Veteran territory wrestler Jerry Grey has died following a battle with cancer at the age of 62.
The news was announced Monday by the Cauliflower Alley Club, which paid tribute to Jerry Grey’s long career across the territorial wrestling era. Grey competed under several names throughout his career, including Golden Boy Jerry Grey, Guru, Mega Maharishi, and Mighty Yankee #1.
A protégé of Boris Malenko and Louis Tillet, Grey made his wrestling debut in 1981 for Sunbelt Wrestling before becoming a familiar name throughout multiple major territories during the 1980s. Over the years, he competed for promotions including Georgia Championship Wrestling, Jim Crockett Promotions, Mid-South Wrestling, and Memphis’ Continental Wrestling Association.
Grey also toured Japan in 1988 and worked enhancement matches for WWE during his career.
While singles championship success was limited, Jerry Grey found notable success in tag team wrestling. He captured the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship alongside Tom Prichard in Portland Wrestling during 1984 and later teamed with Bob Cook as The Mighty Yankees in Championship Wrestling from Florida.
Following the announcement of his passing, Bob Cook shared an emotional tribute to Grey, remembering him as both a longtime tag team partner and a close friend.
“The ring feels a little emptier today, and so does my heart,” Cook wrote. “Thank you for the memories, the miles, and the brotherhood.”
Grey passed away just weeks before what would have been his 63rd birthday.
