Steve DiSalvo
Last updated: December 4, 2025


[The Questionable Behavior of “Strangler” Steve Disalvo]
[ – by Richard Berger (….. Perspectives on Wrestling)]
Title History
- Stampede North American Heavyweight title defeating Ron Ritchie (March 22, 1986);
- WWC World Tag Team titles (as Steve Strong) w/Jason the Terrible defeating Brad & Bart Batten (March 11, 1989);
- WWC (World Wrestling Council) Universal Heavyweight title (as Steve Strong) defeating Carlos Colon (May 27, 1989);
- AWF (Puerto Rico) Heavyweight title Awarded (December 26, 1991);
Career Highlights
- Steve DiSalvo achieved his biggest success while competing in Stu Hart’s Stampede Wrestling in Calgary..
- Steve DiSalvo has wrestled all over the world including Japan & Puerto Rico..
- Steve DiSalvo briefly appeared in the World Wrestling Federation as “Sadistic Steve”..
- Steve DiSalvo briefly appeared in World Championship Wrestling as the strange gimmick, “Minotaur”..
- According to Dynamite Kid on his former website, Steve Disalvo became a real estate agent in Calgary, Alberta..
- Steve DiSalvo tried a comeback in Mexico before no showing an IWA tour because of an injury..
hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Moved to Calgary, Alberta
height: 6'2"
weight: 290 lbs
trained by: Ross & Bruce Hart
debut: 1985 (Calgary)
previous names: Billy Jack Strong (AWA)
Steve DiSalvo (Stampede)
"Strangler" Steve DiSalvo
Steve Strong
Sadistic Steve (WWF)
Minotaur (WCW)
finishing move(s): Running Clothesline
notable feuds: Abdullah The Butcher
Gary Albright
Bad News Allen
Mukhan Singh
Ron Richie
Rick Martel
gender: Male
status: Retired
type: Single
current promotion: Inactive