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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
Stampede Wrestling
Steve Blackman began his wrestling career in 1989, in Calgary, working for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling. He held the Stampede Television title. Later that year he contracted malaria while wrestling in South Africa -- He barely survived. Steve 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 but became ill and had to wait to make his debut when he finally recovered
World Wrestling Federation
November 1997 Steve Blackman entered WWF as a planted fan who jumped the guardrail, to help Vader fend off an attack from the Hart Foundation. Steve Blackman was a replacement for the injured (soon to retire) Patriot (Del Wilkes) on Team USA (Vader/Goldust/Mero/Blackman), at Survivor Series 1997, against Team Canada (Bulldog/Neidhart/Lafon/Furnas).
The following year, Blackman joined 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. He then went on to wrestle in the Hardcore division, then shortly in the tag division, until an injury ended his career.
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.
Finishing and signature moves
- The Guillotine
- Martial Arts-Kick (Thrust Kick)
- Scissors Kick
- Bicycle Kick
- Fisherman's Suplex
- Karate-Chops
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Stampede Wrestling
- 1-time Stampede Television Champion
- World Wrestling Federation
- 6-time WWF Hardcore Champion
Championship succession
| WWF Hardcore Champions | ||
| Preceded by: Crash Holly |
First | Followed by: Crash Holly |
| Preceded by: Crash Holly |
Second | Followed by: Shane McMahon |
| Preceded by: Shane McMahon |
Third | Followed by: Crash Holly |
| Preceded by: Perry Saturn |
Fourth | Followed by: Raven |
| Preceded by: Raven |
Fifth | Followed by: Raven |
| Preceded by: Raven |
Sixth | Followed by: Raven |