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Gregory Allen Smith〔 (born October 12, 1986),〔("Cagematch profile" ). Cagematch. Retrieved 2011.08.01.〕 better known by his ring name Gregory Iron, is an American professional wrestler, who performs regularly in Absolute Intense Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Ohio, AAW, Chikara, and Smash promotions. ==Early life== Gregory Smith was born in 1986 in Cleveland, Ohio.〔 Born one month prematurely and weighing one pound at birth,〔Greene, D. ("Gregory Iron, the Handicapped Hero, chases his wrestling dreams" ). ''Sports Illustrated''. 11.10.2011, retrieved 11.19.2011.〕 Smith was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, which has left his right arm withered and with extremely limited range of motion. Says Smith, "the only time it bothers me is little stuff like if I need to open a bag of pretzels. I can't do it."〔 As a child he was subject to bullying, which Smith today attributes to other children not being able to understand his condition.〔Ball, M. ("Gregory Iron Interview" ). IndyWrestlers.net. Retrieved 2011.08.13.〕 He developed his own unique set of coping skills for dealing with bullying, centered on his being willing and able to tell his own story, and to do it in a self-effacing and sometimes humorous manner.〔Graham, R. ("Gregory Iron: what can a pro wrestler teach us about bullying?" ) The Bully Outreach Project. 10.05.2011, retrieved 11.03.2011.〕 At the same time, his family life left him with little support. While his father, Dwane, worked to support the family, Dwane's wife Gloria became addicted to drugs and would sell off family possessions, and use rent money, to purchase drugs.〔 The couple separated, and Greg, in Gloria's custody, was left to raise his two younger brothers, until Gloria went to jail and Dwane won custody of the boys. Smith's grandmother, a fan of Hulk Hogan, introduced him to professional wrestling. "She meant a lot to me, and everything I do in wrestling is in her honor."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gregory Iron」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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