The "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray Story: The Heavenly Bodies, WWF, and WCW
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Show Notes
In this episode of pplpod, we profile the life and career of David Ferrier, better known to pro wrestling fans as "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray. We discuss his rise in Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW), where he replaced Stan Lane to form the legendary Heavenly Bodies tag team with Tom Prichard, managed by Jim Cornette. We cover his "jiggling" gimmick and his run in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), including high-profile matches at SummerSlam and Survivor Series against teams like the Steiner Brothers and the Rock 'n' Roll Express. Finally, we look at his time in ECW, his reinvention as the cruiserweight Jimmy Graffiti in WCW, and his life after wrestling before his passing in 2014. Join us for a deep dive into 90s wrestling history.