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Steve Keirn

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!

 

Updated: February 10, 2024 @ 7:04 am

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

The Funk Brothers
The Brisco Brothers
Eddie Graham
Hiro Matsuda

Debut

1972

Birthday

September 10, 1951

Hometown

Tampa, Florida

Gender

Male

Height

6'0"

Weight

215 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Gatorbreaker (as Skinner)

Favorite Move(s)

Forearm Smash

Notable Feuds

The Fabulous Fargos
The Fantastics
The Armstrong Brothers

Status

Living