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Steven Little Bear
From: Irving, TX
Aliases: Steve Kovac, Vince Bryant, Emil Bryant, Steve Kovacs
Feds Worked For: MSW, TSW, AWA, NWA, Al Haft Sports (IL), All Star Wrestling (Canada), All Star Wrestling (NE/SD), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Clark Sports, Inc. (IL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL), Harry Light Wrestling Office (MI), International Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC/VA), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), National Wrestling Federation (OH/NY), Northwest Wrestling Promotions (Canada), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL/KY/TN), NWA Upstate (NY), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Southeastern Championship Wrestling (TN), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada)
Career Highlights: -NWA (Central States) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Steve Bolus)
-NWA Hawaii Tag Team Champion (w/ Suni War Cloud)
-NWA Louisiana Tag Team Champion (w/ Ray Candy)
-NWA Mid-America Champion
-NWA Mid-America Tag Team Champion (w/ Ricky Gibson)
-NWA (Mid-America) United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA Pacific Northwest Champion
-NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (w/ Dutch Savage)
-NWA Southeastern Champion
-NWA Southeastern Tag Team Champion (w/ Frank Monte)
-NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA Tennessee Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Don Greene and Jimmy Kent)
-NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team Champion (9x; 4 w/ Dutch Savage; 2 w/ Dean Higuchi; 1 each w/ Don Leo Jonathan, Mark Lewin, and Steve Bolus)
-NWA (Vancouver) Pacific Coast Champion (2x)
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Ray Candy)
Affiliates: Ray Candy, Dutch Savage, Dean Higuchi, Steve Bolus, Suni War Cloud, Ricky Gibson, Frank Monte, Don Greene, Jimmy Kent, Mark Lewin, Jackie Fargo, Duncan McTavish
Notable Feuds: Bob Brown, Gene Kiniski, Bull Ramos, John Quinn, The Skull/The Brute, Mike Webster, Tojo Yamamoto, The Assassin, Don Kent, Dutch Savage, Haru Sasaki, Ken Mantell, Skandar Akbar
Other Facts: -Real name was Vince Bryant
-Brother of pro wrestler Little Eagle
-Trained Thunderbolt Patterson for pro wrestling
-Passed away on December 29, 1988
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Spotlight in History
- 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Champion
- 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Champion
- 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Champion
- 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Champions
- 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Champions
Week of Sun 05-19 to Sat: 05-25
- 05-19 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 05-19 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-19 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 05-19 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-20 1980 Junkyard Dog def. Terry Gordy for the MSW Louisiana Champion
- 05-20 2006 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. The Old School Assassins (Brad Michaels & Seth Allen) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2006 John O'Malley became the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-20 2017 Robyn Reid def. Erica for the IZW Womens Champion
- 05-20 2017 Beach Bod Gods (Angel Camacho & Ray the Bae) def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2017 Kevin Morgan def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2017 Riker def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2022 Wesley Crane def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2023 Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2023 Cappuccino Jones def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-21 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-21 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-21 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Champion
- 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Champions
- 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-22 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-22 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 05-22 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
- 05-23 1984 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-23 2004 Se7en & Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-23 2004 Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-23 2009 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-23 2009 Sage def. Rage Logan for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-23 2010 Damien Morte def. Crisstopher Crow for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-23 2015 Brad Michaels def. Jermaine Johnson for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-23 2020 Cody Burns def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-23 2021 Luke Savage def. Garcia for the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 05-23 2021 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
- 05-24 1954 Rocco Perez def. Frenchy Roy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-24 2020 Shawn Sanders became the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 05-25 1986 Terry Taylor def. Buzz Sawyer for the UWF Television Champion
- 05-25 2013 Brock Landers became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 05-25 2013 The American Pitbulls (Craig Stevens & Jason Jaxon) def. The Investment (Jason Noal & Jay Sinn) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-25 2019 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Apex Champion
- 05-25 2019 Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 05-25 2019 Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) def. Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
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Oklafan Quiz
Dexter Hardaway has won tag team titles in 4 different Oklahoma feds and with 3 different partners. Which of the following did Dexter NOT win a tag team title with?