History Wrestling / TheOneManGang

'''George Gray''' (b. 1960) is a semi-retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Spartanburg, SC best known for his work in the 1980s as '''The One Man Gang''' and as '''Akeem the African Dream.''' He started at the age of 17 in the independent scene and worked in a variety of territories primarily around the South under such names as '''Crusher Grey''', '''Crusher Broomfield''' and '''Panama Gang.''' He started using the name the One Man Gang in the early 1980s in Mid-South, and also worked for World Class Championship Wrestling and various Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territories. He arrived in Wrestling/{{WWE}} in 1987 as a member of [[Characters/WWEManagers Slick]]'s stable and made his [=PPV=] debut in the Team Andre vs. Team Hulk match at ''Wrestling/SurvivorSeries''. In late 1988, he was reintroduced as "Akeem the African Dream," having supposedly rediscovered his "African" roots. This lasted until he left the company in 1990. He also had a couple of runs with Wrestling/{{WCW}} and also competed briefly for Wrestling/{{ECW}} as well as for many independents, including teaming with Wrestling/{{Demolition}} as Team WWF in Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}'s 2008 ''King of Trios'' Tournament in a losing effort against the Fabulous Three ("Sweet N Sour" Larry Sweeney, Buck Hawke and Mitch Ryder). Among his in-ring achievements, he is a former 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-us-h.html WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]].

** BaldOfAwesome today.

* TakeThat: The Akeem gimmick was a shot at [[Wrestling/DustyRhodes "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes]].
* Website/{{WrestleCrap}}: Three inductions:
** Akeem
** The induction of the Dungeon of Doom as a group.
** The infamous ''Heroes of Wrestling'' [=PPV=], which included a match between the Gang and Wrestling/AbdullahTheButcher.

** (in Mid-South/UWF and Texas indies): Devastation Inc.

* RedBaron: Akeem, "the African Dream".

* ArchEnemy: Wrestling/RandySavage, Wrestling/HacksawJimDuggan, Wrestling/HulkHogan, El Gigante, [[Wrestling/TheDudleyBoys Little Spike Dudley]].

* DemBones: Skulls and crossbones on his shirts as the Gang.

'''George Gray''' (b. 1960) is a semi-retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Spartanburg, SC best known for his work in the 1980s as '''The One Man Gang''' and as '''Akeem the African Dream.''' He started at the age of 17 in the independent scene and worked in a variety of territories primarily around the South under such names as '''Crusher Grey''', '''Crusher Broomfield''' and '''Panama Gang.''' He started using the name the One Man Gang in the early 1980s in Mid-South, and also worked for World Class Championship Wrestling and various Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territories. He arrived in Wrestling/{{WWE}} in 1987 as a member of [[Characters/WWEManagers Slick]]'s stable and made his [=PPV=] debut in the Team Andre vs. Team Hulk match at ''Wrestling/SurvivorSeries''. In late 1988, he was reintroduced as "Akeem the African Dream," having supposedly rediscovered his "African" roots. This lasted until he left the company in 1990. He also had a couple of runs with Wrestling/{{WCW}} and also competed briefly for Wrestling/{{ECW}} as well as for many independents, including teaming with Wrestling/{{Demolition}} as Team WWF in Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}'s 2008 ''King of Trios'' Tournament in a losing effort against the Fabulous Three ("Sweet N Sour" Larry Sweeney, Buck Hawke and Mitch Ryder]]. Among his in-ring achievements, he is a former 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-us-h.html WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]].

'''George Gray''' (b. 1960) is a semi-retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Spartanburg, SC best known for his work in the 1980s as '''The One Man Gang''' and as '''Akeem the African Dream.''' He started at the age of 17 in the independent scene and worked in a variety of territories primarily around the South under such names as '''Crusher Grey''', '''Crusher Broomfield''' and '''Panama Gang.''' He started using the name the One Man Gang in the early 1980s in Mid-South, and also worked for World Class Championship Wrestling and various Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territories. He arrived in Wrestling/{{WWE}} in 1987 as a member of [[Characters/WWEManagers Slick]]'s stable and made his [=PPV=] debut in the Team Andre vs. Team Hulk match at ''Wrestling/SurvivorSeries''. In late 1988, he was reintroduced as "Akeem the African Dream," having supposedly rediscovered his "African" roots. This lasted until he left the company in 1990. He also had a couple of runs with Wrestling/{{WCW}} and also competed briefly for Wrestling/{{ECW}} as well as for many independents, including teaming with Wrestling/{{Demolition}} as Team WWF in Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}'s 2008 ''King of Trios'' Tournament. Among his in-ring achievements, he is a former 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-us-h.html WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]].

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Jim Herd fired him from WCW for refusing to lose a match to PN News.

* CatchPhrase: "'''MOOOOON!'''

* UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}}: Billed from there as the Gang.

** He suffered a heart attack in 2000 and lost a lot of weight as a result. So much that he couldn't fit into the Akeem costume for the Gimmick Battle Royal at ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}} X-7'' in 2001 and had to compete as the Gang instead.

* BadassesWearBandanas: On top of his head as OMG.

* FakeNationality: As Akeem, from the Deepest, Darkest Africa

* PrettyFlyForAWhiteGuy: Became Akeem to re-embrace his African Roots.

** (in Florida): The Royal Family (led by JJ Dillon), the House of Humperdink, the Army of Darkness (led by Wrestling/KevinSullivan) and Wrestling/DustyRhodes' Family.

* CatchPhrase: "'''MOOOOON!''''

* CatchPhrase: "'''MOOOOON!'''"

* Website/{{WrestleCrap}}: Akeem, and the induction of the Dungeon of Doom as a group.

* ArchEnemy: Wrestling/RandySavage, Wrestling/HacksawJimDuggan, Wrestling/HulkHogan, El Gigante,

* TakeThat: The Akeem gimmick was a shot at [[Wrestling/DustyRhodes "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes]].

'''George Gray''' (b. 1960) is a semi-retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Spartanburg, SC best known for his work in the 1980s as '''The One Man Gang''' and as '''Akeem the African Dream.''' He started at the age of 17 in the independent scene and worked in a variety of territories primarily around the South under such names as '''Crusher Grey''', '''Crusher Broomfield''' and '''Panama Gang.''' He started using the name the One Man Gang in the early 1980s in Mid-South, and also worked for World Class Championship Wrestling and various Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territories. He arrived in Wrestling/{{WWE}} in 1987 as a member of [[Characters/WWEManagers Slick]]'s stable and made his [=PPV=] debut in the Team Andre vs. Team Hulk match at ''Wrestling/SurvivorSeries''. In late 1988, he was reintroduced as "Akeem the African Dream," having supposedly rediscovered his "African" roots. This lasted until he left the company in 1990. He also had a couple of runs with Wrestling/{{WCW}} and also competed briefly for Wrestling/{{ECW}} as well as for many independents, including teaming with Wrestling/{{Demolition}} as Team WWF in Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}'s 2008 ''King of Trios'' Tournament. Among his in-ring achievements, he is a former 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-us-h.html WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]]].

'''George Gray''' (b. 1960) is a semi-retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Spartanburg, SC best known for his work in the 1980s as '''The One Man Gang''' and as '''Akeem the African Dream.''' He started at the age of 17 in the independent scene and worked in a variety of territories primarily around the South under such names as '''Crusher Grey''', '''Crusher Broomfield''' and '''Panama Gang.''' He started using the name the One Man Gang in the early 1980s in Mid-South, and also worked for World Class Championship Wrestling and various Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territories. He arrived in Wrestling/{{WWE}} in 1987 as a member of [[Characters/WWEManagers Slick]]'s stable. In late 1988, he was reintroduced as "Akeem the African Dream," having supposedly rediscovered his "African" roots. This lasted until he left the company in 1990. He also had a couple of runs with Wrestling/{{WCW}} and also competed briefly for Wrestling/{{ECW}} as well as for many independents, including teaming with Wrestling/{{Demolition}} as Team WWF in Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}'s 2008 ''King of Trios'' Tournament. Among his in-ring achievements, he is a former 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-us-h.html WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]]].

** (in Memphis): [[WrestlingJimCornette Cornette's]] Dynasty

As usual, you can find the basics at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_One_Man_Gang The Other Wiki]].