Paul E. Normous

Paul Fuchs (April 15, 1975 – 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 throughout numerous independent promotions. He also wrestled for East Coast Wrestling Association and Ohio Valley Wrestling.

Paul E. Normous
Birth namePaul Fuchs
Born(1975-04-15)April 15, 1975
Queens, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 16, 2009(2009-01-16) (aged 33)[1]
Cause of deathOverdose
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Paul E. Normous
Secret Weapon
Billed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[2]
Billed weight271 lb (123 kg)
Trained byLittle Guido
DebutFebruary 15, 2002

Professional wrestling career

He had a career in football at first. He was trained by Little Guido and made his debut on February 25, 2002 for 3PW 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 Normous died of a substance overdose in his parents' home in Sloatsburg, New York.[5]

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