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Italian Stallion

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.
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Trained By

Dusty Rhodes,
Gene Anderson
& Ole Anderson

Debut

1983-2000

Birthday

October 24

Hometown

North Carolina

Gender

Male

Height

6'3"

Weight

260 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

George South,
The Universal Soldier,
The Big Unit,
Bloodseeker

Status

Living