Gene Petit competed under several other gimmicks and competed for several promotions in the United States as well as Australia, Japan, Nigeria and Puerto Rico.
13 Facts About Gene Petit
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Gene Petit stated that he began wrestling after spending a couple of weeks practising in a gym.
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At one of Lewis' events, the company did not have enough wrestlers and Gene Petit was asked to fill in.
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Gene Petit teamed with Lewis and Gypsy Joe Rosario in a six-man match.
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Gene Petit then showed Scott a picture he had taken of himself as a joke, in which he wore "cutoff jeans, overalls, and a floppy hat".
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Gene Petit joined the other hillbillies in their feud with Roddy Piper, Bob Orton, Jr.
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Shortly after joining the company Gene Petit broke his ankle due to a problem with a defective wrestling ring.
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Gene Petit was asked to compete at WrestleMania 2 against Adrian Adonis, the WWF's biggest show of the year, but had to decline due to the injury.
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In 2000, Gene Petit retired from wrestling due to back problems.
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Gene Petit lived in Bernardsville, New Jersey and was a member of the board of directors for the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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Gene Petit died on September 29,2013, and was believed to be in his mid-60s.
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Gene Petit had had multiple sclerosis and diabetes in his later years and was residing in a long-term health facility when he died.
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Gene Petit's son wrestled on the Indy circuit for EPW, UWC and WCW as Big Kuntry aka Darrin Severs resides in New Jersey.