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510:, The Family defeated Harrison and The Iron Cross in a Loser Leaves SSW match. James and Thunder won the match after special guest referee PJ Sharpe, their former manager, "turned heel" by hitting Harrison with a briefcase from behind and making a fast count. The Legends regained the tag team belts from Harrison and Iron Cross in Kingsport on September 13. That same month, Nationwide Championship Wrestling "invaded" Southern States Wrestling. Thunder and James, the two most hated wrestlers in SSW, unexpectedly stepped up to challenge the outsiders. On October 1, The Legends lost the tag team belts to NCW's Something Else (Eddie Browning and John Noble) in Kingsport. At Thanksgiving Night 2000, they wrestled Something Else in a falls count anywhere match. Thunder and James regained the tag team championship a fourth time after defeating Something Else on January 26, 2001. The Legends feuded with the returning Batten Twins over the SSW Tag Team Championship for most of the year. They lost the belts to the Battens on March 20. They received a rematch in a Steel Cage at the 521:, before eventually returning to SSW to resume their feud with the Batten Twins. On September 6, the team unsuccessfully challenged the Battens in a no-disqualification, no time-limit match for the tag team titles at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium. On October 13, The Family (Thunder, Beau James, Steve Flynn and manager PJ Sharp) defeated The Batten Twins and their allies Ricky Harrison and Scotty Ace in an 8-man tag team match. Thunder and Steve Flynn won the belts from the Batten Twins two weeks later. Thunder and Flynn began feuding with Beau James in early-2002. They lost the tag team belts to James and Brian Overbay on July 17, 2002. Roger Anderson of Death & Destruction filled in as a substitute for Flynn. 716:, Bobby Houston and Lance Stark at the Ricky Morton Benefit Show. Thunder also worked for Great Southern Championship Wrestling and USA Main Event that year. After teaming together in Iron Ring Wrestling, Thunder returned with Beau James to SSW. On November 23, 2006, Thunder and James teamed with Tony Givens to beat Adam York, Ryan Dookie and Thorn at "Thanksgiving Night Spectacular 2006". Ray Idol was the special guest referee. Thunder and The Beautiful Blondes (Eddie Golden and Stan Lee) were defeated by 2170: 200:, from 1996 to 1998. He eventually became of one of the GWA's biggest stars and was among its last heavyweight champions before the company folded. Additionally, Geyer was part of The Wild Bunch with "Machine Gun" Mike Kelly and together won the tag team championship in the Northern States Wrestling Alliance during this period. 742:, teamed together as The Heavenly Bodies throughout the Southeastern United States during 2008. They were occasionally accompanied by their valet Dawn Renea. Although short-lived compared to the prior incarnations, they won the tag team titles in the New Frontier Wrestling Association and challenged the tag champions in 514:. Thunder and James lost the match due to outside interference from Scotty Ace and Ricky Harrison. Due to the pre-match stipulation, the losers were forced to leave the promotion for a period of time. Thunder sought revenge for his cousin's exile from SSW and battled Ricky Harrison over the heavyweight title. 2004: 720:, Bobby Houston and The Iron Cross at an All Star Wrestling show on June 2, 2007. In February 2008, Thunder and Wayen Adkins wrestled Eddie and Jimmy Golden (with Stan Lee) at the SSW 17th Anniversary Show. Thunder faced his former partner three months later at SSW's "A Night To Remember" in a match for the 445:
On July 10, 1999, Thunder and Steve Flynn won the SSW Tag Team Championship from The Christian Brothers (Bam Bam and Danny Christian) in a three-way match also involving Death & Destruction. The title was declared vacant on September 18, 1999, following "a wild brawl" at the Big Orange Brawl in
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at the Bodyslammers Gym. Thunder eventually became one of their top "heel" performers and won the promotion's heavyweight title during its final year in operation. While in the Midwest, Thunder teamed with "Machine Gun" Mike Kelly as The New Reformed Wild Bunch. Kelly had previously teamed with Al
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Brian Logan in a tag team match against Beau James and Tony Givens. Thunder won the title from Adkins at SSW's "Thanksgiving Night 2008" on November 27, 2008. The championship was vacated the following month. In July 2009, Thunder defeated Jay Batista at an Iron Ring Wrestling show in Kingsport,
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On June 16, 2013, Thunder and Cerebus defeated Kid Kash and Stan Lee (with Tasha Simone) at the Brad Armstrong Memorial Show in Knoxville, Tennessee. The tag team bout lasted over fifteen minutes and was called the best match of the night by Larry Goodman of the PWInsider.com website.
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on the undercard. He also made appearances for American Pro Wrestling and Palmetto Pride Championship Wrestling during the next several months. Thunder also reunited with Beau James as The First Family in Championship Wrestling where they held the Triple Crown Tag Team Championship.
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while the referee was distracted. The match was restarted when a second official informed the referee what had occurred and Thunder was disqualified when a search revealed the foreign object. He made several return appearances in Iron Ring Wrestling later that year. Thunder and
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In early-2000, Thunder made a brief return to the Midwest where he held Championship International Wrestling's United States Heavyweight title. In March 2000, Thunder lost the U.S. title to Andy Chene in
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On February 6, 2004, Thunder and Tony Platinum wrestled Deion Johnson and Black Angel for the NACW Tag Championship. On March 13, Thunder wrestled Jimmy Golden at NACW's "Retribution" supercard in
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Snow as the original version of The Wild Bunch. On September 26, 1997, Thunder and Kelly won the NSWA Tag Team Championship from The Heatbreakers (Otis Apollo and
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Indy wrestling's pretty boy. KC is not only a fine wrestling talent, but also the best in-ring dancer in the business. Disco Inferno eat your heart out!
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In October 2008, Thunder challenged Wayne Adkins at SSW's "Fall Spectacular" for the SSW Heavyweight Championship. That same night, he teamed with
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for the NACW TV Championship. On July 17, 2004, Thunder appeared for Iron Ring Wrestling, as part of Kingsport's annual Funfest, where he wrestled
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as The Double Iron Sheiks. In AJPW's "2001 Summer Action Series", Thunder teamed with Hernandez and other "gaijin" wrestlers to face such teams as
754:. According to the pre-match stipulation, The Heavenly Bodies' valet Dawn Renae would have her head shaved if the team failed to win the belts. 1600: 721: 450:, between Flynn and Beau James (substituting for Thunder) and Death & Destruction. That same day, Thunder wrestled Frenchy Riviera for an 288: 733: 381:. He was billed as "the best dancer in SCW". On February 22, 1997, Thunder defeated Big Slam in a tournament final to become the inaugural 224: 161:. He was one of the top "heel" performers in the Southern United States during the 1990s. Geyer is perhaps best known for his tenure in 763: 260:. He also worked for the Carolina Championship Wrestling Alliance. Thunder was defeated by Khan the Warlord in a tournament final in 2146: 1557: 1462: 1413: 1349: 1302: 1244: 1191: 2117:"6/16 Brad Armstrong Memorial Show Live Report: Southern Boys Reunion, Kid Kash, Doug Gilbert, Tim Horner, Tom Prichard & More" 538: 658: 422:. He and James later became members of The Family, a heel stable also including Steve Flynn and manager P.J. Sharp. They battled 402: 1723: 1429: 914: 910: 904: 382: 378: 182: 178: 1511: 933: 929: 689: 303: 261: 216: 166: 2060: 401:
By the end of the 1990s, Thunder had emerged as one of the most hated "heels" on the Southern independent circuit. His
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main event later that night. On April 20, 1996, The Beach Patrol defeated The Carolina Connection in
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Thunder and James reunited in Ohio's Nationwide Wrestling, and occasionally wrestled in
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lost to Ricky Morton and Bad Brad Thomas at an IRW show that summer. Thunder defeated
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In the early-2010s, Thunder promoted Smoky Mountain Championship Wrestling based in
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In the fall of 1997, Thunder formed The Legends with real-life cousin Beau James in
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promotion, he had attempted to purchase the rights to the name from music producer
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On March 9, 2000, Thunder and James lost to Ricky Harrison and The Iron Cross in
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with real-life cousins Beau James and Steve Flynn. He was also a member of
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the following night. Both were main event bouts and subsequently aired on
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for a North American Championship Wrestling television taping in
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CW Triple Crown Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Beau James
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and Ryuji Hijikata. On February 20, The Double Iron Sheiks and
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On May 7, 2005, Thunder (with The Duke of New York) wrestled
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On February 2, 2006, Thunder teamed up with James Storm and
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SEWA Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Terry Austin
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NWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dark Patriot
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Thunder returned to Southern States Wrestling for the
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during this time. On October 18, The Legends defeated
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NSWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mike Kelly
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CIW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
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The Heavenly Bodies: Eddie Golden and K. C. Thunder
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He received additional training from Snow and 1879:Pam Hildebrand-Clark (Producer) (May 5, 2005). 1101:"Live Wrestling Events for September 1, 2008" 1056: 1054: 1052: 1050: 1048: 1004: 1002: 1000: 998: 996: 529:From 2001 to 2002, Thunder toured Japan with 318:Thunder also spent three years wrestling for 8: 1435:SCW Southern Championship Wrestling 07/12/97 1207: 1205: 1203: 1099:Makropoulos, Georgiann (September 1, 2008). 1011:The 1999 Wrestling Almanac and Book of Facts 2215:Sportspeople from Asheville, North Carolina 1952:(DVD). Kingsport, Tennessee: HighSpots.com. 1918:(DVD). Kingsport, Tennessee: HighSpots.com. 1718: 1716: 1714: 1712: 1118: 1116: 1114: 1082:"Today in Wrestling History: September 1st" 946:) – with Beau James (3) and Steve Flynn (2) 2210:Professional wrestlers from North Carolina 2168: 1964:"Independent Wrestling Results - May 2008" 1724:"Southern States Wrestling DVD's for Sale" 1577: 1575: 1573: 1571: 1569: 1399: 1397: 1268: 1266: 1264: 1262: 1260: 1258: 1256: 405:was a vain and arrogant "pretty boy" from 322:'s Global Wrestling Alliance promotion in 196:'s Global Wrestling Alliance promotion in 142:(born August 31, 1965), also known by the 18: 1620: 1618: 1543: 1541: 1514:. Wrestling News Center. 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He also wrestled Bad Brad Hunter at 207:wrestled as The Double Iron Sheiks in 2137:Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). 2098:"Carolina Wrestling News & Notes" 2059:Eldridge, Davin (December 20, 2012). 1626:"CIW United States Heavyweight Title" 1548:Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). 1453:Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). 1404:Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). 1340:Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). 1293:Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). 1235:Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). 1182:Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). 833:GWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time) 250:NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion 219:in the mid-2000s. In 2008, Geyer and 7: 2205:American male professional wrestlers 1868:. Pro Wrestling: Between the Sheets. 1063:"Mindbender's Wrestling Greats: "T"" 809:Championship International Wrestling 223:teamed as the fourth incarnation of 188:He also had a notable career in the 1685:. Segunda Caida: Lucha Underground. 1583:"SSW Tag Team Title (E. 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Mindbender's Wrestling Greats. 894:South Eastern Wrestling Alliance 2220:Professional wrestling trainers 2003:Greene, David (July 25, 2009). 1805:McGrath, Jess (July 22, 2004). 1786:Drury, Chris (April 16, 2004). 1662:Benau, Nick (August 27, 2001). 1601:"Wildside Wrestling Videotapes" 1430:Southern Championship Wrestling 911:SCW North Carolina Championship 905:Southern Championship Wrestling 750:at middle school fundraiser in 379:Southern Championship Wrestling 369:Southern Championship Wrestling 179:Southern Championship Wrestling 177:'s stable "The Brotherhood" in 1950:Iron Ring Wrestling (07-16-06) 1916:Iron Ring Wrestling (11-06-05) 1697:"Wrestling fund raiser May 10" 1681:Ritz, Eric (August 20, 2015). 149:, is an American semi-retired 16:American professional wrestler 1: 2042:"Training Sessions Available" 1861:Magee, Bob (March 21, 2005). 849:National Wrestling Federation 244:K. C. 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Huntington, Indiana
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Nelson Royal
Al Snow
Dan Severn
ring name
professional wrestler
promoter
trainer
Southern States Wrestling
SSW Heavyweight Champion
SSW Tag Team Champion
Count Grog
Southern Championship Wrestling
SCW North Carolina Champion
Midwestern United States
Al Snow
Lima, Ohio
Shawn Hernandez
All Japan Pro Wrestling
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
NWA Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Eddie Golden
The Heavenly Bodies
Bobby Eaton
Nelson Royal
NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
Waynesville, North Carolina

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