Jim Fullington

Jim Fullington, better known as The Sandman, is an American Professional Wrestler, best known for his career with Extreme Championship Wrestling, where he was dubbed "The Extreme Icon" due to his gung-ho wrestling style.

Career

The Sandman arrived in Eastern Championship Wrestling, the precursor to Extreme Championship Wrestling, in late 1991. After a brief period where the Sandman character was that of a surfer, Fullington channeled his own personality into his character and evolved into the Extreme Icon, a harsh, abrasive, anti-social brawler who smoked (often unfiltered cigarettes) and drank beer on his way to the ring, and sometimes even during a match. The character is often compared to the character that Stone Cold Steve Austin assumed in 1997. Sandman's lengthy ring entrances, where he would typically approach the ring via the audience, often sharing beer with fans, were closely linked to his popular entrance music, Metallica's "Enter Sandman", which the live crowds would often sing along with.

Like many ECW performers, the Sandman's wrestling style often incorporated weapons, further polishing his image as a bar room brawler. Over the years he was in classic matches noted for their blood, use of steel chairs, tables, Singapore Canes and barbed-wire.

In 1999, he joined World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the name "Hak" (which later became "Hardcore Hak"). In his short time there, he was mostly involved in a storyline featuring former ECW alumni Raven, Bam Bam Bigelow, and Raven's sister Chastity, with whom he developed an on-screen relationship after she turned on Raven. This was the true beginning of what many considered a pathetic attempt by WCW at having a hardcore division.

In 2003 The Sandman was barred from wrestling in Pennsylvania by the Athletic Commission, who objected to his inebriating fans. He currently owns a bar in New Jersey with his wife and former manager, Lori, with whom he has a son, Tyler.

Profile

• Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
• Weight: 244lbs (110.7 kg)
• Birthday: June 16, 1963
• Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Trained By: Larry Winters
• Professional Debut: 1989
• Previous Identities: Mr. Sandman, Hardcore Hak, Hak
• Previous Manager(s): Lori Fullington, Woman, Missy Hyatt, Beulah McGillicutty, Chastity, Veronica Lane, Allison Danger, Tylene Buck, Veronica Caine, G.Q. Money
• Finishing/Signature Moves: DDT, Piledriver, White Russian Legsweep, Senton Bomb, Heinekenrana

Championships/Accomplishments

Extreme Championship Wrestling

• 5-time ECW Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time ECW World Tag-Team Champion (with 2 Cold Scorpio)
• 1-time ECW World Television Champion
• Winner 2003 NWA-TNA Hard 10 Tournament
• 1-time XPW Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time XPW Death Match Champion
• 1-time FOW Hardcore Champion
• 1-time USA Pro United States Champion
• 1-time SSCW Heavyweight Champion

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 250 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.