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Richard C. Williams (October 16, 1965 - February 23, 1999) was an American professional wrestler, better known as Renegade.
Career
Rick Williams began wrestling in 1992 after a stint as a male stripper. He went by the name Reo, Lord of the Jungle but achieved no real success on the independent circuit.
Williams's career peaked in 1995 when he was brought in to World Championship Wrestling to team with Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage. He was known as Renegade, which many people saw as a cheap ploy to imitate The Ultimate Warrior, as many of his mannerisms and appearance (i.e, facepaint) were the same.
After a brief run with the WCW World Television Championship, Williams was de-pushed and eventually languished as a jobber. WCW opted not to renew his contract in late 1998 and Williams, severely depressed, committed suicide in February of 1999.
Profile
- Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
- Weight: 255lbs (116 kg)
- Birthday: October 16, 1965
- Date of Death: February 23, 1999 (Suicide)
- Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
- Trained By: Terry Taylor and Masked Assassin at the WCW Power Plant
- Professional Debut: 1992
- Finishing/Signature Move(s): Renegade Splash
- Previous Identities: Reo, Lord of the Jungle; Renegade
- Previous Managers: Jimmy Hart
Championships and accomplishments
- 1-time WCW World Television Champion
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