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Al Snow

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

Supplemental Information

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Spotlight in History

  • 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
  • 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
  • 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion

Week of Sun 05-12 to Sat: 05-18

  • 05-12 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
  • 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
  • 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
  • 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
  • 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
  • 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-16 1963 Bull Curry became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Title Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
  • 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
05-15
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