chad Fortune wrestled mainly on the taped shows such as WCW Saturday Night and WCW Worldwide.

Chad Fortune is known as the first wrestler to defeat Bill Goldberg in a singles match on July 24,1997, albeit in a dark match on Saturday Night before Goldberg's television debut.

Chad Fortune was one of many wrestlers released by WCW in October 1999.

In 2000, SFX Entertainment signed a contract with World Championship Wrestling to bring WCW-based trucks to their USHRA Monster Jam series, which gave Chad Fortune, through wrestling, his start in monster trucks.

Chad Fortune was initially an unnamed "spokesman" for the nWo truck, who would give antagonistic interviews while the driver, Rob Knell, acted as being focused on the truck.

Chad Fortune gave Karl Malone a ride in the WCW Nitro truck and the two became friends.

Chad Fortune was chosen as the driver and drove the truck for three years, reaching the World Finals in 2002 and 2003.

In 2005, Chad Fortune brought to the table the idea of the Superman truck.

Chad Fortune was successful in the Superman truck, and made the final rounds of several stadium events.

Chad Fortune was then given the "Most Improved Driver" award for 2005.

In 2012,2013 and 2014 Monster Jam Seasons, Chad Fortune drove the new Captain America truck, one of the two Marvel Comics themed trucks coming back onto the circuit along with Alex Blackwell who was to drive Wolverine.