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Larry Booker
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 375 lbs.
From: Louisiana
Birthday: Jun 6th
Pro Debut: 1977
Aliases: Moondog Spot, Larry Latham, Canibal I
Feds Worked For: MSW, TSW, USWA, NWA, NWA-TNA, WWF, WWWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling Alliance (TN), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (Mexico), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Continental Wrestling Federation (TN), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Entertainment (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/LA), International Championship (Canada), International Championship Wrestling (KY), Main Event Wrestling (AR/IN), Memphis Wrestling (TN), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Southern Wrestling (TN), Power Pro Wrestling (TN), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY/NC/SC/TN/VA/WV), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico)
Finisher: Splash
Signature Moves: Elbow Drop, Boneshot
Career Highlights: -AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (7x; 5 w/ Wayne Ferris, 1 each w/ Bill Irwin and Moondog Rex)
-ICW Tag Team Champion (w/ Moondog Spike)
-NWA Alabama Champion
-NWA Mid-American Champion (3x)
-NWA Mid-America Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Wayne Ferris)
-PPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Derrick King)
-USWA Southern Tag Team Champion (10x; 4 w/ Moondog Splat, 3 each w/ Moondog Spike and Moondog Cujo)
-USWA World Tag Team Champion (4x; 3 w/ Moondog Rex, 1 w/ Moondog Rover)
-WWC Caribbean Tag Team Champion (w/ Moondog Rex)
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Moondog Rex)
-WWC Tag Team Champion (w/ Moondog Rex)
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (w/ Moondog Rex)
Affiliates: Billy Spears, Jimmy Hart, James Mitchell, April Pennington, Wayne Ferris, Moondog Rex, Moondog Rover, Moondog Spike/Canibal II, Moondog Splat, Moondog Cujo, Puppy Love, Carl Fergie, Awesome Kong, Dragon Master, Eddie Gilbert, Kamala, Leatherface, Kevin Sullivan, Jimmy Hart, Bobby Eaton, Dennis Condrey, Koko B. Ware, Jim Neidhart, The Iron Sheik, King Kong Bundy, Rick Rude, Eddie Gilbert, Randy Savage, Dream Machine, Porkchop Cash, Tommy Rich, Kendo Nagasaki, Lanny Poffo, Masao Ito, Austin Idol, Norvell Austin, Ox Baker, Sabu the Wildman, Chick Donovan, Buddy Landel, Andy Kaufman, Len Denton, Jim Cornette, Lou Albano, Mr. Fuji, Danny Davis
Notable Feuds: George Gulas, Super Gladiator, Invader I, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee, Jeff Jarrett, Koko B. Ware, Eddie Gilbert, Tony Garea, Mike Rotundo, Tommy Gilbert, S. D. Jones, Rick Martel, King Tonga/Haku, Bobby Eaton, Brian Blair, Jim Brunzell, Ron Bruise/Ron Harris, Don Harris/Don Bruise, Pedro Morales, Dan Spivey, The Tonga Kid/Tama, Steve Regal, Tommy Rich, Sika, Jacques Rougeau, Raymond Rougeau, Jerry Jarrett, Héctor Guerrero, Tony Atlas, Steve Keirn, Stan Lane, Tito Santana, Rick McGraw, Ken Lucas, Cpl. Kirschner, Brian Christopher
Other Facts: -Real name was Larry Wayne Booker
-Sometimes billed from Georgia
-Trained for pro wrestling by Herb Welch
-Former member of The First Family (CWA version)
-Former member of Freaks & Geeks
-Voted Feud of the Year (w/ Moondog Cujo vs. Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler) by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1992
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Feud of the Year (w/ Moondog Cujo & Moondog Spike vs. Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler) in 1992
-Replaced Moondog King as Moondog Rex's partner as WWF World Tag Team Champion
-Former member of Freaks & Geeks
-Ranked #396 in the 1991 PWI 500 (as Moondog Spot)
-Ranked #80 in the 1992 PWI 500 (as Moondog Spot)
-Ranked #157 in the 1993 PWI 500 (as Moondog Spot)
-Ranked #265 in the 1994 PWI 500 (as Moondog Spot)
-Ranked #299 in the 1995 PWI 500 (as Moondog Spot)
-Ranked #307 in the 1996 PWI 500 (as Moondog Spot)
-Passed away November 29, 2003 after suffering a heart attack. He was competing at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, TN and collapsed after the match.
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Spotlight in History
- 1971 Bill Watts became the TSW North American Champion
- 1978 Jose Lothario def. Assassin 1 for the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 1985 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. The Dynamic Duo (Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 2008 Michael Barry def. Angel Williams for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 2008 The Gentlemen Thugs (Cast-Iron Cothern & Shane Morbid) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 2009 Jermaine Johnson def. Ky-ote Joe for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 2013 Mike Foxx def. Tim Storm for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 2013 Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) def. The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Champions
- 2013 The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) def. Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Champions
- 2014 Kevin Morgan & became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 2014 Jordan Jacobs def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 2014 Claudia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
- 2014 The Brotherhood (Kyng Benjamin & Akuma Jones) def. A. C. Slaughter (Aaron Anders & Clint Cassidy) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 2014 Fuel def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
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- 09-15 1969 The Medics (Medic #1 & Medic #2) def. Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 09-15 1980 Junkyard Dog & Terry Orndorff def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 09-15 1986 Black Bart def. Chris Adams for the WCCW World Champion
- 09-15 2007 Sudden Impact (Sudden Impact 1 & Sudden Impact 2) def. Texas, Inc. (Bernard Funk & Tim Rockwell) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 09-15 2007 Anthony Jackson def. AWOL for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 09-15 2007 Shane Morbid def. Justin Lee for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 09-15 2012 Double D def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
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- 09-16 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 09-16 1988 Michael Hayes & Steve Cox def. The Samoan SWAT Team (Fatu & Samu) for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 09-16 2005 Lily McKenzie def. Chiquita Suzuki for the SRPW Womens Champion
- 09-16 2006 Michael Barry def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
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- 09-17 1979 The Spoiler & Mark Lewin def. Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
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- 09-17 2010 Dane Griffin def. Cody Jones for the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
- 09-17 2010 Aerial Assault (Ky-ote Joe & Montego Seeka) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 09-17 2010 Michael Faith def. Dane Griffin for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 09-17 2016 Mr. Nasty def. Brian Breaker for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 09-18 1967 Chati Yokouchi & Togo Shikuma def. Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 09-18 2005 Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch def. The Hurricane & Rosey for the WWE RAW World Tag Team Champion
- 09-18 2005 Ric Flair def. Carlito for the WWE Intercontinental Champion
- 09-18 2015 Sons of Texas (Moonshine Mantell & Killer McKenzie) def. The Imperialists (Charlie Haas & Griffin) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Champions
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- 09-19 1979 Mike Sharpe, Jr. def. Mike George for the MSW Mississippi Champion
- 09-19 1982 David Von Erich def. Bill Irwin for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 09-19 1988 The Samoan SWAT Team (Samu & Fatu) def. Michael Hayes & Steve Cox for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 09-19 2014 Simply Irresistible (Matthew Palmer & James Johnson) def. The Dark Circle (Mace Malone & Apoc) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Champions
- 09-19 2015 Loaded Guns (Jon Cross & Brandon Walker) def. The Rising (Riker & Abel) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 09-19 2015 Brian Breaker def. Clint Cassidy for the UWE United States Champion
- 09-19 2015 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 09-19 2015 Jon Cross became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
- 09-19 2019 MVP became the WCR Imperial Champion
- 09-19 2020 Pastor Brent became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 09-19 2021 Maui Mike def. Thrash for the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 09-19 2021 Brixton Barricade def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
- 09-19 2021 Malik Mayfield def. Jerome Daniel Griffey for the ASP Livestream Champion
- 09-19 2021 Double D def. Jerome Daniel Griffey for the ASP 5-Star Champion
- 09-20 1971 Bill Watts became the TSW North American Champion
- 09-20 1978 Jose Lothario def. Assassin 1 for the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 09-20 1985 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. The Dynamic Duo (Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 09-20 2008 Michael Barry def. Angel Williams for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 09-20 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2008 The Gentlemen Thugs (Cast-Iron Cothern & Shane Morbid) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2009 Jermaine Johnson def. Ky-ote Joe for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 09-20 2013 Mike Foxx def. Tim Storm for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 09-20 2013 Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) def. The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2013 The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) def. Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2014 Kevin Morgan & became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2014 Jordan Jacobs def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 09-20 2014 Claudia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
- 09-20 2014 The Brotherhood (Kyng Benjamin & Akuma Jones) def. A. C. Slaughter (Aaron Anders & Clint Cassidy) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2014 Fuel def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 09-21 1954 Johnny Valentine def. Joe Christie for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 09-21 2002 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 09-21 2012 Tim Storm became the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 09-21 2012 Kyra Maya became the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
- 09-21 2013 Nasty Swag (Robert Lee & Ace Archuleta) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 09-21 2019 Slice & Kill (Skylar Slice & Killista) def. The Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
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