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Masked Superstar

Height: 6' 4"

Weight: 291 lbs

From: Atlanta, GA

Birthday: Dec 27th

Pro Debut: 1973

Aliases: The Paramedic, Paramedic I, Billy Crusher, Bolo Mongol, Masked Superstar 1, Super Machine, Ax, Demolition Ax, Axis the Demolisher, The International Superstar

Feds Worked For: AWA, GWF, MSW, NWA, TSW, UCW, UWF, WWF, WWWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Championship Wrestling (GA), Allied Powers Wrestling Federation (PA), AWA World-1 South (GA), Billtown Championship Wrestling (PA), Border City Wrestling (Canada), Bruiser Wrestling Federation (VA), Canadian Wrestling's Elite (Canada), Carolina Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Carolina Wrestling Association (NC/SC), Carolina Wrestling Federation (SC), Century Wrestling Alliance (MA), Championship International Wrestling (MI), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling from Georgia (GA), CHIKARA, Continental Wrestling Association (TN), Deep Southern Championship Wrestling (GA/TN), Deutsche Wrestling Allianz (Germany), East Coast Professional Wrestling (NY/PA), East Coast Pro Wrestling (NJ/NY/PA), East Coast Wrestling Association (DE/NJ/PA), Empire State Wrestling (NY), Empire Wrestling Federation (CA), Exodus Wrestling Alliance (NC/SC), Far North Wrestling (PA), Fight the World Wrestling (NY), Fukumen MANIA (Japan), Full Impact Pro (FL), Funkdafied Wrestling Federation (DE/INNJ), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Georgia Pro Wrestling Association (GA), Georgia Wrestling Promotions (GA), GOUGE Wrestling (NC), Great Championship Wrestling (GA), Great Lakes Championship Wrestling (WI), Great Lakes Wrestling (MI), Great North Wrestling (Canada), Heroes and Legends Wrestling (IN/TN), Hoosier Pro Wrestling (IN), Impact Championship Wrestling (MA/NJ/NY), Independent Wrestling Revolution (MI/OH), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Association, International Wrestling Cartel (PA), IWA Mid South (IN), Jersey All Pro Wrestling (NJ/PA), Jersey Championship Wrestling (NJ/NY/PA), Mason-Dixon Wrestling (WV), Metro Pro Wrestling (KS), NACW, National All-Star Wrestling, National Wrestling Federation (OH), National Wrestling Superstars (DE/NJ), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Bluegrass (KY), NWA Charlotte (NC), NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling (MD/PA), NWA Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), NWA Top of Texas (TX), NWA Underground (IN/MI), Osaka Pro Wrestling (Japan), Primal Conflict Wrestling (VA/WV), Pro Wrestling Blitz (IL/IN), Pro Wrestling Entertainment (PA), Pro Wrestling Superstars, Pro Wrestling Syndicate (NJ/NY), Pro Wrestling Xtreme (FL), Real Canadian Wrestling (Canada), Revolution Wrestling Alliance (IA/MN), Revolutionary Championship Wrestling (OH), Saarland Wrestling Organisation (Germany), SmashMouth Pro Wrestling (IN), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL), Southeastern Championship Wrestling (AL/TN/GA), Squared Circle Wrestling (NY/PA), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Steel City Wrestling (PA), Steel Domain Wrestling (MN), Top of the World Wrestling (Canada), Top Rope Promotions (MA), TNT Pro Wrestling (GA/VA), Trans World Wrestling Federation (CT/MD/NJ/PA), Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (DE/MD/NJ/PA), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (Canada), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (MI), Ultimate Wrestling (NY), USA Pro Wrestling (NJ/NY), USA Xtreme Wrestling (FL), Ward Family Promotions (VA), Warriors of Wrestling (NJ/NY), Western Carolina Championship Wrestling (NC), Wolverine Pro Wrestling (MI), World Wide Wrestling Alliance (NJ/PA), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), WrestleCade Entertainment (NC), Wrestling International New Generations (Japan)

Finisher: Cobra Clutch; Swinging Neckbreaker

Signature Moves: Ax Handle, Cobra Clutch, 8-Ball Roll (Elevated Hammerlock)

Career Highlights: -AAW Tag Team Champion (w/ Killer Kyle)
-ASCW Southern Champion
-AWF Champion
-CIW Champion
-CIW Tag Team Champion (w/ Krash)
-EWA Champion
-GLW Tag Team Champion (w/ Krash)
-International Tag Team Champion (w/ Geeto Mongol)
-IWA Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Geeto Mongol)
-KSWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Smash)
-MCWA Midwest Champion
-North American Champion (2x)
-NWA American Champion
-NWA (Alabama/Tennessee) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Masked Superstar 2)
-NWA (Florida) Southern Champion
-NWA Georgia Champion (4x)
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (w/ Austin Idol)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (w/ Masked Superstar 2)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Champion
-NWA National Champion (3x)
-NWA National Tag Team Champion (2x, 1 each w/ Super Destroyer & King Kong Bundy)
-NWA (Southeastern) Gulf Coast Champion
-NWA Southeast Tag Team Champion (w/ Masked Superstar 2)
-NWA (Toronto) Television Champion
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Paul Jones [2nd])
-NWA World Television Champion
-UCW North American Champion
-USWL Unified Champion
-UXW Tag Team Champion (w/ Smash)
-WCCW Heritage Champion
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Smash, 1 w/ Smash & Crash [as a 3 man team])

Affiliates: Paramedic II, Geeto Mongol, Dick Murdoch, Masked Superstar 2, Paul Jones [2nd], The Grand Wizard, Super Destroyer, King Kong Bundy, Austin Idol, Bobby Heenan, Smash, Crush, Mr. Fuji, Krash, Demolition Blast, Lou Albano, Gene Anderson, The Great Malenko, The Grand Wizard, Johnny V, K. Y. Wakamatsu, Oliver Humperdink, Blackjack Mulligan

Notable Feuds: Gene Anderson, Jimmy Snuka, Ray Stevens, Powers of Pain, Mr. Wrestling #2, Blackjack Mulligan, André the Giant, The Mighty Igor, Antonio Inoki, Tommy Rich, Haku, Wahoo McDaniel, The British Bulldogs, Seiji Sakaguchi, Paul Jones [2nd], Tatsumi Fujinami, The Killer Bees, Dino Bravo, Mr. Wrestling, Tony Atlas, Ole Anderson, Rufus R. Jones, The Hart Foundation, The Twin Towers, Ken Patera, The Legion of Doom, Arn Anderson, The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, King Kong Bundy, Strike Force, John Studd

Other Facts: -He competed under a mask as The Paramedic and Paramedic I and without a mask as Billy Crusher and Bolo Mongol before becoming Masked Superstar
-He joined the WWF as a member of the masked team The Machines, with his name being Super Machine
-After competing for many years as Masked Superstar, he removed the mask to become Ax and join Demolition in WWF
-Andre the Giant was a close friend and was the godfather to both of of Superstar's daughters
-Former member of the Heenan Family (Georgia version)
-Ranked #94 in the 1991 PWI 500 (as Axis the Demolisher)
-Ranked #185 in the 1992 PWI 500 (as Axis the Demolisher)
-Ranked #226 in the 1993 PWI 500 (as Axis the Demolisher)
-Ranked #198 in the 1994 PWI 500 (as Axis the Demolisher)
-Ranked #207 in the 1995 PWI 500 (as Ax)
-Ranked #262 in the 1996 PWI 500 (as Ax)
-Ranked #275 in the 1997 PWI 500 (as Ax)
-Ranked #324 in the 1998 PWI 500 (as Ax)
-Ranked #319 in the 1999 PWI 500 (as Ax)
-Ranked #359 in the 2000 PWI 500 (as Ax)
-Inducted into the East Tennessee Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1999
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2011
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2014