Craig Pittman

Craig Pittman (born March 7, 1959) is a former United States Marine and professional wrestler. He served in the Marine Corps until the early 1990s. He then wrestled professionally as Sgt. Craig "Pitbull" Pittman in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). After leaving WCW in 1997, he continued to wrestle in independent promotions until 2004. Prior to his professional career Pittman was a successful amateur wrestler. He has also fought in four mixed martial arts bouts. Early life In his early childhood Pittman grew up in Brooklyn, New York, but moved with his family to Freeport, New York when he was young. Pittman attended Freeport High School, where he was recruited to the Wrestling team by coach Terry Haise. In his senior year, Pittman won the state championship in Wrestling. During a subsequent trip to national championships, Pittman was offered a scholarship by University of Kentucky which he accepted. However, after Pittman's freshman year the Wrestling program was shut down and without the scholarship he was forced to return to the east coast. Back home, Pittman attended Nassau Community Junior College where he also wrestled, again reaching the national championships where he was disqualified in the first match due to a bodyslam.