Dan Quirk

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Dan Quirk


Statistics
Ring name(s)	Spider Stuart
Billed height	6 ft 0 in
Billed weight	151 lb
Born	1982 Shelton, Connecticut
Died	May 28, 2005
Trained by	John Brooks
Debut	July 21, 2002

Dan Quirk (born in 1982 - died May 28, 2005) was an American professional wrestler best known by the ring name Spider. As Spider, Quirk would be known on his local independent circuit for his matches with longtime friend and trainer, John Brooks.

Dan Quirk died after suffering fatal injuries at a Ultimate Championship Wrestling event in Taunton, Massachusetts. After being thrown to the floor, Quirk's opponent Hi-Lite Kid went for a Piscada but Hi-Lite Kid's foot became caught the top rope. Quirk tried to compensate for his falling opponent by catching him unusually high, this would result in Hi-Lite Kid's ribs falling against Quirks head and Kid's entire bodyweight forcing Quirk into the floor head-first. Quirk would be unable to use his hands to brace the fall and the entire impact of Hi-Lite Kid's fall was caught by Quirk's head, with blood visible on the floor, and the match was stopped. An ambulance was called, but all efforts to revive Quirk were unsuccessful.