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Michael Smith (wrestler)
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| Michael Smith | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Ring name(s) | Midnight Rider Sam Houston |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Billed weight | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| Born | October 11, 1963 |
| Resides | Tampa, Florida |
| Debut | 1983 |
Sam Houston (born Michael Maurice Smith) is a second generation professional wrestler in the 1980s. His father is former wrestler Grizzly Smith, his half-brother is Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and his younger sister is Rockin' Robin.
Smith was once married to Baby Doll. They have two daughters named Mikala Joy and Mikka Tyler (Smitty).
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Smith started wrestling in 1985 in the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions. He was the protege of Dusty Rhodes and Magnum T.A. which made him a target for the Four Horsemen. They finally got to him in the summer of 1985 when Tully Blanchard, Ole Anderson, and Arn Anderson (kayfabe) broke his arm in a six-man tag team match.
In late 1985, he feuded with Krusher Khruschev over the Mid-Atlantic Title, which he won in January 1986. He then feuded with Black Bart, who won the title from him.
He formed a team during the summer of 1986 with Nelson Royal. In late 1986, he moved on to the Central States territory where he won the title and feuded with Bulldog Bob Brown and Bill Dundee.
In 1987, Houston went to the WWF, feuding with Danny Davis and Barry Horowitz through 1988. He then wrestled in the independents before showing up in the Global Wrestling Federation in 1992.
In 2006, Houston worked on Jeff Gordon's NASCAR crew.[1]
- Managers
- Robert Fuller
- Baby Doll
- Angel
- Other titles
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- PWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Charlie Norris
- VWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- ^ Wrestling Observer Newsletter on September 27