1. Daniel Michael Quirk was an American professional wrestler, known by his ring name Spider, who competed in several Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic independent promotions including Assault Championship Wrestling, Chikara, the Millennium Wrestling Federation, the National Wrestling Alliance, World Wrestling Alliance and World Xtreme Wrestling.
Daniel Quirk was born to Mike Quirk and his wife in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and grew up in Shelton, Connecticut.
Daniel Quirk began watching the World Wrestling Federation around 1990.
Daniel Quirk was involved in "backyard wrestling" with his brothers and friends as a teenager and, in early 2002, Quirk began training under John Brooks and Bert Centano at the USA Pro Wrestling School in West Haven, Connecticut.
Daniel Quirk attended clinics held by Christopher Daniels, Mike Quackenbush and Tom Prichard.
Daniel Quirk began appearing in local wrestling shows as Stuart the manager of the Scottish Gigolo.
On July 21,2002, Daniel Quirk made his professional debut against Beau Douglas in a gauntlet match for Jason Knight's Assault Championship Wrestling.
Daniel Quirk lost a match to the Scottish Gigolo in Worcester, Massachusetts, at the end of the month.
Daniel Quirk would spend much his early career on the road with frequent rival and a later personal friend, Nocturne.
Daniel Quirk feuded with Mark Gore over the NAWF Junior Heavyweight Championship and eventually defeated him for the title in a ladder match on April 27,2003.
Daniel Quirk made a brief appearance for the World Wrestling Alliance at the end of the month.
On February 29,2004, Daniel Quirk teamed with UltraMantis and Mister Zero to defeat Nocturne, Jigsaw and Rorschach at an LXW show.
Daniel Quirk held the title for two months before losing the title back to Akuma.
Daniel Quirk would spend the rest of the year in Connecticut Championship Wrestling, East Coast Pro Wrestling and World Xtreme Wrestling.
Daniel Quirk lost to CCW Northeast Champion Dave Cole two months later.
Daniel Quirk appeared in Assault Championship Wrestling, Powerhouse Wrestling and Ultimate Championship Wrestling during early 2005.
Dan Daniel Quirk died after suffering fatal injuries at an Ultimate Championship Wrestling event in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Daniel Quirk attempted a moonsault, but was not caught by his opponent, causing him to strike the floor head-first.
Daniel Quirk had studied graphic design at Northeastern University and the University of New Haven and later designed websites for various independent wrestlers and promotions in addition to being the webmaster of NAWF's official website.
Daniel Quirk's death, according to Blanski, prompted he and Mike Milano to contact Jason Knight whom they had not spoken to since leaving Assault Championship Wrestling to form their own promotion.