Steve Keirn

Professional wrestler and tag team champion

Steve Keirn - Professional wrestler and tag team champion
Born

September 10th, 1951
73 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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This individual competed in professional wrestling during the 1970s and 1980s, becoming a prominent figure in various wrestling promotions. He gained fame as a member of the Fabulous Ones tag team alongside Stan Lane, achieving significant success in the Mid-South and AWA territories. The partnership was highlighted by their feuds with teams like The Midnight Express. He is also recognized for his time in the WWF, where he performed under the ring name Skinner. Transitioning from in-ring competition, he contributed to training new wrestlers and took on roles in the wrestling industry after retiring from active competition.

Championship reigns as part of The Fabulous Ones

Involvement in WWF as Skinner

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