Title History

• Flordia United States Tag Team titles w/Jim Neidhart defeating Hector Guerrero & Cocoa Samoa (October 2, 1984);
• Mid-South Television title defeating Terry Taylor a Tournament Final (May 2, 1984);
• NWA World 6-Man Tag Team titles w/Ivan & Nikita Koloff -replaces Don Kernodle- (1985);
• NWA World 6-Man Tag Team titles w/Ivan & Nikita Koloff defeating Manny Fernandez & Buzz Tyler & Sam Houston (1985);
• NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Sam Houston in a Tournament Final (November 28, 1985);
• NWA United States Tag Team titles w/Ivan Koloff defeating Dutch Mantel & Bobby Jaggers (September 28, 1986);
• WWF Tag Team titles w/Ax defeating Tito Santana & Rick Martel (March 27, 1988);
• WWF Tag Team titles w/Ax Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (October 2, 1989);
• WWF Tag Team titles w/Ax defeating Andre the Giant & Haku (April 1, 1990);
• WWF Tag Team titles w/Crush -replaced Ax due to injury- (1990);
• IAW Tag Team titles w/Paul Roma (February 4, 1993);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning

• Barry Darsow went to school with Nikita Koloff, John Nord, Curt Hennig, Rick Rude, Tom Zenk and Brady Boone..

Mid South Wrestling – Krusher Khruschev

• 1984: Barry Darsow got his start in the wrestling business with Bill Watts’ Mid-South promotion as “Krusher Khruschev”..
• April 7, 1984–Superdome: Jim Duggan defeated Krusher Kruschev in a “Roulette Coal Miner’s Glove” match..
• May 2, 1984: Krusher Khruschev defeated Terry Taylor in a Tournament Final to win the Television title..
• June 16, 1984–Superdome: Terry Taylor defeated Krusher Khruschev to capture the Mid-South Television title..

Championship Wrestling from Florida – Krusher Khruschev

• October 11, 1984: Krusher Khruschev & Jim Neidhart defeated Hector Guerrero & Cocoa Samoa to win the U.S. Tag Titles..
• December 1984: Mark & Jay Youngblood defeated Krusher Khruschev & Jim Neidhart to win the U.S. Tag Team titles..

NWA Jim Crockett Promotions – The Russians

• 1985: Krusher Khruschev showed up in the NWA and joined Ivan & Nikita Koloff as 6-Man World Tag Team Champions..
• July 6, 1985 – Great American Bash: Krusher Khruschev & Ivan Koloff vs The Road Warriors ended in a DOUBLE DQ..
• September 28, 1985 – AWA SuperClash: The Koloffs & Krusher Khruschev beat The Crusher & The Bruiser & Baron Von Raschke..
• November 28, 1985 – Starrcade: Krusher Khruschev defeated Sam Houston to win the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
• November 28, 1986 – Starrcade: Krusher Khruschev & Ivan Koloff beat The Kansas Jayhawks (Bobby Jaggers & Dutch Mantel)..
• ~~~This was a special “No DQ” match and The Russians retained their United States Tag Team titles..

World Wrestling Federation – Demolition

• Barry Darsow played the part of “Smash” in powerhouse team of Demolition, with Ax (aka Bill Eadie), managed by Mr. Fuji..
• March 27, 1988 – Wrestlemania IV: Demolition defeated Strike Force (Tito Santana & Rick Martel) to win the Tag Team Titles..
• Demolition feuded with teams like The Bulldogs, The Hart Foundation but their toughest test was against Powers of Pain..
• July 29, 1989 – Saturday Night’s Main Event: The Brain Busters defeated Demolition to win the WWF Tag Team titles..
• Demolition beat the Brain Busters three months later to recapture the WWF Tag team Titles..
• December 13, 1989: The Collosal Connection (Andre & Haku) defeated Demolition for the WWF Tag Team titles.
• Wrestlemania VI: Demilition (Ax & Smash) defeated The Collosal Connection to recapture the WWF Tag Team titles..
• April 13, 1990 – WWF/AJPW Wrestling Summit: Giant Baba & Andre the Giant defeated Demolition (Ax & Smash)..
• Demolition began to take on a new attitude and added a third member, Crush when Ax developed some health problems..
• Summer 1990: The Road Warriors finally entered the WWF and feuded with all three members of Demolition (Ax, Smash & Crush)..
• The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) & The Ultimate Warrior faced Demolition (Ax, Smash & Crush) on numerous house shows..
• SummerSlam 1990: The Hart Foundation defeated Demolition (Smash & Crush) to win the WWF Tag Team Titles..

World Wrestling Federation – Repo Man

• December 3, 1991–This Tuesday in Texas: Ted DiBiase & The Repo Man defeated Virgil & Tito Santana.
• January 19, 1992–Royal Rumble: Repo Man entered the royal rumble at number 10 and was eliminated by Big Bossman.
• April 5, 1992–WrestleMania 8: Hacksaw & Slaughter & Virgil & Bossman beat The Mountie & Repo Man & The Nasty Boys.
• April 19, 1992–UK Rampage: Hacksaw Jim Duggan defeated Repo Man.
• August 29, 1992 – SummerSlam: Crush defeated The Repo Man from Wembley Stadium in England..
• January 18, 1993–RAW: The Repo Man attacked Randy Savage from behind during the show and then stole his hat.
• January 24, 1993–Royal Rumble: Repo Man entered the royal rumble at number 29 and was eliminated by Randy Savage.
• January 25, 1993–RAW: Randy “Macho Man” Savage defeated The Repo Man to regain posession of his hat.
• March 15, 1993–RAW: The Bushwhackers (Luke & Butch) defeated Damien Demento & The Repo Man.

World Championship Wrestling

• Uncensored 1995: Blacktop Bully defeated Dustin Rhodes in the first ever “King of the Road” match..
• ~~~The match took place on the flatbed of a moving transfer truck driving down the road at high speed..
• ~~~Barry Darsow & Dustin Rhodes were both suspended & fired for blading during the match putting themselves at risk..

World Championship Wrestling

• Barry Darsow eventually returned as a comedy act on WCW Saturday Night changing gimmicks on a weekly basis……
• November 8, 1997 – Saturday Night: Barry Darsow & John Nord defeated Disorderly Conduct..
• January 3, 1998 – Saturday Night: Barry Darsow & John Nord defeated Disorderly Conduct..
• January 24, 1998 – Saturday Night: Barry Darsow defeated Barry Horowitz..
• February 28, 1998 – Saturday Night: Barry Darsow defeated Todd Griffith..
• March 7, 1998 – Worldwide: Barry Darsow defeated Jeff Bradley..
• March 9, 1998 – Monday Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated Barry Darsow..
• March 20, 1998 – Thunder: Ray Traylor defeated Barry Darsow..
• March 28, 1998 – Worldwide: Barry Darsow defeated Chad Fortune..
• April 6, 1998 – Monday Nitro: Lex Luger defeated Barry Darsow..
• April 17, 1998 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Barry Darsow..
• May 2, 1998 – Saturday Night: Jim Duggan defeated Barry Darsow..
• May 2, 1998 – Worldwide: Barry Darsow defeated Dale Tolbert..
• May 29, 1998 – Thunder: Perry Saturn defeated Barry Darsow..
• June 6, 1998 – Saturday Night: Jim Duggan defeated Barry Darsow..
• July 13, 1998 – Monday Nitro: Konnan defeated Barry Darsow..
• July 18, 1998 – Saturday Night: Barry Darsow defeated Jim Powers..
• September 12, 1998 – Worldwide: Barry Darsow defeated Adrian Bryd..
• September 28, 1998 – Monday Nitro: Lex Luger and Konnan defeated Barry Darsow and Hugh Morrus..
• October 17, 1998 – Saturday Night: Bret Hanmer defeated Barry Darsow by Countout ..
• ~~~Darsow arrived in golf attire, said he had a tee time in 30 minutes, and left the ring..
• October 31, 1998 – Saturday Night: Barry Horowitz defeated Barry Darsow by Disqualification..
• ~~~Darsow hit Horowitz with a putter while he tried to putt on putting green in the ring..
• November 7, 1998 – Saturday Night: Barry Darsow vs. Johnny Swinger ended in a No Contest..
• ~~~Barry Darsow was upset about being called a cheat, and kicked Swinger in the face and left..
• December 19, 1998 – Saturday Night: Kaz Hayashi defeated Barry Darsow by Disqualification..
• ~~~Barry Darsow slammed Kaz on the putting green, then twisted his putter around Kaz’s neck..
• January 30, 1999 – Worldwide: Ernest “the Cat” Miller defeated Barry Darsow..
• February 6, 1999 – Saturday Night: Barry Darsow defeated Mike Enos..
• Feburary 20, 1999 – Saturday Night: Mike Enos defeated Barry Darsow..
• March 27, 1999 – Saturday Night: Jerry Flynn defeated Barry Darsow..
• April 24, 1999 – Worldwide: Barry Darsow defeated Villano 5..
• May 15, 1999 – Saturday Night: Barry Darsow defeated Bull Pain..
• May 15, 1999 – Worldwide: Barry Darsow defeated Chris Adams..
• June 5, 1999 – Worldwide: Van Hammer defeated Barry Darsow..
• June 12, 1999 – Saturday Night: Bobby Duncum Jr. & Curt Hennig defeated Barry Darsow & Barry Horowitz..
• July 3, 1999 – Saturday Night: Brian Knobbs defeated Barry Darsow..
• July 17, 1999 – Saturday Night: Barry Darsow defeated Silver King..
• July 24, 1999 – Saturday Night: Jim Duggan defeated Barry Darsow..
• July 28, 1999 – Thunder: Ernest Miller defeated Barry Darsow..
• August 14, 1999 – Saturday Night: Steven Regal & David Taylor defeated Barry Darsow & Bobby Eaton..
• August 21, 1999 – Saturday Night: Harlem Heat defeated Barry Darsow and Bobby Eaton..
• September 18, 1999 – Saturday Night: Barry Darsow defeated Villano V..
• September 18, 1999 – Worldwide: Barry Darsow defeated Al Green..
• October 2, 1999 – Saturday Night: Barry Darsow defeated El Dandy..
• October 23, 1999 – Worldwide: Luther Biggs defeated Barry Darsow..
• October 30, 1999 – Saturday Night: Norman Smiley defeated Barry Darsow..
• November 13, 1999 – Saturday Night: Chris Benoit defeated Barry Darsow..
• December 18, 1999 – Worldwide: Steven Regal defeated Barry Darsow

Retirement

• April 1, 2001–WrestleMania 17: The Repo Man competed in a gimmick battle royal which was won by The Iron Sheik.

Demolition Reunion

• Bill Eadie & Barry Darsow reunited at several legends conventions and planned to go on tour with the Demolition gimmick..
• July 28, 2007–NWS: Demolition Ax & Slayer (w/Barry Darsow) beat Salvatore Sincere & J.D. Smooth w/Royce Profit..
• October 6, 2007–Championship International Wrestling: Demolition (Eadie & Darsow) vs. Mayhem ended in a No Contest..
• ~~~Demolition & Mayhem beat The Bumpin Uglies & N8 Mattson & Gutter in an 8-Man Tag Match in Hillsdale, Michigan..
• October 27, 2007–MWF: Big Rick Fuller & Demolition Smash defeated Makua & Brian Milonas in a Casket match..
• December 7, 2007–Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Demolition won a 4-WAY Tag Team Main Event match..
• ~~~Demolition beat The Texas Hangmen and American History Next and Dysfunction & Mason Quinn in a 4-WAY..
• December 10, 2007–RAW 15th Anniversary: Repo Man participated in a special Battle Royal featuring past RAW Super Stars!
• March 8, 2008–Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Dakota Darsow (son of Barry Darsow) defeated Eric Freedom in Milwaukee..
• June ??, 2010–TWX: Demolition (Axe & Smash w/Stacy Carter) defeated The Nigerian Nightmares w/Voodoo Princess Sheeta.
• ~~~Stacy Carter pinned Princess Sheeta in the ring while the Nigerian Nightmares and Demolition battled outside of the ring.