Steve Armstrong
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Steve Armstrong (born Steve James) is a professional wrestler and is the son of the legendary "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. He has three brothers that also wrestle, Scott, Brad and the best known, Brian.
Career
Steve Armstrong started wrestling in 1983 in the Alabama-based "Southeast Championship Wrestling". He formed a team called the "Rat Patrol" with Johnny Rich and they feuded with Ron Fuller's Stud Stable of Jerry Stubbs and Arn Anderson.Steve formed a team with Tracy Smothers in "Florida Championship Wrestling" in 1987 called The Southern Boys. They won the Tag Team Titles and feuded with "The New Breed", Chris Champion and Sean Royal.
They went back to SCW and feuded with Robert Fuller and Jimmy Golden over the Tag Team Titles.
In the late 1980's, Steve wrestled in the WWF as Lance Cassidy. He never got above mid-card status though.
In 1990, they went to WCW and feuded with The Fabulous Freebirds, Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin. In 1991, they changed their name to The Young Pistols and they became heels and won the U.S. Tag Team Titles.
Smothers left WCW and Steve formed a tag team with his brother Scott called "The James Boys" as they used their real last name of James. They were primarily used as good jobbers who could put guys over because they could really wrestle.
He then went on to wrestle in the independents, including Smoky Mountain Wrestling.
In 2005, Steve can be found wrestling in the independent promotions in Georgia and Alabama.
Profile
- Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight: 224 lb (102 kg)
- Birthday: March 16, 1965
- Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
- Other gimmicks: Lance Cassidy, The Falcon, Steve James, Steve Armstrong
- Managers: Mad Jack
- Trainer: Bob Armstrong
- Finishing and signature moves: Missile Dropkick
Championships and accomplishments
- National Wrestling Alliance
- *1-Time NWA Florida Bahamian Champion
- *1-Time NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (with Tracy Smothers)
- *8-Time NWA Southeast Tag Team Championship (four times w/ Johnny Rich, twice w/ Tracy Smothers, once w/ Tommy Rich & once w/ Bob Armstrong)
- World Championship Wrestling
- *1-Time WCW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Tracy Smothers)
Championship succession
| colspan = 3 align = center | WCW United States Tag Team Championship
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| width = 30% align = center | Preceded by:
Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip
| width = 40% align = center | First w/ Tracey Smothers
| width = 30% align = center | Succeeded by:
Ron Simmons & Big Josh
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