So, after Flair is unmasked in the cage at Starrcade, the Black Scorpion gimmick is sealed. In August 1990, while competing in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Sheldon also began wrestling as "The Black Scorpion" at house shows. Black scorpion, the Turkish delight, she does not mince her words or her skills, watch her demolish the hard to beat Enforcer. Then again, would we have gotten that cool Mortis character? Returning to Calgary to face Owen Hart in single matches in May 1987, their first matchup resulted in a double disqualification on May 21 although he was defeated in rematches on May 22 and May 24. This would allow for, The gimmick could also be used as the heel version of the. [5] While still in the Mid-South region, he continued to appear on Superdome Extravaganza events teaming with Vladimir Petrov against the then NWA Tag Team Champions The Rock 'n' Roll Express on June 13, 1987. Miller … During the early 1990s, Sheldon continued wrestling in Texas independent promotions winning the TWF Tag team titles with Abdullah the Butcher in 1990, although they eventually lost the belts to Steve Austin and "The California Studd" Rod Price on November 11, 1990. He opted to do the unmasking honors because he wanted to protect Windham and could tank a hit if it wasn’t received well. He opted to do the unmasking honors because he wanted to protect Windham and could tank a hit if it wasn’t received well. He did not have close family living near him but a sister that he had not spoken to in more than 20 years was said to be living in Miami at the time of this death. He also began wrestling for Jim Crockett Promotions during the mid-1980s, teaming with Big Bubba Rogers and manager Skandor Akbar against UWF Tag Team Champions The Lightning Express at the Great American Bash '87 on July 31, 1987. That said, the Black Scorpion gimmick could’ve worked down line in two ways. Black Scorpion deserved that. Get The Overtimer’s Hottest Stories, Breaking News and Special Features in your email, 5 Next Generation Wrestlers Who Didn’t Make It, 5 Wrestling Theme Songs So Bad They’re Good, Wrestling Salvage Yard: The Wall In WCW and TNA, Wrestling Salvage Yard: “Das Wunderkind” Alex Wright. As "Angel of Death", His gimmick was to play Taps on a trumpet before his match.[4]. Typically the show revolves around a particular wrestling event or timeline such as a pay-per-view, memorable storyline angle or a wrestler's run in a certain promotion, with Thompson asking questions and Prichard giving his view on the subject. Jim Crockett Promotions / World Championship Wrestling (1987-1991), The Black Scorpion (professional wrestling), http://www.infinitecore.ca/superstar/index.php?a=prnt&code=02&f=25&t=24568&page=2, "RSPW FAQ & Resource Guide: Who were the Russian Assassins ? He also competed in Dallas-based independent promotions early in his career including World Class Championship Wrestling later losing to The Missing Link and Jason Sterling in a tag team match with Vince Apollo and later participated in a "triple dome Texas roundup" match at the last WCCW Parade of Champions supercard on May 8, 1988.[6]. Which is a great question, actually. Why would he be under a mask again?”. The Black Scorpion was a masked WCW gimmick meant to be a former friend/ally/partner of Sting. The gimmick will be 30 this year. His generic music is the best though, sounds like it’d fit right in with a straight to VHS movie from that time period. His dearest friend from high school, Pat Mitchell, provided early and later wrestling career highlights to the Fort Worth Star Telegram for a full page obituary.