Brian Lester

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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 1 Career 1.1 Florida Championship Wrestling (1988-1989) 1.1.1 U.S. Steel 1.1.2 Tugboat (1989–1991) 1.1.3 Natural Disasters (1991–1993) 1.2 World Championship Wrestling (1993–1994) 1.2.1 The Shockmaster incident (1993) 1.2.2 Post-Shockmaster (1993–1994) 1.3 Return to the IWF (1994) 1.4 Japan, Independent circuit, and retirement (1994–2001) 2 Personal life 3 In wrestling 4 Championships and accomplishments 5 References 6 External links

[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
  • Bearhug
  • Body avalanche

• 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

• Managers
  • Jimmy Heart
  • Slick

[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

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