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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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Complete Calendar

Spotlight in History

1975 Dick Murdoch def. Danny Miller for the TSW North American Champion
1997 Generation X (Zane Morris & Ian St. James) became the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
2009 El Super Colibri became the MWA MAX-Division Champion
2010 Rick Russo def. 3rd Rail for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
2021 Two Man Sam (Sam Stackhouse & Samuel Savage) became the CPW Tag Team Champions
2021 Tommy Dean def. Double D for the CPW Heavyweight Champion

Week of Sun 06-02 to Sat: 06-08

06-02 1979 The Spoiler became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
06-02 2007 Damien Morte def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
06-02 2007 Lady Venom became the SWCW Womens Champion
06-02 2007 Prophet def. Dexter Hardaway for the SWCW Sooner Xtreme Champion
06-02 2010 Michael Barry def. Kevin James Sanchez for the BYEW Heavyweight Champion
06-02 2010 Saints of the Damned (Draven Cross & Sage) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the BYEW Tag Team Champion
06-02 2010 Death Row [2nd] def. Rick Russo for the BYEW Caution Champion
06-02 2012 Brandon Walker became the UWE Heavyweight Champion
06-02 2012 The Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. The Franchise Players (Rick Russo & Les Mayne) for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
06-02 2012 Drake Gallows def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
06-02 2017 Cody Burns def. Brandon Groom for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
06-02 2019 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & Mascara La Parka/MLP) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the ASP Tag Team Champions
06-02 2019 Brock Landers def. Adam Patrick for the ASP Inter-County Champion
06-02 2019 Erica became the ASP Women's Champion
06-02 2024 Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) def. Mr. Nasty & Eddie LeVaughn for the WFC Tag Team Champions
06-02 2024 Thrash def. Tim Rockwell for the WFC Heavyweight Champion
06-03 1968 Fritz Von Erich def. Spoiler #1 for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
06-03 1968 Danny Hodge & Lorenzo Parente def. Jack Donovan & Ron Reed for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
06-03 1969 Baron Von Raschke became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
06-03 1980 David Von Erich def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
06-03 2016 Brock Landers def. Terry Pantera for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
06-03 2016 C. J. Ward became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
06-03 2017 The Pinnacle (Anthony Andrews & Shawn Hendrix) def. Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Duke Swellington) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
06-04 1937 Ray Villmer became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
06-04 1981 Kerry Von Erich def. Ernie Ladd for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
06-04 1981 The Spoiler became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
06-04 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
06-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
06-04 2002 Billy & Chuck def. Rikishi & Rico for the WWE RAW World Tag Team Champion
06-04 2004 Justin Lee def. Brian Lakewood for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
06-04 2010 The Foreign Legion (Boris Saarikoski & Dutch Hagen) def. The Old School Express (Jason Jones & Jake Boulder) for the MWA Tag Team Champions
06-04 2021 Warren Powers def. Father Padge for the EPW Internet Television Champion
06-04 2022 Tommy Dean def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
06-04 2022 Phoebe def. Killista for the CPW Women’s Champion
06-04 2022 Mascara Purpura def. Double D for the CPW 918 Champion
06-05 1975 Dick Murdoch def. Danny Miller for the TSW North American Champion
06-05 1997 Generation X (Zane Morris & Ian St. James) became the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
06-05 2009 El Super Colibri became the MWA MAX-Division Champion
06-05 2010 Rick Russo def. 3rd Rail for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
06-05 2021 Two Man Sam (Sam Stackhouse & Samuel Savage) became the CPW Tag Team Champions
06-05 2021 Tommy Dean def. Double D for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
06-06 1966 Fritz Von Erich def. Brute Bernard for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
06-06 1972 Tom Jones & Ivan Putski def. The Continental Warriors (Bobby Hart & Lorenzo Parente) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
06-06 1981 Jake Roberts def. The Grappler for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
06-07 1969 Jose Lothario def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
06-07 2008 Ky-ote Johammed def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
06-07 2008 Mo'Body Gillespie def. Ky-ote Johammed for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
06-07 2013 Bobby Starr def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
06-07 2013 Ignition def. Super Skunk Ape, Jr. for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
06-07 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Michael York for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
06-07 2014 Steven Sterling def. Sam Stackhouse for the ComPro Showtime Champion
06-07 2014 Jake O'Brien def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
06-07 2014 Terry Montana def. Ignition for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
06-07 2014 Havoc def. Buster Cherry for the SWCW All-American Champion
06-07 2014 Rick Russo def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
06-07 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
06-07 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
06-07 2014 Terry Pantera became the BPPW Junior Heavyweight Champion
06-08 1959 Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller def. Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
06-08 2013 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
06-08 2013 Hurricane Ross def. Billy Ray for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
06-08 2019 Michael Duplanti def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
06-08 2019 Big Smooth def. Hurricane Ross for the NAW Heavyweight Champion

06-05

Danny Miller Jun 5th Today!
Igor Putski Jun 5th Today!
Shawn Shields Jun 5th Today!
Travis 12 Gage Jun 6th
Rip Hawk Jun 6th
Mitch Onyx Jun 6th
That Handsome Devil Jun 6th
Rick Sweetan Jun 6th
Larry Booker Jun 6th
O. D. B. Jun 6th
Tony Rocco Jun 6th
Gideon Vane Jun 7th
Mick Foley Jun 7th
Stevie Caballero Jun 7th
Eddie Sullivan Jun 7th
Morgan Levay Jun 7th
Steve Hartley Jun 7th
Mustafa Bin Akbar Jun 8th
Rick Vyper Jun 8th
Michele Leone Jun 8th
Jeff Wolfenbarger Jun 9th
Dutch Savage Jun 9th
Dick Listener Jun 9th
Mark Wilson Jun 9th
Jim Barnett Jun 9th
Jamie Jun 9th
Dick Dunn Jun 10th
Largus RagnaBrok Jun 10th
King Parsons Jun 11th
J. D. Richards Jun 11th
Mathmagician Jun 11th
Magnum T. A. Jun 11th
Rolling Thunder Jun 12th
D'Licious Jun 12th
Zac Royal Jun 12th
Lady Sensacion Jun 12th
Stan Pulaski Jun 12th
Baby Blimp Jun 12th
Steven Dane Jun 12th
Deuce Rodriguez Jun 12th
Neo Genesis Jun 13th
Dustin Heritage Jun 13th
Bill Ash Jun 13th
Mikey D Jun 13th
Geronimo Jun 13th
Chandler Hopkins Jun 13th
John Pfanz Jun 13th
Buzz Sawyer Jun 14th
Sean Ryan Jun 15th
Lilith Grimm Jun 15th
Paul Linam Jun 15th
Brad Armstrong Jun 15th
Trey the Bae Jun 15th
Jaxon Stone Jun 15th
Jef Tiger Jun 16th
Paul Jones Jun 16th
Chuck Hinds Jun 16th
Ultimate Warrior Jun 16th
Ted Arcidi Jun 16th
Shawn Matthews III Jun 16th
Brock Landers Jun 16th
Mario Galento Jun 17th
Ray Martinez Jun 17th
Talos Jun 17th
Rob Justice Jun 17th
Abe Jacobs Jun 18th
Johnny Angel Jun 18th
Bruiser Brody Jun 18th
Sashimi Deluxe Jun 18th
Andy Dalton Jun 18th
Cam the CODA Jun 18th
Bad Boy Jun 18th

1975 Dick Murdoch def. Danny Miller for the TSW North American Champion
1997 Generation X (Zane Morris & Ian St. James) became the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
2009 El Super Colibri became the MWA MAX-Division Champion
2010 Rick Russo def. 3rd Rail for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
2021 Two Man Sam (Sam Stackhouse & Samuel Savage) became the CPW Tag Team Champions
2021 Tommy Dean def. Double D for the CPW Heavyweight Champion

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Heavyweight Champion: Merc
Tag Team Champions: The Super Crash Brothers
918 Champion: Cappuccino Jones