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Killer Kyle
Birth nameMark Kyle
Born
Atlanta, Georgia, US[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Big Money Marcus
Killer Kyle
Mark Kyle
Billed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [1]
Billed weight303 lb (137 kg) [1]
Billed fromAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Hell's Kitchen, New York
Debut1988[1]
Retired2003

Mark Kyle is an American semi-retired

NWA:TNA
in their early days.

Professional wrestling career

Early career (1988-1992)

Born in Morristown, TN, Mark Kyle made his professional debut for

Brad Batten on January 31 and Ned Brady on February 17. He also teamed with Jerry Rose and Bob Cook in a 6-man tag team match against Mike Rotunda, Norman the Lunatic and Abdullah the Butcher at the Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville, Georgia on April 2.[3][4]

In July 1990, he appeared on

Hector Guerrero that same year.[8]

Smoky Mountain Wrestling (1992-1995)

Kyle made his debut in Smoky Mountain Wrestling during early-1992 and was eventually introduced as the bodyguard of

Dixie Dynamite
, Robert Gibson and Hector Guerrero.

At a June 15 taping at

The Batten Twins (Bart & Brad Batten) earlier that night. Along with Joe Cazana, Kyle would face Brad & Bart Batten the following week at a house show held at the Raleigh County Armory in Beckley, West Virginia.[11]

On July 6, Kyle lost another match to Dixie Dynamite at Polk High School television taping in

The Fantastics (Bobby & Jackie Fulton) at Durango Park in Knoxville, Tennessee
a week later. At Summer Blast '92, he fought to a draw with Danny Davis at the Knoxville City Coliseum in front of 1,000 fans.

Feuding with Dixie Dynamite, Kyle pinned him in a "taped fist" match in Richwood, West Virginia on August 5. Although losing to him in Castlewood, Virginia two days later, he defeated him at Fire on the Mountain '92 at Freedom Hall in Johnson City, Tennessee on August 8.[12][13] Defeating Dixie Dynamite in another "taped fist" match at the Raleigh County Armory the next night, Kyle also beat Tommy Angel by submission at Polk High School on August 10.

By the end of the month however, Kyle suffered a disqualification loss to Dixie Dynamite during a match at

The Heavenly Bodies (Stan Lane & Tom Prichard) teamed to defeat Brian Lee, Tim Horner and Dixie Dynamite in a 6-man tag team match when Kyle pinned Brian Lee at the Raleigh County Armory on September 6. However, he lost to Dixie Dynamite the next night at Lincoln High School in Shinnston, West Virginia
with 1,100 in attendance.

On September 12, Kyle pinned Mike Sampson at Cumberland High School. Although disqualified in a match in Johnson City against Brian Lee a week later, he beat Newton Stephie at East High School in

Ronnie Garvin.[15]

In early 1993, Kyle faced both Tim Horner and Brian Lee in failed attempts to win the SMW "Beat the Champ" Television Championship. He would also face

Brian Armstrong[16] and Jerry Lynn[17]
in both their SMW debuts.

At Volunteer Slam II, he beat

Jimmy Golden, Brian Lee, Robert Fuller and The Rock 'n' Roll Express.[13][18] He also pinned Bobby Blaze at Last Tango in Tennessee in Johnson City less than a week later.[13] On August 15, he faced Brian Anderson in his SMW debut match.[19] In October, he faced Gator McCallister, Tim Horner and The Bullet who agreed to unmask if he lost to Kyle. On November 13, he faced Bobby Blaze with Chris Candido in his corner.[20]

On February 7, 1994, Kyle defeated

"Dirty White Boy" Tony Anthony in early-1994 but failed to win the title. On April 1, Kyle defeated Anthony Michaels at Blue Grass Brawl II at the Pikeville County Gym.[13]
He and Dark Secret faced the Rock 'n' Roll Express three weeks later.

He also lost to

Sting at the Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta. Both matches were later aired on WCW Saturday Night and WCW Main Event.[23]

Kyle defeated

Monday Night Nitro the following month.[26]

W*ING (1993)

In 1993, Kyle had a successful tour of Japan courtesy of SMW's working agreement with the Japanese Deathmatch promotion

Miguelito Pérez and Mitsuhiro Matsunaga.[27]

Later Career (1995-2003)

Following the close of Smoky Mountain Wrestling in November 1995, Kyle spent the next few years in various independent promotions including

World Wrestling Federation losing to Yokozuna in a handicap match, Ken Shamrock, Faarooq, and Tiger Ali Singh. In 1999, he would briefly team with Luther Biggs as Hard Knox with manager Coach Buzz Stern
.

On February 2, 2008, Kyle appeared for Knoxville Area Professional Organized Wrestling at its World War Lenoir card at the National Guard Armory in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The show also featured Samoa Joe, Mr. Wrestling III and a number of East Tennessee independent wrestlers.[30]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ a b c d Pro Wrestling Illustrated. "Statistics for Professional Wrestlers." PWI 1996 Wrestling Almanac and Book of Facts. Vol. I. No. 1. Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: London Publishing Co., 1996. 79
  2. ^ Brown, B. (2005). "Continental Championship Wrestling TV Match Listings". BBrownVideo.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2006.
  3. ^ Cawthon, Graham (January 16, 2023). "WCW: 1990". Graham Cawthon's History of the WWE.
  4. ^ "WCW Show Results - 1990". Archived from the original on October 13, 2007.
  5. ^ "Star Blazer vs. Mark Kyle." NWA Worldwide. Turner Broadcasting System. 7 July 1990.
  6. ^ "The Southern Boys (Steve Armstrong/Tracy Smothers) vs. Fred Avery/Mark Kyle." NWA Worldwide. Turner Broadcasting System. 28 July 1990.
  7. ^ Martin, Calvin (December 26, 2002). "NWA-WCW Classics TV Report 12-26-02". LordsofPain.net. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008.
  8. ^ "WCW Classics Report for 01-16-2003 (features Sting!)". LordsofPain.net. January 16, 2003. Archived from the original on July 9, 2008.
  9. ^ "The PWI 500." Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Winter 1996: 47.
  10. ^ Furious, Arnold (November 1, 2008). "The Furious Flashbacks – Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Episodes 9 & 10". 411mania.com.
  11. ^ "Smoky Mountain Wrestling (April–June 1992)". ProWrestlingHistory.com.
  12. ^ a b "SMW Wrestling Cards". Archived from the original on October 28, 2007.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g Horie, Masanori (March 20, 2000). "View from the Rising Sun: Smoky Mountain Wrestling". Rob Moore, Texas Wrestling Announcer.
  14. ^ "Smoky Mountain Wrestling (July–September 1992)". ProWrestlingHistory.com.
  15. ^ "Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV 1992". K & D's Matchlists. ShootAngle.com.
  16. ^ Horie, Masanori. "Smoky Mountain Wrestling". Defunct & Inactive Independent Wrestling Organizations. PWChronicles.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011.
  17. ^ Wrestling Gold: Before They Were Stars. Perf. Killer Kyle and Jerry Lynn. 2001. DVD. Wrestling Gold.
  18. ^ Allen, Barry. "Regional Territories: SMW #19". KayfabeMemories.com.
  19. ^ "Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV 1993". K & D's Matchlists. ShootAngle.com.
  20. ^ a b LeFrancois, Shaunas L. (1999). "Smoky Mountain Wrestling from 1993". The Memphis Wrestling Tribute.
  21. ^ Waldman, Jon (October 22, 2003). "SLAM! Wrestling: Night of the Legends DVD not quite pure gold". SLAM! Sports. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  22. ^ Allen, Barry. "Regional Territories: SMW #7, Page 2". KayfabeMemories.com.
  23. ^ Cawthon, Graham (January 16, 2023). "WCW: 1994". Graham Cawthon's History of the WWE.
  24. ^ Benaka, Matt; Royal Duncan; Gary Will (1997). "SMW "Beat the Champ" Television Title History". Solie's Title Histories.
  25. ^ Donaldson, Magnus (April 21, 2008). "The Magnus Analysis- WCW Pro 9.09.95 & 9.16.95". 411mania.com.
  26. ^ "Road Warrior Hawk vs Killer Kyle." Monday Night Nitro. Turner Network Television. 16 October 1995.
  27. ^ "Matches « Big Money Marcus « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  28. ^ "Southern States Wrestling Releases "A Night to Remember" on DVD". IndyWrestlingNews.com. June 28, 2008.
  29. ^ Music City Wrestling TV, Ep. 4-6. Perf. Killer Kyle and Steven Dunn. RF Video.
  30. ^ "TNA Wrestling's Samoa Joe to appear at KAPOW". Topix.com. January 16, 2008.
  31. ^
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  32. ^ "Smoky Mountain Wrestling "Beat the Champ" Television Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003.

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