22 Facts About Steve Keirn

Stephen Paul Keirn was born on September 10,1951 and is an American retired professional wrestler.

Steve Keirn is best known for his appearances in multiple National Wrestling Alliance territories as Steve Keirn as one-half of the tag team The Fabulous Ones, as well as his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Skinner.

Steve Keirn's father, Richard Keirn, was a B-17 pilot who was shot down over Germany in September 1944 and became a POW.

Steve Keirn was held in the Hanoi Hilton for seven and half years.

In 1980 and 1981, Steve Keirn focused on his career as a singles wrestler.

Steve Keirn won many titles in Florida and Georgia, including the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title by defeating Chavo Guerrero Sr.

The title Steve Keirn held was later renamed the NWA International Junior Heavyweight Title.

Steve Keirn won the NWA National Television Championship twice, defeating Terry Funk and Kevin Sullivan.

In 1981, Steve Keirn began wrestling with the Tennessee-based Continental Wrestling Association.

Steve Keirn was successful as a singles wrestler, winning a tournament to claim the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship.

Steve Keirn held the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship on two occasions.

Steve Keirn held the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship 17 times, including 14 reigns as one half of The Fabulous Ones with Stan Lane.

Steve Keirn was portrayed as a generally nasty individual, always chewing on tobacco and sometimes spitting it on his opponent.

Steve Keirn carried an alligator claw to the ring with him, which he would often use as a weapon against his opponents.

Steve Keirn competed in the 1991 King of the Ring tournament, defeating Virgil in the first round but losing to Bret Hart in the second round.

Steve Keirn competed in the 1993 Royal Rumble, but was eliminated by Mr Perfect at the 3:05 mark.

At WrestleMania IX, Steve Keirn helped the original Doink defeat Crush by attacking Crush dressed as Doink during the match.

Several times in October 1994, Steve Keirn wore a black mask to attack Hogan during and after Hogan's matches.

Since the late 1980s, Steve Keirn has run a school to train wrestlers.

Originally located in Tampa, Florida, Steve Keirn's "Professional Wrestling School of Hard Knocks" is located in Brandon, Florida.

Steve Keirn helped train many wrestlers, including Mike Awesome, Dennis Knight, Diamond Dallas Page, Dustin Rhodes, Tracy Smothers, and Roman Reigns.

The school was incorporated into the WWE's developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling, which opened on June 26,2007, and Steve Keirn was named President of the FCW and made regular appearances on FCW television.