Philadelphia-based independent wrestler D.C. "Mad Dog" Drake passed away. Buster Crabdock sent us this report on Drake late Monday night:
Drake was instrumental in developing the hardcore wrestling style in the Northeastern part of the United States. Along with Larry Winters, both appeared throughout the United States for several years bringing their style of hardcore wrestling to hungry fans.
Drake was also an owner, booker and television producer for National Wrestling Federation based in Philadelphia and at one point was one of the strongest independent promotions in the United States and abroad. Featuring such greats as Sgt. Slaughter, Abdullah the Butcher, Bruiser Brody, Jules Strongbow, Cousin Luke, the Fantastics and many more, the NWF had national television coverage on Sports Channels and local broadcast television with Drake at the helm and Creative Entertainment as Executive Producers. D.C. Drake had multiple offers to work for major federations but turned the...
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