Bios
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
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
- 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 2007 The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
Week of Sun 05-05 to Sat: 05-11
- 05-05 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-05 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2007 The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-05 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Champion
- 05-06 2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-06 2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
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- 05-06 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Champion
- 05-06 2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-06 2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-07 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-07 2010 Cody Jones became the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
- 05-07 2010 Jack Legacy def. Jeff Starchild for the MWA Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2010 Dustin Heritage def. Shane Morbid for the MWA MAX-Division Champion
- 05-07 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-07 2010 La Reina de Corazones became the NWA-OK Women's Champion
- 05-07 2011 Rudy Edwards def. Ryan Styles for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 05-07 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-07 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
- 05-07 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
- 05-07 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 05-07 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
- 05-07 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 05-07 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Champion
- 05-08 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-08 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Champion
- 05-08 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2004 Luc Lapointe & Se7en became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-08 2010 Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Se7en & Michael Barry & Jack Legacy) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 05-08 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 1967 Gorgeous George, Jr. & Jack Brisco def. The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2015 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Hurricane Ross & J. R. Orullian for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2021 Erica def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
- 05-10 1966 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-10 2008 Jerry Bostic became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 05-10 2014 Billy Ray [1st] def. Running Wolf for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-10 2014 American Made def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-10 2019 Kody Lane def. Latrell Upton for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-10 2023 Leo Fox def. The Wolf of War for the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 05-11 1976 Karl Kox & Bob Sweetan def. Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 1981 Ernie Ladd def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2008 The Midnite Rider def. Outlaw for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-11 2008 Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) def. The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 2013 Billy Ray [1st] became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2013 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Pretty In Pink (Mike Rose & Michael Duplanti) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-11 2019 Drake Gallows became the KCW National Champion
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