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My Take
Del Wilkes, better known as The Patriot, is exactly the kind of throwback wrestler I love. A former college football player out of Columbia, South Carolina, he carried that powerful frame into the ring behind a star-spangled mask. Over a ten-year career he worked the AWA, GWF, WCW, the WWF and even All Japan Pro Wrestling, and I genuinely appreciate that he brought his act to Japanese mats. There's something refreshingly direct about a masked hero wrestling for patriotism, no irony, just heart. His passing in 2021 closed the book on a true workhorse. I'll always have a soft spot for grafters like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Del Wilkes
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリオット
- Reading
- ぱとりおっと
- Born
- December 21, 1961 – June 30, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Columbia, South Carolina, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Irmo High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Del Wilkes born?
December 21, 1961 – June 30, 2021.
Where is Del Wilkes from?
Del Wilkes is from Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
What does Del Wilkes do?
Del Wilkes works as professional wrestler.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.