Considered "one of the most colourful, fascinating personalities ever in wrestling". Find out HERE. (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). After completing his degree program and graduation Severn entered numerous competitions from 1982 to 1994 that took him to Japan, Hungary, Cuba, France, and Turkey. However, many wrestling insiders were stunned to find that Stevens was also voted in as the most popular. Read More Scoreboard Duck Events Composite Schedule [8], Severn was born and raised in mid-Michigan , living in both Montrose and Coldwater , and grew up farming. [4] He is best known for his success in the early years of the UFC where he became the first UFC Triple Crown champion in history by winning the UFC 5 tournament, Ultimate Ultimate 1995, and UFC Superfight Championship. [5] Stevens also briefly did color commentary alongside Vince McMahon in 1984. There was nothing in the ladys background to indicate she was a timid wallflower. After my email, Don Stevens was suddenly registered. Severn was knocked out of the tournament in the semi-finals in a fatal four-way match when Raymond Rowe was the victor against Dan, Tim Donst and Tracey Williams. It was really tough for me to swallow that. On each trip, Severn captured another title. [16] With the win, Severn captured his third title for the promotion. "There were a couple of problems with that, however. He was more of a tag team specialists. Chris Youngblood defeats Don Fargo. Then on June 3, Dan returned to Price of Glory Wrestling where he defeated "so fine" Frank Isaac Anderson, who Severn trained to become a professional wrestler. He said he noticed this when they referred to him as "Mr. Severn" and thought it was a "rib" (joke) as well as wrestlers avoiding him. He was influenced in sports from a young age. Fonzo Fargo a.k.a. But at the time they occurred, they were not officially recognized. [29], During his time with the Union Of Professional Wrestling Force International, Severn participated in the Best Of The World 1994 tournament, Dan finished before the semi-finals.[30]. Fortunately, he did not incur brain damage and eventually recovered the next day. > Books He won by TKO after the referee stopped the fight due to a cut. On April 5, 2019, Severn appeared for Major League Wrestling at their second Battle Riot event. When Bobby Heenan was named the 1976 Manager of The Year by a pro wrestling magazine called 'Sports Review Wrestling' on a Christmas Day episode of AWA All-Star Wrestling, Bockwinkel attacked Stevens. Severn has a long history in Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. Both Ray and Roy were "knocked out" in a matter of minutes. > Obituary Archive Retired. Severn returned to NWA at its United Kingdom-based territory NWA UK Hammerlock, where he defeated Johnny Moss on February 16, 2006. . In the finals, Severn was defeated by Royce Gracie who secured a triangle choke for the victory. [2] They were divorced in 1972. He has won two state championships in his home state of Michigan.[54][55]. 1. Severn defeated Paul Varelans, David "Tank" Abbott, and UFC 6 Tournament Champion Oleg Taktarov all in the same night to capture the tournament title. [4] Stevens was also known for his brawling antics, run-ins with the IRS, and his love for women. This is the toughest post Ive made, but sometimes silent weapons for quiet wars take their toll. The event took place at the Casino New Brunswick in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. He teamed with Jackie Fargo as the Fabulous Fargos winning numerous tag team titles. Starsky revealed in the first tweet that he made a switch from being an in-ring presence to working in the information security office. However, the match ended in a no contest thus saw Bedlam retain the title. Kalt found his way into pro-wrestling and was partnering up with a young Ray Stevens as his brother Don. [35] This caused the WWF to back off on the idea, but Severn still asked for and received a release not too long after. Don Owen (March 16, 1912 - August 1, 2002) was an American professional wrestling promoter. On March 17, 2019, Josh Barnett announced via Twitter that Severn would be participating in Game Changer Wrestling's (GCW) Bloodsport, an event that features worked matches presented in a shoot style. Evelyn applied for clemency to no longer report to a parole officer. [7], In amateur wrestling, Severn was a two time All-American at Arizona State University and a U.S. Olympic Team alternate. He. Moolah had a lot of trust in me, though, so when I asked her if we could do a title switch, she agreed.". In May 2016, Dan signed with AIW for a promotional deal. Javier Ojst is an old-school wrestling enthusiast currently residing in El Salvador. 4 for the "most inspirational wrestler" award and No. We're afraid that you're going to wig out in one of our matches."[36]. The 2023 National Team is ready to make some noise at the NCAA Championships!! "[11] In his long career, he has held many national and international titles. Not that an ounce of his 18-month-old body wants to resist.. MACW - Event @ Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas, USA. BAVARIA AUTO-HANDELS-GmbH mail@bavaria-autohandel.de TEL. 1993 was the first year that Severn made the Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500, at No. A 1985 press photo shows Evelyn Stevens working out at the gym with her husband, Frank Riegle. She just blew him away. > Sporting Connection Don Stevens played 15 games over his career. His amateur wrestling career started in high school and according to many was an "absolute machine" at 191.5 pounds. The plot summary is contestants in a reality show have to fight to survive. Frye would win the UFC 8, UFC 10 and Ultimate Ultimate 96 tournaments. He also secured 13 National AAU wrestling championships during those years. Whats your take on this story? He's been a frequent guest on several podcasts and has a few bylines on TheLogBook.com, where he shares stories of pop culture and retro-related awesomeness. He constantly challenged other wrestlers to jump on his stomach and try to get him to sell. After a heated exchange of blows, Gomez grabbed the rather hefty time keeper's bell and spun around to take aim at Stevenss head. During his almost year-long tenure with the World Wrestling Federation, he was managed by Jim Cornette[5] and was perhaps most famous for making his entrance with the numerous UFC and NWA championships he had accumulated. The official 2022-23 Wrestling schedule for the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Pointers. Sep 2: WWE Payback Drawing from his seemingly inexhaustible arsenal of nefarious tactics, Stevens then went to the top of the ladder and, instead of jumping off feet first, he quickly switched to using his Bombs Away knee drop. [4] More than any other move, the Bombs Away knee drop was the deciding factor in his victories.[4]. Philadelphia 76ers. However, in 1986, her world shockingly came crashing down. Brad Rheingans defeats Don Fargo. He is the first man to compete in UFC and WWF at the same time and held the NWA and UFC championships at the same time. It is a somber ending to a woman with a successful career and former NWA Womens Champion. Talk badly, they might sue you. He initially went into a partnership with Don Fargo as Ray and Don Stevens. The allegation does resonate with the rising number of DMCA takedowns against Twitter users. 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Feb 11 (Sat) / Final. The movie is a sports/drama film directed by David Anspaugh. During the 1984 Olympic trials, he lost the final qualifying match in controversial fashion to eventual gold medal winner Lou Banach, a match that Severn credits with launching his career. On January 28, 1994, Severn began to wrestle for All American Pro Wrestling (AAPW) and faced Shinobi in a winning effort. 242. r/Wrasslin. He left the company in 1983. Severn defeated both challengers to retain the title. Wrestlers Court: WWE Money in the Bank a bad investment? When Moolah sold the title to the WWF in 1983, the lineage started anew, and the accomplishments of these three ladies were ignored. [20], Severn earned his 100th career victory on April 16, 2011, with a submission victory over Aaron Garcia at KOTC: Texas. Don Colt Don Fargo a.k.a. In addition, he was able to demonstrably convince the fans, through his ring work and his equally great interview work, that he could methodically and completely destroy anyone regardless of how strong or how big they may be. [41], Severn has starred in various movies and television series, starting in 1993 with Rudy, in which he played a football player. Severn started cross-training in Judo in college, in an effort to improve his wrestling skills. Thus, Bruno Sammartino was able to return to the East Coast with his title still intact and the title change was never officially recognized. (pin) Don Stevens: WWF Wrestling Challenge Taping #155 Aug 9th 1989: The Barbarian & The Warlord: def. As Severn is accomplished in amateur wrestling, he is also an accomplished professional wrestler, having competed in shoot style wrestling for UWF International in Japan, as well as the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the US. As a result, the championship was returned to the now heel-turned Hennig. Nonetheless, she is one of the few women who boast of pinning the Fabulous Moolah cleanly and holding her championship title. Don Fargo a.k.a. Severn held onto the title throughout 1998, retaining against Franz Schuhmann at the Third Annual Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl. He would also take part in the 1998 King of the Ring tournament, defeating D'Lo Brown and Owen Hart before losing to The Rock in the semi-finals. The team had some great practice sessions in Roanoke, Virginia and are excited to compete against the nations best. [2] The impact caused Gomez to spit blood and put him out of action for several weeks. As NWA champion, Severn debuted in the World Wrestling Federation in 1998 during a story line where the NWA invaded the WWF. During his entrance, he and Jim carried his titles consisting of UFC/MMA championship belts and the NWA world's heavyweight title. Musings from a first-time AEW attendee (includes Rampage spoilers). 03.01.1987. I know Jeff Jones. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. His most famous finishing move was the "Bombs Away" knee drop which involved Ray "the Blond Bomber" jumping off the top turnbuckle and landing with his knee on the throat of his opponent. Severn plays as a police officer. The pattern of the battered wife syndrome does not fit her at all. He also defeated his trainer Al Snow at the First Annual Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl. For the Shreveport news anchor and Louisiana politician, see Don Owen (news anchor). [38] Severn lost the match. . He also returned to SMW, retaining the title against Bobby Blaze twice, at Charlotte Memories and Superbowl of Wrestling. Previously, she had married Donald Delbert Jardine, better known in wrestling circles as the Canadian masked wrestler managed by Gary Hart, The Spoiler. Stevens and Captain Lou Albano turned on Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka (Albano was Snuka's manager) in late 1982. And neither did she recognize the previous three women she dropped the title to: Bette Boucher on September 17th, 1966, Yukiko Tomoe in Japan in 1968, and Sue Tex Green on February 2nd, 1976, who got Moolah to scream I quit, by placing Moolah in an Indian death lock. Evelyn Jardine Riegle only served five years of a 20-year prison sentence after being paroled to Western Colorado. This bumping technique was replicated by a few wrestlers like Ric Flair as part of their in-ring repertoire. A 21 year-old Stevens went on to capture the regionally prestigious M.W.A. He learned a lot on the farm and "got his hands dirty". In 1965, Stevens teamed up with Pat Patterson to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship. I guess if anybody was the aggressor in this relationship, it was her. October 3, 1930 Birth Place. Severn has an autobiography published named The Realest Guy in the Room: The Life and Times of Dan Severn. He wrestled for IWCOA Hall of Fame Coach Don Schultz and place 4th as a sophomore.
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