| rdfs:comment | - The last “Indian” wrestler. A fan of 60s wrestling, the man known as John Razorback couldn’t get it out of his head that some gimmicks were better left forgotten. Adopting a friendly Native American routine, Razorback found himself putting audience’s to sleep regularly, and being called less to work on. Run out of most respectable feds, Razorback went to the TSW, a small Texas regional, where most of the stars were so green, management didn’t care if his offensive ass held gold. Winning the Lone Star title, John Razorback realized that wrestling was his dream... and that if he didn’t do something fast, his dream was about to end. Looking to make or break, Razorback first title defence was at the TSW outdoor PPV “Under the Stars.” Acting cowardly, Razorback performed a rain dance, on the ho
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| abstract | - The last “Indian” wrestler. A fan of 60s wrestling, the man known as John Razorback couldn’t get it out of his head that some gimmicks were better left forgotten. Adopting a friendly Native American routine, Razorback found himself putting audience’s to sleep regularly, and being called less to work on. Run out of most respectable feds, Razorback went to the TSW, a small Texas regional, where most of the stars were so green, management didn’t care if his offensive ass held gold. Winning the Lone Star title, John Razorback realized that wrestling was his dream... and that if he didn’t do something fast, his dream was about to end. Looking to make or break, Razorback first title defence was at the TSW outdoor PPV “Under the Stars.” Acting cowardly, Razorback performed a rain dance, on the hopes he wouldn’t have to defend his title... and unfortunately, it rained. A star was born. Taking common Native American stereotypes and applying them to the old wrestling Indian routine, Razorback continued to push the envelope show after show, until he had a dedicated cult following in the region. Opportunity knocks. Traveling companion, TYRANT Slim, was opening a new federation called Alamo Pro, and wanted Razorback to headline it. On their first supercard, Pale Riders, Razorback managed to capture the Alamo Pro Heavyweight title over veteran (and Razorback's trainer) Bill Stokes, becoming a main event star. On the first Alamo Pro PPV “Remember,” Razorback was set to wrestle rival promotion BIG CLASH’s top star, Splatterizer, in the main event. The kid was wrestling circles around Razorback, and generally making the “Chief” look bad. Grabbing his trusty tomahawk, Razorback did the unthinkable, scalping Splatterizer in a stunt that got Alamo Pro banned from many PPV broadcasters. It ignited a “war” with the larger BIG CLASH, while cementing Razorback as a legend in Texas wrestling. During his time with the promotion, Razorback would win the heavyweight title a number of times, and pick up a tag title run with his brother (Rio Grange). The highlight of his epic run in Alamo Pro was at the last PPV, "Dancing in the Wind" where he took on promoter TYRANT Slim in front of 30,000 fans at the Astrodome. Over the years Razorback has further refined the unpleasant aspects of his persona, creating the even more violent alter-ego of “Dances with Piranha.” God save the poor soul who unlocks that demon.
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