Darren Drozdov Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Darren Drozdov, officially known as Darren Adrian Drozdov and professionally called Droz, was an American essayist, football player, and professional wrestler.
He developed a passion for wrestling at a younger age and after a short career in the National Football League and the Canadian Football League, he switched to professional wrestling.
Drozdov made his World Wrestling Federation (WWF) debut in 1998 and debuted on Raw is War on May 25, 1998.
He was known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), initially under the ring name Puke, a nickname carried over from his football career.
Drozdov was consistent throughout his career and consistently rose through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after professional wrestlers.
However, his active wrestling career came to an end following a severe neck injury during a WWF SmackDown match on October 5, 1999, at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island
In an attempt to perform a stunt, he landed on his head and fr actured two vertebrae in his neck and was immediately rushed to a hospital where he underwent hours of surgery to reduce and stabilize the pressure on his injured neck.
Drozdov was paralyzed due to the neck injury sustained from a botched wrestling maneuver but regained most of the use of his upper body and arms.
Following his exit from professional wrestling, he worked for the WWE as a writer and columnist following the accident and wrote articles and essays for website and magazine content.
Sadly, the former WWE wrestler and NFL player has died. Darren Drozdov passed away at 54 on Friday, May 30, 2023.
The NFL player turned wrestler died of natural causes, according to a statement from his family shared by the WWE.
“We are sad to share our beloved Darren passed away this morning of natural causes. There are no words to convey the deep sense of loss and sadness we are feeling right now.
Darren, affectionately known as “Droz,” was involved in a tragic ring accident while wrestling for the WWE in 1999 that rendered him a quadriplegic.
Nevertheless, Droz maintained a championship mindset and lived every day to the fullest even though he was unable to move from the neck down for the past 24 years.
His own words sum up his relentless positivity in the midst of adversity: “There is always another day. Just because I’m paralyzed and stuck in a wheelchair, doesn’t mean my life is over. I’ve learned to live again, and my life is far from over.”
We lived this journey with him over the past 24 years. We were always there through the good times and the bad, and provided him with our unconditional love.
We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to everyone. All of his fans, teammates, colleagues, and friends for all the love and support he received over the years.
You all gave him meaning, purpose and something to live for. He loved each and every one of you and cherished the conversations, notes and letters he received. His faith in humanity never faltered, so know that for all the love you’ve shown him, he loved you back.
We also would also like to thank WWE for treating him like family, and for all of their love, support and stepping up to make sure that Darren always had the proper care and treatment needed to live in his condition over the past 24 years.
He was a devoted son, brother, and friend who had always put others first, especially his family. He was kind, generous and was always there for his people.
He was our guiding light who lit up our lives with infinite love and wonder. His smile was healing. His warmth, love, and laughter were infectious. We could always turn to him for wisdom and solace and his absence feels like a giant hole in our family and our hearts.
Everyone who knew Darren was a better person because of it. He taught everyone so much about how to look at life: how to put things in perspective, how to overcome adversity, and how to show compassion for others.
He would not want anyone to be sad at this moment and would want to this to be a celebration of his life, to be remembered for all the great things that he accomplished, the fun, the laughter, the great memories he shared with everyone”
At the time of this report, the family was planning her final funeral arrangement and the details are yet to be finalized. We will keep you updated.
Darren Drozdov Age
Darren Drozdov was born on April 7, 1969, in Mays Landing, Hamilton, New Jersey, United States. He celebrated his 54th birthday in April before he died in June of the same year (2023).
Darren Drozdov Height & Weight
The WWE star, Darren Drozdov stood at a height of 1.93 m and weighed around 127 kg
Darren Drozdov Parents
Darren Drozdov was born in Mays Landing, Hamilton, New Jersey, United States to his parents; Olaf Drozdov (father) and Cynthia Drozdov (mother).
Though he’s famous, there’s no information regarding his parents as their date of birth, age, educational background, and occupation were unknown at the time of this writing.
Darren Drozdov Wife
Apart from his professional life, the former WWE wrestler hardly opened up about his private affairs hence there’s no information on whether he was married at the time of his death.
However, Darren Drozdov married WWE seamstress, Julie Youngberg in 1999, days after his accident. He later stated that the one thing he would like to do would be to walk Julie down the aisle. The two divorced in late 2005.
At the time of his writing (Saturday, July 1, 2023), there’s no information on whether Drozdov got married again or was engaged. There are no records about that.
Darren Drozdov Children
The Ex-WWE star could have children. However, owing to the fact that Darren Drozdov hardly opened up on his private affairs, there’s no information on whether he has biological or adopted children. There are no records about that.
Darren Drozdov Siblings
Darren Drozdov never shared any information regarding his siblings hence we can’t state whether or not he’s the only child of his parents. There are no records about that.
Darren Drozdov Net Worth
At the time of his death, Darren Drozdov had an estimated net worth of about $12 million. He made such an amount from his career as a professional wrestler.
Darren Drozdov Social Media
Per our checks, we came across a number of social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram that bear the name Darren Drozdov. However, none of them is linked to the late WWE star
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