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'''Mark Ty Hildreth''' ( |
'''Mark Ty Hildreth''' (November 1, 1959-April 2026) was an American retired [[professional wrestler]], best known for his tenures in [[World Championship Wrestling]] under the [[ring name]] '''Van Hammer'''.{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/van-hammer/|title=OWOW profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=August 13, 2009}} |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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==Legal issues== |
==Legal issues== |
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On January 26, 2020, Hildreth was arrested in [[Palm Beach County, Florida]], and charged with [[driving under the influence|DUI]] and first degree felony [[hit and run]].{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/01/former-wcw-star-van-hammer-arrested-after-dui-hit-run-665515/|title=Former WCW Star Van Hammer Arrested After DUI Hit & Run Incident|work=WrestlingInc.com|date=January 27, 2020|access-date=January 28, 2020}} Hildreth was reported to be driving at 58 mph in a 35 mph zone when he hit a 5-year-old child who was riding a bicycle. The child reportedly flew on to the hood of Hildreth's car and suffered internal injuries, but ultimately survived.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/05/former-wcw-star-van-hammer-sentenced-in-dui-case-670477/|title = Former WCW Star van Hammer Sentenced in DUI Case| date=May 19, 2020 }} In May 2020, Hildreth pleaded guilty to both charges, and as a result was sentenced to one year of probation, one year of driver's license revocation, and he is now required to have an interlock device placed in his vehicle at all times.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/05/former-wcw-star-van-hammer-sentenced-in-dui-case-670477/|title=Former WCW Star Van Hammer Sentenced In DUI Case|author=Marc Middleton|work=Wrestling Inc|date=May 19, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2020}} |
On January 26, 2020, Hildreth was arrested in [[Palm Beach County, Florida]], and charged with [[driving under the influence|DUI]] and first degree felony [[hit and run]].{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/01/former-wcw-star-van-hammer-arrested-after-dui-hit-run-665515/|title=Former WCW Star Van Hammer Arrested After DUI Hit & Run Incident|work=WrestlingInc.com|date=January 27, 2020|access-date=January 28, 2020}} Hildreth was reported to be driving at 58 mph in a 35 mph zone when he hit a 5-year-old child who was riding a bicycle. The child reportedly flew on to the hood of Hildreth's car and suffered internal injuries, but ultimately survived.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/05/former-wcw-star-van-hammer-sentenced-in-dui-case-670477/|title = Former WCW Star van Hammer Sentenced in DUI Case| date=May 19, 2020 }} In May 2020, Hildreth pleaded guilty to both charges, and as a result was sentenced to one year of probation, one year of driver's license revocation, and he is now required to have an interlock device placed in his vehicle at all times.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/05/former-wcw-star-van-hammer-sentenced-in-dui-case-670477/|title=Former WCW Star Van Hammer Sentenced In DUI Case|author=Marc Middleton|work=Wrestling Inc|date=May 19, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2020}} |
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==Death== |
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Hildreth died in April 2026 at the age of 66.[https://www.ringsidenews.com/former-wcw-star-van-hammer-dead-66/ Former WCW Star Van Hammer Dead at 66] |
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==Championships and accomplishments== |
==Championships and accomplishments== |
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