Davey O'Hannon
Born
June 26, 1951 (74 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Davey O'Hannon (born June 26, 1951) is a former American professional wrestler best known for his tenure with the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) from 1972 to 1982. He began his career in 1972, primarily competing in events across New York and the Northeastern United States. Throughout his time in the WWWF, he performed as a heel jobber, facing prominent opponents such as Tony Garea, Tito Santana, Gorilla Monsoon, and Rick Martel. His final WWF appearance was in April 1982, when he defeated Johnny Rodz by count-out.
O'Hannon also wrestled internationally, touring Japan with All Japan Pro Wrestling in 1976 and New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1982. In 1985, he had a brief stint with the American Wrestling Association.
Following his retirement from wrestling, O'Hannon settled in Iselin, New Jersey. He is a member of the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame and appeared in the 2018 documentary 350 Days: Legends, Champions, Survivors, where he recounted an incident involving a fan attacking him with a barber’s razor. In 2019, he published Bruno Sammartino: The Autobiography of Wrestling’s Living Legend as a tribute to the iconic wrestler.
