Herb Abrams

Herb Abrams

Herb C. Abrams (1954 - July 23, 1996) was an American professional wrestling promoter from New York.

Career

Abrams founded the Universal Wrestling Federation in 1990 and remained CEO of the company until his death. He was the head booker of the UWF from 1990 to 1992, and again in 1994. Even by pro wrestling "standards," Herb Abrams was considered a con man among con men.

According to Mick Foley, before his death, while high on cocaine, Abrams was found nude, destroying furniture with a baseball bat while covered in a "vaseline" type substance.Foley, Mick. Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.186)] Not long afterwards, he died while in police custody.

Championships and accomplishments

*Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
**Worst Television Announcer (1990)

Notes

References

*cite book | author = Mick Foley | title = Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks | publisher = HarperCollins | date = 2000 | pages = 511 | isbn = 0061031011


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