Dynamite Kid

[Dynamite Kid GALLERY]

[British Bulldogs]

Jacques Rougeau and The Dynamite Kid

Title History

• British Lightweight title defeating Jim Breaks (April 23, 1977);
• British Welterweight title defeating Jim Breaks (January 25, 1978);
• European Welterweight title defeating Jean Come (March 22, 1978);
• Stampede British Commonwealth Mid Heavyweight title (July 1978);
• Stampede British Commonwealth Mid Heavyweight title defeating Bret Hart (January 6, 1979);
• Stampede British Commonwealth Mid Heavyweight title defeating Bret Hart (February 2, 1979);
• Stampede British Commonwealth Mid Heavyweight title defeating Bret Hart (July 7, 1979);
• Stampede World Mid Heavyweight title (August 1979);
• Stampede International Tag Team titles w/Sekigawa defeating Hubert Gallant and Leo Burke (December 21, 1979);
• Stampede British Commonwealth Mid Heavyweight title defeating Keith Hart [Tournament] (March 24, 1980);
• Stampede International Tag Team titles w/Loch Ness Monster defeating Bret and Keith Hart (March 29, 1980);
• Stampede International Tag Team titles w/Kasavudu defeating Bret and Keith Hart (June 3, 1980);
• Stampede World Mid Heavyweight title (July 1981);
• Stampede British Commonwealth Mid Heavyweight title defeating Bruce Hart (????, 1982);
• Stampede International Tag Team titles w/Duke Myers defeating Davey Boy Smith and Bruce Hart (June 29, 1982);
• Stampede World Mid Heavyweight title defeating Great Gama (December 14, 1982);
• Stampede World Mid Heavyweight title defeating Great Gama (February 26, 1983);
• NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight title defeating Curt Hennig (September 7, 1983);
• NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/The Assassin defeating Curt Hennig and Buddy Rose (November 12, 1983);
• WWF Junior Heavyweight title defeating Cobra and Davey Boy Smith in a Three Way Match for vacant title (February 7, 1984);
• Stampede North American Heavyweight title defeating Killer Kahn (March 9, 1984);
• Stampede International Tag Team titles w/ Davey Boy Smith defeating Cuban Assassin and Bad News Allen [Tournament] (March 31, 1984);
• NWA (All Japan) International Junior Heavyweight title defeating Mighty Inoue (June 8, 1985);
• WWF World Tag Team titles w/ Davey Boy Smith defeating Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine (April 7, 1986);
• Stampede International Tag Team titles w/ Davey Boy Smith defeating Cuban Assassin and Jerry Morrow (December 7, 1988);
• AGPW (Grand Prix) International Heavyweight title defeating Ron Starr (1989);
• AJPW All Asia Tag Team titles w/Johnny Smith defeating Tsuyoshi Kikuchi and Kenta Kobashi for vacant titles (April 6, 1991);

Career History

Stampede Wrestling

• The Dynamite Kid started wrestling in England and Japan and was recruited by Bruce Hart to work in Stampede Wrestling in Calgary.
• The Dynamite Kid had a series of matches with Tiger Mask (Satoru Sayama) that are a favorite among tape traders.
• Tom Billington brought his cousin, Davey Boy Smith, to North America to work for Stu Hart in Stampede Wrestling.
• Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith engaged in a feud for several months before forming a tag team.
• Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith became a tremendous team, and split their time between Stampede and New Japan Pro Wrestling.
• 1985: Vince McMahon struck a deal with Stu Hart to buy Stampede and wanted Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, Davey Boy and Dynamite Kid.
• ~~~(Side note: Vince McMahon failed to make payments to the Hart Family and the deal was never finalized).

World Wrestling Federation – The British Bulldogs

• Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith would become known as the “British Bulldogs” and managed by Capt. Lou Albano.
• January 2, 1986 – TNT: The British Bulldogs had a tea party with Mr. Fuji and Moondog Spot (Spot destroyed set).
• January 27, 1986 – MSG Network: Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine defeated The British Bulldogs to retain the Tag Team titles.
• March 1, 1986 – SNME: Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine defeated The British Bulldogs to retain the Tag Team titles.
• March 4, 1986 – House Show: Bret Hart defeated Dynamite Kid.
• March 16, 1986 – MSG Network: Captain Lou Albano & The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) defeated Johnny Valiant & The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine).
• March 20, 1986 – House Show: Dynamite Kid defeated Steve Lombardi.
• April 7, 1986 – WrestleMania II: The Bulldogs w/Ozzy Osborne defeated Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake to win the Tag Titles!
• April 22, 1986 – MSG Network: Dynamite Kid defeated Brutus Beefcake..
• May 3, 1986 – SNME: The British Bulldogs defeated The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff to retain the Tag Team titles.
• July 11, 1986 – House Show: Dynamite Kid defeated Brutus Beefcake.
• July 14, 1986 – King of the Ring: WWE tag team champions The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine retain the titles.
• July 22, 1986 – House Show: Greg Valentine defeated Dynamite Kid.
• August 25, 1986 – MSG Network: WWE tag team champions The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated The Funk Brothers (Hoss Funk and Jimmy Jack Funk) to retain the titles.
• September 7, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: WWE tag team champions The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated The Moondogs to retain the titles.
• September 7, 1986 – House Show: Dynamite Kid defeated Jimmy Jack Funk.
• September 28, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik defeated WWE tag team champions The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) in a non-title match.
• October 4, 1986 – SNME: WWE tag team champions The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine retain the titles in a best 2 out of 3 falls match.
• October 11, 1986 – Superstars: WWE tag team champions The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine by disqualification to retain the titles.
• October 19, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: WWE tag team champions The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Steve Regal and Rudy Diamond to retain the titles.
• October 20, 1986 – MSG Network: Dynamite Kid defeated Jim Neidhart.
• November 3, 1986 – Prime Time Wrestling: Dynamite Kid defeated Moondog Rex.
• November 8, 1986 – Superstars: WWE tag team champions The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Dave Wagner and Rick Renslow to retain the titles.
• November 16, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Captain Lou Albano & The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) defeated Johnny V & The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine).
• November 29, 1986 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid).
• December 7, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Butch Reed, Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik defeated Billy Jack Haynes & The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid).
• Late 1986: The Dynamite Kid severely injured his back, so they needed a plan to get the titles of the Bulldogs.
• December 21, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) & The Junkyard Dog defeated Moondog Spot & The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine).
• January 10, 1987 – Superstars: Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) by disqualification. The British Bulldogs retains the tag team titles.
• February 27, 1987 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Jim Neidhart and Bret Hart) defeated The British Bulldogs for the Tag Team titles.
• ~~~WWF management decided to hide Dynamite’s injured back by having one of the Harts attack him before the match.
• ~~~The Dynamite Kid was laid out and stayed outside on the floor for the entire match.
• ~~~Davey Boy Smith, left to fend for himself, was pinned for the titles in the ring.
• March 21, 1987 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) & Tito Santana defeated Al Navarro, Rick Renslow & Steve Lombardi.
• March 29, 1987 – WrestleMania III: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Danny Davis & Jim Neidhart) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) & Tito Santana.
• April 12, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) & Tito Santana defeated Barry O, Jimmy Jack Funk & The Gladiator.
• May 3, 1987 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Rick Gantner and Rocky Stone.
• June 13, 1987 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Dusty Wolfe and Johnny K-9.
• June 14, 1987 – MSG Network: Billy Jack Haynes & The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Danny Davis & Jim Neidhart).
• July 25, 1987 – MSG Network: WWE tag team champions The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) to retain the titles.
• Late 1987: The British Bulldogs returned with their mascot, Matilda, who was dognapped by the Islanders!
• October 18, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Brian Costello and Chris Oliver.
• November 8, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated The Dream Team (Dino Bravo and Greg Valentine) by disqualification.
• November 21, 1987 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Dusty Wolfe and The Gladiator.
• November 29, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated The Conquistadores.
• December 5, 1987 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Barry Horowitz and Steve Lombardi.
• December 26, 1987 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) vs. The Islanders (Haku and Tama) ended in a no contest.
• January 10, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Steve Lombardi and Terry Gibbs.
• January 16, 1988 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Brian Costello and Gino Carabello.
• January 31, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Barry Horowitz and Dusty Wolfe.
• February 13, 1988 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated The Red Demon and Van Van Horne.
• February 14, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Dusty Wolfe and Jose Estrada.
• February 21, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated The Islanders (Haku and Tama) in a dark match.
• March 5, 1988 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Brian Costello and Terry Gibbs.
• March 13, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Iron Mike Sharpe and Terry Gibbs.
• March 26, 1988 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Bill Newkirk and Iron Mike Sharpe.
• March 27, 1988 – WrestleMania IV: The Islanders and Bobby Heenan defeated The British Bulldogs and Koko B. Ware.
• April 10, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Iron Mike Sharpe and Terry Gibbs.
• April 16, 1988 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Barry Horowitz and Dusty Wolfe.
• April 30, 1988 – SummerSlam: Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated The British Bulldogs by disqualification to retain the Tag Team titles.
• May 8, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Randy Brian and Steve Lombardi.
• May 27, 1988 – MSG Network: Bobby Heenan & The Islanders (Haku & Tama) defeated Koko B. Ware & The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid).
• June 18, 1988 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Barry Horowitz and Terry Gibbs.
• June 26, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Barry Horowitz and Steve Lombardi.
• July 9, 1988 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Dusty Wolfe and Gino Carabello.
• July 10, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Terry Gibbs and Tommy Angel.
• July 25, 1988 – MSG Network: WWE tag team champions Demolition defeated the British Bulldogs to retain the titles.
• July 31, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Los Conquistadores.
• July 31, 1988 – WrestleFest: Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated The British Bulldogs to retain the Tag Team titles.
• Legitimate backstage heat began to develop between the British Bulldogs and The Rougeau Brothers.
• August 13, 1988 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Chris Curtis and Tom Burton.
• August 28, 1988 – SummerSlam: The British Bulldogs vs The Rougeau Brothers ended in a time limit draw.
• September 10, 1988 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Gene Ligon and Rusty Riddle.
• September 18, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated George South and Trent Knight.
• October 1, 1988 – Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated John Ziegler and Trent Knight.
• October 9, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Barry Horowitz and George South.
• November 24, 1988 – Survivor Series: The British Bulldogs participated in a huge 10-Team Elimination match.
• ~~~Team #1: The Powers of Pain, The Rockers, The Young Stallions, The British Bulldogs and The Hart Foundation.
• ~~~Team #2: Deamolition, The Brain Busters, The Rougeau Brothers, The Bolshiviks, The Conquistators.
• ~~~The Rougeaus were eliminated early, so they could get backstage and leave the building as fast as possible.

Back to Stampede

• December 1988: The British Bulldogs headed back to Stu Hart’s Stampede Wrestling in Calgary.
• The British Bulldogs quickly won the International Tag Team titles.
• The British Bulldogs lost the titles a few days later, due to interference by Davey Boy’s “cousin”, Johnny Smith.
• ~~~Dynamite Kid blamed Davey Boy Smith for the loss, and a violent feud erupted between the two.
• January 14, 1994 – ASW: The Dynamite Kid defeated Jimmy Ocean.
• January 15, 1994 – ASW: The Dynamite Kid defeated Ricky Knight.
• March 19, 1994 – GPW: The Dynamite Kid defeated Soldier Boy.
• March 20, 1994 – GPW: The Dynamite Kid defeated Steve Britain.
• April 8, 1994 – GPW: The Dynamite Kid defeated Waverider Craig.
• April 29, 1994 – GPW: The British Bulldogs (Danny Boy Collins & The Dynamite Kid) defeated Skull Murphy & The British LOD by disqualification.
• April 30, 1994 – GPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Die Maske.
• May 27, 1994 – GPW: The British Bulldogs (Danny Boy Collins and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Buffalo Breheny and Soldier Boy.
• May 28, 1994 – GPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Brian Walsh.
• October 10, 1996 – Michinoku Pro: Dos Caras, Dynamite Kid and Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Mil Mascaras, The Great Sasuke and Tiger Mask.

Retirement

• Davey Boy Smith made a secret deal with Vince McMahon to return to the WWF without Dynamite, creating a bitter hatred.
• Davey Boy Smith had trademarked the “British Bulldog” without consulting with Tom Billington.
• Tom “Dynamite Kid” Billington is now confined to a wheelchair from the years of “bumping” in the ring.
• Tom “Dynamite Kid” Billington despised his cousin Davey Boy Smith so much, he can’t bring himself to say his name.
• The Dynamite Kid inspired a teenaged Chris Benoit to train and become a wrestler.
• December 2018: The Dynamite Kid has passed away at the age of 60.