Gary Albright
Gary Mitchell Albright (May 18, 1963 – January 7, 2000) was an American professional wrestler best known for his work in Japan, first with UWF International (UWFi), and later All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). In AJPW, Albright was a two-time World Tag Team Champion. Albright was also known for his work with Stampede Wrestling in Canada, under his birth name as well as the ring name Vokhan Singh.
| Gary Albright | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gary Mitchell Albright |
| Born | May 18, 1963 North Kingstown, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2000 (aged 36) Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska |
| Spouse(s) | Monica Anoaʻi |
| Children | 3 |
| Family | Anoaʻi (by marriage) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Gary Albright Vokhan Singh |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Billed weight | 353 lb (160 kg) |
| Billed from | Billings, Montana, U.S. (as Gary Albright) Karachi, Pakistan (as Vokhan Singh) |
| Trained by | Billy Robinson Danny Hodge Lou Thesz |
| Debut | 1988 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Collegiate Wrestling | ||
| Representing the Nebraska Cornhuskers | ||
| NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships | ||
| 1984 East Rutherford | Heavyweight | |
| 1986 Iowa City | Heavyweight | |
An accomplished amateur wrestler, Albright translated this into his professional wrestling style, utilising many suplexes and throws throughout his career, earning the nickname "Master of Suplex".
Albright was a member through marriage of the famous Anoaʻi wrestling family. His widow, Monica, is the daughter of Afa Anoaʻi.
On January 7, 2000, Gary Albright collapsed in-ring upon receiving a cutter from his opponent. Only minutes after being removed from the ring, Albright was pronounced dead. The cause of death was later ruled to be a heart attack.