Wrestling's Hidden Gem: Exploring Steve Blackman's Untold Stories

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Steve Blackman was undeniably considered one of wrestl ing's legitimate tough guys. Learn more

He went by the nickname “The Lethal Weapon,” but as these stories show, he is so much more than that!

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He came to the brink of death in South Africa. "The day after I got to South Africa, I started getting sick. And I kept getting sicker. I couldn’t even breathe."

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Steve Blackman never hesitated to address bullying in his own distinctive manner, employing his unique approach to handle such situations.

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During downtime between WWE shows at an airport, JBL chose to shove Steve Blackman onto the moving luggage belt, creating an altercation between the two.

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Blackman turned around, unflustered, and planted a crescent kick flush on Bradshaw’s jaw, knocking him clean out! Blackman just picked up his bag and walked on!

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