Bios
Al Snow
Nickname: The Snowman, The Clown Prince of Hardcore, Doctor, Sloppy Joe, Sensational
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 234 lbs
From: Lima, OH
Birthday: Jul 18th
Pro Debut: May 2, 1982
Aliases: Steve Moore, Leif Cassidy, Shinobi, The Phoenix
Feds Worked For: AWA, ECW, IZW, MSWA, NEW, TNA, WWE, WWF, 1PW, 2CW (NY), 3XWrestling (IL), All Star Wrestling (WI), American X Wrestling (PA), Appalachian Championship Wrestling (WV), Appalachian Mountain Wrestling (KY), Battleguard Championship Wrestling (PA), BAW Championship Wrestling, Border City Wrestling (Canada), Buckeye Pro Wrestling (OH), Bumps and Brewses (CA), CHIKARA (PA), Coastal Championship Wrestling (FL), Dutch Pro Wrestling (Holland), Empire State Wrestling (NY), Extreme Wrestling Federation (IN), Great Lakes Championship Wrestling (WI), Hardcore Road Trip (Canada), Heavy On Wrestling (MN), House of Hardcore (NJ/NY/PA/WI), Innovative Pro Wrestling (TN), International Pro Wrestling (England), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), International Wrestling Entertainment (Canada), IWA Mid-South (IL), Jersey All Pro Wrestling (NJ), Jersey Championship Wrestling (NJ), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Mid South Pro Wrestling (AR), Midwest Championship Wrestling, Millenium Wrestling Federation, National Wrestling Superstars (NJ), New England Wrestling, New York Wrestling Council (NY), Next Level Wrestling (NE), NWA Dynamite (KS), Ohio Championship Wrestling (OH), Ohio Valley Wrestling (KY), One Fall Entertainment (WI), Powerhouse Wrestling (MA), Pro Championship Wrestling (CA), Pro Pain Pro Wrestling (PA), Pro Wrestling Extreme, Pro Wrestling Blitz (IN), Pro Wrestling King (IN), Pro Wrestling Phoenix (NE), Pro Wrestling Unplugged (PA), Pro Wrestling World-1 (NJ), Pure Pro Wrestling (MI), Revolutionary Championship Wrestling (OH), Qatar Pro Wrestling (Qatar), Real Canadian Wrestling (Canada), Ring Wars Carolina (NC), Showtime All-Star Wrestling (TN), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY/TN), Southern Heritage Championship Wrestling (NC), Southern Independent Wrestling Federation (KY), Squared Circle Expo (IN), Stampede Wrestling Ontario (Canada), Steel Domain Wrestling (MN), Target Wrestling (Scotland), Top of the World Wrestling (Canada), Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (NJ), Twin Wrestling Entertainment, Ultimate Championship Wrestling (Canada), UPW, USA Pro, UXW, War And Respect (OH), Warriors of Wrestling (NY), WildKat Wrestling (LA), World Wrestling Association (IN), Wrestling With Disaster (PA), Xcess Wrestling (LA), Xtreme Wrestling Alliance (RI)
Finisher: The Snow Plow
Signature Moves: Asai Moonsault, Moonsault, Running Clothesline, Seated Spinebuster, Snowplex (Wheelbarrow Suplex), DDT, Headbutts
Career Highlights: -AMW Champion
-BCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Denny Kass)
-GLCW Champion
-GLCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Mike Curkov)
-GWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Denny Kass)
-JAPW Champion
-Midwest Championship Wrestling Champion (2x)
-Midwest Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champion (w/ Denny Kass)
-Midwest Championship Wrestling Territorial Champion
-Midwest Championship Wrestling United States Tag Team Champion (2x, 1 each w/ Rick Ciassio & Mickey Doyle)
-QPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Apolo)
-SCX Tag Team Champion (w/ Kal Herro)
-SMW Tag Team Champion (w/ Unabom)
-TOW Tag Team Champion (w/ Pierre Carl Ouellete)
-Ultimate Wrestling Experience United States Champion
-USA Pro Champion
-WWF European Champion
-WWF World Hardcore Champion (6x)
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (w/ Mankind)
-World Wrestling Association Tag Team Champion (w/ Mickey Doyle)
Affiliates: Mickey Doyle, Denny Kass, Mick Foley, Unabom, Maven, Tazz, Ivory, Hardcore Holly, Bill Demott, Marty Janetty, Head, Pierre, The J. O. B. Squad, Steve Blackman, Tori, Jacqueline, Rick Ciassio, The Tribunal (Baron Dax & Basil Baraka), Pepper the dog
Notable Feuds: Hardcore Holly, Crash Holly, Steve Blackman, Mick Foley, Big Bossman, Vince McMahon, William Regal, Chris Nowinski, Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Grado, Mahabali Shira
Other Facts: -Stepbrother of pro wrestler Logan Caine
-Former husband of pro wrestler Bobcat. Ironically, both Snow and Bobcat are former WWF Hardcore Champions.
-Well trained in martial arts, mat grappling, free style, hardcore, and shoot-fight wrestling
-In 1998, Snow was sent to ECW in a talent exchange with WWF. He began carrying a styrofoam head to the ring with him that he would talk to and referred to his companion simply as "Head"
-Former member of the J. O. B. Squad
-Head trainer for the first 4 seasons of "Tough Enough".
-Former color analyst on "WWF Sunday Night Heat". While on the show, he had a tendency to refer to enhancement talent as members of the "Bobaganoosh" family.
-Appeared in the movie "They're Just My Friends". He was also an extra in the film "Rudy".
-Former President of Revolutionary Championship Wrestling
-Former owner of Great Lakes Wrestling and Independent Championship Wrestling in Ohio. He sold GLW when he was given a contract with the WWF.
-Owner of Ohio Valley Wrestling. He formerly was the head trainer.
-Among the interviewees for the "Dark Side of the Ring" episode entitled "The World According to Marty Jannetty"
-Ranked #379 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked #112 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked #56 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked #90 in the 1996 PWI 500 (as Leif Cassidy)
-Ranked #140 in the 1997 PWI 500 (as Leif Cassidy)
-Ranked #70 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked #52 in the 1999 PWI 500
-Ranked #97 in the 2000 PWI 500
-Ranked #99 in the 2001 PWI 500
-Ranked #129 in the 2002 PWI 500
-Ranked #131 in the 2004 PWI 500
-Ranked #184 in the 2006 PWI 500
-Ranked #348 in the 2008 PWI 500
-Ranked #256 in the 2009 PWI 500
-Ranked #329 in the 2016 PWI 500
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Spotlight in History
- 1959 The Golden Giant became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 1966 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1980 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) def. Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 1989 Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras def. Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 2017 The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 2023 Koko became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 2023 The Regime (Derek James & Logan Knight & Merc & Skylar Slice/Sgt. Slice) def. The Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
- 2023 Mr. Nasty def. Mascara Purpura for the CPW 918 Champion
- 2023 Red James def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW 918 Champion
Week of Sun 06-09 to Sat: 06-15
- 06-09 1959 The Golden Giant became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-09 1966 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-09 1980 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) def. Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 06-09 1989 Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras def. Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 06-09 2017 The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 06-09 2023 Koko became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-09 2023 The Regime (Derek James & Logan Knight & Merc & Skylar Slice/Sgt. Slice) def. The Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
- 06-09 2023 Mr. Nasty def. Mascara Purpura for the CPW 918 Champion
- 06-09 2023 Red James def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW 918 Champion
- 06-10 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-10 1985 Tim Brooks def. Scott Casey for the WCCW Television Champion
- 06-10 2006 Dexter Hardaway became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
- 06-10 2023 MLP became the XDWF New GenX Champion
- 06-11 1984 Chris Adams became the WCCW Television Champion
- 06-11 2009 Sage became the SWCW Art of War Champion
- 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien def. Robbie Awesome for the MERC Patriot Champion
- 06-11 2011 The Ring Intruders (Jon Cross & Fuel) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien became the SRPW Patriot Champion
- 06-11 2011 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-11 2011 Tim Storm def. Michael Faith for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 06-11 2022 Pastor Brent & Andrew Fenix def. The Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
- 06-11 2022 Connor Smith def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Spotlight Champion
- 06-11 2022 Umbra def. Koko for the WAH Living Hope Champion
- 06-11 2022 Dan Webber def. Paul Puertorico for the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 06-12 1982 The Spoiler def. Frank Dusek for the WCCW Television Champion
- 06-12 2009 El Latino became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
- 06-12 2021 Brawler Morrison def. Blade [2nd] for the UWO Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 1960 Tony Borne def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-13 1969 Chuck Karbo became the TSW North American Champion
- 06-13 1978 Karl Krupp became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-13 1998 The Bad Boys (Splash Jackson & Bull Schmitt) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 06-13 2008 Brent Albright def. Slam Shady for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 06-13 2008 Josh Michaels became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 2009 The Canadian Red Devil became the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 06-13 2015 Seth Angel & Adrian Dell def. Nemesis (Bobby Starr & Damien Morte) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 06-13 2015 Killista def. Paul Puertorico for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 06-13 2015 Rolling Thunder def. Michael Duplanti for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 2015 Paige Turner def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
- 06-13 2015 Michael Wolf def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 2015 Jake O'Brien def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 1970 Fritz Von Erich def. Boris Malenko for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 1982 Fritz Von Erich def. King Kong Bundy for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 2004 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. Li'l Joe & Al Farat for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 06-14 2008 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 06-14 2008 Nathan Sensation & Striker def. The New Age Syndicate (Shawn Sanders & Scott Sanders) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 06-14 2008 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Enforcer for the SECW Tri-State Champion
- 06-14 2008 Dane Griffin def. Mo'Body Gillespie for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 06-14 2009 El Super Colibri became the TAP Adrenaline Champion
- 06-14 2009 Reckless def. The Canadian Red Devil for the TAP Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 2009 Shane Morbid def. Jon Cross for the TAP Oklahoma Heritage Champion
- 06-14 2013 Clint Cox became the BPPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 2014 The Rising (Justin Riker & Abel) def. Psycho Sawyer & Diamond for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 06-14 2014 Omega X (Brett Stopp & X-Static) def. The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 06-15 1982 King Kong Bundy became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-15 2003 Tyler Bateman def. Jef Tiger for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 06-15 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 06-15 2008 El Culo Intruso def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 06-15 2018 Sam Stackhouse def. Abyss for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 06-15 2019 Double D became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
- 06-15 2019 Prince Mahalli def. Damon Windsor for the WCR Revolutionary Champion
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- Buzz Sawyer Jun 14th
- Trey the Bae Jun 15th
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- Lilith Grimm Jun 15th
- Brad Armstrong Jun 15th
- Paul Linam Jun 15th
- Ultimate Warrior Jun 16th
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- Chuck Hinds Jun 16th
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