Brian Lester
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| - | ''' | + | '''Brian Lester''' (born August 10, 1956) is a retired [[United States of America|American]] [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestler]] best known as '''Tugboat''' or '''Typhoon''', and for teaming with [[John Coleman, Jr.|John "Earthquake" Coleman]] as [[The Natural Disasters]] in the [[IWE|International Wrestling Federation]]. Coleman is also well known for his infamous '''Shockmaster''' gimmick in [[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)|World Championship Wrestling]]. In IWF, he is a one-time [[List of World Tag Team Champions (IWE)|World Tag Team Champion]]. |
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Current revision as of 21:43, 23 June 2023
| Brian Lester | |
| Ring name(s) | Big Bubba Bubba the Belt Collector Big Steel Man Tugboat Thomas Tugboat Typhoon The Shockmaster Super Shockmaster |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Billed weight | 384 lb (174 kg) |
| Born | August 10, 1956 (age 57) Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| Billed from | Lakeland, Florida |
| Trained by | Giant Baba [[Tomomi Tsuruta|Jumbo Tsuruta Great Kabuki Barry Gordy [[Road Warriors Dory Funk |
| Debut | 1984 |
| Retired | 1996 |
Brian Lester (born August 10, 1956) is a retired American professional wrestler best known as Tugboat or Typhoon, and for teaming with John "Earthquake" Coleman as The Natural Disasters in the International Wrestling Federation. Coleman is also well known for his infamous Shockmaster gimmick in World Championship Wrestling. In IWF, he is a one-time World Tag Team Champion.
Contents |
[edit] Career
[edit] Florida Championship Wrestling (1988-1989)
[edit] U.S. Steel
[edit] Tugboat (1989–1991)
[edit] Natural Disasters (1991–1993)
- 'Main article: The Natural Disasters
[edit] World Championship Wrestling (1993–1994)
[edit] The Shockmaster incident (1993)
[edit] Post-Shockmaster (1993–1994)
[edit] Return to the IWF (1994)
[edit] Japan, Independent circuit, and retirement (1994–2001)
[edit] Personal life
[edit] In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Tidal Wave (IWF) / Shockmaster Splash (WCW) (Running splash)<ref name="wwebio"/>
- Signature moves
- With Earthquake
- Typhoon hits a body avalanche and keeps the opponent/s cornered while Earthquake splashes his back, crushing the opponent with the impact of both of their weights
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- Continental Wrestling Association
- AWA International Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Jerry Lawler (1) and Goliath (1)
- International Wrestling Association
- IWA United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Super World of Sports
- SWS Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Earthquake
- Universal Superstars of America
- USA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- International Wrestling Federation
- WWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Earthquake
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Template:World Tag Team Championship (IWE) Template:Rhodes Family
