WRESTLER PROFILES

[Dan Spivey Gallery] Article: If Only We Knew What Waylon Meant	Wrestler: Dan Spivey Real Name: Daniel Eugene Spivey Birthday: October 14, 1952 Hometown: Tampa, Florida Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'7" - Trained by: Rick Martel Barry Windham Dusty Rhodes Debut: October 13, 1984 (AWA) Previous Names: "Golden Boy" Danny Spivey "Dangerous" Danny Spivey Starship Eagle (NWA) Waylon Mercy (WWF) Finishing Move: The Bulldog Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: The Islanders Steve Williams Terry Gordy Eddie Gilbert Rick Steiner The Road Warriors The Steiner Brothers Johnny Ace Savio Vega
PWF (Florida) Heavyweight title defeating Steve Keirn (November ??, 1989); AJPW (All Japan) World Tag Team titles w/Stan Hansen defeating Steve Williams & Terry Gordy (April 18, 1991); UWF (Abrams) Americas Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Ace for 1st title (September 23, 1994);
WWF Match Results (American Express): Dan Spivey replaced Barry Windham in the US Express teaming with Mike Rotunda.. April 5, 1986 - Wrestlemania II: Dan Spivey took part in the WWF Wrestlers / NFL Players Battle Royal Invitational.. July 14, 1986 - King of The Ring: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Dan Spivey in the first round of the KotR.. January 3, 1987 at Boston Gardens: Dan Spivey defeated Jimmy Jack Funk (aired on Prime Time on 1/26).. ~~~Later in the night returned for a bunkhouse battle royal; Danny Spivey was eliminated by Don Muraco.. January 5, 1987 in East Rutherford: Dan Spivey & Mike Rotunda & BJ Mulligan beat Ron Bass & Jimmy Jack Funk & The Gladiator.. January 6, 1987 in Hershey: Dan Spivey & Mike Rotunda & Blackjack Mulligan beat Ray Miller & Steve Lombardi & Joe Mirto.. January 7, 1987 in Salisbury: Dan Spivey & Mike Rotunda DDQ'ed against The Islanders (Haku & Toma).. January 10, 1987 at the Philidelphia Spectrum: Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine defeated Dan Spivey & Mike Rotunda.. January 11, 1987 at Maple Leaf Gardens: Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine defeated Dan Spivey & Mike Rotunda.. February 1987 in Cincinnati: Dan Spivey defeated Demolition Smash.. February 7, 1987 in Los Angeles: Demolition defeated Dan Spivey & Mike Rotunda.. February 12, 1987 in Kansas City: Dan Spivey & Mike Rotunda fought The Islanders to a DDQ.. February 21, 1987 - Saturday Night's Main Event: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Dan Spivey & Tito Santana.. February 28, 1987 in Winnipeg: Demolition defeated Dan Spivey & Jerry Allen.. March 1, 1987 at Capital Centre in Landover: Dan Spivey defeated Demolition in a handicap match.. March 1987 in East Rutherford: Dan Spivey & Mike Rotundo beat The Islanders (Haku & Toma).. WWF Match Results (Golden Boy Dan Spivey): March 7, 1987 at Boston Garden: Don Muraco & Bob Orton defeated Dan Spivey & Jerry Allen.. March 8, 1987 - Frank Tunney Sr. Memorial Tournament in New Jersey: Rick Martel & Tom Zenk beat Dan Spivey & Pedro Morales.. March 10, 1987 in Dayton: Dan Spivey & Blackjack Mulligan defeated Salvatore Bellomo & Tiger Chung Lee.. March 15, 1987 - Frank Tunney Sr. Memorial Tournament in Toronto: Rick Martel & Tom Zenk beat Dan Spivey & Jerry Allen.. March 18, 1987 at Oshawa, Ontario: Demolition defeated Dan Spivey & Jerry Allen.. May 3, 1987 at Cobo Hall in Detroit: Dan Spivey defeated Frenchy Martin September 4, 1987 - King of The Ring in Providence: Rick Martel defeated Dan Spivey September 17, 1987 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit: Dan Spivey defeated Mr.X September 19, 1987 at Sports Arena in Toledo: Dan Spivey defeated Steve Lombardi October 3, 1987 at Boston Garden in Boston: Dan Spivey defeated SD Jones October 10, 1987 in Chicago at Rosemont Horizon: Dan Spivey defeated Outback Jack October 1987 in Duluth: Dan Spivey defeated SD Jones October 25, 1987 at The Forum in Montreal: The Dingo Warrior defeated Dan Spivey.. November 1, 1987 at Rosemont Horizon in Chicago: Dan Spivey defeated Scott Casey November 16, 1987 - Legend's Battle Royal in Eeat Rutherford: Dan Spivey defeated Ivan Putski November 28, 1987 at The Forum in Montreal: Dan Spivey defeated Jerry Allen February of 1988 in Omaha: Dan Spivey beat Lanny Poffo February of 1988 in Pittsburg: Dan Spivey drew with Sam Houston February of 1988 in Ft.Wayne: Dan Spivey beat Lanny Poffo March 14, 1988 in Manchester: Dan Spivey defeated Sam Houston March 1988 in Colorado Springs: Dan Spivey beat Lanny Poffo All-Japan Pro Wrestling Budokan Hall Results: June 10, 1988: NWA United National Heavyweight Champion Genichiro Tenryu defeated Dan Spivey.. December 16, 1988: Dan Spivey & Johnny Ace defeated Dick Slater & Tommy Rich.. June 5, 1989: Dan Spivey defeated Sting.. December 7, 1990: "Dr.Death" Steve Williams & Terry Gordy defeated Dan Spivey & Stan Hansen.. ~~~This match was for the vacant AJPW Tag Titles & the Real World Tag Team Tournament.. June 1, 1991: Dan Spivey & Stan Hansen defeated Jumbo Tsuruta & Akira Taue.. September 4, 1991: Dan Spivey & Jim Brunzell defeated Richard Slinger & Yoshinori Ogawa.. December 6, 1991: Jumbo Tsuruta & Akira Taue defeated Dan Spivey & Stan Hansen.. August 22, 1992: Toshiaki Kawada defeated Dan Spivey by submission.. December 4, 1992: Dan Spivey & Kendall Windham defeated Joel Deaton & Billy Black.. February 28, 1993: Kenta Kobashi defeated Dan Spivey.. December 3, 1993: Dan Spivey & Johnny Ace beat Dan Kroffat (Phil Lafon) & Doug Furnas.. December 10, 1994: Dan Spivey & Jim Steele beat Ryukaku Izumida & Tamon Honda.. April 15, 1995: Dan Spivey defeated Lacrosse.. All-Japan Pro Wrestling (Anniversary Shows) Results: October 28, 1988 - 16th: Dan Spivey & Greg Brown & Dan Kroffat beat Masa Fuchi & Kenta Kobashi & Shinichi Nakano.. October 21, 1992 - 20th: Dan Spivey & Steve Willaims beat The Patriot & Kenta Kobashi.. October 23, 1993 - 21st: Steve Williams & Big Bubba defeated Dan Spivey & Johnny Ace.. October 22, 1994 - 22nd: Dan Spivey & Johnny Ace & Doug Furnas beat Jun Akiyama & Takao Omori & Tamon Honda.. NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship Results: November 1989 in Orlando: Dan Spivey beat Steve Keirn to become NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion.. July 1992 in Winter Haven, Florida: Lou Perez defeared Dan Spivey to capture the NWA Florida Heavyweight title.. NWA Match Results (Varsity Club): Dan Spivey was a member of the stable known as "The Varsity Club", led by Kevin Sullivan.. April 2, 1989 - Clash Of The Champions: Eddie Gilbert & Rick Steiner defeated Dan Spivey & Kevin Sullivan.. May 7, 1989 - Music City Showdown: Eddie Gilbert & Rick Steiner defeated Dan Spivey & Kevin Sullivan.. NWA Match Results (SkyScrapers): Dan Spivey wrestled as "Starship Eagle", forming a tag team known as "American Starship" with Starship Coyote (Scott Hall).. Dan Spivey formed "The Skyscrapers" with Sid Vicious, and was managed by Teddy Long.. July 23, 1989 - Great American Bash: Dan Spivey co-won the "King of the Hill' 2-ring battle royal (along with Sid Vicious).. ~~~Later in the evening returned with Sid Vicious to beat The Dynamic Dudes (Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace).. October 28, 1999 - Halloween Havoc: The Road Warriors defeated Dan Spivey & Sid Vicious by DQ.. November 15, 1989 - Clash of The Champions: The Steiner Brothers defeated Dan Spivey & Sid Vicious.. After Sid Vicious went down to an injury, he was replaced with "Mean" Mark Callous (The Undertaker) in the Skyscrapers.. February 6, 1990 - Clash of The Champions: Dan Spivey & Mark Callous beat Road Warriors (by DQ).. December 16, 1990 - Starrcade: Dan Spivey & Sid Vicious beat The Motor City Madman & Big Cat.. All-Japan Pro Wrestling World Tag Team Title Results: April 18, 1991 at Budokan Hall: Dan Spivey & Stan Hansen defeated Terry Gordy & Steve Williams to win the titles.. June 6, 1991 in Yukosuka: Terry Gordy & Steve Williams defeated Dan Spivey & Stan Hansen to recapture the titles.. WCW Match Results: February 17, 1991 in Atlanta: The Steiner Brothers defeated Dan Spivey & The Master Blaster.. February 24, 1991 - Wrestle War: Lex Luger defeated Dan Spivey.. March 10, 1991 in Atlanta: Dan Spivey defeated Big Josh (via DQ).. May 19, 1991 - Superbrawl: Dan Spivey defeated Ricky Morton.. May 26, 1991 in Atlanta: The Steiner Brothers defeated Dan Spivey & Angel of Death.. June 14, 1991 in Knoxville: Dan Spivey defeated Big Josh.. December 28, 1992 - Starrcade: Dan Spivey & Van Hammer beat Johnny B.Badd & Cactus Jack.. ~~~Danny Spivey returned later in the evening to compete in the Battlebowl Battle Royal Match.. Dan Spivey admitted to using steriods and took a few year hiatus to reinvent himself before returning.. WWF Match Results (Waylon Mercy): Waylon Mercy would cut promos before his matches proclaiming that he was a peaceful man and shake the fans' hands.. ~~~Waylon Mercy would get in the ring and the bell would ring and he would turn into a ruthless attacker.. July 3, 1995 - WWF RAW: (as Waylon Mercy) defeated Jeff Hardy (by submission).. July 24, 1995 - WWF RAW: (as Waylon Mercy) defeated Gary Scott (by submission).. August 14, 1995 - WWF RAW: (as Waylon Mercy) defeated Doink The Clown (by submission).. September 24, 1995 - In Your House: Savio Vega defeated Waylon Mercy.. Waylon Mercy retired after suffering a back injury during a match with Diesel (aka Kevin Nash).. Other Match Results: September 10, 1988 - WWC 15th Anniversary Show: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Dan Spivey.. September 30, 1990 - Giant Baba's 30th Anniversary: Kenta Kobashi & Johnny Ace defeated Dan Spivey & Kamala II.. October 28, 1993 - Funk's Free For All in Amarillo: Dan Spivet beat Mike Davis.. September 23, 1994 - Herb Abrams UWF Blackjack Brawl at MGM Grand in Las Vegas: Dan Spivey beat Johnny Ace.. ~~~Johnny's manager (Missy Hyatt) threw in the towel, with Spivey becoming the first UWF America's Heavyweight champion.. Career/Personal Facts: PWI 500 Rankings: #62 (1991); #43 (1992); #100 (1993); #167 (1994); #80 (1995) 2010 Update: Dan Spivey runs a construction company, Spivey Utility Construction, out of Odessa, Florida.