Richard Alan Drasin was an American bodybuilder, personal trainer, actor, stuntman, author, and professional wrestler.
16 Facts About Ric Drasin
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Ric Drasin wrestled professionally and sporadically between 1965 and 2001, while winning titles in amateur bodybuilding contests during his younger years.
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Ric Drasin taught classes in nutrition and exercise at the YMCA before he was assigned to train with the National Wrestling Alliance champion Mae Young.
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Ric Drasin's parents owned and operated Drasin's Little Folks Shop, a children's furniture and clothing store.
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Ric Drasin graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1962 at age of 18, then attended Bakersfield College for two years, focusing on art.
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When Ric Drasin was in high school, he formed a band known as The Epics, who were featured at YMCA Day at the Hollywood Bowl in 1960.
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Ric Drasin enlisted in the Army Reserves for eight years and was inducted on his 18th birthday.
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Ric Drasin was stationed at Fort Ord, California, and Fort Lewis, Washington.
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When Ric Drasin was 18, his father died during surgery for a heart condition.
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Ric Drasin was assigned to train with Johnnie Mae Young, who was a National Wrestling Alliance United States Women's Champion known as one of the toughest wrestlers in the business.
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Ric Drasin faced great opposition from the National Wrestling Alliance, and it ceased operations after a few shows.
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In 1985, Drasin reorganized his old West Coast Wrestling Promotions into the American Wrestling Federation and promoted wrestling shows in the Los Angeles and Bakersfield areas.
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Ric Drasin taught his son Shane how to wrestle, and wrestled as "Shane '54" for the AWF from 1996 until 2001.
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Ric Drasin was a spokesperson for Gold's Gym, speaking at conventions and appearing at special events at various Gold's Gyms.
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One of Ric Drasin's wrestling classes was featured, and he served as the show's guide for a tour of Venice Beach.
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Ric Drasin trained actress and television news correspondent Maria Menounos for her October 12,2009, appearance on WWE Monday Night Raw as part of a charity awareness promotion.