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RandySF

(70,355 posts)
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 11:27 AM Aug 2024

Kevin Sullivan, known for his time with World Championship Wrestling, dead at 74

WGHP) – Kevin Sullivan, a professional wrestler best known for his time with World Championship Wrestling, has died at the age of 74, World Wrestling Entertainment reported Friday morning.

Sullivan, also known for a time as The Taskmaster, frequently played the heel against such wrestlers as Hulk Hogan, Dusty Rhodes and Chris Benoit. He was also a WCW World Tag Team Champion.

“He specialized in leading dangerous factions, which included his wicked Army of Darkness, collegiate bullies The Varsity Club, and the wild Dungeon of Doom, which introduced Big Show to the wrestling world,” the WWE wrote in its announcement. “The onetime ‘Taskmaster’ also became a creative force behind the scenes for WCW.




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Kevin Sullivan, known for his time with World Championship Wrestling, dead at 74 (Original Post) RandySF Aug 2024 OP
Oh damn. Elessar Zappa Aug 2024 #1
He had a legendary feud with Dusty Rhodes in the '80's. RandySF Aug 2024 #2
Before my time but I'll look for footage. Elessar Zappa Aug 2024 #3
Thanks for the tip! Different Drummer Aug 2024 #4
Go to the WWE section of Peacock. Elessar Zappa Aug 2024 #6
Thanks! Different Drummer Aug 2024 #7
I saw the bad news about Kevin on Bill Apter's YouTube channel this morning. Different Drummer Aug 2024 #5
I Remember Him From Georgia Championship Wrestling In The 80s ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #8

Elessar Zappa

(15,717 posts)
3. Before my time but I'll look for footage.
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 11:53 AM
Aug 2024

I like old wrestling, I’m subscribed to Peacock which has a huge library of wrestling from the territory days.

Different Drummer

(8,460 posts)
4. Thanks for the tip!
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 12:07 PM
Aug 2024

I have a subscription to Peacock but, for some reason, I was unaware they had wrestling from the territory days.

Elessar Zappa

(15,717 posts)
6. Go to the WWE section of Peacock.
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 12:13 PM
Aug 2024

Scroll down and somewhere there’s an option to watch various territory footage.

Different Drummer

(8,460 posts)
7. Thanks!
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 12:18 PM
Aug 2024

I have issues with the WWE going back about 40 years because of Vince McMahon, Jr.'s takeover of the sport, but I will definitely check out the territorial footage.

Different Drummer

(8,460 posts)
5. I saw the bad news about Kevin on Bill Apter's YouTube channel this morning.
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 12:11 PM
Aug 2024

I know Kevin wrestled in a lot of different territories but since I'm from Georgia, I mainly remember him from Georgia Championship Wrestling at a time when he, Buzz Sawyer, and Ron Bass were the top heels in the territory. RIP, Kevin!

ProfessorGAC

(69,681 posts)
8. I Remember Him From Georgia Championship Wrestling In The 80s
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 01:12 PM
Aug 2024

I saw an episode of Tales From The Territories recently where they covered the Florida territory.
Sullivan was huge there & they took kayfabe to a new level. They even went to the supermarket together dressed in the ring costumes, to carry the "cult" bit to the extreme.
He was involved in a bad accident some years back & never completely recovered.

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