David Heath (wrestler) - Definition and Overview

David Heath (born in Florida, USA) is a professional wrestler known by his stage names of The Vampire Warrior and Gangrel. He is known for living a gothic lifestyle, with his in-ring behaviour believed not to be as far from reality as some would assume. His vampire-like fangs are real; he had his teeth altered to make them more pronounced.

Heath trained with the Dean Malenko in Florida until he made his name on the Florida independent circuit as The Vampire Warrior. The Vampire Warrior featured in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) with his real-life wife Luna Vachon as his valet manager. He wrestled in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) for a brief period before signing to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), now World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The name of his WWE persona, Gangrel, was derived from a vampire clan from the White Wolf roleplaying game Vampire: the Masquerade. As Gangrel, Heath formed a gothic stable, called The Brood, with fellow WWE wrestlers Edge (Adam Copeland) and Christian (Jason Reso).

Heath recently returned to the WWE, under the Gangrel name. He still uses the same entrance music and gimmick.