Steve DiSalvo

Last updated: April 28, 2014


[The Questionable Behavior of “Strangler” Steve Disalvo]
[ – by Richard Berger (….. Perspectives on Wrestling)
]

Title History

 

  • Stampede North American Heavyweight title defeating Ron Ritchie (March 22, 1986);
  • WWC World Tag Team titles (as Steve Strong) w/Jason the Terrible defeating Brad & Bart Batten (March 11, 1989);
  • WWC (World Wrestling Council) Universal Heavyweight title (as Steve Strong) defeating Carlos Colon (May 27, 1989);
  • AWF (Puerto Rico) Heavyweight title Awarded (December 26, 1991);

 

Career Highlights

 

  • Steve DiSalvo achieved his biggest success while competing in Stu Hart’s Stampede Wrestling in Calgary..
  • Steve DiSalvo has wrestled all over the world including Japan & Puerto Rico..
  • Steve DiSalvo briefly appeared in the World Wrestling Federation as “Sadistic Steve”..
  • Steve DiSalvo briefly appeared in World Championship Wrestling as the strange gimmick, “Minotaur”..
  • According to Dynamite Kid on his former website, Steve Disalvo became a real estate agent in Calgary, Alberta..
  • Steve DiSalvo tried a comeback in Mexico before no showing an IWA tour because of an injury..

 

hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Moved to Calgary, Alberta
height: 6'2"
weight: 290 lbs
trained by: Ross & Bruce Hart
debut: 1985 (Calgary)
previous names: Billy Jack Strong (AWA)
Steve DiSalvo (Stampede)
"Strangler" Steve DiSalvo
Steve Strong
Sadistic Steve (WWF)
Minotaur (WCW)
finishing move(s): Running Clothesline
notable feuds: Abdullah The Butcher
Gary Albright
Bad News Allen
Mukhan Singh
Ron Richie
Rick Martel

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