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Ion William Croitoru

Born
Dec 7, 1963 · Aged 53
Died
Feb 21, 2017
Place of birth
Hamilton - Ontario - Canada
Gender
Male
Movie credits
7
TV credits
4
Also known as (5)
  • Bruiser Bedlam
  • Johnny K-9
  • Taras Bulba
  • Orhan Turgedan, The Terrible Turk
  • The Mysterian

Biography

was a Canadian professional wrestler. He was born and raised in Ontario, Canada. To wrestling fans, Croitoru is better known by his ring names, Johnny K-9, Bruiser Bedlam, and Taras Bulba. He competed in several Canadian wrestling promotions, including Stampede Wrestling, and later wrestled for New Japan Pro Wrestling, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He wrestled as a jobber in the WWF, but he was booked to win titles in several other promotions. Croitoru was also known for his history of legal problems. He was a member of Satan's Choice, a biker gang. He…