Lanny Poffo
| Lanny Poffo | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 28, 1954 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Genius "Leaping" Lanny Poffo |
| Billed height | 6 ft (183 cm)2 |
| Billed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Billed from | Downers Grove, Illinois |
| Debut | 1973 |
Lanny Poffo
Lanny Mark Poffo was born 12-28-54 to Angelo and Judy Poffo. He's the younger brother of Randy Poffo (Macho Man Randy Savage)
His Wrestling career started in 1973 upon graduation from Downers Grove High School North. He went on to wrestle in many territories until joining the roster of the WWF (WWE) in 1985.
Billed as Leaping Lanny Poffo, because of his acrobatic abilities, he did very well until the booker, George Scott was replaced by Pat Patterson. Without George Scott's protection, Lanny was used as enhancement talent until 1989, when he got his big break as The Genius.
Lanny's victory over Hulk Hogan on NBC's Saturday Night's Main Event propelled him to wrestling immortality. His appearance on Live with Regis Philbin Philbin was hilarious. His partnership with Mr. Perfect (Curt Hennig) was very successful. Box office records were broken during that partnership, including Los Angles Sports Arena.
In WrestleMania 6 in Toronto, Canada, Brutus the Barber Beefcake cut Lanny's hair to the delight of the crowd.
Today, Lanny is in great demand as a children's author and motivational speaker. He is an advocate for clean living.
In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- Crucifix pin
- Honor Roll (Senton bomb)
- Moonsault
- Wrestlers managed
Championships and accomplishments
- Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling
- AGPW International Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[1]
- ICW Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[3]
- ICW United States Tag Team Championship (4 times) - with George Weingeroff (3) and Mike Doggendorf (1)1[4]
- ICW World Heavyweight Championship (4 times)[5]
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) (2 times) - with Angelo Poffo (1) and Chris Colt (1)[6]
- PWI ranked him # 426 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
1The ICW United States Tag Team Championship is referred to as the ICW World Tag Team Championship in some publications.
Footnotes
- ^ AGPW International Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
- ^ NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com
- ^ ICW Southeastern Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
- ^ ICW World Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com
- ^ ICW World Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
- ^ NWA World Tag Team Title (Detroit) history At wrestling-titles.com
- ^ NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
- ^ NWA Mid-America Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com
External links
- 1954 births
- American poets
- American professional wrestlers
- Italian-American sportspeople
- Jewish American sportspeople
- Jewish professional wrestlers
- Living people
- People from Downers Grove, Illinois
- Professional wrestling managers and valets
- People from Calgary
- Canadian professional wrestlers
- Alberta sportspeople