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

Active Promotion Inactive

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