Paul E. Normous Explained

Paul E. Normous
Names:Paul E. Normous
Secret Weapon
Height:6 ft 5 in[1]
Weight:271 lb
Birth Name:Paul Fuchs
Birth Date:April 15, 1975
Birth Place:Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Death Date:[2]
Death Place:Sloatsburg, New York, United States
Death Cause:Drug overdose
Trainer:Little Guido
Debut:February 15, 2002

Paul Fuchs (April 15, 1975 to January 16, 2009) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Paul E. Normous. He wrestled primarily in the eastern United States for independent promotions such as the East Coast Wrestling Association .

Professional wrestling career

Fuchs had a career in football at first. He was trained by Little Guido and made his debut on February 25, 2002 for Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling at its inaugural show in Philadelphia teaming with CM Punk and Colt Cabana losing to Christian York, Joey Matthews, and Ric Blade. He made a few appearances during the early days of Ring of Honor.[3]

In 2003 he wrestled for Ohio Valley Wrestling under the property of World Wrestling Entertainment feuding with Matt Cappotelli. He defeated Cappotelli at OVW Six Flags Summer Sizzler Series event on June 27 under the guidance of manager Morris (Mo Green). On July 25, he would team up with Jerome Crony losing to Cappotelli and John Hennigan. He left OVW in 2004 and continued wrestling in the independents. On May 5, 2004 he made an appearance for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling teaming with Johnny Parks losing to Dallas and Kid Kash on TNA Xplosion.

In 2006 he went to East Coast Wrestling Association and feuded with Glen Osborne. He left the company in 2007.

He wrestled his last match on December 6, 2008, for PWS Firestorm II in Yonkers, New York.

Other ventures

Normous appeared in Mickey Rourke's The Wrestler.[4]

Death

On January 16, 2009 Fuchs died of a substance overdose in his parents' home in Sloatsburg, New York.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Fuchs, a professional wrestler who appeared in Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler, has been found dead. 19 January 2009. the Guardian. 11 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Paul E. Normous « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. cagematch.net. 2018-02-08.
  3. Web site: INDEPENDENT WRESTLER PAUL E. NORMOUS, FEATURED IN ' THE WRESTLER' PASSES AWAY PWInsider.com. www.pwinsider.com. 2018-02-11.
  4. News: Simmons: Push for perfection does more harm than good. NY Daily News. 2018-02-11. en.
  5. Web site: Wrestler Paul Fuchs aka Paul E.Normous (33) died from an apparent substance overdose at his parents' house. MyDeathSpace.com. 2018-02-08.