Darren Drozdov was All-State in football at Oakcrest High School in South Jersey.
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18 Facts About Darren Drozdov
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Darren Drozdov garnered a measure of notoriety when he vomited on television during a Monday Night Football game directly onto the football before the center could snap it.
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Darren Drozdov appeared with Extreme Championship Wrestling from 1997 to 1998, where he formed a stable of "invaders" from the WWF with Lance Wright, Brakkus, Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon.
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Darren Drozdov claimed the natural ability to regurgitate on command, and WWF management decided to use this as his gimmick.
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Darren Drozdov first wrestled in dark matches and on WWF Shotgun Saturday Night.
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Darren Drozdov debuted on Raw is War on the May 25,1998 episode as an associate of the Legion of Doom.
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Darren Drozdov started to build a stable of wrestlers who shared his bizarre lifestyle.
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Darren Drozdov added Prince Albert to his faction as his personal "body piercing artist" and Key, alleged to be Droz's dealer.
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Darren Drozdov landed on his head and fractured two vertebrae in his neck.
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Darren Drozdov was immediately rushed to Nassau County Medical Center, where he underwent hours of surgery to reduce and stabilize the pressure on his injured neck.
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Darren Drozdov has repeatedly stated that the incident was an accident and that he holds no animosity towards Brown for his injury, while Brown has said there is no blame on either side for the accident.
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Darren Drozdov made an appearance on the Life and Death of the Road Warriors DVD in 2005, discussing his run with the group in 1998.
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Darren Drozdov was interviewed for the Brawl for All and Last Ride of the Road Warriors episodes of Dark Side of the Ring in 2020.
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Darren Drozdov continues to reside in South Jersey with his sister and her family.
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Darren Drozdov requires 24-hour in-home care and is required to take multiple medications daily in addition to needing to lie flat for long periods of time.
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Darren Drozdov married WWE seamstress Julie Youngberg in 1999, days after his accident.
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Darren Drozdov later stated that the one thing he would like to do would be to walk Julie down the aisle.
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Darren Drozdov uses a customized, tank-like wheelchair that was designed and financed by his college friend, Under Armour founder Kevin Plank.
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