Steve Cohen (wrestler)

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Steve Simpson
Ring name(s)	Steve Sampson Steve Simpson
Born	(1963-12-03) 3 December 1963 Johannesburg, South Africa
Trained by	Alec Simpson
Debut	1984
Retired	1998

Stephan Simpson was a professional wrestler from South Africa better known as Steve Simpson.^[1]

Career

Steve Simpson (Born Stephan Simpson on 3 December 1963 in Johannesburg, 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 the National Wrestling Alliance's Pacific Northwest territory. He was half of the S&S Express with Joe Savoldi and they captured the Tag Team Titles there. Steve Simposon also worked for the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico.

In 1986, Steve went to World Class Championship Wrestling where he became an ally of the Von Erich family in their war with the Fabulous 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 against John Tatum and Jack 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 in Texas. 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 over Rip 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 Commonwealth

Championships and accomplishments

Global Wrestling Federation

GWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Chris Walker

Interworld Wrestling Promotions

World Mid-Heavyweight Title (1 time)

Pacific Northwest Wrestling

NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Joe Savoldi

World Class Wrestling Association

WCWA Television Championship (1 time)
WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Shaun Simpson
WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Chris Adams and Kevin Von Erich
WCWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Shaun Simpson

References

↑ "OWW Profile - Steve Simpson". Obsessed with Wrestling.

Persondata
Name	Cohen, Steve
Alternative names
Short description	South African wrestler
Date of birth	3 December 1963
Place of birth	Johannesburg, South Africa
Date of death
Place of death

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