Steve Debbes, better known by his ring name Tornado, is a South African professional wrestler currently performing for World Wrestling Professionals. He is the current WWP Heavyweight World Champion and former co-holder of the WWP Tag Team World Titles [1].
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Career
He was trained by Don Charles and Wild Bill Murphy, and was an amateur wrestler and Judoka before turning professional at the age of 18. Prior to this he received Springbok Colours for his amateur wrestling achievements and became the youngest South African to do so at the time. He was also the IWF Champion and five-time All Africa Champion[2]. He began his professional wrestling career under his real name in 1986. In the early 90s, he donned the Tornado 2 gimmick and traveled extensively overseas in order to improve. Shortly after the death of close friend Pink Panther, he unmasked himself. Among the many international wrestlers he has fought are: the late Yokozuna (WWE), Marty Jannetty (WWE), Davey Boy Smith (British Bulldog), Tatanka (WWE), The Wrecking Crew, Rage and Fury (WCW), Chris Youngblood (WCW), John Powers (UK) and Terry Midoux (France)[3].
Wrestling facts
- Billed Height: 5'11" (180cm)
- Billed Weight: 242 lbs (110kg)
- Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Trained by: Don Charles and Wild Bill Murphy
- Debut: 1986
- Aliases: Dynamite Kid, Amigo Kid, Tornado 2
Finishing and signature moves
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- Tornado Sault
- Various Suplexes
- Tornado Punch
Championships and accomplishments
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- WWP Heavyweight World Title
- WWP Tag Team World Title
References
- ^ Tornado Profile. World Wrestling Professionals.
- ^ Tornado Profile. World Wrestling Professionals.
- ^ Actor Profile. TVSA.
- ^ Ranked No 448 in the PWI 500 of 1993. Wrestling Information Archive.
- ^ Ranked No 479 in the PWI 500 of 1994. Wrestling Information Archive.
- ^ Ranked No 487 in the PWI 500 of 1995. Wrestling Information Archive.
- ^ Ranked No 467 in the PWI 500 of 1996. Wrestling Information Archive.
