[Zeus GALLERY]
Career Highlights
Interesting Facts:
- Tom Lister’s acting career was started by Jimmy Bridges (brother of actor Todd Bridges)….
- Tom “Tiny” Lister Jr. had a brief stint in the National Basketball Association (NBA)….
- Zeus was the arch-rival of Hulk Hogan’s character “Rip” in 1989’s “No Holds Barred”….
- ~~~As a cross-promotional tool for the film, Zeus & Hogan’s feud carried over into WWF storylines..
1989 WWF Wrestling Highlights:
- April 25, 1989 – in Des Moines, Iowa – SNME: Zeus makes his WWF debut..
- ~~~Zeus attacked Hulk Hogan prior to Hulk Hogan’s cage match against Big Bossman..
- July 18, 1989 – in Worcester: Zeus’ run-in caused Randy Savage to lose to Beefcake by disqualification..
- ~~~Hulk Hogan ran in next, but was unable to put down Zeus – even after two chair shots….
- August 9, 1989 – in Fresno: Zeus managed Randy Savage to a loss against Hulk Hoganl..
- ~~~~After the match, Zeus put Hulk Hogan in a bearhug – but was double slammed by Hulk & Beefcake..
- August 28, 1989 – SummerSlam: Hogan & Brutus Beefcake defeated Zeus & ‘Macho King’ Randy Savage..
- September 21, 1989 – in Cincinnati: Zeus managed Ted DiBiase to a loss against Hulk Hogan..
- November 1, 1989 – in Wichita: Zeus attacked Demolition Smash, causing him to lose to Ted DiBiase..
- November 23, 1989 – Survivor Series: The Hulkamaniacs (Ax, Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts & Smash) defeated The Million Dollar Team (Ted DiBiase, The Barbarian, The Warlord & Zeus) in a tag team elimination match.
- December 12, 1989 – “NHB” The Match,The Movie in Nashville at Municipal Auditorium: Brutus Beefcake & Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Savage & Zeus.
Other Wrestling Results:
- July 7, 1990 – WWC 17th Anniversary Show: Zeus defeated Abdullah The Butcher by count-out.
- 1991: Zeus just makes the Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500, ranking in at #500…
- March 24, 1996 – WCW Uncensored: The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) defeated The Alliance To End Hulkamania (Arn Anderson, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Meng, Ric Flair, The Barbarian, The Ultimate Solution & Ze Gangsta) in a doomsday cage match.
Movies and Television History:
- Tom “Tiny” Lister Jr. (Zeus) has appeared on over 20 different TV shows,including:
- ~~~”Perfect Strangers”; “Matlock”; “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”; “Walker,Texas Ranger”;
- ~~~”Martin”; “NYPD Blue”; “Nash Bridges”; “Moesha”; “ER” & “Star Trek Enterprise”
- Tom “Tiny” Lister Jr. (Zeus) has appeared in over 60 films, including appearances in:
- ~~~”Beverly Hills Cop 2″; “No Holds Barred”; “Universal Soldier”; “The Meteor Man”;
- ~~~”Jackie Brown”; “Little Nicky”; “Austin Powers in Goldmember”; “The Wash”; and
- ~~~as (what is arguably his most famous role) ‘Deebo’ in “Friday” and “Next Friday”….
- Tom “Tiny” Lister Jr. has starred alongside many famous actors/actresses, including:
- ~Dustin Hoffman; Hulk Hogan; Robert Townsend; Roddy Piper; Johnny Depp; Ice Cube;
- ~Chris Tucker; Robert DeNiro; Donnie Wahlberg; Adam Sandler; Mike Myers; Dr. Dre;
- ~Coolio; Billy Zane; Viggo Mortensen; Harvey Keitel; Eddie Izzard; and many others…
- Tommy “Tiny” Lister also played the president of earth in the movie “the fifth element”.
- December 1, 2006: Tommy “Tiny” Lister was a guest of Trinity broadcasting’s program “Praise The Lord” hosted by Sting..
- ~~~Lister talked about his life growing up in Compton and gave an stirring testimony that was both powerful and emotional..
- 2006: Tommy “Tiny” Lister appeared in the Rap-Video “Ridin'” by Chamillionaire.
- December 10, 2020: Zeus has passed away at the age of 62.