Jody Hamilton

American professional wrestler

Joseph Hamilton (August 28, 1938 – August 3, 2021) was an American professional wrestler, promoter, and trainer. He was best known as one half of the tag team The Assassins where he was called "Assassin #1".[1] He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. In the late 1980s, Hamilton founded Deep South Wrestling (DSW).

Hamilton died under hospice care on August 3, 2021 in Georgia, at the age of 82.[2]

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  1. Greg Oliver and Steve Johnson (2005). "Top 20: #8 The Assassins". The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams. ECW Press. pp. 52–55. ISBN 978-1-55022-683-6.
  2. Colin Tessier (August 3, 2021). "'The Assassin' Jody Hamilton Passes Away At 82 Years Old". WrestleZone. Retrieved August 3, 2021.