Dale Torborg
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| Dale Torborg | |
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| Statistics | |
| Ring name(s) | The MVP The Demon The KISS Demon |
| Billed height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
| Billed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Born | October 24, 1971 Mountainside, New Jersey |
| Trained by | Buddy Lee Parker WCW Power Plant The Warlord Jim Neidhart |
| Debut | 1998 |
| Retired | 2002 |
Dale "the Demon" Torborg (born October 24, 1971) is an American baseball trainer and former professional wrestler. He is the son of Major League Baseball manager Jeff Torborg. He is currently the conditioning coordinator for the Chicago White Sox.
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[edit] Early life
Torborg was originally a pro baseball player after graduating from Northwestern University. A fastball to the face while in the minor leagues ended his baseball career.
[edit] Professional wrestling
[edit] World Championship Wrestling
In 1995 on the way to LA, Torborg met Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage. The two of them spoke with Torborg about going into the wrestling business. Torborg was trained by The Warlord and Jim Neidhart and debuted in 1998. He debuted in WCW and was said to have been a member of the WCW Pit Crew and was training in the WCW Power Plant.
In 1999, he then worked for the American Wrestling Federation as The MVP, a baseball player character. Later that year, he was hired by World Championship Wrestling and renamed The KISS Demon, a gimmick that saw him dress like the members of the band KISS and was meant to be the wrestling alter ego of performer Gene Simmons. In WCW, he was managed by Asya, who he later married. The "Demon" character was originally supposed to be the beginning of a stable called The Warriors of KISS, in which the other original members of the band would have a wrestler representing their look and gimmick.[1] KISS was guaranteed their "Demon" themed wrestler would wrestle a Main Event match with the contract they made with WCW. This was supposed to happen at a special 1999 New Year's Eve PPV against Vampiro. However, the PPV and the match were taken off the table after Eric Bischoff lost his position. In order to fulfill the contractual obligation, he was booked in a "Special Main Event" match at Superbrawl in early 2000. Uncharacteristic to "Main Event" matches, it was the fourth match on the card and saw Torborg face The Wall.
Afterwards, he was known simply as "The Demon" and placed in a stable with Vampiro and The Insane Clown Posse called The Dark Carnival. He later turned against the group and feuded with Vampiro.
[edit] Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Torborg appeared with White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski on a prime time episode of TNA iMPACT! on December 8, 2005. Along with veteran wrestling manager and color commentator Bobby Heenan. Torborg and Pierzynski presented A.J. Styles, Chris Sabin and Sonjay Dutt with memorabilia from the 2005 World Series until they were interrupted by the Diamonds in the Rough. Simon Diamond, the leader of the Diamonds and himself a former baseball player, mocked Pierzynski's .256 batting average, telling him that he needed a designated hitter. Diamond then slapped Torborg, leading to a brawl. As a result, Torborg, Sabin and Dutt, with Pierzynski in their corner, faced the Diamonds at TNA Turning Point 2005 on December 11. At Turning Point, Dutt pinned Diamond following interference from then-Boston Red Sox outfielder Johnny Damon.
On the January 18, 2007 edition of iMPACT!, Pierzynski and Torborg attacked Lance Hoyt, helping James Storm win, who was also aided by Miss Tennessee.[2] Torborg and Pierzynski's appearance were some of the highest rated episodes for TNA.[citation needed]
[edit] Baseball coaching
Torborg left wrestling and joined the Montreal Expos as a strength coach, when WCW was purchased by the World Wrestling Federation in March 2001, and retired from professional wrestling in 2002.
Afterwards, Torborg became the conditioning coach for the Florida Marlins. His father Jeff was the manager for the team as well. He made news when he scared Marlins pitcher Antonio Alfonseca into hiding in a trainer's room after Alfonseca berated him and made fun of his prior career as a professional wrestler while refusing Torborg's request for a weigh-in.
In January 2004, Dale was hired by the Chicago White Sox baseball team as a roving strength trainer. Torborg has been a part of two World Champion baseball teams: 2003 Marlins and 2005 White Sox.
Torborg had a small role in the Transporter 2, as well as numerous commercials over his acting career. He also worked with Tom Selleck for the movie Mr. Baseball, as well as with Madonna and Geena Davis for the movie A League of their Own.
[edit] Personal life
Torborg and Christie Wolf got married on October 5, 2000.[3] He and Christi welcomed their first child, a daughter named Sierra Raye on August 18, 2005.[4]
[edit] In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- Managers
[edit] References
- ^ KISS ASYLUM: July '99 News Archive
- ^ Total Nonstop Action Wrestling On Spike TV! - NEWS
- ^ Dale Torborg (Demon) and Asya got married on 9/15
- ^ Most importantly the birth of his daughter Sierra Raye August 18th! Sierra weighed 6lbs 12on. and was 19 1/2 inches at birth. She is Dale and his wife Christi's first child.
