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|height= 6ft 2in (188 cm) |
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|weight= 246lb (112 kg) |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|9|28}} |
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|birth_place = [[Annville, Pennsylvania]] |
|birth_place = [[Annville, Pennsylvania]] {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} |
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|resides= [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]] |
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|billed= Annville, Pennsylvania |
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|trainer= Tony Altimore |
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|debut= [[1986]] |
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|retired= [[2002]] |
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'''Steve Blackman''' (born [[September 28]], [[1963]] in [[Annville, Pennsylvania]]) is a former [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] who most notably worked for the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation |
'''Steve Blackman''' (born [[September 28]], [[1963]] in [[Annville, Pennsylvania]]) is a former [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] who most notably worked for the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation (now WWE)]] as '''"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman'''. |
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==Stampede Wrestling== |
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Steve Blackman began his wrestling career in [[1986]] in [[Connecticut]], training at Tony Altimore's wresling school. In [[Calgary]], he worked for [[Stu Hart]]'s [[Stampede Wrestling]]. He held the Stampede Television title. Later that year he contracted [[malaria]] while wrestling in [[South Africa]] and barely survived [http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2004/articles/1075647555.php]. Blackman made unsuccessful comebacks in 1991, 1992 and 1993, but the fatigue was too strong. Around this time, Blackman had a contract with the WWF(E) but became ill and had to wait to make his debut when he finally recovered. |
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| ⚫ | Blackman opened a self-defense school in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]] called " |
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==World Wrestling Entertainment== |
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===1997=== |
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Steve Blackman made his WWE debut on the [[November 3]], [[1997]] episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw is War]]'' as a [[plant (professional wrestling)|planted fan]] who jumped the guardrail, to help [[Leon White|Vader]] fend off an attack from the [[Hart Foundation]]. Blackman was a replacement for the injured [[Del Wilkes|Patriot]] on Team USA (Vader, [[Goldust]]& [[Marc Mero]]), at [[Survivor Series (1997)|Survivor Series 1997]], against Team Canada ([[Davey Boy Smith|British Bulldog]], [[Jim Neidhart|Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart]], [[Philip Lafond|Phillip Lafon]] & [[Doug Furnas]]). |
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===1998=== |
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The following year, Blackman joined [[Ken Shamrock]] in his efforts to combat the [[Nation of Domination]]. Eventually Blackman broke out on his own, establishing his trademark entrance involving swinging glow-in-the-dark [[eskrima]] sticks before walking to the ring. He eventually [[turn (professional wrestling)|turned]] [[heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] after siding with [[Shane McMahon]]. During his run as a heel, he brought a gym bag full of [[martial art]]s weapons with him to the ring, including [[kendo]] sticks. Blackman would attempt to use the weapons in the bag during or after the match. |
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In late-1998, Blackman competed in the WWE's [[Brawl For All]] tournament, defeating Marc Mero in the first round. However, he had to withdraw due to injury, allowing Mero to advance by default. |
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===Teaming with Al Snow (1999-2000)=== |
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Blackman and [[Al Snow]] formed a tag team that was known unofficially as Head Cheese, as Snow made Blackman wear a [[cheesehead]] hat to complement the [[mannequin]] head that Snow carried to the ring. Blackman had a reputation for being very serious and not displaying emotion, so the two put on [[comedy duo]] skits with Blackman as the straight-faced man. Many of the skits involved Snow's attempts to come up with a gimmick for their team. In one backstage scene, Snow proposed that the duo develop a TV show wherein they travel through time and solve mysteries. |
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===Hardcore Divison (2000-2002)=== |
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After the Head Cheese team went their separate ways, Blackman entered the WWE's [[WWE Hardcore Championship |Hardcore Division]]. At the time, the title was defended 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (established by [[Mike Lockwood|Crash Holly]]). Because of this, WWE often ran story lines wherein the champion was attacked and defeated in locations not typically associated with wrestling matches, such as backstage or in a hotel. However, with Blackman as champion, surprise attacks no longer resulted in title changes: within the storyline, Blackman was so dangerous in hand-to-hand combat that surprise attacks were not effective enough to defeat him. At [[SummerSlam (2000)|Summerslam 2000]] Blackman fought Shane McMahon for the title. During that match, Shane took a 30-foot leap off of the [[jumbotron|Titantron]] onto a prone Blackman below. |
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Early in 2001, Blackman formed another tag team, this time with [[Brian Lawler]], who was wrestling as Grandmaster Sexay. Blackman again played the straight-faced man: a recurring element was that Sexay would always try to convince Blackman to dance with him after their matches. In the summer of 2001, Lawler was released from his WWE contract, and Blackman was left without a storyline. At around the same time, Blackman suffered an injury, and was released in [[October 2002]]. |
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| ⚫ | Blackman opened a self-defense school in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]] called "Blackman's Self Defense and Street-Fighting School" in mid-2003, and as of [[August 2003]], Blackman & [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]]/wrestler star [[Ken Shamrock]] are creating a clothing line for professional fighters. As of July 2006 Blackman has re-opened "Steve Blackman's Fighting Systems", which features MMA classes as well as professional wrestling training with Classic Championship Wrestling, a local independent wrestling promotion in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www. |
* [http://www.harrisburg-mma.com Steve Blackman's Harrisburg Mixed Martial Arts] |
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* [http://www. |
* [http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2004/articles/1075647555.php Interview with Steve Blackman] |
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* [http://www.steveblackman.de.vu] 1st German Lethal Weapon Website |
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[[Category:1963 births|Blackman, Steve]] |
[[Category:1963 births|Blackman, Steve]] |
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Revision as of 18:36, 2 November 2007
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Steve Blackman  | |
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| Born | September 28, 1963 Annville, Pennsylvania  |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Steve Blackman |
| Billed height | 6ft 2in (188 cm) |
| Billed weight | 246lb (112 kg) |
| Billed from | Annville, Pennsylvania |
| Trained by | Tony Altimore |
| Debut | 1986 |
| Retired | 2002 |
Steve Blackman (born September 28, 1963 in Annville, Pennsylvania) is a former professional wrestler who most notably worked for the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) as "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman.
Stampede Wrestling
Steve Blackman began his wrestling career in 1986 in Connecticut, training at Tony Altimore's wresling school. In Calgary, he worked for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling. He held the Stampede Television title. Later that year he contracted malaria while wrestling in South Africa and barely survived [1]. Blackman made unsuccessful comebacks in 1991, 1992 and 1993, but the fatigue was too strong. Around this time, Blackman had a contract with the WWF(E) but became ill and had to wait to make his debut when he finally recovered.
World Wrestling Entertainment
1997
Steve Blackman made his WWE debut on the November 3, 1997 episode of Raw is War as a planted fan who jumped the guardrail, to help Vader fend off an attack from the Hart Foundation. Blackman was a replacement for the injured Patriot on Team USA (Vader, Goldust& Marc Mero), at Survivor Series 1997, against Team Canada (British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Phillip Lafon & Doug Furnas).
1998
The following year, Blackman joined Ken Shamrock in his efforts to combat the Nation of Domination. Eventually Blackman broke out on his own, establishing his trademark entrance involving swinging glow-in-the-dark eskrima sticks before walking to the ring. He eventually turned heel after siding with Shane McMahon. During his run as a heel, he brought a gym bag full of martial arts weapons with him to the ring, including kendo sticks. Blackman would attempt to use the weapons in the bag during or after the match.
In late-1998, Blackman competed in the WWE's Brawl For All tournament, defeating Marc Mero in the first round. However, he had to withdraw due to injury, allowing Mero to advance by default.
Teaming with Al Snow (1999-2000)
Blackman and Al Snow formed a tag team that was known unofficially as Head Cheese, as Snow made Blackman wear a cheesehead hat to complement the mannequin head that Snow carried to the ring. Blackman had a reputation for being very serious and not displaying emotion, so the two put on comedy duo skits with Blackman as the straight-faced man. Many of the skits involved Snow's attempts to come up with a gimmick for their team. In one backstage scene, Snow proposed that the duo develop a TV show wherein they travel through time and solve mysteries.
Hardcore Divison (2000-2002)
After the Head Cheese team went their separate ways, Blackman entered the WWE's Hardcore Division. At the time, the title was defended 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (established by Crash Holly). Because of this, WWE often ran story lines wherein the champion was attacked and defeated in locations not typically associated with wrestling matches, such as backstage or in a hotel. However, with Blackman as champion, surprise attacks no longer resulted in title changes: within the storyline, Blackman was so dangerous in hand-to-hand combat that surprise attacks were not effective enough to defeat him. At Summerslam 2000 Blackman fought Shane McMahon for the title. During that match, Shane took a 30-foot leap off of the Titantron onto a prone Blackman below.
Early in 2001, Blackman formed another tag team, this time with Brian Lawler, who was wrestling as Grandmaster Sexay. Blackman again played the straight-faced man: a recurring element was that Sexay would always try to convince Blackman to dance with him after their matches. In the summer of 2001, Lawler was released from his WWE contract, and Blackman was left without a storyline. At around the same time, Blackman suffered an injury, and was released in October 2002.
Post-wrestling
Blackman opened a self-defense school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania called "Blackman's Self Defense and Street-Fighting School" in mid-2003, and as of August 2003, Blackman & MMA/wrestler star Ken Shamrock are creating a clothing line for professional fighters. As of July 2006 Blackman has re-opened "Steve Blackman's Fighting Systems", which features MMA classes as well as professional wrestling training with Classic Championship Wrestling, a local independent wrestling promotion in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.