Actor
Gary Sabaugh
October 24, 1957 · North Carolina, U.S.
Gary Sabaugh, known as The Italian Stallion, is a former American professional wrestler active during the 1980s and 1990s. He competed in promotions such as WWF, NWA, and WCW, primarily on the independent wrestling scene. He co-founded the Professional Wrestling Federation (PWF) in Charlotte, North Carolina, alongside George South, with whom he had a long-standing rivalry and also collaborated to train several notable wrestlers, including the Hardy Boyz.
Sabaugh participated in major matches and tournaments for Jim Crockett Promotions and WCW, and also worked as a wrestling advisor and stunt double for television. His time in the WWF was brief, but he played a key role in helping the Hardy Boyz break into the company. He retired in the late 1990s after a career spanning over two decades.
Notable work
Often works with
Ric Flair
10 titles together
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen, The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Virgil Runnels
9 titles together
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen, The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Tully Blanchard
7 titles together
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen, The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Mike Hegstrand
7 titles together
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
Joe Laurinaitis
7 titles together
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
Bobby Eaton
7 titles together
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
Full filmography · 12
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
as Italian Stallion
2007
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
as The Italian Stallion
1988The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as The Italian Stallion
1988
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as The Italian Stallion
1987
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
as The Italian Stallion
1986
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as The Italian Stallion
1986