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| '''Steve Blackman''' (born ], ]) is a former ] who most notably worked for the ] as '''"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman'''. | '''Steve Blackman''' (born ], ]) is a former ] who most notably worked for the ] as '''"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman'''. | ||
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==Career== | ||
| ===World Wrestling Federation=== | |||
| Blackman entered WWF as an associate of ], joining Shamrock in his efforts to combat the ]. Eventually Blackman broke out on his own, establishing his trademark entrance involving swinging glow-in-the-dark ] sticks before walking to the ring. He would eventually ] ] after siding with ]. During his run as a heel, he would bring a gym bag full of ]s weapons with him to the ring, including his soon trademark ] sticks. Blackman would attempt to use the weapons in the bag during or after the match. | Blackman entered WWF as an associate of ], joining Shamrock in his efforts to combat the ]. Eventually Blackman broke out on his own, establishing his trademark entrance involving swinging glow-in-the-dark ] sticks before walking to the ring. He would eventually ] ] after siding with ]. During his run as a heel, he would bring a gym bag full of ]s weapons with him to the ring, including his soon trademark ] sticks. Blackman would attempt to use the weapons in the bag during or after the match. | ||
| Blackman's most notable efforts in the WWF involved his run as a ] with ]. Unofficially dubbed "Head Cheese" by Snow, the team had some measure of success and was quite popular with the fans. Snow made Blackman wear a cheese-shaped hat to complement the ] head that Snow would bring to the ring. | Blackman's most notable efforts in the WWF involved his run as a ] with ]. Unofficially dubbed "Head Cheese" by Snow, the team had some measure of success and was quite popular with the fans. Snow made Blackman wear a cheese-shaped hat to complement the ] head that Snow would bring to the ring. | ||
| ==Post-wrestling== | ===Post-wrestling=== | ||
| Blackman opened a self-defense school in ] called "Blackman's Self Defense and Street-Fighting School" in mid-], and as of ], Blackman & co-street fighter wrestler Ken Shamrock are creating a clothing line for professional fighters. | Blackman opened a self-defense school in ] called "Blackman's Self Defense and Street-Fighting School" in mid-], and as of ], Blackman & co-street fighter wrestler Ken Shamrock are creating a clothing line for professional fighters. | ||
| == Profile == | == Profile == | ||
| *Height: 6'1" | *Height: 6'1" | ||
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| *Professional Debut: ] | *Professional Debut: ] | ||
| *Previous Identities: Steve Blackman, The Lethal Weapon | *Previous Identities: Steve Blackman, The Lethal Weapon | ||
| ===Finishing and signature moves=== | |||
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| *] | *] | ||
| *]-] (Thrust Kick) | *]-] (Thrust Kick) | ||
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| *6-Time ] | *6-Time ] | ||
| *1-Time Stampede Television Champion | *1-Time Stampede Television Champion | ||
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| *] ranked him # '''448''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003. | *] ranked him # '''448''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003. | ||
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Steve Blackman (born September 28, 1963) is a former professional wrestler who most notably worked for the World Wrestling Federation as "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman.
Career
World Wrestling Federation
Blackman entered WWF as an associate of Ken Shamrock, joining 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 would eventually turn heel after siding with Vince McMahon. During his run as a heel, he would bring a gym bag full of martial arts weapons with him to the ring, including his soon trademark kendo sticks. Blackman would attempt to use the weapons in the bag during or after the match.
Blackman's most notable efforts in the WWF involved his run as a tag team with Al Snow. Unofficially dubbed "Head Cheese" by Snow, the team had some measure of success and was quite popular with the fans. Snow made Blackman wear a cheese-shaped hat to complement the mannequin head that Snow would bring to the ring.
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 & co-street fighter wrestler Ken Shamrock are creating a clothing line for professional fighters.
Profile
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 245 lbs
- Hometown: Annville, Pennsylvania
- Trained By: The Hart Family
- Professional Debut: 1986
- Previous Identities: Steve Blackman, The Lethal Weapon
Finishing and signature moves
- The Guillotine
- Martial Arts-Kick (Thrust Kick)
- Scissors Kick
- Bicycle Kick
- Fisherman's Suplex
- Karate-Chops
Championships/Accomplishments
- 6-Time WWE Hardcore Champion
- 1-Time Stampede Television Champion
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked him # 448 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003.