Dusty Wolfe

Dusty Wolfe (born Barry Dale Wolfe on July 18, 1962), occasionally billed as Dale Wolfe and occasionally appearing as Doink the Clown, is an American retired professional wrestler.

Professional wrestling career Wolfe was trained by fellow wrestler Ken Johnson, who helped Shawn Michaels enter professional wrestling (Johnson was later a co-owner of Texas Wrestling Academy with Michaels).

He also wrestled for Fritz Von Erich in World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), and appeared frequently in the NWA territories and independently, where he would typically appear near the top of the bill.

Wolfe is one of five people licensed to wrestle as Doink the Clown.

Later life After retiring completely from wrestling, Wolfe attended the San Antonio branch of Texas A&M University, where his grades were sufficient to qualify him for membership in the Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society; in 2012, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in history. He then attended Sam Houston State University, where he obtained a master's degree. He has taught history classes at Northwest Vista College since 2015.

Wolfe has published a number of books and essays about the wrestling industry since 2008. Wolfe is married and has four children (one of whom is named after wrestler Dick Murdoch).

Championships and accomplishments Flemish Wrestling Force FWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Rob Raw NWA New Zealand/Steve Rickard promotions Asian Jr. Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Southeastern Championship Wrestling SCW Open Champion (1 time) SCW Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with James Claxton (1) and Ken Johnson (1) World Class Championship Wrestling WCCW Heavyweight Championship (90’s Arkansas version) (1 time) World Wrestling Council WWC World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mohammed Hussein Xtreme Championship Wrestling XCW Ironman Championship (1 time)

Published works Journal Of A Journeyman (2008), The Wrestling Journeyman: Life and Times of an Indy Wrestler (2016),