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| − | The '''Southern Boys''' were a [[professional wrestling]] tag team in [[World Championship Wrestling]] also known as '''The Young Pistols'''. It was composed of [[Tracy Smothers]] and [[Steve Armstrong]]. |
+ | The '''Southern Boys''' were a [[professional wrestling]] tag team in [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) also known as '''The Young Pistols'''. It was composed of [[Tracy Smothers]] and [[Steve Armstrong]]. |
==History== |
==History== |
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| − | [[Steve Armstrong]] and [[Tracy Smothers]] started teaming as '''The Southern Boys''' in [[Championship Wrestling from Florida|Florida Championship Wrestling]] in 1987 where they feuded with The [[New Breed]]. They moved on to [[Continental Championship Wrestling|Southeastern Championship Wrestling]] where they feuded with The [[Stud Stable]]. |
+ | [[Steve Armstrong]] and [[Tracy Smothers]] started teaming as '''The Southern Boys''' in [[Championship Wrestling from Florida|Florida Championship Wrestling]] in 1987 where they feuded with The [[New Breed (tag team)|New Breed]]. They moved on to [[Continental Championship Wrestling|Southeastern Championship Wrestling]] where they feuded with The [[Stud Stable]]. |
They next went to [[World Championship Wrestling]] in 1990 where they feuded with The [[Fabulous Freebirds]]. This feud lasted over a year with the Southern Boys winning most of the matches but getting laid out quite a bit. |
They next went to [[World Championship Wrestling]] in 1990 where they feuded with The [[Fabulous Freebirds]]. This feud lasted over a year with the Southern Boys winning most of the matches but getting laid out quite a bit. |
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In 1991, they changed their name to '''The Young Pistols''', eventually turning heel and feuding with The Patriots and the team of [[Ron Simmons]] and [[Matt Osborne|Big Josh]]. By 1992, Smothers and Armstrong had stopped teaming, as Smothers concentrated on a singles career in [[Smoky Mountain Wrestling]] and Armstrong went to WWF for a brief singles run as Lance Cassidy before joining Smothers in SMW, teaming with his brother [[Joseph James Jr.|Scott]]. |
In 1991, they changed their name to '''The Young Pistols''', eventually turning heel and feuding with The Patriots and the team of [[Ron Simmons]] and [[Matt Osborne|Big Josh]]. By 1992, Smothers and Armstrong had stopped teaming, as Smothers concentrated on a singles career in [[Smoky Mountain Wrestling]] and Armstrong went to WWF for a brief singles run as Lance Cassidy before joining Smothers in SMW, teaming with his brother [[Joseph James Jr.|Scott]]. |
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| − | In 2000 they teamed up briefly in [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] where they feuded with "The Disciples of Syn". |
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==In wrestling== |
==In wrestling== |
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==Championships== |
==Championships== |
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| − | *'''[[Continental Wrestling Federation]]''' |
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| − | *'''[[Ohio Valley Wrestling]]''' |
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| − | :*[[OVW Southern Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) |
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*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance]]''' |
*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance]]''' |
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| − | :*'''Regional''' |
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| − | + | :*[[NWA Southeast Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) |
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| − | ::*[[NWA Southeast Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) |
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*'''[[World Championship Wrestling]]''' |
*'''[[World Championship Wrestling]]''' |
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:*[[WCW United States Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) |
:*[[WCW United States Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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| − | *[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [ |
+ | *[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [https://www.cagematch.net//?id=28&nr=846 Profile] |
| − | *[[File:Owow logo.jpg|50px]] [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/southern-boys.html Profile] |
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[[Category:1987 debuts]] |
[[Category:1987 debuts]] |
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Revision as of 07:02, 22 January 2020
The Southern Boys were a professional wrestling tag team in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) also known as The Young Pistols. It was composed of Tracy Smothers and Steve Armstrong.
History
Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers started teaming as The Southern Boys in Florida Championship Wrestling in 1987 where they feuded with The New Breed. They moved on to Southeastern Championship Wrestling where they feuded with The Stud Stable.
They next went to World Championship Wrestling in 1990 where they feuded with The Fabulous Freebirds. This feud lasted over a year with the Southern Boys winning most of the matches but getting laid out quite a bit.
In 1991, they changed their name to The Young Pistols, eventually turning heel and feuding with The Patriots and the team of Ron Simmons and Big Josh. By 1992, Smothers and Armstrong had stopped teaming, as Smothers concentrated on a singles career in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and Armstrong went to WWF for a brief singles run as Lance Cassidy before joining Smothers in SMW, teaming with his brother Scott.
In wrestling
- Double-team finishing moves
Championships
- NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time)
- NWA Southeast Tag Team Championship (1 time)
