911

Mar 2, 2020 - by Jamie Cruickshank

Real Name: Alfred Poling
Height: 6’8″
Weight: 300 lbs.
Date of Birth: January 22, 1957
From: New York City
Resides: West Creek, New Jersey
Pro Debut: 1990
Retired: 2006
Trained By: Larry Sharpe
Finishing Move: Chokeslam

Biography

– Poling began his career in various independent promotions as ‘Al The Sledgehammer’
– In 1990, Poling made several appearances for the WWF as an enhancement talent, wrestling as ‘Al Polic’
– Poling debuted for ECW as ‘911’ on the January 18th, 1994 episode of Hardcore TV, defeating Chad Austin and would soon join the Dangerous Alliance stable
– At Hardcore Heaven 1994, 911 defeated Mr Hughes
– 911 was named PWI’s Rookie Of The Year for 1994
– At ECW’s Hostile City Showdown 1995, 911 defeated Ron Simmons
– On November 4, 1995, 911 fought ECW Television Champion Too Cold Scorpio to a double DQ
– 911 left ECW in early 1996 after a falling out with Paul Heyman
– Poling made an appearance on Nitro on December 23, 1996, wrestling as ‘Tombstone’ in a loss to Lex Luger. He would make several more appearances for WCW through early 1997
– On December 5, 1997, 911 defeated Patch to win the vacant JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On February 6, 1998, 911 defeated Magic to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On May 20, 911 defeated Jonny D to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On August 21, 911 defeated Ace Darling to win the NWA New Jersey Light Heavyweight Title and would defend it against Rik Ratchet the next day. 911 would soon be stripped of the title due to being vastly over the weight limit
– 911 made a one-night return to ECW at UltraClash 1998, attacking Bill Wiles before losing an impromptu match to Spike Dudley
– On July 27, 2000, 911 defeated The Equalizer to win the NWA Jersey Heavyweight Title
– On August 24, 911 defeated Derek Domino to retain the NWA Jersey Heavyweight Title
– On January 20, 2001, 911 defeated Pitbull #1 to retain the NWA Jersey Heavyweight Title
– On January 27, 911 defeated Rocko Dorsey, Hasheem Ali & Prophet to retain the NWA Jersey Heavyweight Title
– On February 10, 911 defeated Sam Dudley to retain the NWA Jersey Heavyweight Title
– On July 12, 911 defeated nWo Vincent to retain the NWA Jersey Heavyweight Title
– On July 18, 911 defeated Lord Zieg to retain the NWA Jersey Heavyweight Title
– On August 9, 911 defeated Pat Tanaka to retain the NWA Jersey Heavyweight Title
– 911 largely stepped away from wrestling in 2002
– 911 wrestled his final match on October 7, 2006 for All American Pro Wrestling in Illinois, teaming with Jim Neidhart to defeat LA Cash & The Trooper

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