Steve Blackman

[Steve Blackman GALLERY]

[Head Cheese]

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Career Highlights

• Stampede Wrestling Television title;
• WWF Hardcore title defeating Crash Holly (June 27, 2000);
• WWF Hardcore title defeating Crash Holly (July 2, 2000);
• WWF Hardcore title defeating Shane McMahon (August 27, 2000);
• WWF Hardcore title defeating Raven (February 17, 2001);
• WWF Hardcore title defeating Raven (February 18, 2001);

Steve Blackman Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

• Steve Blackman won several weight-lifting awards, bench pressing 585 pounds..
• Steve Blackman won a “strongest man” contest in Florida, and set an Eastern USA curling record..
• 1989: Steve Blackman began his wrestling career in Calgary working for Stu Hart’s Stampede Wrestling..
• 1989: Steve Blackman contracted malaria while wrestling in South Africa — He barely survived..
• Blackman made unsuccessful comebacks in 1991, 1992 and 1993, but the fatigue was too strong..
• 1992: Steve Blackman had a contract with the WWF but became ill and had to wait to make his debut when he finally recovered..

World Wrestling Federation – The Lethal Weapon:

• November 1997: Steve Blackman jumped the guardrail as a planted fan, to help Vader fend off an attack from the Hart Foundation..
• November 9, 1997 – Survivor Series: Team Canada (Bulldog/Neidhart/Lafon/Furnas) beat Team USA (Vader/Goldust/Mero/Blackman)..
• ~~~Blackman was a replacement for the injured/retired Patriot (Del Wilkes) on Team USA..
• December 15, 1997 – RAW: Steve Blackman defeated Miguel Perez..
• February 9, 1998 RAW: Steve Blackman defeated Recon.
• February 23, 1998 RAW: Steve Blackman defeated WWF IC Champion The Rock in a Non-title match.
• March 2, 1998 RAW: Steve Blackman defeated Kama Mustafa by DQ.
• March 9, 1998 RAW: Ken Shamrock & Blackman defeated The Rock & Farooq by DQ.
• March 23, 1998 RAW: Jeff Jarrett defeated Blackman.
• March 30, 1998 RAW: Ken Shamrock & Blackman defeated Farooq & The Rock.
• April 6, 1998 RAW: Steve Blackman defeated Brian Christopher by DQ.
• April 13, 1998 RAW: Ken Shamrock & Blackman vs The New Midnight Express ended in a Double DQ.
• April 20, 1998 RAW: Dude Love defeated Blackman.
• April 26, 1998 – Unforgiven: Ken Shamrock & Farooq & Blackman beat The Rock & D-Lo Brown & Mark Henry..
• May 4, 1998 RAW: Owen Hart & The Rock defeated Blackman & Farooq.
• June 1, 1998 RAW: Marc Mero defeated Blackman.
• June 8, 1998 RAW: Farooq & Blackman defeated Jeff Jarrett & Marc Mero.
• June 15, 1998 RAW: Blackman & Farooq competed in a 10 Team Battle Royal which was won by Kane & Mankind.
• June 29, 1998 – RAW: Steve Blackman defeated Marc Mero in an opening round contest in the “Brawl for All”..
• ~~~However, due to an injury, Blackman had to drop out of the Tournament, which was won by Bart Gunn..

World Wrestling Federation – The Lethal Weapon:

• July 13, 1998 RAW: Steve Blackman defeated Marc Mero.
• July 20, 1998 RAW: Steve Blackman defeated Jeff Jarrett.
• August 31, 1998 RAW: The Disciples of Apocalypse vs Ken Shamrock & Blackman ended in a No Contest.
• October 12, 1998 RAW: Ken Shamrock defeated Blackman to advance in the IC title Tournament.
• October 18, 1998 – HEAT: Steve Blackman defeated Bradshaw..
• October 19, 1998 RAW: Steve Blackman defeated Jeff Jarrett by DQ.
• October 26, 1998 RAW: WWF European Champion X-Pac defeated  Blackman by DQ in a Non-title match.
• October 31, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Steve Blackman defeated Bradshaw..
• November 1, 1998 – HEAT: Steve Blackman defeated D-Lo Brown..
• November 9, 1998 – RAW: Val Venis defeated Blackman by DQ..
• November 15, 1998 – HEAT: Gangrel defeated Blackman..
• November 16, 1998 RAW: Blackman & Goldust defeated Jeff Jarrett & The Blue Blazer by DQ.
• November 23, 1998 RAW: Steve Blackman defeated The Blue Blazer.
• December 6, 1998 – Capital Carnage: Ken Shamrock defeated Blackman..
• December 7, 1998 RAW: Steve Blackman defeated Tiger Ali Singh.
• December 12, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Steve Blackman defeated Taka Michinoku..
• December 13, 1998 – Rock Bottom 1998: Steve Blackman defeated Owen Hart by Count Out..
• December 14, 1998 RAW: Jeff Jarrett defeated Blackman in a guitar on a pole match.
• December 21, 1998 RAW: Steve Blackman defeated The Blue Blazer by DQ.
• December 28, 1998 RAW: Goldust & Blackman defeated Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett.
• January 4, 1999 RAW: Steve Blackman defeated IC Champion Ken Shamrock in a non-title match.
• January 10, 1999 – HEAT: Steve Blackman vs. Owen Hart ended in a No Contest..
• January 18, 1999 RAW: Steve Blackman defeated NWA Champion Dan Severn by DQ in a non-title match.
• January 24, 1999 Royal Rumble: Blackman entered at #7 but was eliminated by Tiger Ali Singh & Mabel.
• February 6, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Steve Blackman defeated Tiger Ali Singh..
• February 13, 1999 – RAW: The Rock defeated Steve Blackman..
• February 15, 1999 RAW: Bob Holly defeated Steve Blackman with help from Droz to retain the Hardcore title.
• February 22, 1999 RAW: Steve Blackman defeated Droz.
• March 1, 1999 RAW: Droz defeated Blackman in a “Kendo Stick” match.
• March 8, 1999 RAW: The Godfather defeated Steve Blackman by forfeit when Blackman accepted Godfather’s offer for the hos..
• ~~~After the match Droz attacked Blackman.
• April 4, 1999 – HEAT: Val Venis defeated Steve Blackman..
• May 16, 1999 No Mercy: Steve Blackman defeated Droz.

World Wrestling Federation – The Hired Assassin:

• Steve Blackman returned as the hired hitman of Vince McMahon to take out Ken Shamrock..
• June 21, 1999 – RAW: Steve Blackman attacked Shamrock with a kendo stick during a 3-WAY match..
• June 28, 1999 – RAW: Ken Shamrock vs. Steve Blackman ended in a No Contest in a Weapons match..
• July 19, 1999 – RAW: Test defeated Steve Blackman by DQ..
• July 25, 1999 – Fully Loaded: Ken Shamrock defeated Steve Blackman in an Iron Circle match..
• August 1, 1999 – HEAT: Steve Blackman vs. Mideon ended in a No Contest..
• August 9, 1999 – RAW: Ken Shamrock & Test defeated Blackman & Joey Abs..
• August 14, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Blackman defeated Matt Stryker..
• August 16, 1999 – RAW: Test defeated Blackman by Disqualification..
• August 22, 1999 – Summerslam: Ken Shamrock defeated Steve Blackman in a Lion’s Den match..
• September 2, 1999 SmackDown: Ken Shamrock defeated Val Venis after Steve Blackman interfered..
• ~~~After the match; Ken Shamrock knocked Blackman out and went to fight Chris Jericho in the parking lot..
• ~~~Steve Blackman recovered in the ring and destroyed Val Venis with a set of numb-chucks.
• September 4, 1999 WWF Jakked: Steve Blackman defeated Mike Hollow.
• September 12, 1999 – HEAT: Mark Henry & Blackman defeated D-Lo Brown & Val Venis..
• September 13, 1999 RAW: Val Venis & D-Lo Brown defeated Steve Blackman in a Handicap match..
• ~~~The match was changed to a handicap match after Mark Henry failed to show up as Blackman’s partner..
• September 16, 1999 SmackDown: Mark Henry defeated Steve Blackman to retain the WWF European title..
• ~~~Val Venis whacked Blackman with a kendo stick and cost him his chance at the European championship.
• September 20, 1999 RAW: Sean Stasiak defeated Steve Blackman (Harvey Wippleman was special guest referee)..
• ~~~After the match; Val Venis came down with Blackman’s bag of weapons and Blackman got the bag and pulled out a sex toy.
• September 26, 1999 – Unforgiven: Val Venis defeated Steve Blackman..
• September 27, 1999 RAW: D-Lo Brown defeated Steve Blackman by DQ to retain the WWF European title..
• ~~~After the match; Blackman used his kendo stick and whacked “Head of Security” Jim Dobson..
• September 30, 1999 SmackDown: “Head of Security” Jim Dobson tried to interview Blackman but was attacked.
• October 9, 1999 WWF Jakked: Al Snow defeated Steve Blackman to retain the WWF Hardcore title.
• October 10, 1999 – HEAT: Steve Blackman defeated Chaz..
• October 17, 1999 – No Mercy: Steve Blackman defeated Droz by Submission..
• October 23, 1999 WWF Jakked: Stevie Richards defeated Steve Blackman.
• October 24, 1999 – HEAT: Gangrel defeated Steve Blackman..
• November 6, 1999 – Jakked: Steve Blackman defeated Shawn Stasiak..
• November 7, 1999 – HEAT: Steve Blackman defeated Julio Fantastico..
• November 13, 1999 – HEAT: D-Lo Brown defeated Blackman..
• November 14, 1999 – Survivor Series: Blackman/Gangrel/Val Venis/Mark Henry defeated The Mean Street Posse & The Bulldog..
• November 21, 1999 – HEAT: Steve Blackman defeated Mideon..
• November 29, 1999 RAW: Steve Blackman defeated The Godfather.
• December 2, 1999 SmackDown: Kurt Angle & Blackman defeated The Headbangers.
• December 6, 1999 RAW: Kurt Angle & Blackman defeated The Hardy Boyz.
• December 9, 1999 SmackDown: The Dudley Boyz defeated Kurt Angle & Blackman.
• December 12, 1999 – Armageddon: Kurt Angle defeated Steve Blackman..
• December 18, 1999 WWF Jakked: D’Lo Brown defeated Steve Blackman.
• January 9, 2000 – HEAT: Steve Blackman defeated Buck Quartermaine..
• January 10, 2000 – RAW: The Hardy Boyz defeated Kurt Angle & Blackman..
• January 13, 2000 SmackDown: Edge & Christian defeated Kurt Angle & Blackman.
• January 17, 2000 – RAW: Kurt Angle defeated Steve Blackman..

World Wrestling Federation – Head Cheese:

• Steve Blackman formed a tag team with Al Snow, who thought up a gimmick for the team, calling themselves Head Cheese..
• January 20, 2000-Smackdown!: Head Cheese defeated Kurt Angle & Davey Boy Smith..
• January 24, 2000: Head Cheese vs Edge & Christian ended in a NO CONTEST..
• January 27, 2000: Al Snow got a win over Billy Gunn to secure a HEAD CHEESE Tag Team title Shot on RAW..
• January 31, 2000–RAW: The New Age Outlaws defeated Head Cheese to retain the Tag Team titles..
• February 3, 2000–Smackdown!: Head Cheese defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly..
• February 10, 2000–Smackdown!: Head Cheese defeated The Hardy Boyz..
• February 14, 2000–RAW: DLo Brown & Godfather defeated Head Cheese..
• February 20, 2000 – HEAT: Head Cheese defeated The Headbangers..
• February 21, 2000–RAW: Too Cool defeated Head Cheese..
• February 24, 2000–Smackdown!: Head Cheese defeated Edge & Christian and The Hardyz in a 3-WAY..
• February 28, 2000-RAW: Edge & Christian defeated Head Cheese..
• March 6, 2000 – RAW: Steve Blackman defeated Matt Hardy..
• March 9, 2000 – Smackdown!: Steve Blackman defeated Jeff Hardy..
• March 13, 2000-RAW: The Hardy Boyz defeated Head Cheese..
• March 16, 2000-Smackdown!: The Acolytes defeated Head Cheese..
• March 20, 2000-RAW: Head Cheese defeated Crash & Hardcore Holly!
• March 23, 2000-Smackdown!: Head Cheese defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly by Count Out..
• April 6, 2000-Smackdown!: Big Boss Man & Bull Buchanan defeated Head Cheese..
• April 17, 2000-RAW: Head Cheese defeated The Dudley Boyz..
• April 23, 2000 – HEAT: The Hardy Boyz defeated Head Cheese..
• April 24, 2000-RAW: D-Lo Brown & Steve Blackman defeated Al Snow & The Godfather..
• April 27, 2000 – Smackdown!: The Godfather defeated Steve Blackman by DQ..
• April 30, 2000 – HEAT: Steve Blackman defeated Val Venis..
• May 1, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Crash Holly defeated Steve Blackman..
• May 7, 2000 – HEAT: Head Cheese defeated Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku..
• May 13, 2000 – Jakked: Head Cheese defeated The Headbangers..
• May 14, 2000 – HEAT: Head Cheese defeated Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko..
• May 15, 2000–RAW: The Dudley Boyz defeated Head Cheese..
• May 27, 2000 – Jakked: Head Cheese defeated Kaientai..
• May 29, 2000 – RAW: Bull Buchanan defeated Steve Blackman in a KOTR Qualifying match..
• June 10, 2000 WWF Jakked: Head Cheese fought to a No Contest against D’Lo Brown & Perry Saturn.
• June 11, 2000 – HEAT: D-Lo Brown defeated Blackman by DQ..
• June 18, 2000 – HEAT: Head Cheese defeated Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku..

World Wrestling Federation – The Hardcore Champion:

• June 23, 2000 – HEAT: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Sho Funaki..
• June 24, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Road Dogg..
• June 29, 2000-Smackdown!: Steve Blackman defeated Crash Holly to win the Hardcore title..
• July 5, 2000 – Smackdown!: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated The Big Bossman..
• July 12, 2000 – Smackdown!: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Crash Holly..
• July 19, 2000-Smackdown!: Steve Blackman defeated Al Snow to retain the Hardcore title..
• July 27, 2000 – Smackdown!: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated X-Pac..
• July 31, 2000-RAW: Road Dogg & X-Pac defeated Steve Blackman and Al Snow.
• August 3, 2000 – Smackdown!: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Perry Saturn..
• August 10, 2000 – Smackdown!: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Albert..
• August 12, 2000 WWF Jakked: Steve Blackman defeated Mideon to retain the WWF Hardcore title.
• August 14, 2000 – RAW: Test & Albert defeated Steve Blackman & Eddie Guerrero..
• August 17, 2000 – Smackdown!: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Chris Benoit..
• August 21, 2000 – RAW: Shane McMahon defeated Steve Blackman to win the Hardcore title..
• August 24, 2000 – Smackdown!: Blackman & Eddie Guerrero & Chyna defeated Val Venis & T&A..
• August 27, 2000 – Summmerslam: Steve Blackman defeated Shane McMahon to win the Hardcore title..
• August 28, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Tazz..
• September 3, 2000 – HEAT: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Gangrel..
• September 4, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated The Big Bossman..
• September 10, 2000 – HEAT: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Perry Saturn..
• September 11, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated X-Pac..
• September 14, 2000 – Smackdown!: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Perry Saturn..
• September 21, 2000-Smackdown!: Steve Blackman (Hardcore Champ) defeated Al Snow (European Champ) in a Hardcore match..
• Septenber 24th, 2000 Unforgiven: Steve Blackman defeated Al Snow, Test, Funaki, Saturn, & Crash Holly to retain the Hardcore title..
• September 28, 2000 – Smackdown!: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Road Dogg..
• October 2, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Edge & Christian in a 3-WAY match..
• October 5, 2000 – Smackdown!: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Albert..
• October 19, 2000 – Smackdown!: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Tazz..
• October 21, 2000 – HEAT: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Sho Funaki..
• October 28, 2000 WWF Jakked: Steve Blackman defeated Gangrel.
• October 29, 2000 – HEAT: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated European Champion William Regal by DQ..
• November 4, 2000 WWF Jakked: Steve Blackman defeated Just Joe.
• November 6, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Kane..
• November 9, 2000 – Smackdown!: Crash Holly & Blackman defeated T&A..
• November 13, 2000 – RAW: Chris Jericho & Blackman defeated Test & Kane in a hardcore match..
• November 19, 2000 – HEAT: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated The Big Bossman..
• November 19th 2000, Survivor Series: Steve Blackman & Crash Holly & Molly Holly defeated Trish Stratus & T&A (Test & Albert)..
• November 27, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Tiger Ali Singh..
• November 30, 2000 – Smackdown!: Lo-Down & Tiger Ali Singh defeated The Dudley Boyz & Blackman..
• December 2, 2000 – Rebellion: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Perry Saturn..
• December 21, 2000 – Smackdown!: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Raven..
• December 25, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Raven & Hardcore Holly in a 3-WAY match.. Raven later defeated Blackman to win the Hardcore title..
• February 4, 2001 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly & Blackman defeated The Goodfather & Bull Buchanan..
• March 11, 2001 – HEAT: Steve Blackman defeated Kaientai in a handicap match..
• April 2001: Steve Blackman tagged with Grandmaster Sexay after Scotty Too Hottie suffered an injury..
• April 1, 2001 – HEAT: Grandmaster Sexay & Blackman defeated Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn..
• April 7, 2001 – Jakked: Grandmaster Sexay & Blackman defeated Red Dogg & Big Daddy..
• April 14, 2001 WWF Jakked: Blackman & Grandmaster Sexay defeated Kaientai.
• April 21, 2001 WWF Jakked: Grandmaster Sexay & Blackman defeated Damian & Seven.
• May 2001: Grandmaster Sexay was released leaving Blackman without a partner on a storyline..
• May 6, 2001 – HEAT: Steve Blackman defeated Perry Saturn..
• May 12, 2001 WWF Jakked: Steve Blackman defeated Prince Nana.
• May 20, 2001 – HEAT: Val Venis defeated Blackman..
• June 3, 2001 – HEAT: Steve Blackman defeated Perry Saturn..
• June 9, 2001 – Jakked: Steve Blackman defeated Steve Lumpkin..
• June 10, 2001 – HEAT: Steve Blackman defeated Justin Credible..
• June 24, 2001 – HEAT: Steve Blackman defeated K-Kwik..
• ~~~Following an injury, Blackman was sent to Les Thatcher’s HWA in Cincinnati..
• January 2002: Steve Blackman meets with Dr. Lloyd Youngblood regarding his neck problems..
• October 2002: Blackman’s contract expired and the WWF does not renew.

Retirement:

• May 5, 2003: Steve Blackman has popped up at New Japan’s Los Angeles dojo, and is training with Ken Shamrock..
• July 14, 2003: Blackman opened a self-defense school in Harrisburg called “Blackman’s Self Defense & Street-Fighting School”..
• August 2003: Blackman & Ken Shamrock are creating a clothing line for professional fighters..
• ~~~Their company, no official name, displayed their products on August 2nd at the “Battles of the Beach” in New Jersey.
• Steve Blackman is considering the same procedure that Kurt Angle had and a possible return to the wrestling business..
• December 10, 2007–RAW 15th Anniversary: Steve Blackman participated in a special Battle Royal featuring past RAW Super Stars!