Michael Smith (wrestler)
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This article is about the wrestler Sam Houston. For information on the Texan Sam Houston, see Sam Houston.
- For other persons named Sam Houston, see Sam Houston (disambiguation).
Sam Houston (born Michael Maurice Smith) was a second generation professional wrestler in the 1980s. His father is former wrestler Grizzly Smith and Jake "The Snake" Roberts is his half brother.
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[edit] Career
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Sam Houston (born Michael Maurice Smith) started wrestling in 1985 in the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions. He was the protege of Dusty Rhodes and Magnum T.A. which made him a target for the Four Horsemen. They got him in the summer of 1985 when Tully Blanchard and Ole and Arn Anderson "broke" his arm in a six-man tag team match.
In late 1985, he feuded with Krusher Khruschev over the Mid-Atlantic Title and won it in January 1986. He then feuded with Black Bart whom he lost the title to.
He formed a team during the summer of 1986 with Nelson Royal.
In late 1986, he moved on to the Central States territory where he won the title from Jerry (the King) Lawler and feuded with Bulldog Bob Brown and Bill Dundee.
During his time in NWA Mid-Atlantic, he married Tully Blanchard's valet Baby Doll.
In 1987, Houston went to the WWF and feuded with Danny Davis and Barry Horowitz through 1988.
He then wrestled in the independents before showing up in the Global Wrestling Federation in 1992.
In 2005, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for repeated DUI charges. He had previously avoided serious punishment for his many DUI charges due to the influence of his father with the Local and State authorities.
In 2006, Houston is working on Jeff Gordon's NASCAR crew, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter dated September 27
[edit] Profile
- Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight: 222 lb (101 kg)
- Birthday: October 11, 1963
- Hometown: Tampa, Florida
- Masked Name: Midnight Rider (GWF)
- Career Debut: 1983
- Trainer: -
- Managers: Robert Fuller, Baby Doll, Angel
- Associations: NWA, WWF, WCW, AWA, GWF, TNA etc.
[edit] Trivia
- Sam was once married to Baby Doll. They have two daughters named Mikala Joy and Mikka Tyler(Smitty).
- He is the 4th child and youngest son of Grizzly Smith, and living currently near New Orleans with his dad.
- He is also the half-brother of Jake "The Snake" Roberts and older brother of Rockin' Robin.
[edit] Championships/Accomplishments
- 1-Time NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion
- 1-Time Central States Heavyweight Champion
- 1-Time GWF Television Champion
- 1-Time VWA Heavyweight Champion
- 1-Time PWA Tag Team Champion (with Charlie Norris)
