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Mongol

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 301 lbs.

From: Mongolia

Birthday: May 19th

Pro Debut: 1973

Aliases: Gene Petit, Gene Lewis, Tom Steele, Kharma, Molakai, Cousin Luke, Hillbilly Cousin Luke, Texas Red, Bloody Ox Brody, Moondog Fido, Bruiser Kelly, Midnight Rider, Mongol #2

Feds Worked For: MSW, TSW, USWA, UWF, WCCW, AWA, NWA, WWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Wrestling (Canada), All Star Wrestling Federation (PA), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Century Wrestling Alliance (MA), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Cleveland All Pro Wrestling (OH), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Eastern Shores Wrestling (NJ), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), International Championship Wrestling (MS), International World Class Championship Wrestling (ME/NJ/NY/TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Championship Wrestling America (NJ), NWA New Jersey (NJ), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Regional Championship Wrestling (PA), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Trans World Wrestling Federation (NJ), USA Pro Wrestling (NJ/NY), USA Xtreme Wrestling (NJ), World Wide Wrestling Alliance (PA), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), World Xtreme Wrestling (PA)

Signature Moves: Mule Kick, Elbow Smash

Career Highlights: -NWA Central States Television Champion (2x)
-NWA Gulf Coast Champion
-NWA (Gulf Coast) United States Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ The Rugged Russian, 1 w/ Bob Sweetan)
-WCCW World Television Champion

Affiliates: Dale Lewis, Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer, Cousin Junior, The Moondogs, Kevin Sullivan, Oliver Humperdink, Skandar Akbar, Brandi Mae, Swede Hanson, Dewey Robertson

Notable Feuds: Matt Borne, Johnny Weaver, Bob Brown, Buzz Sawyer, Rufus R. Jones, Don Kernodle, Abe Jacobs, Dewey Robertson, S. D. Jones, Chris Adams, George Wells, Ron Ritchie, Newt Tattrie/Mongol #1

Other Facts: -Real name was Gene Petit
-Billed as the brother of professional wrestler Dale Lewis, who trained him for pro wrestling
-One of several wrestlers to compete under a mask as Midnight Rider. He was unmasked by Midnight Rider (Dusty Rhodes) on April 4, 1984
-Trained Black Bart for pro wrestling
-While competing as Cousin Luke, he was billed from Hogwaller, TN. He came to the ring barefoot, carrying high top Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers, which he then put on after entering the ring.
-As Gene Lewis, he was billed from Charlotte, NC
-Former member of The Army of Darkness
-Former member of Devastation, Inc.
-Ranked # 413 in the 1991 PWI 500 (as Cousin Luke)
-Formerly a member of the Board of Directors of The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
-Passed away September 29, 2013.