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Masked Superstar

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
-Some rumours suggest that Vince McMahon, Jr. originally wanted Superstar as the transitional champion between Bob Backlund and Hulk Hogan, before going with the Iron Sheik in that position.
-Andre the Giant was a close friend and was the godfather to both of of Superstar's daughters
-Appeared in the movie "No Holds Barred" in 1989
-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
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2026 (as Ax; w/ Smash as Demolition)

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Spotlight in History

  • 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
  • 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title

Week of Sun 04-19 to Sat: 04-25

  • 04-19 1987 Bubba Rogers def. One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Luchadore & The Canadian Red Devil) def. La M (El Choppo & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Nathan Sensation for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2013 Bree Ann def. Barbi Hayden for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
  • 04-19 2014 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the OWA Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Jake O'Brien def. Brian Breaker for the OWA Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Randy Price def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 04-19 2014 Miss Diss Lexia def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-19 2014 Erica def. Miss Diss Lexia for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-19 2014 Brandon Groom def. Warhammer for the BPPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2024 Killa Kate became the TexPro Rose Champion
  • 04-19 2024 Kari Wright def. Tommy Prince for the TexPro Dynasty Title
  • 04-19 2024 K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) def. Rock-N-Rugged (Rook Tyler & Gabe Welder for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2025 Rook Tyler def. Auzzy for the TexPro Dynasty Title
  • 04-19 2025 Brandon Warhawk def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 04-19 2026 Gideon Vane became the WTW Open Promotions Champion
  • 04-20 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 04-20 2013 The Canadian Red Devil became the OWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2013 Daemon Storm def. Justin Dynamic for the UWE United States Title
  • 04-20 2018 Jack Swagger def. MVP for the IWR Heavyweight Title
  • 04-20 2019 B. M. F. (Kareem Sadat & Maniac Mike) became the EmpCW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-20 2019 Double D became the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2024 Malachi & Ozzy Hendrix def. The Voiceless Society (Tyler Watts & E-Bone) for the CAPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-20 2024 Kevin James Sanchez def. Montego Seeka for the EPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-21 1967 The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Title
  • 04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Title
  • 04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
  • 04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 04-21 2018 The Untamed (Rex Andrews & Ryan Davidson) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 04-21 2023 Leo Fox def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Apex Title
  • 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 04-22 1940 Jesse James def. Danny McShain for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 1955 Ricki Starr def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 1968 The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2/Smasher Sloan) def. Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 1980 Terry Gordy def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW Louisiana Title
  • 04-22 1985 The Great Kabuki became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 04-22 2006 Michael York def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 2016 Brock Landers def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-22 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-22 2017 Double D def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 04-22 2017 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Ladies Title
  • 04-22 2018 Chaz Sharpe became the ASP Inter-County Champion
  • 04-22 2018 Johnny Kove & Tristan Thorne became the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 04-22 2018 Damon Windsor def. Chandler Hopkins for the IWR Revolutionary Title
  • 04-22 2022 Drake Gallows & Fester Cluck def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 2022 Duncan Kincaid became the RDW Iron Man Champion
  • 04-22 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 2023 Devion Black def. Adrian Vega for the EPW All-American Title
  • 04-22 2023 Logan Knight def. Gemini [2nd] for the EPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-23 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-23 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-23 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-23 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
  • 04-23 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 04-23 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title
  • 04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
  • 04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Title
  • 04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
  • 04-24 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Brandon Warhawk for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 04-25 1969 Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treach Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
  • 04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
  • 04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Title
  • 04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Title
  • 04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
04-23
  • Moose Apr 23rd Today!
  • Tony Atlas Apr 23rd Today!
  • Blade [2nd] Apr 23rd Today!
  • Terry Gordy Apr 23rd Today!
  • Ethan Price Apr 24th
  • Lou Thesz Apr 24th
  • Lance Von Erich Apr 24th
  • Bobby Joe Bristow Apr 25th
  • Walker Stewart Apr 25th
  • Zack Zilla Apr 25th
  • Max Mercer Apr 25th
  • Brett Stopp Apr 25th
  • Crash Davis Apr 25th
  • Eric Roberts Apr 25th
  • Carl Fergie Apr 25th
  • Justin Dynamic Apr 26th
  • Havoc Apr 26th
  • Karl Kox Apr 26th
  • Yasu Fuji Apr 27th
  • Chance Snodgrass Apr 28th
  • Siva Afi Apr 28th
  • Ichiban [2nd] Apr 28th
  • Sunshine Apr 29th
  • Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
  • Joe McCarthy Apr 30th
  • Billie the Kiid Apr 30th
  • Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th
  • Prince Maivia May 1st
  • Big Bossman May 2nd
  • Kari Wright May 2nd
  • Don Fields May 2nd
  • Americos May 2nd
  • Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
  • Barrett Brown May 2nd
  • Johnny Humble May 3rd
  • Lily McKenzie May 3rd
  • Lester Welch May 3rd
  • Bull Schmitt May 4th
  • Jay Hazzard May 4th
  • Dory Funk May 4th
  • El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada May 4th
  • Malik Mayfield May 4th
  • Bill Watts May 5th
  • El Matador Dos May 5th
  • El Gallardo May 5th
  • Olivier Vegos May 5th
  • Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
  • Zane Morris May 5th
  • Pat O'Dowdy May 5th
  • Princess Victoria May 5th
  • Maria Brigitte May 5th
  • Claire Watson May 6th

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