Hardbody Harrison
| Hardbody Harrison | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Harrison Norris Jr. |
| Born | 1966 Kennesaw, Georgia |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
Hardbody Harrison Hardbody Harris The Colorado Crusader The Georgia Blond |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Billed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Trained by | WCW Power Plant |
| Debut | 1995 |
| Retired | 2001 |
Harrison Norris Jr. (born 1966), is an American Gulf War U.S. Army veteran, retired professional wrestler and former 2001 Toughman heavyweight champion, best known by his ring name Hardbody Harrison. In 2007, he was sentenced to life in prison for his part in a sex trafficking and forced labor ring.
Harrison graduated from high school in Pensacola, Florida, after which he enlisted in the United States Army and saw action in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. He served as a platoon and motor sergeant, and received an honorable discharge in 1995. He then trained at the WCW Power Plant and later in 1995, debuted in World Championship Wrestling as a jobber. He appeared on WCW Monday Nitro as well as 1997's Starrcade. After WCW folded and was purchased by World Wrestling Entertainment in 2001, Harrison's contract was not picked up, and he subsequently retired from professional wrestling. In 2000, he was a party to a multi-plaintiff lawsuit filed by Sonny Onoo, Bobby Walker and several other former WCW talents against former parent company AOL Time Warner alleging racial discrimination; the suit was settled out of court for which Harrison received a sizeable payout.
In 2000, Harrison also appeared in Toughman competitions which broadcast from 1999-2001 on FX show "Toughman". In 2000, he was the show's heavyweight champion.
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