Dan Spivey

ダニー・スパイビー　/　だにー・すぱいびー

American professional wrestler

October 14, 1952 (age 73)　・　Tampa, Florida, United States

Florida
professional wrestler

My Take

Dan Spivey is one of those guys who never quite got his full due, which is a shame because when he finally clicked into his Waylon Mercy character in the mid-90s WWF, he was doing something genuinely ahead of its time — a soft-spoken, handshake-offering psychopath clearly inspired by Robert De Niro's Max Cady in Cape Fear. The gimmick was creepy, the delivery was unsettling, and it had serious long-term potential. Before that he bounced around WCW and All Japan, a big physical specimen out of Tampa who could work but never quite landed in the right spot at the right moment. Waylon Mercy was his moment, and injuries cut it brutally short. The character went on to influence guys like Bray Wyatt, which is a legacy worth having even if Spivey himself rarely gets the credit.

Overview

Daniel Eugene Spivey (born October 14, 1952) is an American retired professional wrestler best known under the ring names "Dangerous" Dan Spivey, Dangerous Dan, The Left Hand Man, Danny Spivey, Mr. America, and Waylon Mercy, initially working under the name Starship Eagle. Throughout his career, he has worked extensively for World Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation, and All Japan Pro Wrestling.

1. Profile

Name (English): Dan Spivey
Name (Japanese): ダニー・スパイビー
Reading: だにー・すぱいびー
Born: October 14, 1952 (age 73)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Dragon
Origin: Tampa, Florida, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: professional wrestler

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: University of Georgia

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%91%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC