WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: "Bulldog" Don Kent Real Name: Leo Joseph Smith Jr. or Joe Smith Birthday: June 24, 1933 Hometown: Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana Buried in Battlecreek, Michigan Marital Status: Married Height & Weight: Trained by: Debut: Late 50s Previous Names: Doug Kent Ray Kent Finishing Move: Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: Luke Graham Captain Ed George The Comancharos Nick de Darlo Lanny Poffo Randy Savage Jackie Fargo Luke Graham Frank Monte Juan Garcia Indio Bravo Mighty Igor Amazing Zuma Jack Allen The Mighty Puma Tom Collins Haystacks Calhoun Notable Feuds: Len Rossi Nelson Royal Tito Montez Jay Strongbow Domenic Denucci Fred Curry Luis Martinez Mark Lewin Jose Lothario Captain Ed George Danny Hodge Jack Brisco Tor Kamata Freddie Baron Frankie Caine Tony Marino
TWWA (Japan) World Tag Team titles w/Al Costello Awarded (????, 1967); (Arizona) Western States Tag Team titles w/Luis Hernandez defeating The Duprees (June 2, 1967); NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Dusty Rhodes (January 10, 1969); WWA (Indianapolis) World Tag Team titles w/Al Costello defeating Dick the Bruiser & Bill Miller (July 17, 1970); WWA (Indianapolis) World Tag Team titles w/Al Costello defeating Moose Cholak & Wilbur Snyder (June 18, 1971); NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team titles w/Al Costello defeating The Stomper & Ben Justice [Tournament] (December 18, 1971); NWA (Mid America) World Tag Team titles w/Al Costello defeating Don & Al Greene (Febuary ??, 1973); NWA (Mid America) World Tag Team titles w/Al Costello defeating Ben Justice & Tojo Yamamoto (April ??, 1973); NWA (Mid America) World Tag Team titles w/Al Costello defeating Don & Ron Wright (April ??, 1973); NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/Chris Gallagher defeating Nick DeCarlo & Frank Monte (August ??, 1974); NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/Chris Gallagher defeating Ricky Gibson & Steve Kovacs (August ??, 1974); NWA Mid America Heavyweight title defeating Tony Charles (October ??, 1974); NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/Count Drummer defeating George Gulas & Jackie Fargo (November 6, 1974); NWA Mid America Heavyweight title defeating Jackie Fargo (January ??, 1975); NWA Mid America Heavyweight title defeating Luke Graham (April ??, 1975); NWA (Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Mark Lewin (November 1, 1975); NWA (Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Pamero Firpo (October 16, 1976); WWC (World Wrestling Council) World Tag Team titles w/Al Costello Awarded (Febuary 26, 1977); NWA Mid America Heavyweight title defeating Lanny Poffo (December 10, 1977); WWC (World Wrestling Council) Caribbean Heavyweight title defeating Chief War Cloud (January 6, 1979); WWC (World Wrestling Council) North American Heavyweight title defeating Carlos Colon (August 3, 1979); WWC North American Tag Team titles w/Bruno Bekkar defeating Jack & Jerry Brisco (October 22, 1981); WWC Caribbean Tag Team titles w/Bruno Bekkar defeating ???????? & ???????? (December ??, 1981); WWC North American Tag Team titles w/Bruno Bekkar defeating Super Gladiator & Invader I (December 5, 1981); WWC World Tag Team titles w/Johnny Heffernan defeating Terry & Dory Funk Jr. (May 1, 1982); WWC North American Tag Team titles w/Johnny Heffernan defeating Eddie & Tommy Gilbert (August 14, 1982); NWA (Florida) Global Tag Team titles w/Johnny Heffernan defeating Barry Windham & Ron Bass (January 5, 1983); NWA (Florida) Global Tag Team titles w/Johnny Heffernan defeating Scott McGhee & Terry Allen (March 8, 1983); NWA (Florida) Global Tag Team titles w/Johnny Heffernan defeating Scott McGhee & Terry Allen (April ??, 1983); NWA (Florida) Global Tag Team titles w/Johnny Heffernan defeating Scott McGhee & Terry Allen (January 25, 1984); WWA (Indianapolis) World Tag Team titles w/Jerry Graham Jr. defeating Stormy Granzig & Chris Carter (July ??, 1985); WWC (World Wrestling Council) World Junior Heavyweight title defeating Invader III (October 25, 1986); WWA (Indianapolis) World Tag Team titles w/Chris Carter defeating Jerry Graham Jr. & Scott Rechsteiner (December 6, 1987);
Don Kent began his career in Detroit, wrestling under his real name "Joe Smith".. 1960s: Don Kent feuded with Tito Montez and filled the Phoenix Madison Square Garden for nine weeks straight - standing room only! 1968-74: Don Kent was a member of the Fabulous Kangaroos with tag team partner Al Costello in Toronto, Detroit and others.. Don Kent had success as a singles wrestler in Tennessee before heading back to Detroit to take up the "Bulldog" gimmick.. 1976: "Bulldog" Don Kent was the top heel (besides The Sheik) in the Detroit promotion.. Don Kent was featured along with The Sheik, Andre the Giant and others in the video documentary I Like to Hurt People.. "Bulldog" Don Kent also wrestled for Dick the Bruiser's World Wrestling Association in Indiana.. 1980s: Don Kent wrestled for George Cannon and the Canadian Wildman Dave McKigney in Ontario.. June 7, 1993: Don Kent passed away as a result of Leukemia at the age of 59 (buried in Battlecreek, Michigan)..