- Steve Cohen (wrestler)
Infobox Wrestler|name= Stephan Simpson
names= Steve Sampson
Steve Simpson
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birth_date = Birth date and age|1962|12|03|mf=y
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birth_place =Johannesburg, South Africa
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trainer=Alec Simpson
debut=1984
retired=1998|Stephan Simpson was a
professional wrestler fromSouth Africa better known as Steve Simpson [cite web | title = OWW Profile - Steve Simpson | work = Obsessed with Wrestling | url = http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/steve-simpson.html ] .Career
Steve Simpson (Born Stephan Simpson on
December 3 ,1963 inJohannesburg, South Africa ) was the son of wrestler Sammy Cohen. Sammy Cohen was the stage name for father Alec Simpson. Steve started wrestling in 1984 and achieved his first amount of stardom in theNational Wrestling Alliance 's Pacific Northwest territory in 1985. He was half of the S&S Express with Joe Savoldi and they captured the Tag Team Titles there.In 1986, Steve went to
World Class Championship Wrestling where he became an ally of the Von Erich family in their war with theFabulous Freebirds . He was joined by his brother, Shaun Simpson, in 1987 and they formed a tag team that won the Tag Team titles. Their biggest feud was againstJohn Tatum andJack Victory .They also had a brother Stuart who briefly wrestled in WCCW with them.They left WCCW in late 1989 to wrestle in South Africa but Steve returned in 1991 to wrestle in the newly-formed
Global Wrestling Federation inTexas . His manager at the time was Percy Pringle III. He formed a tag team with Chris Walker and they became the first champions after winning a tournament overRip Rogers and Scott Anthony, who were members of the heel stable The Cartel. In early 1992, Simpson went back to wrestle in South Africa and retired in 1998.Factions
*S&S Express
*British CommonwealthChampionships and accomplishments
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Global Wrestling Federation :*GWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Chris Walker (First)*
Pacific Northwest Wrestling :*NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Joe Savoldi*World Class Championship Wrestling | World Class Wrestling Association:*
WCCW Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Chris Adams and Kevin Von Erich:*WCCW Television Championship (1 time):*WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Shaun Simpson (Last):*WCWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Shaun SimpsonReferences
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