Wrestling By The Numbers: Gene ?Cousin Luke? Petit
Posted: Oct 1st 2013 By: mikeiles
The professional wrestling world is sadden by the news of the death of former 2-Time NWA Central States Champion Gene Petit. The Humphreys County Mississippi native who was believed be in his mid-60's passed away on September 29th after health problems spanning the past decade. Petit was suffering from both multiple sclerosis, diabetes and serious back issues, he had been living at a long-term care facility at the time of his death. Gene Petit was a 27-year veteran of the squared circle who first debuted back in 1973 after having been trained by Olympic wrestler Dale Lewis. Petit met Lewis while playing football in college for the University Of Tampa. Over his career he was most well known as both Cousin Luke and Gene Lewis but also competed as The Mongol, Texas Red, Bloody Ox Brody and Kharma.
Gene Petit?s first professional matches were for shows promoted by his trainer Dale Lewis. He would go on to compete regularly for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling from the mid-1970's to early 1980's. He also spent time in Championship Wrestling From Florida, the Universal Wrestling Federation, Pacific Northwest Wrestling, Maple Leaf Wrestling, NWA Central States, NWA St. Louis and Georgia Championship Wrestling. In 1975 he wrestled in a tour with New Japan Pro Wrestling and returned to the orient in 1983 and 1987 with rival promotion All Japan Pro Wrestling. Petit signed with World Wrestling Entertainment in 1985 and spent a year with the organization. After leaving the WWE in 1987 he went on to wrestle mostly for Northeast independent promotions. He was also on the Board Of Directors with the Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame.
Below we look at the televised professional wrestling career of Gene ?Cousin Luke? Petit by the numbers?
World Wrestling Entertainment:
* 1 Match on WWE Saturday Night?s Main Event.
* 1 Match on WWE Superstars.
* 1 Match on WWE Prime Time Wrestling.
* 1 Match on WWE Wrestling Challenge.
* 2 Matches on WWE All-Star Wrestling.
* 2 Main Event Matches on WWE All-Star Wrestling.
* 2 Matches on WWE Championship Wrestling.
* 1 Main Event Match on WWE Championship Wrestling.
* 2 Matches on WWE On PRISM Network.
* 1 Match on WWE On NESN.
All Japan Pro Wrestling:
* 7 Matches on AJPW Real World Tag League 1983.
* 4 Matches on AJPW Super Power Series 1987.
Supplemental Information
Upcoming Events
- MWAS · Oct 29 8:00pm · Tulsa
- MWAS · Oct 30 7:00pm · Kellyville
- BUW · Oct 30 7:30pm · Tulsa
- MWAS · Oct 31 7:00pm · Oklahoma City
- UWE · Nov 1 2:00pm · Tahlequah
- UWO · Nov 6 7:00pm · Oklahoma City
- MajCW · Nov 7 5:00pm · Sasakwa
- WFC · Nov 7 7:00pm · Tulsa
- BUW · Nov 13 7:30pm · Tulsa
- EPW · Nov 14 6:00pm · Spencer
- UWO · Nov 14 6:00pm · Oklahoma City
- NAW · Nov 14 6:30pm · Watts (Chewey)
- TexPro · Nov 14 7:00pm · Ardmore
- UWO · Nov 20 7:00pm · Oklahoma City
- WAH · Nov 20 7:00pm · Tulsa
- BUW · Oct 30 7:30pm · Tulsa
- BUW · Nov 13 7:30pm · Tulsa
- EPW · Nov 14 6:00pm · Spencer
- MajCW · Nov 7 5:00pm · Sasakwa
- MWAS · Oct 29 8:00pm · Tulsa
- MWAS · Oct 30 7:00pm · Kellyville
- MWAS · Oct 31 7:00pm · Oklahoma City
- NAW · Nov 14 6:30pm · Watts (Chewey)
- TexPro · Nov 14 7:00pm · Ardmore
- UWE · Nov 1 2:00pm · Tahlequah
- UWO · Nov 6 7:00pm · Oklahoma City
- UWO · Nov 14 6:00pm · Oklahoma City
- UWO · Nov 20 7:00pm · Oklahoma City
- WAH · Nov 20 7:00pm · Tulsa
- WFC · Nov 7 7:00pm · Tulsa
There are currently no upcoming appearences.
Spotlight in History
- 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Wahoo McDaniel for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 1984 Kerry Von Erich def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 1995 The Bad Boyz (Brett Knight & Krull Danzig) became the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
- 1995 Shane Cortez def. Original Renegade for the WWEmp Television Title
- 1995 Red Eagle def. Annihilator for the WWEmp Heavyweight Title
- 2002 Ty Magnus def. Brandon Bishop for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 2016 Nathan Estrada def. Gavin Dixon for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 2016 Urn Stokes def. Steven Cruze for the ComPro Showtime Title
- 2016 MX2 (Zak Mason & Dan Maestro) def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 2022 Ryan the Ripper def. Ronnie Morton for the RDW Brass Knucks Title
- 2022 The Psychotic Messengers (Malachi & Maniac Mike) def. Team Boner (Drake Gallows & MLP) for the AIWF Tag Team Titles
- 2022 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Shane Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) def. The Psychotic Messengers (Malachi & Maniac Mike) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
Week of Sun 10-25 to Sat: 10-31
- 10-25 1951 Joe Alderman became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 10-25 1972 Jose Lothario def. Stan Stasiak for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 10-25 1981 Kerry Von Erich & Terry Orndorff def. Tim Brooks & Arman Hussein for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 10-25 2008 3rd Rail def. Outlaw for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
- 10-25 2014 Montego Seeka became the IWR Revolutionary Champion
- 10-25 2020 Thrash became the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 10-25 2020 Brawler Morrison def. Gemini [2nd] for the ASP 5-Star Title
- 10-25 2025 Giganto def. Pastor Brent for the WAH Living Hope Title
- 10-25 2025 Duncan Kincaid def. Deacon Hendrix for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 10-25 2025 Vald def. Duncan Kincaid for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 10-25 2025 Duncan Kincaid def. Vald for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 10-25 2025 Psycho Mike def. Duncan Kincaid for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 10-26 1964 Tony Borne def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 10-26 1978 Ernie Ladd became the TSW Arkansas Champion
- 10-26 1983 Junkyard Dog def. Butch Reed for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
- 10-26 1986 John Tatum & Jack Victory def. The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) for the UWF Tag Team Titles
- 10-26 2002 Beau Dalton def. Vinnie Valentino for the OCW Oklahoma Title
- 10-26 2002 Michael Faith & Smash Hansen def. Big Daddy Moore & Karl Davis for the OCW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 10-26 2006 D Money became the UWF06 Heavyweight Champion
- 10-26 2024 Tommy Dean def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 10-26 2024 Daniel Aaron Michalles def. Super Star for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 10-26 2024 Riley Grinn def. Tommy Dean for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 10-26 2024 Sean Ryan def. Daniel Aaron Michalles for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 10-26 2025 Duncan Kincaid def. Psycho Mike for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 10-27 1984 Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez & Jake Roberts def. Kerry Von Erich, Mike Von Erich, & Bobby Fulton (substituting for Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
- 10-27 1995 TNT def. Casey Cannon for the PZWA Heavyweight Title
- 10-27 2007 Shane Rawls def. Jerry Bostic for the UWF06 Heavyweight Title
- 10-27 2007 Les Mayne def. Dane Griffin for the UWF06 Texhoma Title
- 10-27 2007 Martin Justice became the GPCW Lightweight Champion
- 10-27 2007 Justin Lee def. Shane Morbid for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 10-27 2023 Johnny Kove def. Koko for the CPW Heavyweight Title
- 10-27 2023 Lunchador became the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Champion
- 10-27 2023 Handgun Dan def. Lunchador for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Title
- 10-27 2023 Brandon Warhawk def. Handgun Dan for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Title
- 10-27 2023 Lunchador def. Brandon Warhawk for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Title
- 10-27 2024 Billie the Kiid def. Malik Mayfield for the ASP Livestream Title
- 10-28 1975 Karl Kox def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Title
- 10-28 2006 Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & Bash) became the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champions
- 10-28 2006 John O'Malley def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 10-28 2006 Christopher Fox became the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
- 10-28 2006 Rocco Valentino def. Christopher Fox for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Title
- 10-28 2007 The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) def. Bad Boy & Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 10-28 2012 Bobby Starr def. Cody Jones for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 10-28 2012 The Investment (Jason Noal & Jay Synn) became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 10-28 2012 Johnny Z def. Double D for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 10-28 2017 Duke Swellington def. Kikutaro for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 10-29 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Wahoo McDaniel for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 10-29 1984 Kerry Von Erich def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 10-29 1995 The Bad Boyz (Brett Knight & Krull Danzig) became the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
- 10-29 1995 Shane Cortez def. Original Renegade for the WWEmp Television Title
- 10-29 1995 Red Eagle def. Annihilator for the WWEmp Heavyweight Title
- 10-29 2002 Ty Magnus def. Brandon Bishop for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 10-29 2016 Nathan Estrada def. Gavin Dixon for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 10-29 2016 Urn Stokes def. Steven Cruze for the ComPro Showtime Title
- 10-29 2016 MX2 (Zak Mason & Dan Maestro) def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 10-29 2022 Ryan the Ripper def. Ronnie Morton for the RDW Brass Knucks Title
- 10-29 2022 The Psychotic Messengers (Malachi & Maniac Mike) def. Team Boner (Drake Gallows & MLP) for the AIWF Tag Team Titles
- 10-29 2022 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Shane Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) def. The Psychotic Messengers (Malachi & Maniac Mike) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
- 10-30 1978 Mark Lewin & The White Knight became the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champions
- 10-30 2009 Franco D'Angelo def. Jeremy Quinn III for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 10-30 2010 Gene Valdez def. Ryan Reed for the NCW Heavyweight Title
- 10-30 2010 Mr. Big & Michael H became the NCW Tag Team Champions
- 10-31 1967 Fritz Von Erich def. Brute Bernard for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 10-31 1972 Johnny Valentine def. Stan Stasiak for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 10-31 1980 Ernie Ladd & Leroy Brown def. Junkyard Dog & Terry Orndorff for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 10-31 1983 Johnny Mantell def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW Television Title
- 10-31 1994 Beast 3rd became the WWEmp Heavyweight Champion
- 10-31 2009 Martin Justice became the OECW Heavyweight Champion
- 10-31 2025 Phoenix Down (Colton Kinnamon & Ricky Wingrave) def. Blazin' Saddles (Bang Bang Bennett & Scotty Rose) for the RDW Tag Team Titles
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