Steven Stewart
Encyclopedia
Steven Stewart known by his ring name Bart Sawyer, is an American professional wrestler
who has competed North American independent promotions including Pacific Northwest Wrestling
and the United States Wrestling Association
. Although known for his longrunning feud with Jerry "The King" Lawler
, he also won the USWA Tag Team titles with Doug Masters and Flex Kavana.
Stevens suffered a mild stroke on November 22, 2004 remaining in a coma for several days as well as suffering paralysis in the left side of his body although he has since recovered.
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
who has competed North American independent promotions including Pacific Northwest Wrestling
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
Pacific Northwest Wrestling is the common name used to refer to several different professional wrestling companies, both past and present, based in Portland, Oregon, United States. The first such company was founded by Herb Owen in 1925...
and the United States Wrestling Association
United States Wrestling Association
The United States Wrestling Association or USWA was a professional wrestling promotion based in Memphis, Tennessee. It was founded by former CWA owner Jerry Jarrett.-Foundation:...
. Although known for his longrunning feud with Jerry "The King" Lawler
Jerry Lawler
Jerry O'Neil Lawler is an American professional wrestler, wrestling commentator, musician, businessman, commercial artist and film actor, known throughout the wrestling world as Jerry "The King" Lawler. He is currently signed to WWE, working on its Raw brand as the color commentator and occasional...
, he also won the USWA Tag Team titles with Doug Masters and Flex Kavana.
Stevens suffered a mild stroke on November 22, 2004 remaining in a coma for several days as well as suffering paralysis in the left side of his body although he has since recovered.
In Wrestling
- Signature moves
- DropkickDropkickA dropkick is an attacking maneuver in professional wrestling. It is defined as an attack where the wrestler jumps up and kicks the opponent with the soles of both feet; this sees the wrestler twist as he or she jumps so that when the feet connect with the opponent one foot is raised higher than...
- Roll-up
- Vertical suplex
- Dropkick
Championships and accomplishments
- Championship Wrestling USAPacific Northwest WrestlingPacific Northwest Wrestling is the common name used to refer to several different professional wrestling companies, both past and present, based in Portland, Oregon, United States. The first such company was founded by Herb Owen in 1925...
- Championship Wrestling USA Television ChampionshipChampionship Wrestling USA Television ChampionshipThe Championship Wrestling USA Television Championship was a professional wrestling championship defended in Championship Wrestling USA , owned by Sandy Barr. It was CWUSA's longest running title, lasting from 1992 through 1997.-Title history:Silver areas in the history indicate periods of unknown...
(4 times)
- Championship Wrestling USA Television Championship
- NWA Georgia
- NWA Georgia Heavyweight ChampionshipNWA Georgia Heavyweight ChampionshipThe NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship was the major title in the Georgia Championship Wrestling professional wrestling promotion. It started in 1964 and was unified in 1981 with the NWA National Heavyweight Championship....
(1 time)
- NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship
- NWA Main Event
- NWA North American Tag Team ChampionshipNWA North American Tag Team ChampionshipThe NWA North American Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship that is currently used and defended in various territories throughout the National Wrestling Alliance. This is the fifth NWA sanctioned championship to bear this name...
(1 time) - with Chris MichaelsChris MichaelsBill Pierce, better known by the ring name Chris Michaels is a former American professional wrestler who wrestles in the southeast independent circuit.-Career:Michaels wrestled in both Smokey Mountain Wrestling and United States Wrestling Association....
- NWA North American Tag Team Championship
- Pacific Coast Wrestling
- PCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Rage Man
- Portland Wrestling
- Portland Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI ranked him # 148 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1996
- United States Wrestling AssociationUnited States Wrestling AssociationThe United States Wrestling Association or USWA was a professional wrestling promotion based in Memphis, Tennessee. It was founded by former CWA owner Jerry Jarrett.-Foundation:...
- USWA World Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Doug Masters (1) and Flex Kavana (2)