Steve Coxis a retired Americanprofessional wrestlerwho competed in Mid-South regional promotions during the 1980s and early 1990s including theUniversal Wrestling Federation,World Class Championship Wrestlingand theNational Wrestling Alliance.
| Steve Cox | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1959 Portsmouth, Virginia,United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Steve Cox |
| Debut | c. 1986 |
| Retired | 2006 |
Career
editEarly career
editBorn inPortsmouth, Virginia,Cox played college football at theUniversity of Tulsaand was team captain before becoming a professional wrestler.
During 1987, Cox appeared on several Mid-SouthsupercardsdefeatingSuper Ninjaat Superblast at the Superdome on April 11[1]andGary Youngat the Superdome Extravaganza on June 13[2]before losing toTerry Taylorat Superdome Extravaganza on August 1.[2]
World Class Championship Wrestling
editAfter short stints in All Star Wrestling and Central States Wrestling, he was introduced byMichael P.S. Hayesas his protégé and new tag team partner soon becoming involved in a feud with theSamoan Swat Team[3]and defeating them for the World Class Tag Team titles on September 16 before losing it back to them three days later.
Regaining the titles at the supercard Cotton Bowl Extravaganza on October 15, they would only hold the titles for two days before losing them back to the Samoan Swat Team on October 17. After losing to the Samoan Swat Team in a rematch atSuperClash IIIon December 13, [4]the team broke up shortly thereafter with both men leaving the promotion.
Global Wrestling Federation
editResurfacing in theGlobal Wrestling Federationduring the early 1990s, Cox began teaming withStan Laneand defeatedKendo NagasakiandNinjain the opening rounds of the 2-day GWF World Tag Team Title Tournament before losing toSteve SimpsonandChris Walkerin the semi-finals in July 1991.[5]
Soon after their defeat, Cox and Lane began feuding and was defeated by Lane in the semi-finals of the GWF North American Championship Tournament after defeatingRod Pricein the opening rounds on August 9, 1991.[6]
UWF International
editTraveling to Japan in mid-1992, he began competing for the Japanese shoot wrestling promotionUWF Internationaland lost toNobuhiko TakadainShizuoka, Japanon July 12 and again on August 28 in a tag team match withKazuo Yamazakiagainst Takada andMark Flemingat theKorakuen HallinTokyo, Japan.After losing a match toKiyoshi Tamuraat the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on September 21, he returned to the United States shortly after.[7]
Later years
editHe soon began wrestling in theOklahoma City-based Power Zone Wrestling Alliance where he would compete on and off for the next three years.
In January 1996, Cox appeared on a supercard for the Dallas-based CWA at the Dallas Sportatorium in which he teamed withBo Vegas,Devon Michaels, Marc Valiant,Scott PutskiandDom Minoldito defeatFirebreaker Chip, Rod Price,John Hawk,Shawn Summers,Alex PorteauandGuido Falcone in a "Bodyguards vs. Bandits" match. The match, using an unorthodox "football rules" scoring system as opposed to the standard pinfall, has been considered by some wrestling fans to be one of the most confusing, and by some accounts, boring matches held. [8]
In 2006, Cox appeared with promoterBill WattsandManny Fernandezat theRicky Morton Tag Team InvitationalinTulsa, Oklahomaon February 26.[9]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Continental Wrestling Alliance
- CWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[10]
- World Class Wrestling Association
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
References
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- ^"AWA SuperClash: SuperClash III".ProWrestlingHistory. 2002.RetrievedNovember 9,2007.
- ^"Global Wrestling Federation: GWF Tag Team Title Tournament 1991".ProWrestlingHistory. 2002.RetrievedNovember 9,2007.
- ^"Global Wrestling Federation: GWF North American Title Tournament 1991".ProWrestlingHistory. 2002.RetrievedNovember 9,2007.
- ^"UWF International Results: 1991-1996"(in German). Purolove. 2007.RetrievedNovember 9,2007.
- ^Keith, Scott; Paul Nemer and Luke Michael (2002)."Pro Wrestling FAQ: Misc. Wrestling questions".WrestleView.RetrievedNovember 9,2007.
- ^Meltzer, Dave(February 13, 2006)."Wrestling Observer headlines".Wrestling Observer.RetrievedNovember 9,2007.
- ^Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000).Wrestling Title Histories(4th ed.). Archeus Communications.ISBN0-9698161-5-4.
- ^Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "(Dallas) Texas: NWA American Tag Team Title [Fritz Von Erich]".Wrestling Title Histories.Archeus Communications.ISBN978-0-9698161-5-7.
- ^"World Class Wrestling Association Tag Team Title".Wrestling-Titles.RetrievedDecember 26,2019.
- ^"Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1991".The Internet Wrestling Database.RetrievedSeptember 1,2017.