Reno Riggins

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Title History

MCW (Nashville) North American Tag Team titles w/Steve Doll defeating Shane Eden & Thrillbilly (January 27, 1998);
MCW (Nashville) North American Tag Team titles w/Steve Doll defeating Shane Eden & Frenchy Rivera (Febuary 28, 1998);
NWA (Nashville) North American Tag Team titles w/Steve Doll defeating Flash Flanagan & Wolfie D. (August 29, 1998);
NWA (Nashville) North American Tag Team titles w/Steve Doll defeating Ashley Hudson & Bill Dundee for vacant titles (Febuary 6, 1999);
NWA (Nashville) North American Tag Team titles w/Steve Doll defeating Spellbinder & Brian Christopher (March 25, 1999);
NWA World Tag Team titles w/Steve Doll defeating Curtis Thompson & Drake Dawson (April 7, 2000);
SAW International title defeating Kid Kash (October 8, 2011);

Career Highlights

Reno Riggins retired in 1994, but came out of retirement in 1997..
Reno Riggins formed a tag team with Steve Doll known as the “Tennessee Volunteers” in Music City Wrestling..
Reno Riggins still resides Nashville and has taken up as a landlord at some apartment complex..
March 19, 1988–Superstars: Ron Bass defeated Reno Riggins in a dark match.
March 20, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Reno Riggins.
April 9, 1988–Superstars: Dino Bravo defeated Reno Riggins.
April 16, 1988–Superstars: Rick Rude defeated Reno Riggins.
April 17, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: Ted DiBiase defeated Reno Riggins.
May 7, 1988–Superstars: The One Man Gang defeated Reno Riggins.
May 8, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: Bad News Brown defeated Reno Riggins.
July 23, 1988–Superstars: The Honky Tonk Man defeated Reno Riggins.
August 28, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: Ron Bass defeated Reno Riggins.
September 3, 1988–Superstars: Rick Rude defeated Reno Riggins.
October 1, 1988–Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Reno Riggins.
October 9, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) defeated Mike Richards & Reno Riggins.
October 29, 1988–Superstars: The Red Rooster defeated Reno Riggins.
November 6, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: Dino Bravo defeated Reno Riggins.
January 21, 1989–Superstars: The Powers Of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord) defeated Johnny Ziegler & Reno Riggins.
February 3, 1989–Superstars: The Brooklyn Brawler defeated Reno Riggins.
February 5, 1989–Wrestling Challenge: Bad News Brown defeated Reno Riggins.
October 7, 1989–Superstars: The Widow Maker defeated Reno Riggins.
October 23, 1989–Prime Time Wrestling: Mr. Perfect defeated Reno Riggins.
November 4, 1989–Superstars: Rick Martel defeated Reno Riggins.
November 12, 1989–Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Reno Riggins.
December 16, 1989–Superstars: Ted DiBiase defeated Reno Riggins.
December 30, 1989–Superstars: Dino Bravo defeated Reno Riggins by disqualification.
January 14, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Reno Riggins & Mark Young.
January 21, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: The Powers Of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord) defeated Mike Howell & Reno Riggins.
February 3, 1990–Superstars: Rick Martel defeated Reno Riggins.
July 14, 1990–Superstars: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Gary Jackson & Reno Riggins.
July 22, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Reno Riggins & Darnell Yates.
October 6, 1990–Superstars: Randy Savage defeated Reno Riggins.
October 14, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Reno Riggins & SD Jones.
October 27, 1990–NWA Halloween Havoc: Rip Rogers defeated Reno Riggins in a dark match.
November 10, 1990–Superstars: Power And Glory (Hercules & Paul Roma) defeated Reno Riggins & Scott Colton.
November 24, 1990–Superstars: Mr. Perfect defeated Reno Riggins.
December 2, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: Rick Martel defeated Reno Riggins.
January 26, 1991–Superstars: The Mountie defeated Reno Riggins.
February 9, 1991–Superstars: The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags) defeated Mike Williams & Reno Riggins.
March 31, 1991–Wrestling Challenge: Mr. Perfect defeated Reno Riggins to retain the Intercontinental title.
April 6, 1991–Superstars: Ted DiBiase defeated Reno Riggins.
August 16, 1991–GWF TV Taping: Jeff Gaylor defeated Reno Riggins. Gary Young defeated Reno Riggins.
November 16, 1991–Superstars: Repo Man defeated Reno Riggins.
February 29, 1992–SMW TV: Carl Stiles defeated Reno Riggins.
April 18, 1992–SMW TV: Buddy Landel defeated Reno Riggins.
April 25, 1992–SMW TV: Killer Kyle defeated Reno Riggins.
June 6, 1992–Superstars: The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags) defeated Major Yates & Reno Riggins.
June 21, 1992–Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Reno Riggins.
August 3, 1992–USWA: Reno Riggins defeated Mr. Clyde. Reno Riggins defeated Tony Falk.
August 10, 1992–USWA: Reno Riggins defeated Brian Christopher to win the Southern heavyweight title.
August 17, 1992–USWA: Dutch Mantell & Reno Riggins defeated The Russian Unified Team (Russian Unified Team Member I & Russian Unified Team Member II).
August 19, 1992–USWA: Bill Dundee, Reno Riggins & Tony Anthony defeated Richard Lee & The Moondogs (Moondog Spike & Moondog Spot).
August 24, 1992–USWA: Reno Riggins defeated Buddy Landel by disqualification to retain the Southern heavyweight title.
September 7, 1992–USWA: Reno Riggins defeated Brickhouse Brown by disqualification to retain the Southern heavyweight title.
September 14, 1992–USWA: Reno Riggins vs. Brian Christopher ended in a double disqualification. Riggins retains the Southern heavyweight title.
September 21, 1992–USWA: Buddy Landel & Tommy Rich defeated Bill Dundee & Reno Riggins. Brian Christopher defeated Reno Riggins by disqualification to win the Southern heavyweight title.
October 5, 1992–USWA: Reno Riggins defeated The Tazmaniac by disqualification.
December 12, 1992–SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Stan Lane & Tom Prichard) defeated Daniel Little Bear & Reno Riggins.
December 19, 1992–SMW TV: Paul Orndorff defeated Reno Riggins.
December 26, 1992–SMW TV: The Stud Stable (Jimmy Golden & Robert Fuller) defeated Daniel Little Bear & Reno Riggins.
January 23, 1993–Superstars: Terry Taylor defeated Reno Riggins in a dark match.
January 24, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Shawn Michaels defeated Reno Riggins to retain the Intercontinental title.
January 30, 1993–Superstars: The Headshrinkers (Fatu & Samu) defeated Bobby Perez & Reno Riggins.
February 6, 1993–Superstars: Doink defeated Reno Riggins.
February 6, 1993–SMW TV: Reno Riggins defeated Robbie Eagle.
February 13, 1993–SMW TV: Reno Riggins defeated Dirty White Boy by disqualification.
February 20, 1993–SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Bobby Eaton, Stan Lane & Tom Prichard) defeated Dixie Dynamite, Lynn Fields & Reno Riggins.
February 27, 1993–SMW TV: Reno Riggins defeated Rip Rogers.
March 6, 1993–SMW TV: The Stud Stable (Jimmy Golden & Robert Fuller) & Dutch Mantel defeated Larry Santo, Lynn Fields & Reno Riggins.
March 20, 1993–SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) defeated Dixie Dynamite & Reno Riggins.
March 21, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Lex Luger defeated Reno Riggins.
March 22, 1993–Monday Night RAW: Tatanka defeated Reno Riggins.
March 27, 1993–SMW TV: The Stud Stable (Jimmy Golden & Robert Fuller) defeated Lynn Fields & Reno Riggins.
April 11, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Reno Riggins.
April 24, 1993–Superstars: The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated Billy Jones & Reno Riggins.
May 2, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Crush defeated Reno Riggins. The Smoking Gunns (Brett Colt & Kip Winchester) defeated Barry Horowitz & Reno Riggins in a dark match.
May 16, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Reno Riggins.
June 13, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Tatanka defeated Reno Riggins.
June 19, 1993–Superstars: The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn & Billy Gunn) defeated Reno Riggins & Scott Taylor.
June 21, 1993–Monday Night RAW: The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated Barry Hardy & Reno Riggins.
July 3, 1993–Superstars: The 1-2-3 Kid defeated Reno Riggins.
July 4, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: The 1-2-3 Kid defeated Reno Riggins.
July 25, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Mr. Perfect defeated Reno Riggins.
August 2, 1993–Monday Night RAW: Reno Riggins defeated TNT in a dark match.
August 8, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Marty Jannetty defeated Reno Riggins.
August 15, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Men On A Mission (Mabel & Mo) defeated Gus Kantarakis & Reno Riggins.
August 16, 1993–SummerSlam Spectacular: Tatanka & The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn & Billy Gunn) defeated Barry Horowitz, Reno Riggins & The Brooklyn Brawler.
August 28, 1993–Superstars: The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn & Billy Gunn) defeated Barry Hardy & Reno Riggins.
September 4, 1993–Superstars: Razor Ramon defeated Reno Riggins.
September 26, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Owen Hart defeated Reno Riggins.
October 2, 1993–Superstars: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated John Paul & Reno Riggins.
November 28, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn & Billy Gunn) defeated Reno Riggins & Tony Mata.
November 29, 1993–Monday Night RAW: The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated Mike Khoury & Reno Riggins.
December 1, 1993–CWA: Franz Schuhmann defeated Reno Riggins to retain the CWA Mittelgewicht title.
December 4, 1993–Superstars: Marty Jannetty defeated Reno Riggins.
December 25, 1993–Superstars: Doink defeated Reno Riggins.
January 2, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: Men On A Mission (Mabel & Mo) defeated Chris Duffy & Reno Riggins.
February 7, 1994–Monday Night RAW: The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn & Billy Gunn) defeated Barry Horowitz & Reno Riggins.
February 12, 1994–Superstars: The Bushwhackers (Butch & Luke) defeated Barry Horowitz & Reno Riggins.
March 13, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: Razor Ramon defeated Reno Riggins to retain the Intercontinental title.
April 2, 1994–Superstars: Earthquake defeated Reno Riggins.
May 29, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: Lex Luger defeated Reno Riggins.
May 30, 1994–Monday Night RAW: The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn & Billy Gunn) defeated Austin Steele & Reno Riggins.
June 4, 1994–Superstars: Tatanka defeated Reno Riggins.
June 11, 1994–Superstars: Duke Droese defeated Reno Riggins.
June 26, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: Virgil defeated Reno Riggins.
July 2, 1994–Superstars: The 1-2-3 Kid defeated Reno Riggins.
July 17, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: Adam Bomb defeated Reno Riggins.
July 18, 1994–Monday Night RAW: Owen Hart defeated Reno Riggins.
August 13, 1994–Superstars: The Headshrinkers (Fatu & Samu) defeated Barry Horowitz & Reno Riggins to retain the World tag titles.
August 28, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: Tatanka defeated Reno Riggins.
September 25, 1994–Superstars: The British Bulldog defeated Reno Riggins.
October 9, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: Doink defeated Reno Riggins.
October 10, 1994–Monday Night RAW: Mabel defeated Reno Riggins.
October 15, 1994–Superstars: Diesel & Shawn Michaels defeated Gary Scott & Reno Riggins to retain the World tag team titles.
October 17, 1994–Monday Night RAW: Bob Holly defeated Reno Riggins.
November 6, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: Adam Bomb & Mabel defeated Barry Horowitz & Reno Riggins.
November 19, 1994–Superstars: Adam Bomb defeated Reno Riggins.
December 11, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: The 1-2-3 Kid defeated Reno Riggins.
January 1, 1995–Wrestling Challenge: Lex Luger defeated Reno Riggins.
January 29, 1995–Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldog defeated Reno Riggins.
February 4, 1995–Superstars: The Bushwhackers (Butch & Luke) defeated Adam Croom & Reno Riggins.
February 11, 1995–Superstars: The British Bulldog defeated Reno Riggins.
February 12, 1995–Wrestling Challenge: Man Mountain Rock defeated Reno Riggins.
February 18, 1995–Superstars: The Bushwhackers (Butch & Luke) defeated Adam Croom & Reno Riggins in a dark match.
February 26, 1995–Wrestling Challenge: Duke Droese defeated Reno Riggins.
March 12, 1995–Wrestling Challenge: Chris Candido defeated Reno Riggins in a dark match.
November 9, 25, 1997–Kentuckiana: Reno Riggins defeated Sean Venom.
December 2, 1997–Kentuckiana: Reno Riggins defeated Sean Venom.
December 14, 1997–MCW: Reno Riggins defeated Jonathan Henry.
January 10, 1998–MCW: Reno Riggins, Shane Eden & Steven Dunn defeated Bonecrusher, Jason Lee & Mike Maverick. Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn defeated Bobby Brawnz & Tony Cage.
January 17, 1998–MCW: Nick Dinsmore & Shane Eden defeated Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn by disqualification.
January 23, 1998–MCW: Reno Riggins defeated Shane Eden. JC Ice & Shane Eden defeated Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn.
January 24, 1998–MCW: Reno Riggins defeated JC Ice.
January 27, 1998–MCW: The Tennessee Volunteers (Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn) defeated Shane Eden & Thrillbilly to win the North American tag titles.
February 7, 1998–MCW: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) defeated The Tennessee Volunteers (Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn) by disqualification. Riggins & Dunn retains the North American tag titles.
February 8, 1998–MCW: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) defeated Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn.
February 20, 1998–MCW: Frenchy Rivera & Shane Eden defeated The Tennessee Volunteers (Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn).
March 14, 1998–MCW: Reno Riggins defeated Shane Eden. Doug Gilbert & Flash Flanagan defeated The Tennessee Volunteers (Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn).
March 21, 1998–MCW: Brickhouse Brown, Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn vs. Flash Flanagan, Jamie Dundee & Wolfie D ended in a no contest.
March 31, 1998–MCW: Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn defeated Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway.
April 4, 1998–MCW: Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway defeated The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) and The Tennessee Volunteers (Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn) and Ladies Night Out (Frenchy Rivera & Shane Eden) in a 4-way tag team match to win the vacant tag titles.
April 11, 1998–MCW: Reno Riggins defeated Chris Michaels. Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway defeated The Tennessee Volunteers (Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn) to retain the Southern tag team titles.
April 29, 1998–1st Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show: Reno Riggins & Steve Dunn defeated Bounty Hunter & Brian Taylor.
June 6, 1998–MCW: Flash Flanagan & Rex King vs. The Tennessee Volunteers (Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn) ended in a double disqualification.
July 11, 1998–MCW: The Tennessee Volunteers (Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn) defeated Flash Flanagan & Wolfie D.
July 25, 1998–MCW: Reno Riggins defeated Wolfie D.
August 1, 1998–MCW: Flash Flanagan & Wolfie D defeated The Tennessee Volunteers (Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn) in a steel cage match to win the North American tag team titles.
August 2, 1998–MCW: Flash Flanagan & Wolfie D defeated The Tennessee Volunteers (Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn) to retain the North American tag team titles.
October 24, 1998–NWA 50th Anniversary Show: The Head Bangers (Mosh & Thrasher) defeated The Tennessee Volunteers (Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn) by disqualification. Riggins & Dunn retains the NWA North American tag team titles.
November 7, 1998–MCW: Reno Riggins vs. Wolfie D ended in a double disqualification.
November 28, 1998–Shotgun Saturday Night: The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy) defeated Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn.
May 15, 1999–Break The Barrier: The Tennessee Volunteers (Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn) defeated Christian York & Joey Matthews.
December 25, 2006–USWA: Reno Riggins defeated Shawn Schultz.
December 29, 2006–USWO: Arrick Andrews & Reno Riggins defeated A.M Vision & Shawn Shultz..
January 12, 2007–USWO: Michael Jablonski & Jay Phoenix & Saint beat Cousin Jason & Petey Wright & Reno Riggins..
October 8, 2011–SAW: Reno Riggins defeated Kid Kash to win the International title.

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Trained By

Tojo Yamamoto

Debut

1990

Birthday

January 13

Hometown

Nashville, Tennessee

Gender

Male

Height

5'9"

Weight

200lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Flash Flanagan
Wolfie D

Status

Living