Steve Keirn

Last updated: February 10, 2024

Title History

  • NWA (Gulf Coast) United States tag team titles w/Ricky Gibson defeating Infernos (December 7, 1973);
  • NWA Florida tag team titles w/Bob Backlund defeating Bob Roop and Bob Orton Jr. (1976);
  • NWA (Florida) Southern heavyweight title defeating The Assassin (November 1976);
  • NWA Florida tag team titles w/Mike Graham defeating Mr. Saito and Ivan Koloff (1977);
  • NWA Florida tag team titles w/Mike Graham defeating Mr. Saito and Ivan Koloff (1977);
  • NWA (Florida) Southern heavyweight title defeating Billy Graham (March 8, 1977);
  • NWA (Florida) United States tag team titles w/Mike Graham defeating Johnny and Jimmy Valiant (January 25, 1978);
  • NWA (Florida) United States tag team titles w/Mike Graham defeating Jack and Jerry Brisco (March 7, 1978);
  • NWA Florida tag team titles w/Mike Graham defeating The Spoilers (August 22, 1978);
  • NWA Florida tag team titles w/Mike Graham defeating Mr. Sato and Mr. Saito (September 23, 1978);
  • NWA Florida Brass Knuckles title defeating Killer Karl Kox (October 2, 1978);
  • NWA Florida heavyweight title defeating The Spoiler (October 10, 1978);
  • NWA (Florida) United States tag team titles w/Mike Graham defeating Killer Kahn and Pak Song (????, 1979);
  • NWA Florida tag team titles w/Mike Graham defeating Mr. Uganda and Pak Song (Febuary ??, 1979);
  • NWA Florida tag team titles w/Jimmy Garvin defeating Thor the Viking and Bugsy McGraw (July ??, 1979);
  • NWA Florida tag team titles w/Mike Graham defeating Mr. Sakurada and Mr. Hito in a tournament final (November 13, 1979);
  • NWA International World Junior heavyweight title defeating Chavo Guerrero (December 10, 1979);
  • NWA Florida Television title defeating Bugsy McGraw (March 3, 1980);
  • NWA Georgia tag team titles w/Mr. Wrestling defeating Assassins (July 30, 1980);
  • NWA Georgia heavyweight title defeating Baron Von Raschke (August ??, 1980);
  • NWA (Georgia) National Television title defeating Terry Funk (November ??, 1980);
  • NWA (Georgia) National Television title defeating Kevin Sullivan (March 1, 1981);
  • NWA (Florida) North American tag team titles w/Mike Graham defeating Assassins (May 12, 1981);
  • CWA (Tennessee) Mid America heavyweight title defeating Ron Bass (July 6, 1981);
  • AWA Southern heavyweight title defeating Bugsy McGraw in a tournament final (July 20, 1981);
  • CWA (Tennessee) Mid America heavyweight title defeating Bugsy McGraw (September 7, 1981);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Bill Dundee defeating Sweet Brown Sugar (Koko Ware) and Stan Lane (November 16, 1981);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Bill Dundee defeating Sweet Brown Sugar and Bobby Eaton (April 12, 1982);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Terry Taylor defeating Sweet Brown Sugar and Bobby Eaton (August 30, 1982);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Sweet Brown Sugar and Bobby Eaton (October 25, 1982);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Bobby Eaton and Dream Machine (November 29, 1982);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane Awarded (Febuary 6, 1983);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Luke Williams and Jonathan Boyd (Febuary 13, 1983);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Moondogs (Rex and Spot) (April 25, 1983);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Duke Myers and Bobby Eaton (June 14, 1983);
  • CWA (Memphis) world tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Assassins (September 27, 1983);
  • CWA (Memphis) world tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Assassins (November 7, 1983);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Troy Graham and Porkchop Cash (November 29, 1983);
  • SCW (Southwest) world tag team titles w/Stan Lane won a tournament (March ??, 1984);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating King Kong Bundy and Rick Rude (October 22, 1984);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating The Interns (Febuary 17, 1985);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Billy Travis (sub for Koko Ware) and Norvell Austin (May 13, 1985);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Ron Sexton and Billy Travis in a tournament final (June 17, 1985);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Rip Morgan and Jonathan Boyd (September 5, 1985);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Rip Morgan and Jonathan Boyd (September 9, 1985);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Rip Morgan and Jonathan Boyd (September 17, 1985);
  • AWA Southern tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Rip Morgan and Jonathan Boyd (October 12, 1985);
  • NWA (Florida) United States tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Butch Miller and Luke Williams in a tournament final (July 12, 1986);
  • NWA (Florida) United States tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Butch Miller and Luke Williams (November 30, 1986);
  • NWA Florida tag team titles w/Mike Graham defeating MOD Squad (April 17, 1987);
  • CWA (Memphis) International tag team titles w/Mark Starr defeating The Mercenaries (April 27, 1987);
  • NWA Florida tag team titles w/Mike Graham defeating Butch Miller and Luke Williams (August 29, 1987);
  • NWA Florida tag team titles w/Mike Graham defeating Jerry Grey and Bob Cook (October 17, 1987);
  • PWF (Florida) heavyweight title defeating Kendall Windham (July 9, 1989);
  • USWA world tag team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Doug Gilbert and Tony Anthony (January 7, 1991);
  • NWA Florida heavyweight title defeating Lou Perez (March ??, 1993);
  • NWA Florida heavyweight title defeating Lou Perez (December ??, 1993);
  • CWA (New England) Television title defeating Metal Maniac (July 16, 1994);
  • NWA Florida heavyweight title defeating Hercules Hernandez (November 8, 1996);
  • NWA Florida tag team titles w/Brian Blair defeating Pepe Prado and Cuban Assassin (November 13, 1998);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning (Florida):

  • January 25, 1978 – Superbowl of Wrestling: Mike Graham and Steve Keirn beat The Valiant Brothers to win the U.S. tag team titles.

The Fabulous Ones (Memphis and Florida.. and others):

  • Steve Keirn formed a tag team with Stan Lane and were known as The Fabulous Ones, managed by Jim Cornette.
  • The Fabulous Ones were originally created as Fargo-knockoffs to feud with the Fabulous Fargo Brothers.
  • April 5, 1982 – Lawler vs Kaufman (Memphis): The Fabulous Ones and Eric Embry beat Luke Graham, The Angel and Dream Machine.
  • June 10, 1995 – Memphis Memories II: The Fabulous Ones defeated Moondogs Rex and Moondog Spot in the 1st Round.
  • ~~~The Fabulous Ones defeated Tommy Rich and Doug Gilbert to win the Best of Memphis Tag Team Tournament.
  • April 19, 1986 – NWA Crockett Cup: The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) defeated The Fabulous Ones.
  • April 20, 1986 – AWA WrestleRock: Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda defeated The Fabulous Ones (Steve Kiern and Stan Lane).
  • September 1, 1986 – Battle of the Belts III: The Fabulous Ones defeated The Sheepherders to retain the U.S. Tag Titles.
  • April 10, 1987: Crockett Cup: Steve Keirn and George South vs Mike Graham and Nelson Royal ended in a draw.
  • May 9, 1987 – Eddie Graham Memorial: The Fabulous Ones defeated The MOD Squad to retain the Florida tag team titles.

World Wrestling Federation – Skinner:

  • September 7, 1991 – King of The Ring: Skinner defeated Virgil (1st round) | Bret “Hitman” Hart defeated Skinner (2nd round).
  • November 27, 1991 – Survivor Series: Hacksaw/Slaughter/vonErich/Santana defeated Mustafa/Hercules/Skinner/Berzerker.
  • December 3, 1991 – Tuesday in Texas: Bret “Hitman” Hart defeated Skinner to retain the Intercontinental title.
  • January 19, 1992 – Royal Rumble: Skinner entered the Rumble at #27 but was eliminated by Rick Martel after 2:13.
  • April 5, 1992 – Wrestlemania 8: Owen Hart defeated Skinner.
  • April, 19, 1992 – UK Rampage: Tatanka defeated Skinner.
  • January 24, 1993 – Royal Rumble: Skinner entered the Rumble at #11 but was eliminated by Mr. Perfect.
  • February 15, 1993 – Monday Night Raw: Skinner participated in a Battle Royal, which was won by Razor Ramon.
  • February 22, 1993 – Monday Night Raw: Skinner and The Undertaker were still wrestling as RAW ran out of time.

World Championship Wrestling:

  • Steve Keirn signed with World Championship Wrestling and formed a tag team with Bobby Eaton called “Bad Attitude”.
  • July 17, 1994 – Bash at the Beach: Brian and Brad Armstrong defeated Bad Attitude (Steve Keirn and Bobby Eaton).
  • September 18, 1994 – Fall Brawl: Brian and Brad Armstrong defeated Bad Attitude (Steve Keirn and Bobby Eaton) in a dark match.

Retirement:

  • Steve Keirn opened a wrestling school in the Tampa, Florida area.
  • April 2004: Steve Keirn was spotted backstage at several WWE tapings.
  • May 24, 2004: Steve Keirn was hired on as a Road Agent for the WWE Smackdown! brand.
  • May 2005: WWE agent Steve Keirn is opening a School of Hard Knocks in Daytona Beach, being run by Cory Connors.
  • October 3, 2005 – WWE Homecoming: Steve Keirn participated in a Legends Ceremony which included roughly 24 Legends.
  • 2005: Steve Keirn moved his wrestling school to Brandon, Florida and brought in Buck Quartermaine and Steve Madison as trainers.
  • December 10, 2007 – RAW 15th Anniversary: Skinner participated in a special Battle Royal featuring past RAW Super Stars!

 

birthday: September 10, 1951
hometown: Tampa, Florida
height: 6'0"
weight: 215 lbs
trained by: The Funk Brothers
The Brisco Brothers
Eddie Graham
Hiro Matsuda
debut: 1972
previous names: Skinner
One of the Doinks
finishing move(s): The Gatorbreaker (as Skinner)
favorite move(s): Forearm Smash
notable feuds: The Fabulous Fargos
The Fantastics
The Armstrong Brothers
images: http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/gallery/stevekeirn.html
gender: Male
status: Living
type: Single
current promotion: Inactive

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