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Phil Lafon

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[Phil Lafon GALLERY]

[Furnas/Lafon]

Title History

  • IWA (Montreal) International Tag Team titles w/Tom Zenk defeating Danny Johnson & Bill Irwin (August 12, 1986);
  • IWA (Montreal) International Tag Team titles w/Armand Rougeau defeating Sheik Ali & Richard Charland (February 8, 1987);
  • WWC (World Wrestling Council) Caribbean Tag Titles w/Bobby Jaggers defeating Chris & Mark Youngblood (February 6, 1988);
  • WWC (World Wrestling Council) Caribbean Tag Titles w/Bobby Jaggers defeating Chris & Mark Youngblood (June 11, 1988);
  • WWC (World Wrestling Council) World Tag Team titles w/Tama the Islandner defeating Brad & Bart Batten (January 6, 1989);
  • AJPW (All Japan) All Asia Tag Team titles w/Doug Furnas defeating Samson Fuyuki & Toshiaki Kawada (June 5, 1989);
  • AJPW (All Japan) All Asia Tag Team titles w/Doug Furnas defeating Samson Fuyuki & Toshiaki Kawada (March 2, 1990);
  • AJPW (All Japan) All Asia Tag Team titles w/Doug Furnas defeating Johnny Smith & Dynamite Kid (April 20, 1991);
  • AJPW (All Japan) All Asia Tag Team titles w/Doug Furnas defeating Billy Black & Joel Deaton (July 26, 1991);
  • UWA World Tag Team titles w/Doug Furnas defeating El Texano & Silver King (June 28, 1992);
  • UWA World Tag Team titles w/Doug Furnas defeating Villano IV & Villano V (March 7, 1993);
  • AJPW (All Japan) World Junior Heavyweight title defeating Masanobu Fuchi (May 21, 1993);
  • AJPW (All Japan) All Asia Tag Team titles w/Doug Furnas defeating The Eagle & The Patriot (September 9, 1993);
  • AJPW (All Japan) World Junior Heavyweight title defeating Masanobu Fuchi (July 12, 1994);
  • ECW World Tag Team titles w/Doug Furnas defeating Tracy Smothers & Little Guido (December 5, 1997);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • 1983: Phil Lafleur began wrestling in Calgary wrestling under his real name, “Phil Lafleur”.
  • Phil Lafleur took the name Dan Kroffat from the popular Calgary wrestler from the 1970s who wrestled as Dan Kroffat..
  • Wrestled in Montreal in the mid-80s where he held the International tag titles with Tom Zenk (1986) & Armand Rougeau (1987).
  • Late 1980s: Dan Kroffat went to Giant Baba’s All Japan Pro Wrestling and formed a successful tag team with Doug Furnas..
  • Dan Kroffat was Junior Heavyweight champion defeating Masanobu Fuchi for the All Japan PWF Junior Heavyweight title.

World Wrestling Federation:

  • Dan Kroffat began wrestling in the WWF as “Phil Lafon” with Doug Furnas at the end of 1996.
  • November 16, 1996 – Survivor Series: Doug Furnas, Philip LaFon & The Godwinns (Henry O. Godwinn & Phineas I. Godwinn) defeated Owen Hart, The British Bulldog & The New Rockers (Leif Cassidy & Marty Jannetty) in a tag team elimination match.
  • November 18, 1996 – RAW: Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon defeated Leif Cassidy & Bob Holly..
  • December 16, 1996 – RAW: Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon defeated T.L. Hopper & Doctor X..
  • January 5, 1997 – Superstars: Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon defeated Cibernetico & Pierroth by disqualification.
  • January 6, 1997 – RAW: Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon defeated Fake Diesel & Fake Razor Ramon..
  • January 11, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Philip LaFon defeated Thrasher in a dark match. Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon defeated The Head Bangers (Mosh & Thrasher).
  • January 20, 1997 – RAW: Owen Hart & The British Bulldog defeated Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon in a non-title match.
  • January 26, 1997 – Superstars: Crush & Faarooq defeated Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon and The Godwinns (Henry O. Godwinn & Phineas I. Godwinn) and Owen Hart & The British Bulldog in a 4-way tag team match.
  • January 27, 1997 – RAW: The British Bulldog defeated Doug Furnas..
  • February 3, 1997 – RAW: Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon defeated Owen Hart & The British Bulldog by Count Out. Hart & Bulldog retains the tag titles..
  • February 16, 1997 – Final Four: Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon defeated Owen Hart & The British Bulldog by disqualification. Owen & Bulldog retains the tag titles.
  • February 26, 1997 – RAW: Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon defeated Aldo Montoya & Bob Holly in a dark match.
  • March 15, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon vs. The Head Bangers (Mosh & Thrasher) ended in a double count-out.
  • March 16, 1997 – MSG Network: Owen Hart & The British Bulldog defeated Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon to retain the world tag team titles.
  • March 23, 1997 – WrestleMania – HEAT: The Head Bangers (Mosh & Thrasher) defeated Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon and The Godwinns (Henry O. Godwinn & Phineas I. Godwinn) and The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Bradshaw & Blackjack Windham) in a 4-way tag team elimination match.
  • April 5, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon defeated Aldo Montoya & RT Williams.
  • April 19, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Bradshaw & Blackjack Windham) defeated Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon.
  • April 20, 1997 – Revenge Of The Taker: Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon defeated The Godwinns (Henry O. & Phinias I.) in a dark match..
  • April 28, 1997 – RAW: The Legion Of Doom (Hawk & Animal) defeated Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon..
  • May 5, 1997 – RAW: Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon defeated The Legion Of Doom (Hawk & Animal)..
  • May 12, 1997 – RAW: Owen Hart & The British Bulldog defeated Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon and The Head Bangers (Mosh & Thrasher) and The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Bradshaw & Blackjack Windham) in a 4-way tag team elimination match to retain the world tag team titles.
  • May 24, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Godwinns (Henry O. Godwinn & Phineas I. Godwinn) defeated Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon.
  • June 7, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Blackjack Bradshaw defeated Philip LaFon.
  • June 9, 1997 – RAW: The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) defeated Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon..

Extreme Championship Wrestling:

  • September 20, 1997 – ECW As Good As Is Gets: Shane Douglas defeated Phil LaFon to retain the ECW World title..
  • September 26, 1997 – ECW: Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon defeated Al Snow & Paul Diamond.
  • September 27, 1997 – ECW: Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon defeated Danny Morrison & David Sierra. Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon defeated Mikey Whipwreck & Spike Dudley. Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon defeated The FBI (Little Guido & Tracy Smothers).
  • October 31, 1997 – ECW Fright Fight: Chris Candido & Shane Douglas defeated Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon.
  • November 1, 1997 – ECW Hardcore TV: Chris Candido & Lance Storm defeated Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon.
  • November 9, 1997 – Survivor Series: Team Canada (Doug Furnas, Philip LaFon & The Hart Foundation (Jim Neidhart & The British Bulldog) defeated Goldust, Marc Mero, Steve Blackman & Vader in a tag team elimination match.
  • November 15, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon defeated Flash Funk & Scott Taylor.
  • November 22, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Steve Blackman defeated Philip LaFon in a dark match.
  • December 5, 1997 – ECW: Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon defeated The FBI (Little Guido & Tracy Smothers) to win the world tag team titles.
  • December 13, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon defeated The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy).
  • December 13, 1997 – ECW Hardcore TV: Chris Candido & Lance Storm defeated Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon and Axl Rotten & Balls Mahoney in a 3-way tag team elimination match to win the world tag team titles.
  • December 20, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon defeated Flash Funk & Scott Taylor.
  • December 20, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon defeated Flash Funk & Scott Taylor.
  • January 7, 1998 – ECW Hardcore TV: Al Snow, Taz, The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer defeated Doug Furnas, Philip LaFon, Rob Van Dam & Sabu.
  • June 20, 2004 – MPW: Phil LaFon & The Cuban Assassin defeated Rick Vain & Steve Rivers.
  • January 8, 2005 – MPW: The American Patriots (Ace Davidson & Phil LaFon) defeated The New Stallions (El Nino & Stevie Saint) in the 1st round.
  • January 7, 2006 – MPW: Phil LaFon & Winston Flinn vs. The Dead Ringers (Chapel & Chase) ended in a no contest.
  • July 3, 2010 – MPW: The Canadian Tornado & The Guardian defeated Mark Posey & Phil LaFon in the semi-finals.
  • August 7, 2010 – MPW: Phil LaFon defeated Jack Hammer.
  • September 3, 2010 – MPW: Dan Severn vs. Phil LaFon ended in a draw.
  • October 2, 2010 – MPW: Mark Posey & Phil LaFon defeated Nite & Tyler James.
  • February 5, 2011 – MPW: Kyle Sebastian defeated Phil LaFon.
  • April 30, 2011 – MPW: Phil LaFon & Sonic Insania defeated Chris Perish & Mutato.
  • June 4, 2011 – MPW: Phil LaFon & Sonic Insania defeated Greatness On Demand (Adam Ryder & Vance Nevada).
  • September 15, 2011 – CNWA: Great Kasaki & Ravenous Randy defeated Brandon VanDanielson & Phil LaFon.
  • October 15, 2011 – MPW: Phil LaFon & Tyler James defeated Greatness On Demand (Bonecrusher & Michelle Starr).
  • November 5, 2011 – MPW: Phil LaFon & Sonic Insania defeated Greatness On Demand (Bonecrusher & Insane Irishman) and Morningstar Mercenaries (Chris Perish & Mutato) and Tyler James in a 4-way tag team match to win the tag team titles.
  • December 3, 2011 – MPW: Phil LaFon defeated Vance Nevada.
  • January 14, 2012 – MPW: Phil LaFon & Sonic Insania defeated Morningstar Mercenaries (Chris Perish & Mutato) to retain the tag titles.
  • February 4, 2012 – MPW: Phil LaFon & Sonic Insania defeated Greatness On Demand (Insane Irishman & Vance Nevada) by disqualification to retain the tag titles.
  • August 2, 2014 – MPW: The Top Gun Cartel (Chris Perish & Tyler James) defeated Massive Damage & Phil LaFon in the 1st round.

Retirement:

  • Currently recovering from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Updated: February 7, 2024 @ 9:44 am

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Trained By

The Hart Dungeon

Debut

1983

Birthday

September 16, 1961

Hometown

Montreal, Quebec

Gender

Male

Height

5'11"

Weight

235lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Sitting Power Bomb

Favorite Move(s)

Canadian Rocky Buster
~(Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam),
Cobra Clutch,
Diving Senton,
Diving Splash,
Reverse DDT,
Reverse Superplex,
Thrust Kick,
Tiger Driver
~(Sitout Double Underhook Powerbomb)

Notable Feuds

The NEW Blackjacks (WWF),
The Fake Outsiders (WWF),
Owen Hart (WWF),
Davey Boy Smith (WWF),
Leif Cassidy (WWF),
The Headbangers (WWF)

Status

Living