1. Steve Finley, better known by his ring name Buddy Wayne, was an American professional wrestler.
11 Facts About Buddy Wayne
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Finley was trained by Buddy Rose and Ole Olson in Portland, Oregon.
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Buddy Wayne began his wrestling career in 1985 with NWA All-Star Wrestling based in Vancouver, Canada.
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Buddy Wayne worked under the names the Atomic Kid in the US and Canada and King Cobra while wrestling in Mexico, among others.
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Buddy Wayne spent most of his career in the Pacific Northwest, with stints in smaller promotions such as Championship Wrestling USA where he held the championship.
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Buddy Wayne had matches featured on WWE Velocity and WWE Heat, including defeats against Tajiri, Mark Jindrak, and Garrison Cade.
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Buddy Wayne had a history of heart problems and underwent two open-heart surgeries.
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Buddy Wayne returned to the ring in 2013 and often performed alongside his trainees on the independent circuit.
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Buddy Wayne became a staple in Pacific Northwest Wrestling and one of the most well-known wrestlers in the region.
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Buddy Wayne claimed that he loved training other wrestlers even more than performing.
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Buddy Wayne's wife Shayna, who is a member of the Giovannetti family and the daughter of Moondog Ed Moretti, continued to run the school after her husband's death.