Italian Stallion

Last updated: January 7, 2017

Title History

  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating Russian Assassin (July 7, 1990);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/Ron Garvin defeating Texas Outlaw & Mean Mark (October 23, 1991);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/Star Ryder defeating George South & Terry Austin (October 25, 1993);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating Killdozer (January 15, 1994);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating Killdozer (January 22, 1994);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/George South defeating Austin Steele & Terry Austin (June 18, 1994);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/Star Ryder defeating Russian Assassins (August 5, 1995);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/Baby Huey defeating Equalizer & George South (March 6, 1996);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/Star Ryder defeating Austin Steele & Terry Austin (May 4, 1996);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/Baby Huey defeating Austin Steele & Terry Austin (July 18, 1996);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating George South (November 28, 1996);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating George South (December 15, 1996);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating George South (February 22, 1997);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating George South (October 18, 1997);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/The Breeze defeating The Lewis Brothers (April 17, 1998);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating George South (May 22, 1998);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating George South (July 3, 1998);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/Brutus McNasty defeating The Soul Searchers (June 10, 1999);

Career Highlights

  • October 14, 1989 – NWA WCW: Mike Rotunda defeated The Italian Stallion.
  • October 17, 1989 – NWA WCW: Sting defeated The Italian Stallion.
  • October 21, 1989 – NWA WCW: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated The Italian Stallion & Tony Suber to retain the NWA world tag team titles.
  • January 30, 1990 – NWA WCW: The J-Tex Corporation (Buzz Sawyer & The Great Muta) defeated Italian Stallion & Zan Panzer.
  • March 10, 1990 – Superstars: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Frankie Valdez & Gary Sabough.
  • October 10, 1990 – NWA WCW: The Italian Stallion defeated Buddy Landel.
  • October 11, 1990 – NWA WCW: The Italian Stallion defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • October 12, 1990 – NWA WCW: The Italian Stallion defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker.
  • August 9, 1992 – Saturday Night: Dick Slater & Greg Valentine defeated Ian Weston & The Italian Stallion.
  • September 5, 1992 – Worldwide: Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton defeated Joey Maggs & The Italian Stallion.
  • October 3, 1992 – Saturday Night: Steve Williams & Terry Gordy defeated Rikki Nelson & The Italian Stallion to retain the NWA/WCW Unified World Tag Team Titles.
  • January 23, 1993 – Saturday Night: The Wrecking Crew (Wrecking Crew Fury & Wrecking Crew Rage) defeated Larry Santo & The Italian Stallion.
  • February 7, 1993 – WCW Main Event: Chris Benoit defeated The Italian Stallion.
  • 1990’s: The Italian Stallion ran his own promotion and wrestling school out of a North Carolina home base..
  • March 11-12, 19, 1993 – PWF: The Italian Stallion defeated Austin Steele to retain the heavyweight title.
  • March 21, 1993 – WCW Main Event: Maxx Payne defeated The Italian Stallion.
  • April 3, 1993 – Saturday Night: Paul Orndorff defeated The Italian Stallion to retain the world television title.
  • April 9, 1993 – PWF: The Italian Stallion defeated Russian Assassin I in a lumberjack match.
  • April 10, 1993 – PWF: The Italian Stallion defeated The Outlaw to win the heavyweight title.
  • April 17, 1993 – Saturday Night: The Hollywood Blondes (Flyin’ Brian & Stunning Steve) defeated Chris Sullivan & The Italian Stallion to retain the NWA/WCW Unified World Tag Team Titles.
  • May 1, 1993 – Saturday Night: The Hollywood Blondes (Flyin’ Brian & Stunning Steve) defeated Rex Unser & The Italian Stallion to retain the NWA/WCW Unified World Tag Team Titles.
  • May 22, 1993 – Saturday Night: The Blackhearts (Blackheart Agony & Blackheart Destruction) defeated The Italian Stallion & Tommy Angel.
  • June 26, 1993 – WCW House Show: Jim Neidhart defeated Italian Stallion.
  • December 11, 1993 – PWF: The Italian Stallion defeated Chris Hamrick.
  • January 15, 1994 – PWF: Italian Stallion & Star Ryder defeated Black Scorpion & Terry Austin.
  • January 22, 1994 – PWF: The Italian Stallion defeated Austin Steele.
  • January 28, 1994 – PWF: Italian Stallion defeated Russian Assassin II.
  • January 30, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Adam Bomb defeated Gary Sabough.
  • February 4, 1994 – PWF: Austin Steele & Terry Austin defeated Italian Stallion & Star Ryder to win the tag team titles.
  • February 5, 1994 – Superstars: Shawn Michaels defeated Gary Sabough.
  • February 12, 1994 – PWF: Italian Stallion defeated Black Scorpion to retain the heavyweight title.
  • February 19, 24, 1994 – PWF: Austin Steele & Terry Austin defeated Italian Stallion & Star Ryder to retain the tag titles.
  • April 23, 1994 – Superstars: Owen Hart defeated Gary Sabough.
  • May 23, 1994 – RAW: Irwin R. Schyster defeated Gary Sabough.
  • June 18, 1994 – PWF: George South & Italian Stallion defeated Austin Steele & Terry Austin to win the tag team titles.
  • June 19, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Jeff Jarrett defeated Gary Sabough.
  • June 25, 1994 – Superstars: Well Dunn (Steven Dunn & Timothy Well) defeated Gary Sabough & John Paul.
  • July 18, 1994 – RAW: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Gary Sabough.
  • August 6, 1994 – PWF: George South & Italian Stallion defeated Chris Hamrick & Terry Austin.
  • November 14, 1994 – RAW: Jeff Jarrett defeated Gary Sabough.
  • November 25-26, 1994 – PWF: The Italian Stallion defeated Terry Austin to retain the heavyweight title.
  • November 27, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Well Dunn (Steven Dunn & Timothy Well) defeated Gary Sabough & Mike Khoury.
  • December 10, 1994 – PWF: Italian Stallion defeated Vampire Warrior.
  • January 7, 1995 – PWF: The Italian Stallion defeated Randy Sledge to retain the heavyweight title.
  • January 9, 1995 – RAW: King Kong Bundy defeated Gary Sabough.
  • January 29, 1995 – Superstars: Shawn Michaels defeated Gary Sabough.
  • February 11, 1995 – Superstars: Tatanka defeated Gary Sabough.
  • February 20, 1995 – RAW: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Gary Sabough.
  • March 26, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Men On A Mission (Mabel & Mo) defeated Gary Sabough & Ken Raper.
  • April 22, 1995 – PWF: Terry Austin defeated The Italian Stallion in a strap match.
  • May 5, 1995 – PWF: The Italian Stallion defeated The Masked Maniac.
  • May 6, 1995 – PWF: Austin Steele & The Italian Stallion defeated KC Thunder & Terry Austin.
  • August 9, 1995 – PWF: Italian Stallion defeated Terminator Rex.
  • August 18, 1995 – PWF: Austin Steele & Terry Austin defeated Carolina Dreamer & Italian Stallion to retain the tag titles.
  • August 19, 1995 – Saturday Night: The Blue Bloods (Earl Robert Eaton & Lord Steven Regal) defeated Leslie Griffin & The Italian Stallion.
  • September 9, 1995 – PWF: Austin Steele & Terry Austin defeated Carolina Dreamer & Italian Stallion to retain the tag team titles.
  • September 29, 1995 – PWF: Austin Steele & Terry Austin defeated George South & Italian Stallion to win the tag team titles.
  • December 2, 1995 – PWF: Chris Hamrick & Terry Austin defeated Italian Stallion & Jay Eagle.
  • February 10, 1996 – Superstars of Wrestling: Carolina Dreamer & Italian Stallion defeated The Butcher Brothers (Billy The Butcher & Bob The Butcher).
  • March 15, 1996 – PWF: Italian Stallion defeats George South by disqualification.
  • April 12, 1996 – PWF: Baby Huey, The Italian Stallion & Tyrone Knox defeated Austin Steele, George South & Terry Austin.
  • June 15, 1996 – PWF: The Italian Stallion defeated Chris Hamrick to win the Eastern States title.
  • June 27, 1996 – PWF: The Italian Stallion defeated George South to retain the Eastern States title.
  • June 29, 1996 – PWF: The Italian Stallion vs. George South ended in a draw to retain the Eastern States title.
  • July 6, 1996 – PWF: Chris Hamrick & The Italian Stallion defeated Austin Steele & Terry Austin to win the tag team titles.
  • November 21, 1996 – PWF: George South vs. Italian Stallion ended in a draw.
  • March 29, 1997 – PWF: The Italian Stallion defeated George South to retain the heavyweight title.
birthday: October 24
hometown: North Carolina
height: 6'3"
weight: 260 lbs
trained by: Dusty Rhodes,
Gene Anderson
& Ole Anderson
debut: 1983-2000
previous names: Gary Quartanelli,
Gary Sabough,
Masked Marvel I
notable feuds: George South,
The Universal Soldier,
The Big Unit,
Bloodseeker
gender: Male
status: Living
type: Single