// Workers AI · dad joke modeIs Paul Van Dale a good baker? He's the loaf expert.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 6, 1960 Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Paul Van Dale |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Debut | 1980s |
| Retired | circa 1990s |
Paul Van Dale (born March 6, 1960) is a former American professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and boxer.[1] He is the father of Carmella.[2][3] Van Dale grew up in Spencer, Massachusetts, where he graduated from David Prouty High School in 2006.[2] Van Dale worked for the World Wrestling Federation in the late 1980s to early 1990s.
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Van Dale made his debut in the World Wrestling Federation on August 23, 1988 when he lost to the Big Bossman on Superstars of Wrestling.[4] He would work as a jobber for the WWF from 1988 to 1995. Worked against Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels, Mr. Perfect, Owen Hart, Jimmy Snuka and Diesel. His last match in WWF was teaming with Tim McNeany losing to the Blu Brothers on August 15, 1995 for Superstars.[5] He had 11 total televised matches.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Garven, Rich (May 29, 2024). "Former Spencer resident Paul Vandale, now 64, takes on celebrity boxing challenge". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- 1 2 Sullivan, Mark (May 20, 2018). "Villainous wrestling champ from Spencer to make homecoming at DCU Center". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ↑ Varsallone, Jim (June 1, 2015). "Pro Wrestling: Second generation talent Carmella just fabulous in WWE's NXT". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ↑ "1988". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ "1995". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ Leatherland, Noah (July 15, 2022). "Carmella's Father: A Brief Look Into The Wrestling Career Of Paul Van Dale". TheSportster. Retrieved January 2, 2026.