Barry Darsow

Early life

Barry Darsow was born on October 6, 1959, in Buffalo, Minnesota. His family then moved to Robbinsdale, Minnesota where he spent his childhood. Darsow attended high school in Robbinsdale, with six other future wrestlers: Curt Hennig, Richard Rood (Rick Rude), Brady Boone, Tom Zenk, John Nord (The Berzerker), and Scott Simpson (Nikita Koloff). He graduated in 1978 during his time there he played on the schools football and ice hockey teams. Following graduation he got into powerlifting and also worked as a bouncer with The Road Warriors, Hawk and Animal.