Gary Wolfe

Real Name: Gary Wolfe
Height: 5’9″
Weight: 235 lbs.
Date of Birth: March 11, 1967
From: Hammonton, New Jersey
Pro Debut: January 2, 1988
Trained By: Larry Sharpe
Finishing Move: Death Valley Driver

Biography

– Wolfe first came to prominence in 1989 as an enhancement talent for WWF, regularly working alongside Tony Durante, his future Pitbulls team-mate
– In 1990, Wolfe & Durante regularly competed for SAPW as The American Bulldogs, Rex (Durante) and Spike (Wolfe)
– On September 11, 1990, The Pitbulldogs (Rex & Spike) defeated The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags) to win the SAPW Tag Team Titles
– On November 3, The Pitbulldogs defeated Vince Torelli & Tommy Seabolt to retain the SAPW Tag Team Titles
– On November 17, The Pitbulldogs defeated Tommy Seabolt & Ranger Ross to retain the SAPW Tag Team Titles
– In July 1991, Wolfe and Durante had a run with New Japan Pro Wrestling as The Mad Bull Busters
– In April 1992, Wolfe & Durante joined ECW as The Pitbulls, but only lasted a month with the company
– Wolfe returned to ECW in December 1993, beginning a singles run as ‘The Pitbull’
– On April 16, 1994, The Pitbull defeated JT Smith to win the ECW Television Title, but would lose it to Mikey Whipwreck in his first defense a month later
– In June 1994, Anthony Durante returned to ECW and reunited with Wolfe to reform The Pitbulls
– At November To Remember 1994, The Pitbulls defeated The Bad Breed (Ian & Axl Rotten)
– In March 1995, The Pitbulls worked several dates for WING, alongside other ECW talent
– At Heat Wave 1995, The Pitbulls & Tommy Dreamer defeated Raven & The Dudleys (Dudley & Snot)
– On September 16, 1995, The Pitbulls defeated Raven & Stevie Richards in a Double Dog Collar Match to win the ECW Tag Team Titles
– On September 23, The Pitbulls defeated The Dudleys (Dances With Dudley & Dudley Dudley) to retain the ECW Tag Team Titles
– On October 6, The Pitbulls defeated JT Smith & Dino Sandoff to retain the ECW Tag Team Titles
– At November To Remember 1995, The Pitbulls defeated The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus)
– At Decemeber To Dismember 1995, The Pitbulls, The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) & Tommy Dreamer defeated Raven, Stevie Richards, The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) and The Heavenly Bodies (Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray) in an Ultimate Jeopardy Cage Match
– At Cyberslam 1996, The Pitbulls & Francine defeated The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) & Stevie Richards in a Triple Dog Collar Match
– At House Party 1997, Wolfe defeated ECW Television Champion Shane Douglas by countout
– At the 1997 Memorial Mayhem event, The Pitbulls defeated The FBI (Tracy Smothers & Little Guido)
– At Wrestlepalooza 1997, The Pitbulls again defeated The FBI
– During an injury layoff, Wolfe would work as a manager for Durante towards the end of 1997
– The Pitbulls left ECW in December 1997
– On August 22, 1998, The Pitbulls defeated Steve Corino & Lance Diamond to win the NWA United States Tag Team Titles
– On September 25, The Pitbulls defeated The Misfits (Harley Lewis & Lupus) in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to retain the NWA United States Tag Team Titles
– Wolfe returned to ECW in early 2000 for a brief singles run, but would be back out of the company before the summer was out
– In 2001, Wolfe competed almost exclusively for Pro Wrestling NOAH, working as ‘The Pitbull’
– In early 2002, Wolfe abandoned the Pitbull moniker and began working under his real name
– On August 24, 2002, Wolfe defeated Christian York in the final of a tournament to become the first 3PW Heavyweight Champion
– On September 21, Wolfe defeated Dead Man Walking to retain the 3PW Heavyweight Title
– Wolfe lost the 3PW Heavyweight Title to Sabu in October, but would regain it in December
– On February 15, 2003, Wolfe defeated Raven & Xavier in an Elimination Match to retain the 3PW Heavyweight Title
– On March 29, Wolfe defeated Joey Matthews to retain the 3PW Heavyweight Title
– On May 3, Wolfe defeated Kevin Sullivan to retain the 3PW Heavyweight Title
– On October 16, 2004, Pitbulls 2004 (Wolfe & Mike Kruel) defeated April Hunter & Slyck Wagner Brown to win the 3PW Tag Team Titles
– On November 20, Pitbulls 2004 defeated Monsta Mack & Damian Adams to retain the 3PW Tag Team Titles
– Wolfe appeared in a non-wrestling role at WWE’s ECW One Night Stand 2005
– In 2007, Wolfe put his active in-ring career on hold, taking a role with CZW’s training academy
– Wolfe returned to in-ring action for Shane Douglas’ Extreme Rising project in April 2012
– On March 30, 2024, Broadway Bounty Hunters (Wolfe & Richie Rich) defeated Star Spangled Buttkickers (Alan Compass & Rescue 911) to win the vacant USWF Tag Team Titles