American wrestler

The Sandman

James Fullington, better known by his ring name The Sandman, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his run with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), where he developed into a smoking and drinking "Hardcore Icon" and held the ECW World Heavyweight Championship a record five times. He also had stints in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Sandman retired on April 17, 2026, in a comedic match to the Invisible Man at Joey Janela's Spring Break X.

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1963

June 16

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1960s

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James Fullington, better known by his ring name The Sandman, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his run with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), where he developed into a smoking and drinking "Hardcore Icon" and held the ECW World Heavyweight Championship a record five times. He also had stints in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Sandman retired on April 17, 2026, in a comedic match to the Invisible Man at Joey Janela's Spring Break X.

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