Wrestler for WWF and WWE; best known as being the first Wrestler to take on the character of Doink the Clown.
He made his wrestling debut on December 6, 1978, and performed in many independent promotions as he built a career.
While wrestling on the independent circuit, he competed in the first ever Wrestlemania at Madison Square Garden, fighting Ricky Steamboat.
He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina.
In 1986, he defended his Texas Heavyweight Championship by defeating The Iron Sheik.
