Michael Smith
Also Known As: Sam Houston
Biography: Michael Maurice Smith is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Sam Houston. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1987 to 1991. Houston's father Grizzly Smith was also a professional wrestler, as was his half-brother Jake "The Snake" Roberts and his sister Rockin' Robin.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Waco, Texas, United States
Birthday: October 11, 1963
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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WrestleCade Supershow 2021
Overview: WrestleCade presented its 2021 Supershow from the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, featuring Malakai Black facing Buddy Mathews in the main event. Plus, Jay Lethal takes on Matt Cardona, Thunder Rosa battles Deonna Purrazzo and Mercedes Martinez in a Three-Way match, and much more!
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-11-27
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WWE Royal Rumble 1991
Overview: The 1991 WWE Royal Rumble was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation, and fourth overall. It took place on January 19, 1991 at The Miami Arena in Miami, Florida. The main event was the 1991 Royal Rumble match. Featured matches on the undercard were The Ultimate Warrior versus Sgt. Slaughter for the WWE Championship, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase & Virgil versus "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes & Dustin Rhodes and The Mountie versus "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-19
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The Best of the WWF: volume 17
Overview: All the best and brightest rising stars of WWE - plus the biggest and baddest superstars!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-11-10
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WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
Overview: WWE's biggest superstars converge in the Lone Star State for some incredible mat action. Features WWE Champion Hulk Hogan taking on The One Man Gang for the gold.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-08-28
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WWE Houston Wrestling: October '87
Overview: WWE's biggest superstars converge in the Lone Star State for some incredible mat action. Features Hulk Hogan and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase in a battle for the WWE Championship.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-10-09
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WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
Overview: WWE's biggest superstars converge in the Lone Star State for some incredible mat action. Features "The Macho Man" Randy Savage battling The Honky Tonk Man for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-11-06
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WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
Overview: WWE's biggest superstars converge in the Lone Star State for some incredible mat action. Features a rematch for the WWE Championship between Hulk Hogan and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-12-11
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WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88
Overview: The Superstars come out in the city of angels as "The Macho Man" Randy Savage and André the Giant square off for the WWE Championship.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-08-13
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WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89
Overview: The Superstars come out in the city of angels as André the Giant tries to squash Jake "The Snake" Roberts.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-29
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NWA The Great American Bash 1985
Overview: The Great American Bash: Freedom Challenge took place on July 6, 1985 at the American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The main event was a steel cage match for the NWA World Television Championship with Tully Blanchard defending the title against Dusty Rhodes. Nikita Koloff challenged for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Ric Flair with David Crockett as the special guest referee. Magnum T.A. defended the NWA United States Championship against Kamala, while the NWA World Tag Team Champions Krusher Khrushchev and Ivan Koloff fought the AWA World Tag Team Champions, The Road Warriors. 4 other matches took place on the undercard.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-07-16
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WWE Royal Rumble
Overview: Twenty top Superstars compete in the first-ever Royal Rumble match. See all your favorites including Bret "The Hitman" Hart, The Ultimate Warrior, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, "The Natural" Butch Reed and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan compete in the over-the-top-rope elimination match. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat faces "Ravishing" Rick Rude and much more!
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-24
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WWE WrestleMania IV
Overview: WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took place on March 27, 1988 at the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The main event was the finals of a fourteen-man tournament for the undisputed WWF Championship, where Randy Savage defeated Ted DiBiase to win the vacant title. The main matches on the undercard were a twenty-man battle royal won by Bad News Brown, Demolition (Ax and Smash) versus Strike Force (Tito Santana and Rick Martel) for the WWF Tag Team Championship, Brutus Beefcake versus The Honky Tonk Man for the WWF Intercontinental Championship and a 14-man tournament for the vacated WWF Championship.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-03-27
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WWE WrestleFest
Overview: Much like 'The Big Event' held in August of 1986, Wrestlefest '88 was a supercard meant for the live audience only, but ticket sales were large enough to justify recording it for Coliseum Video, with commentary added in afterwards. Taped from Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the latter part of July 1988, with the wonderful combination of Sean Mooney, Lord Alred Hayes, and Superstar Billy Graham on the call. The main event was Hulk Hogan versus Andre the Giant in a steel cage match. The British Bulldogs challenged Tag Team Champions Demolition while WWF Champion Randy 'Macho Man' Savage defended against challenger Ted DiBiase. There were 15 matches total.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-07-31
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WWE Survivor Series 1988
Overview: Survivor Series (1988) was the second annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took place on November 24, 1988 (Thanksgiving night in the United States) and was held at the Richfield Coliseum, in Richfield, Ohio. The main event was a ten-man Survivor Series match between a team captained by The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and WWF Champion Randy Savage) and a team captained by The Twin Towers (Akeem and The Big Boss Man). Hogan and Savage were the sole "survivors" of the match. The undercard featured three Survivor Series matches between mid-card wrestlers.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-11-24
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NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering
Overview: NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering was the third annual Starrcade professional wrestling event produced by Jim Crockett Promotions under the NWA banner. It took place on November 28, 1985 from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina and The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. The main event was between Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Their feud escalated when Flair broke Rhodes' ankle in September. After the event, Flair formed the Four Horsemen stable, and continued to feud with Rhodes. Other matches included Magnum T.A. and Tully Blanchard in an "I Quit" steel cage match for the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, and The Rock 'n' Roll Express and the team of Ivan and Nikita Koloff in a Steel Cage Match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-11-28
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The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Overview: The first Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held on April 19, 1986. The tournament featured 24 tag teams.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-04-19
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NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
Overview: The Bash rolls into Charlotte's Memorial Stadium for a red-hot night of action!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-07-05
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NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
Overview: The Greensboro Coliseum is the site for the final stop on the '86 Bash tour!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-07-26
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NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers
Overview: Only one team will survive the "Night of The Skywalkers" as The Road Warriors and The Midnight Express clash high atop a 25 foot scaffold! Ric Flair defends the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against The Russian Nightmare Nikita Koloff. The Rock 'n' Roll Express defend the NWA Tag Team Championship against Ole & Arn Anderson in a Steel Cage Match and so much more!
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-11-27
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