28 Facts About Bison Smith

Bison Smith was best known for his appearances with Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan; and World Wrestling Council and International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico.

Bison Smith began competing for the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico in 2003, and held the IWA World Heavyweight Championship on two occasions, the IWA World Tag Team Championship once, the IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship once, and the IWA Hardcore Championship one time.

Bison Smith wrestled for Pro Wrestling Noah, and on May 23,2008, he won the GHC Tag Team Championship with Akitoshi Saito and again on April 14,2010, with Keith Walker.

Bison Smith won the Global Tag League tournament with Saito in 2008.

Bison Smith was born in Arcadia, California and moved to Fresno, California when he was one year old, where he was raised.

Bison Smith played American football at the University of Colorado, where he was an offensive lineman.

Bison Smith wrestled under a mask in 2000 as "Super Destroyer 2000" managed by Buddy Sotello Esq.

On June 7,2003, Bison Smith won the Pro Wrestling IRON Heavyweight Championship, by defeating Bart Blaxson, and held the title for nearly two years before he dropped it on April 28,2005, to California wrestler Malachi.

Bison Smith competed for the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico, where, on November 1,2003, he defeated Glamour Boy Shane to win the IWA World Heavyweight Championship, which he held for over a month, before losing it back to Glamour Boy Shane.

Bison Smith lost it later that month to Chet Jablonski.

Bison Smith competed sporadically for the next few months, and won the IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship from Glamour Boy Shane on November 20,2005.

Bison Smith held the Championship for over a year, before losing it to Slash Venom on December 12,2005, in a steel cage match.

Bison Smith began competing for the Japanese promotion, Pro Wrestling Noah, in 2005, where he competed mainly in tag team matches.

Bison Smith made his Pro Wrestling Noah debut on May 29,2005, where he, Akitoshi Saito, and Takashi Sugiura defeated Akira Taue, Takuma Sano, and Jun Izumida.

Bison Smith didn't appear again in Pro Wrestling Noah until he went on a tour with them in November 2005, where he usually teamed up with fellow "gaijins", or foreigners, most commonly Low Ki.

Bison Smith teamed with Nigel McGuinness, Doug Williams and Scorpio on various occasions throughout November and December 2005.

At the start of 2006, Bison Smith returned to the United States, where he began competing for New Wrestling Superstars.

Bison Smith wrestled for the American Wrestling Federation, and on November 11,2006, he won the AWF Heavyweight Championship by defeating Steve Gatorwolf.

Bison Smith later lost the Championship to Blitz on September 30,2007.

On January 15,2011, Bison Smith unsuccessfully challenged Takashi Sugiura for the GHC Heavyweight Championship.

Bison Smith made his Ring of Honor debut at Full Circle on January 16,2009, in Manassas, Virginia, by interrupting a match between Rhett Titus and Sean Denny, and attacking both men.

The next night at Injustice II, Bison Smith interrupted a match between Grizzly Redwood and Chris Escobar, and attacked both men.

Bison Smith made his in-ring debut on February 6, at Proving Ground 2009 Night One.

Bison Smith quickly defeated Sal Rinauro gaining the victory with the Skull Vise Slam.

The next night at Proving Ground Night Two, Bison Smith gained his second victory, defeating John Kermon.

Bison Smith died on November 22,2011, in Puerto Rico due to heart complications.

Men in Bison Smith's family had a history of early deaths linked to heart disease, Bison Smith's maternal grandfather died at the age of 43 due to heart disease, and several of his maternal great-uncles passed away from heart-related issues.

Bison Smith was in Puerto Rico because he was due to fight Eddie Colon the same week during World Wrestling Council's Crossfire show.