Barry Darsow
| Wrestler: | Barry Darsow |
|---|---|
| Real Name: | Barry Allen Darsow |
| Birthday: | October 6, 1959 |
| Hometown: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Marital Status: | Married to Theresa |
| Height & Weight: | 6’2″ 292lbs |
| Trained by: | Eddie Sharkey |
| Debut: | 1984 |
| Previous Names: | Man Mountain Darsow (Georgia) Crusher Darsow (Mid-South) Krusher Khrushchev (MS/CWFL/NWA) Demolition Smash (WWF) Repo-Man (WWF) Blacktop Bully (WCW) Mr. Hole in One (WCW) Barry Darsow (WCW) Demolition Slayer (Indy) |
| Finishing Move: | The Crowbar (Repo Man) Barely Legal (WCW) |
Barry Darsow Title History
Demolition have been a formidable force in professional wrestling and one of the most recognizable tag-teams in the history of the sport ever since their first inception as the permanent duo in the year of 1987 for the World Wrestling Federation. Since then, both Ax and Smash together have held the WWF world tag-team championships on three separate occasions, as well as being the longest reigning tag-team championships in the company’s history, which in its entirety spans over 50 years.
To say the least, Demolition have left their mark on the professional wrestling history and are sure-fire future hall of famers in their own right. Like many tag-teams of that era, Demolition was made up of two different performers with two very different styles of wrestling. Ax was the Powerhouse of the group; usually the man to man-handle the opponents. Smash on the other hand was the much more agile member of the group, responsible for dishing out the punishment, as well as taking it himself to get the crowd behind him before making the hot-tag to Ax.
Of course, Ax was not a small man himself. Darsow has a history of being a big man in the sport of professional wrestling achieving the most of his success as the big Smash of Demolition. However, Barry has also wrestled under other names such as Repo Man in the WWF, as well as going by his real-name in the World Championship Wrestling, unfortunately, as a jobber, putting over other wrestlers at his own expense.
Of course, Darsow is a legitimate talent in his own right and after years of success, and years away from the ring full-time, he reunited recently with his long-term friend and tag-team partner Ax as Demolition and are currently touring the American Independent circuit as a team for the first time in 16 years.
To say the least, Barry Darsow, who will be turning 50 in this year of 2009, is one of the most recognized tag-team wrestlers of all-time and is a man doused in history, talent and legacy. He will without a doubt be remembered for his tag-team prowess, and in my opinion is a sure-fire hall of famer in the future along with Ax as Demolition.
Of course, this is mere speculation on my part. Demolition left a mark in the WWF and when they left, they left a void which has since never been filled. They are a unique tag-team, and without a doubt will continue to leave their legacy in the world of professional wrestling until the day they retire.
Barry Darsow, Demolition Smash, whatever you want to call him this man is one of the best and most recognizable athletes in wrestling of the 1980′s and nobody can deny that.
written by Wayne K. Wilkins
Posted by admin on November 16th, 2010 :: Filed under