An impaler is a person who inflicts
impalement
Impalement, as a method of torture and execution, is the penetrating trauma, penetration of a human by an object such as a stake, pole, spear, or hook, often by the complete or partial perforation of the torso. It was particularly used in respon ...
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Impaler may also refer to:
People
*The Impaler, nickname of
Jonathon Sharkey
Jonathon Tepes Sharkey (born John Albert Sharkey; April 2, 1964) is an American former professional wrestler, and has been a candidate in multiple elections for public office.
Background
Sharkey was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and joined the ...
(born 1964), American professional wrestler and politician
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Vlad the Impaler
Vlad III, commonly known as Vlad the Impaler ( ) or Vlad Dracula (; ; 1428/31 – 1476/77), was Voivode of Wallachia three times between 1448 and his death in 1476/77. He is often considered one of the most important rulers in Wallachian hi ...
(1431– 1476), posthumous name given to Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia
Entertainment
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Impaler (band), horror punk band from Minnesota
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Lex the Impaler'', American pornographic film series starring Lexington Steele
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Nikos the Impaler'', 2003 American splatter film
Sports
* Impaler, the finishing move of professional wrestler
Gangrel
David William Heath (born February 16, 1969) is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from 1998 to 2001 and intermittently throughout the mid-2000s under the ring name Gan ...
See also
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Impala (disambiguation)
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