Larry Stephens
Encyclopedia
Larry Stephens was a professional wrestler in the NWA
's Jim Crockett Promotions
.
and Nelson Royal in Mooresville, North Carolina
and made his debut against The Midnight Express on TBS in late 1986 at 19 years old.
He worked for Jim Crockett Promotions
and did guest shots with Vince McMahon
in the World Wrestling Federation
rising to midcard in both promotions before leaving to join Nelson Royal's Atlantic Coast Wrestling as L.A. Stephens. He was partners with Doug Somers
and was making a bid for the ACW tag titles when the promotion folded. He also worked in the booking office with Grizzly Smith
and Colt Steel.
After taking some time to pursue a coaching career and working the Independent circuit
, he booked a spot on David Baucom's NWA Mid Atlantic troop and toured the world during the early 2000s. While he was teaming with Big Bubba Pain, they defeated the Rock 'N Roll Express team of Robert Gibson
and Ricky Morton
to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship
.
National Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
's Jim Crockett Promotions
Jim Crockett Promotions
Jim Crockett Promotions was a professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett, Jr. until the late 1980s. It was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance and was the forerunner to World Championship Wrestling .-Early history:...
.
Career
Larry Stephens was trained by Gene AndersonGene Anderson
Gene Anderson was an American professional wrestler best known for his days of teaming with his brother Ole Anderson.-Career:...
and Nelson Royal in Mooresville, North Carolina
Mooresville, North Carolina
Mooresville is a large suburban town in southern Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. It is in the Metrolina metro area. The population was 32,133 at the 2010 United States Census...
and made his debut against The Midnight Express on TBS in late 1986 at 19 years old.
He worked for Jim Crockett Promotions
Jim Crockett Promotions
Jim Crockett Promotions was a professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett, Jr. until the late 1980s. It was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance and was the forerunner to World Championship Wrestling .-Early history:...
and did guest shots with Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon
Vincent Kennedy "Vince" McMahon is an American professional wrestling promoter, announcer, commentator, film producer, actor and former occasional professional wrestler. McMahon is the current Chairman, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee of professional wrestling promotion WWE...
in the World Wrestling Federation
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
rising to midcard in both promotions before leaving to join Nelson Royal's Atlantic Coast Wrestling as L.A. Stephens. He was partners with Doug Somers
Doug Somers
Doug Somers is an American retired professional wrestler known by his ring name "Pretty Boy" Doug Somers...
and was making a bid for the ACW tag titles when the promotion folded. He also worked in the booking office with Grizzly Smith
Aurelian Smith
Aurelian Smith was an American professional wrestler better known as Grizzly Smith. He was the father of professional wrestlers Aurelian, Jr...
and Colt Steel.
After taking some time to pursue a coaching career and working the Independent circuit
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
, he booked a spot on David Baucom's NWA Mid Atlantic troop and toured the world during the early 2000s. While he was teaming with Big Bubba Pain, they defeated the Rock 'N Roll Express team of Robert Gibson
Reuben Kane
Robert Gibson is a professional wrestler. He is famous as half of the tag team known as Rock 'N Roll Express, with Ricky Morton.-Early career:Cain started wrestling as Robert Gibson in 1977...
and Ricky Morton
Ricky Morton
Richard Wendell "Ricky" Morton is an American professional wrestler who has worked for such wrestling organizations as Jim Crockett Promotions, the American Wrestling Association, Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation and Total Nonstop Action...
to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship
NWA World Tag Team Championship
The National Wrestling Alliance World Tag Team Championship is the professional wrestling world tag team championship within the NWA framework.-History:...
.
Championships and accomplishments
- 1-time NWA World Tag Team ChampionNWA World Tag Team ChampionshipThe National Wrestling Alliance World Tag Team Championship is the professional wrestling world tag team championship within the NWA framework.-History:...
(with Bubba Pain) - 1-time CCW Heavyweight Champion