Stevie Ray
Professional wrestler & tag team champion
Born
August 22nd, 1958
66 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Professional wrestling career began in the mid-1980s and included significant achievements in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Achieved prominence as part of the tag team known as Harlem Heat along with his brother. The team secured multiple WCW World Tag Team Championships and gained recognition for their charismatic performances and wrestling skills. Participated in various wrestling promotions and contributed to the popularity of the sport during the wrestling boom of the 1990s.
Won multiple WCW World Tag Team Championships
Part of the tag team Harlem Heat
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