Michael Smith (wrestler)
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Sam Houston (born Michael Samuel Smith) was a professional wrestler in the 1980's. He is the son of wrestler Grizzly Smith and the half-brother of Jake Roberts and brother of Rockin' Robin.
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Career
Sam Houston (born Michael Samuel Smith) started wrestling in 1985 in the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions. He was the protege of Dusty Rhodes and Magnum T.A. which made him a target for the Four Horsemen. They got him in the summer of 1985 when Tully Blanchard and Ole and Arn Anderson "broke" his arm in a six-man tag team match.
In late 1985, he feuded with Krusher Khruschev over the Mid-Atlantic Title and won it in January 1986. He then feuded with Black Bart whom he lost the title to.
Sam Houston had the fastest loss in 1985 NWA match to Dick Slater who pinned him within only 1 minute & 35 seconds Dick punched Sam's soft face while Sam tried to get side headlock and caught so skinny Houston by single powerless body slam. Then, he pulled Houston's head up to follow low-level back body drop and laid his two hands down on Houston's chest to easily get count three victory over Sam who held his head with agony.
He formed a team during the summer of 1986 with Nelson Royal called the "Texas Tag Team". They did not have much success unlike when he was a jobber with Faboulous Rougeau Brothers.
In late 1986, he moved on to the Central States territory where he won the title and feuded with Buddy Landel and Bill Dundee.
In 1987, Houston went to the WWF and feuded with Danny Davis and Barry Horowitz through 1988.
He then wrestled in the independents before showing up in the Global Wrestling Federation in 1992.
He was back in the independents for the rest of his career before retiring in 1998. In 2005, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for repeated DUI charges. He had previously avoided serious punishment for his many DUI charges due to the influence of his father with the local authority.
Profile
- Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Weight: 222 lb (101 kg)
- Birthday: October 11, 1964
- Hometown: Waco, Texas
- Masked Name: Midnight Rider (GWF)
- Career Debut: 1983
- Trainer: -
- Finisher: Bulldog with two-step dance around the stage.
- Trinity trademarks: Side Headlocks, Drop Kicks, Arm Drags
- Other Major Moves:Fully-Stretched Flying Cross Body, Drop Toe Hole & German Surplex.
- Managers: Robert Fuller, Baby Doll, Angel
Is the brother of Jake The Snake Roberts.
- Coach Experience: Slammer School's Instructional wrestling Video.
- Associations: NWA, WWF, WCW, AWA, GWF, TNA etc.
Trivia
- Sam was once married to Baby Doll
They have two daughters named Mikkala and Mikka. IS the son of Grizzly Smith? Living currently near New Orleans with his dad.
Championships/Accomplishments
- 1-Time NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion
- 1-Time Central States Heavyweight Champion
- 1-Time GWF Television Champion
- 1-Time VWA Heavyweight Champion
- 1-Time PWA Tag Team Champion (with Charlie Norris)
