D. J. Peterson

D. J. Peterson
Personal information
BornDavid W. Peterson
(1959-07-17)July 17, 1959
DiedMay 25, 1993(1993-05-25) (aged 33)
Cause of deathMotorcycle accident
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)D. J. Peterson
Dave Peterson
David Peterson
Billed height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Billed weight264 lb (120 kg)
Trained byMike George
Ronnie Etchison
Lord Littlebrook
Debut1984

David W. Peterson (July 17, 1959 – May 25, 1993), better known by his ring name D. J. Peterson, was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), where he and The Trooper were the final holders of the AWA World Tag Team Championship. He also competed in various North American regional promotions, including the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF).