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American professional wrestler
Lanny Neal Kean Jr. (March 19, 1960 – January 13, 2009) was an American professional wrestler . He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1985 to 1986 under the ring name Cousin Junior , as well as for his appearances on the independent circuit as Moondog Cujo , a member of The Moondogs .
Professional wrestling career [ edit ]
Early career (1983–1984) [ edit ]
Kean made his professional wrestling debut in Kentucky in 1983, where he competed as "Luscious" Lanny Kean .
World Wrestling Federation (1984–1986) [ edit ]
In 1984, Kean began wrestling for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as a jobber , performing as Lanny Kean . In 1985, he was given the gimmick of Cousin Junior , a member of Hillbilly Jim 's hillbilly family stable .[2] Southerners who performed square dances in the ring.[3] [4] feuded with wrestlers including Jesse Ventura , Bob Orton, Jr. , and Roddy Piper .[4] television program The Beverly Hillbillies [2] [2] [5]
Independent circuit and hiatus (1986–1992) [ edit ]
In 1986, Kean joined the Continental Wrestling Association under the ring name Hillbilly Junior , where he formed a tag team with Giant Hillbilly . The duo won the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship on August 30, 1986, by defeating the Fire and Flame.[6]
United States Wrestling Association (1992 - 1997) [ edit ]
In 1992, Kean joined the United States Wrestling Association (USWA) as Moondog Cujo , a member of The Moondogs .[2]
Later, he was renamed Big Daddy Cyrus and feuded with Jerry Lawler , who held the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship .[1] [7] Mid-South Coliseum against the likes of Lawler, Bill Dundee , and Sid Vicious .[1] John Tenta on WCW Saturday Night .[8] Dutch Mantel gave Kean the ring name "Bloody " Ox Brody , which was a tribute to Ox Baker and Bruiser Brody .[1] [2]
Hiatus and later career (2007-2008) [ edit ]
Kean took several years off of wrestling but decided to return to competition as Moondog Cujo. In one match on April 27, 2007, after his comeback, Moondog Cujo Managed by Sal Corrente defeated The Barbarian in a Hardcore match in Memphis Wrestling.[1] [2] [9]
Personal life [ edit ]
Kean lived in Jamestown, Kentucky with his fiancée Sandra Deel. He had a daughter named Krystal.
On January 13, 2009, Kean died of a heart attack in Franklin, Indiana at age 48.[1] [2]
Championships and accomplishments [ edit ]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Reynolds, R. D. (2003). WrestleCrap: The Very Worst of Pro Wrestling 31 ISBN 1-55022-584-7
^ a b Oliver, Greg. "Cousin Luke made a lasting impression" . SLAM! Wrestling . Canadian Online Explorer . Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved 2009-01-13 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )
^ Oliver, Sean (Director) (2012). Timeline: The History of WWE - 1986 - George Steele
^ a b "NWA (Mid-America)/AWA Southern Tag Team Title" . Wrestling Titles . Retrieved 2009-01-13 .
^ "Wrestler Results Archive: Jerry "The King" Lawler" . SLAM! Wrestling . Canadian Online Explorer . Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved 2009-01-13 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )
^ Cawthon, Graham. "WCW: 1996" . TheHistoryOfWWE.com .
^ Kelley, Brian (January 15, 2009). "In Honor of Moondog Cujo (Lanny Kean Jr)" . MissouriWrestlingRevival.com .
^ Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2006) [2000.]. "(Memphis, Nashville) Tennessee: Southern Tag Team Title [Roy Welsch & Nick Gulas, Jerry Jarrett from 1977]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present . Waterloo, Ontario: Archeus Communications. pp. 185–189. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4
^ "Southern Tag Team Title" . Wrestling-Titles . Retrieved January 19, 2020 .
^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4
^ "Awards « Cousin Junior « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database" . Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
^ "Larry Booker's profile" . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-09-05 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cousin_Junior&oldid=1234797848 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● 1 9 6 0 b i r t h s ● 2 0 0 9 d e a t h s ● A m e r i c a n m a l e p r o f e s s i o n a l w r e s t l e r s ● F i c t i o n a l h i l l b i l l i e s ● P e o p l e f r o m J a m e s t o w n , K e n t u c k y ● P r o f e s s i o n a l w r e s t l e r s f r o m K e n t u c k y ● U S W A W o r l d T a g T e a m C h a m p i o n s H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● C S 1 m a i n t : u n f i t U R L ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m W i k i d a t a
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
