20 Facts About Neil Superior

Neil Allen Caricofe, better known by the ring name Neil Superior, was an American professional wrestler and trainer.

Neil Superior wrestled for International World Class Championship Wrestling and South Atlantic Pro Wrestling, where he was its last heavyweight champion, and as a preliminary wrestler for World Championship Wrestling.

Neil Superior died during an altercation with Ocean City police officers which resulted in a wrongful death lawsuit against the city.

Neil Superior later worked as a correctional officer in nearby Sykesville and served in the United States Army Reserve.

In 1989, The Brothers Neil Superior defeated The Cream Team in Moorefield, West Virginia, to become first NWL Tag Team Champions.

Later that year, Neil Superior defeated Helmut Hesler to win the NWL Heavyweight Championship.

Neil Superior would hold the title for five years making him the longest in the promotion's history.

Neil Superior wrestled for other independent promotions during the early-1990s including, most notably, International World Class Championship Wrestling, Main Event Wrestling and South Atlantic Pro Wrestling.

Neil Superior remained champion until the promotion's close four months later.

That fall, Neil Superior traveled to Puerto Rico to wrestle for the Americas Wrestling Federation.

That same year, Neil Superior opened his own wrestling school in Hagerstown.

Back in the NWL, Neil Superior successfully defended his title against Dave Casanova, Jimmy Deo, Morgus the Maniac and other challengers during 1993 and 1994.

On February 24,1995, Superior retained his title against T Rantula in Clear Spring, Maryland.

On November 4,1995, Neil Superior pinned Bodydonna Skip in Keyser to retain the NWL Heavyweight title.

Two weeks later, he appeared to have lost the title to Mike Himeberger but the referee reversed the decision when it was discovered Neil Superior's opponent had used his feet on the ropes to pin the champion.

Neil Superior continued defending the title until his sudden death in the summer of 1996.

Neil Superior's last recorded match was against Mark Mest in Martinsburg, West Virginia, on June 30,1996.

Neil Superior briefly attempted to communicate with Caricofe but, finding him unresponsive, returned to the front desk and called police.

Neil Superior was pronounced dead at Atlantic General Hospital a short time later.

Neil Superior was told by a Maryland State Police investigator, as well as a friend who was a state trooper at the Berlin police barracks, that his son had hit his head on a vending machine as he was running from police.