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WRESTLER PROFILES
[www.lannypoffo.com]
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| Wrestler:
| "The Genius" Lanny Poffo |
| Real Name: |
Lanny Mark Poffo |
| Birthday: |
December 28, 1954 |
| Hometown: |
Downers Grove, Illinois
Moved to Sarasota, Florida
Moved to Largo, Forida
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| Marital Status: |
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| Height & Weight: |
6'2" - 240 lbs |
| Trained by: |
Angelo Poffo |
| Debut: |
1973 |
| Previous Names: |
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo
The Genius (WWF)
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| Finishing Move: |
"Honor Roll" Flying Senton |
| Favorite Moves: |
Moonsault |
| Notable Feuds: |
Brutus Beefcake
Hulk Hogan
Natural Disasters |
[Lanny Poffo Gallery]
Article: The Legacy of Lanny Poffo
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NWA (Detriot) World Tag Team titles w/Angelo Poffo defeating Bobo Brazil & Fred Curry (January ??, 1975);
NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team titles w/Randy Poffo defeating Jonathan Foley & Edward Heath (January 20, 1976);
NWA Mid America Heavyweight title defeating Dennis Hall in a tournament final (October 9, 1977);
AGPW (Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling) International Heavyweight title defeating ????? (????, 1978);
NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/Bobby Eaton defeating Leroy Rochester & Gypsy Joe (January ??, 1978);
ICW (Poffo) World Heavyweight title defeating Joe Banek (May 10, 1978);
ICW (Poffo) World Tag Team titles w/George Weingeroff won a tournament (June 14, 1979);
ICW (Poffo) World Heavyweight title defeating Randy Savage (July 21, 1979);
ICW (Poffo) World Heavyweight title defeating Randy Savage (????, 1981);
ICW (Poffo) World Tag Team titles w/George Weingeroff defeating Ricki Starr & Rip Rogers (????, 1981);
ICW (Poffo) World Tag Team titles w/George Weingeroff defeating Jeff Sword & Doug Vines (June 15, 1981);
ICW (Poffo) Televison title defeating ???????? (????, 1982);
ICW (Poffo) World Heavyweight title defeating Paul Christy (January 1, 1983);
WPWF (Florida) Tag Team titles w/Bulldozer Benson defeating Romeo Rossalini & Dan Manson (April 20, 1997);
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Lanny Poffo is the brother of Randy 'Macho Man' Savage, and the son of Angelo Poffo..
Lanny Poffo was a major star in in his father's promotion in Lexington known as International Championship Wrestling..
Mid-80s: "Leaping" Lanny Poffo was one of the most prominant jobbers in the World Wrestling Federation..
~~~Leapin' Lanny's trademark was bringing frisbies to the ring with his poetry on them and throwing them to the crowd..
1988: Lanny Poffo self-published a 172-page book of his poetry titled Wrestling with Rhyme..
Lanny Poffo is working on a book of anti-smoking limericks (he has already written 147 of the planned 300)..
Lanny Poffo is a member of the Abraham Lincoln Society and earns a living helping arrange loans for college students..
June 2004: Lanny Poffo has a book coming out in September for parents who want to teach their children not to smoke..
~~~published by White-Boucke. For more info you can check at www.white-boucke.com/limericks.html
January 29, 2005 - WrestleReunion: "The Genius" Lanny Poffo defeated "The Royal Stud" Adam Windsor w/Dory Funk Jr...
August 13, 2005--Ballpark Brawl: Jimmy T (Local DJ) & Kamala defeated Jimmy Hart & Lanny Poffo in Buffalo, New York..
August 23, 2007--SuperEx Showdown: "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala defeated "The Genius" Lanny Poffo in Ottawa, Ontario..
September 7, 2007--Pro Wrestling Syndicate: "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal defeated Lanny Poffo w/Chrissy Rivera..
April 10, 2010--International Wrestling Cartel: Koko B. Ware defeated Lanny Poffo in Franklin, Pennsylvania..
May 15, 2010--Great North Wrestling: Jeremy Prophet defeated The Genius in Thunder Bay, Ontario ..
Jeff Nettleton wrote: I used to love watching Leaping Lanny's matches for his father's ICW promotion, every Saturday (and later, Sunday) afternoon. Lanny was different from the rest, with a high flying style and muscular physique. Most of the ICW guys were mat-based wrestlers, where Lanny was also skilled, but he flew around the ring like no other on the show. I saw him walk the ropes, perform moonsaults, victory rolls, and rolling reverse cradles; before most American wrestlers were performing them. Lanny always celebrated his wins with a backflip, showcasing his amazing agility. His tag-team with George Weingeroff was amazing. His matches with his brother were off the charts.
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