Professional Wrestler: Although Steven was billed as being from Portland Oregon he was actually from Hendersonville, Tennessee. He began his wrestling training under the tutelage of retired wrestlers Rick and John Davidson in 1984. His professional debut came in May of 1985 in a match with "Dirty" Dick Slater. From 1987 to 1992 he wrestled for Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW), winning numerous singles and Tag Team titles. In 1987 he formed a tag team with Scott Peterson known as "The Southern Rockers." After Scott Peterson left wrestling in 1989, Steven was joined by Rex King (Timothy Well). They were a tag team for over ten (10) years. When they joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1993 they changed their names to Steven Dunn and Timothy Well, the team was now known as "Well Dunn." After leaving the WWF, Steven went to World Championship Wrestling (WCW) On May 27, 1996, he was wrestling Mike Enos AKA "The Mauler" when Scott Hall made his appearance which was the start of the New World Order (NWO). Steven went on to join the United States Wrestling Association (USWA). He was the last Southern Heavyweight Champion. Titles Held: Steven held over thirty Tag Team Championships with various partners and three World Heavyweight Championships. On May 19, 2006, he suffered a seizure due to an intestinal blockage, which caused his kidneys to fail, he was put on life support. Steve's life support was taken off on March 22, 2009.
Professional Wrestler: Although Steven was billed as being from Portland Oregon he was actually from Hendersonville, Tennessee. He began his wrestling training under the tutelage of retired wrestlers Rick and John Davidson in 1984. His professional debut came in May of 1985 in a match with "Dirty" Dick Slater. From 1987 to 1992 he wrestled for Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW), winning numerous singles and Tag Team titles. In 1987 he formed a tag team with Scott Peterson known as "The Southern Rockers." After Scott Peterson left wrestling in 1989, Steven was joined by Rex King (Timothy Well). They were a tag team for over ten (10) years. When they joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1993 they changed their names to Steven Dunn and Timothy Well, the team was now known as "Well Dunn." After leaving the WWF, Steven went to World Championship Wrestling (WCW) On May 27, 1996, he was wrestling Mike Enos AKA "The Mauler" when Scott Hall made his appearance which was the start of the New World Order (NWO). Steven went on to join the United States Wrestling Association (USWA). He was the last Southern Heavyweight Champion. Titles Held: Steven held over thirty Tag Team Championships with various partners and three World Heavyweight Championships. On May 19, 2006, he suffered a seizure due to an intestinal blockage, which caused his kidneys to fail, he was put on life support. Steve's life support was taken off on March 22, 2009.
Bio by: Hilda Duell
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