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Larry Booker

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, Poppy 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: -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. He was competing at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, TN and collapsed after the match.

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Spotlight in History

  • 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Champions
  • 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion

Week of Sun 04-28 to Sat: 05-04

  • 04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
  • 04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
  • 04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-28 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Champion
  • 04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-30 1955 Ricki Starr became the TSW Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Champion
  • 04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Champion
  • 04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Champion
  • 04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Champion
  • 05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Champion
  • 05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-02 1964 Mike Clancy & Al Lovelock def. Karol Krauser & Stan Pulaski for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
  • 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
  • 05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
  • 05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Champion
  • 05-03 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-03 1985 Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-03 2003 El Sufamilico def. Ichiban [1st] for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-03 2008 Damon Windsor def. Havoc for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-03 2008 Miss Sheila def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-03 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 05-04 1953 Mike Clancy def. Karl Von Poppenheim for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-04 1968 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1969 Jerry Miller & Jim Osborne def. Danny Little Bear & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1973 Blackjack Mulligan def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-04 1986 Kerry Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Steve Simpson def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1987 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 2003 Ichiban [1st]/Rocco Valentino def. El Sufamilico for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-04 2013 Tim Rockwell def. Daemon Storm for the UWE United States Champion
04-29
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