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Washing Instructions: Turn shirt inside out. Wrestler Since: 1981 . Rotunda continued to wrestle in singles matches until he left the WWF himself, in early 1986. Rotunda left the WWF in early 1987 and returned to Florida, where he won the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship in March. In December, Rotunda left New Japan when he was called back to WCW. Rotunda (as Mike Rotunda) joined All Japan Pro Wrestling in the summer of 2000, shortly after the Pro Wrestling Noah exodus. Schyster later refocused on singles wrestling. In May 1998, he teamed with Big Titan in a tournament for the vacant IWGP Tag Team Championship, losing in the first round to Kensuke Sasaki and Kazuo Yamazaki. The Varsity Club (Mike Rotunda & Rick Steiner) & Al Perez defeat Nikita Koloff, Steve Williams & The Italian Stallion (15:29) NWA - Event @ Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. "Rotunda" is the correct spelling shown on public records. I think it could be redone, for sure.”. On the January 6, 2014 "Old School" episode of Raw, Irwin R. Schyster encountered Big E Langston on his way to a match and told him to pay his taxes, to which Langston smiled. Managed by Leia Meow (as "Mike Rotunda"). He competed in football and amateur wrestling, becoming Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association champion in 1981 in the heavyweight division and becoming a letterwinner in 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1981. After National Wrestling Alliance promoter Jim Crockett shut down Florida in 1987, Rotunda was brought up to the Carolinas. He then began a feud with Jimmy Garvin, because Sullivan wanted Garvin's wife Precious. Rotunda began bickering with fellow Varsity Club member Rick Steiner, a graduate of the University of Michigan, over which of the two had a superior alma mater. Wallstreet (the "V.K." Managed by Lou Albano (as "Mike Rotundo"). If anything, rivalries have gotten bigger, especially with college football and basketball and it’s huge now with the media coverage, where back in the day, there were rivalries but it was more [localized]. INT - Road Warrior Hawk w/ Paul Ellering . [19] In autumn, Rotunda and Williams entered the 2002 World's Strongest Tag Determination League, finishing in 4th place with 9 points. “Up to the point that we did the Varsity Club, you often had college athletes that had wrestled or played football or whatever, but they were babyfaces. 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[1][2][4][5][7], Rotunda attended Newark Valley High School in Newark Valley, New York. In Rotunda and Steiner's case their claims were legitimate, as they both wrestled in college, while Sullivan's claims were more a … He reunited the Varsity Club, this time with Steve Williams . Finishing Maneuver: Stock Market Crash, Airplane Spin, Write-Off, Abdominal Stretch. The team made it to the semifinals, losing to Genichiro Tenryu, Arashi, and Nobutaka Araya. He entered the 2002 Champion Carnival, finishing in 5th place with 3 points. Over the course of his career, Rotunda held championships including the NWA World Tag Team Championship, NWA World Television Championship and WWF World Tag Team Championship. Lou Albano, U.S. Express, Danny Spivey & Mike Rotundo, Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda, Varsity Club, York Foundation, Money Inc, Million Dollar Corporation, nWo, nWo Japan, TEAM 2000, WWE Alumni. He toured full-time with New Japan, and was used in the midcard. Lawrence Michael Rotunda (* 30. [18] Shortly after, he entered the Giant Baba Six Man Tag Team Tournament, teaming with Steve Williams and Yoji Anjo. Though Schyster had seemingly won the title after interference by Shawn Michaels, a second referee restarted the match, which Ramon won. Rotunda looked back on his run in JCP / WCW in the Varsity Club stable that also featured Kevin Sullivan, Rick Steiner, Steve Williams and Dan Spivey, and talked about how “bragging rights” is relatable and still something you could pull off today. On the May 5, 2010 SmackDown, Rotunda helped throw Drew McIntyre out of the arena. Sting has nobody, as usual Sting has no friends. The Varsity Club (Mike Rotunda & Rick Steiner) ended in a double disqualification. The US Express' most notable feud was with The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff, to whom they lost the title at the first WrestleMania. The Varsity Club (Mike Rotunda/Steve Williams) 05/06/89 Interview w/ Michael P.S. Managed by Alexandra York (as "Michael Wallstreet"). 164 of the top 500 wrestlers during the, Ranekd No. In April 1991, Rotunda and WCW parted ways, opening the door for a return to WWF where he enjoyed his biggest success as Irwin R. Schyster. Mike Rotunda, eigentl. He reunited the Varsity Club, this time with "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. Steiner left the group and began feuding with Rotunda, the enemies trading the Television Championship before Rotunda lost it to Sting. The two defeated Dean Malenko and Konnan in the first round, but lost in the quarterfinals to the Harris Brothers. He is perhaps best known as former WWF Tag Team Champion Irwin R. Shyster (IRS) and had a long career in the WWF, WCW, Jim Crockett Promotions, the AWA and Championship Wrestling from Florida, including a memorable run as one of the core members of Kevin Sullivan's Varsity Club in the late 1980s for JCP where he held the NWA World … His final appearance came on July 30, 1995 at a house show in Jean, NV where he unsuccessfully challenged Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental title;[9] after this Rotunda then left the WWF. The Varsity Club was disqualified when Dan Spivey and Sullivan pulled the special guest referee, Nikita Koloff, out of the ring, thus resulting in the titles being vacated. His team lost when they abandoned Duggan during the match. Rotunda appeared on the April 9, 2012 edition of Raw. They would wear the letterman jackets of their college alma maters. [10] Rotunda left WCW in the spring of 2000. After that ran its course, he was briefly known as "Captain" Mike Rotunda, a sailor gimmick. Wallstreet, along with the rest of Team 2000, feuded with nWo Japan throughout 1999. On June 7, 2010, I.R.S appeared on Raw in a comedy segment. On top of their legitimate wrestling records, Rotunda and Steiner both looked the part of no-nonsense, killer jocks. Near the end of 1988 Steiner left the group … The Varsity Club formed in the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions by Kevin Sullivan after he recruited Rick Steiner who was of University of Michigan's and Syracuse University's Mike Rotundain early 1988. Rotunda returned to the WWF in April 1991, becoming Irwin R. Schyster, abbreviated to I.R.S.. Schyster had a heel gimmick as a former IRS tax collector from Washington, D.C., harassing wrestlers and fans as "tax cheats" and scolding them to "pay their fair share". Chris Jericho won the pricing game with a bid of $1.00 (as erroneously proclaimed by Bob Barker). INT - Larry Zbyszko w/Baby Doll. Tim Horner vs. John Savage. He briefly returned to the WWF in the fall of 1986 to team with "Golden Boy" Dan Spivey as a new version of "The U.S. Express", but they were more or less used as a jobber team against up and coming teams such as Demolition in house shows. [11] Despite this, he appeared with the nWo weeks later on the May 5 Nitro, before finally accepting Dillon's ruling and leaving the group. Mike Rotunda was such a bore that WCW was finally like fuck it, I don't know, you're really into yachting now -- Voices of Wrestling First up is Z-Man (Tom Zenk) vs. "Captain" Mike Rotunda. The Varsity Club (Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda), Ivan Koloff, The Russian Assasin, and Al Perez (w/ Gary Hart and Paul Jones) OK, so here's how this one worked. “If you had the right guys, you know, that actually had played sports in college and they have a true link to an Iowa or a Kent State or whatever, and people start bragging about that and calling the other schools trash, then it’s a natural heat getter.”. He debuted in 1981, wrestling for promotions including Lutte Internationale, Jim Crockett Promotions and Championship Wrestling from Florida.[4][8]. In celebration of this month’s Survivor Series, we’re taking a look at famous stables from the wonderful world of wrestling. Rotunda appeared as I.R.S. In January 1992, he competed in the Royal Rumble match entering at number 18 and lasted 28 minutes, giving him the third longest run behind Roddy Piper and winner Ric Flair. Rotunda is married to Stephanie Rotunda (née Windham), the daughter of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan, and sister of wrestlers Barry and Kendall Windham. On the April 21 episode of Nitro, Wallstreet was forced out of the nWo when his nWo contract was declared null and void by James J. Dillon, due to his pre-existing WCW contract. #VarsityClubWeek: Difference of Opinion. They were not considered top contenders. His highest profile match in this period was a loss to Jeff Jarrett at nWo Souled Out in January 1997. The US Express regained the belts in June 1985, but lost them two months later to Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine. He formed a "crew" (consisting of Abdullah the Butcher and Norman the Lunatic) and feuded with Kevin Sullivan's new stable, "Sullivan's Slaughterhouse" (Cactus Jack, Buzz Sawyer, and Bam Bam Bigelow). "Dr. Death" Steve Williams and Dan Spivey joined the Varsity Club in late 1988, and Rotunda teamed with Williams to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship from The Road Warriors. Powers of Pain vs. Dave Spearman/Bob Riddle. The group would wear the letterman jackets of their respective alma maters and brag about their superiority to other wrestlers on the roster because of their amateur wrestling background. Wallstreet did participate in two other tournaments. For example, at a show in Rhode Island, he attacked the state for being a tax haven for yacht owners from New York, or when wrestling in New Hampshire, he would get on the microphone and criticize the fans there for not having to pay a state income tax. Later within the yr, Rotunda joined the National Wrestling Alliance affiliate Jim Crockett Promotions, the place he lingered at mid-card degree as a face earlier than turning heel and becoming a member of Kevin Sullivan’s Varsity Club, a bunch of wrestlers with novice wrestling credentials. However, the match was interrupted before it could begin by diva Jillian Hall, who offered to sing "Born in the U.S.A." for them; she was given an airplane spin by Rotunda. 70: 21.09.1988: The Varsity Club (Kevin Sullivan, Mike Rotunda & Rick Steiner) defeat Bill Mulkey, Bruce Hollis & Gary Royal. Mike Rotunda signed with Jim Crockett Promotions in 1987 and shortly after, joined the Varsity Club. With the arrival of Mutoh, a growing roster, and nagging injuries, Rotunda returned to the midcard. The U.S. Express reunited in the AWA to wrestle at WrestleRock 86 on April 20, 1986, defeating The Fabulous Ones. Rotunda left WWE last year after being laid off as a producer and said besides the virtual signings he’s been doing, he has no plans to get back into the business on such a high level. The two claimed to know (via computer analysis) how to win each match and how long it would take for Wallstreet to become victorious. They then feuded with the Natural Disasters, losing the titles to them and then regaining them a few months later. He returned (as Mike Rotunda) to WCW at Starrcade 1999, reforming the Varsity Club with Rick Steiner and Kevin Sullivan to team with Jim Duggan against The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, and Asya). 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They founded The York Foundation. In February 1992, Schyster formed the tag team Money Inc. with Ted DiBiase; the two won the WWF Tag Team Championship together three times. Er kehrte (als Mike Rotunda) 1999 bei Starrcade zu WCW zurück und reformierte den Varsity Club mit Rick Steiner und Kevin Sullivan, um mit Jim Duggan gegen die Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn und Asya) zusammenzuarbeiten. The Varsity Club was a stable that began in Jim Crockett Promotions in 1988 comprising of Kevin Sullivan, Mike Rotunda, and Rick Steiner. Rotunda and Barry Windham joined the World Wrestling Federation as The U.S. Express in 1984, during which time he would be billed as Mike Rotundo rather than Rotunda. The team did not stay long as Windham left the AWA very shortly after debuting. [1], After graduating from Syracuse University, Rotunda traveled to Germany where he trained as a professional wrestler under The Destroyer. INT - Varsity Club. Mike Rotunda vs. Ryan Wagner. To further add to this persona, one of his finishing moves was called The Write-Off (i.e., a flying clothesline to an oncoming opponent). NWA World Championship Wrestling - TV-Show @ WTBS TV Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Rotunda (as Mike Rotunda) joined All Japan Pro Wrestling in the summer of 2000, shortly after the Pro Wrestling NOAH exodus. [20] Rotunda left All Japan in early 2003, after wrestling on the New Year's Shining Series Tour. Wallstreet. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling in the 1980s and 1990s under the ring names Mike Rotunda, Mike Rotundo, Michael Wallstreet, Irwin R. Schyster and V.K. It was a great idea, but the problem was that they came along while the Four Horsemen were still wrestling's most dominant faction. Rick Steiner-Wikipedia. In May 1989, Williams and Rotunda were stripped of the title and, shortly after Sullivan and Rotunda concluded a feud with the Steiner Brothers, Rotunda briefly left the NWA. December 27, 1999–Nitro: Buzzkill & Mike Rotunda defeated Dean Malenko & Konnan in the WCW Tag Team Title Tournament. Schyster also made it to the finals of the 1991 King of the Ring tournament, defeating The Berzerker, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Jerry Sags before losing to Bret Hart in the final match. In this brief run he was undefeated and often a timer was present onscreen to further the duo's claim. He announced he had taken Jerry Lawler's crown, because Lawler had not paid his taxes. I.R.S was, later that night, one of the contestants during the second round of the pricing game. Schyster then feuded with Tatanka, whom he accused of failing to pay a gift tax on a "sacred headdress" he received from Chief Jay Strongbow. On the March 10, 2008 episode of Raw, The U.S. Express were to have a rematch from WrestleMania I against Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik. He turned heel and joined Kevin Sullivan's Jerk Jock Power Stable The Varsity Club. During his run with the Varsity Club, Rotunda won the NWA World Television Title as well as the NWA World Tag Team Championship with "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. I.R.S. The stable wore their alma mater’s letterman jackets, an element seen in recent years with WWE’s Alex Riley. Rotunda has the full Varsity Club (Sullivan, Spivey, Dr. Death) at ringside. In the beginning of 1994, IRS feuded with Razor Ramon, challenging him for the Intercontinental Championship at the Royal Rumble. Like many gaijin, he wasn't used at Dome Shows and was left off New Japan's top tournaments such as the G1 Climax and the Super Grade Tag League tournaments. Mike Rotunda was great at portraying a villainous tax collector, but he was also a very convincing member of the Varsity Club in WCW. Tournament Wins Rotunda retired from in-ring performances in 2004. He continued work as a WWE road agent and was occasionally seen on TV in 2008.[22][23]. Later on, Rotunda won the NWA Television Title from Nikita Koloff. Lawrence Michael Rotunda (born March 30, 1958) is an American retired professional wrestler. “I’m good right now. Steiner was a charter member of the faction known as The Varsity Club along with Mike Rotunda and their manager Kevin Sullivan, with the long-term angle being that Rotunda was favored by Sullivan and both of them looked at Steiner as their dull-witted underling. [10] Eventually his name returned to Michael Wallstreet and Mr. Wallstreet, and in December 1996, he joined the nWo after being offered a membership by former tag team partner Ted DiBiase. 1 The Varsity Club. A former tax accountant … Rotunda would later turn face in 1990, becoming "Captain Mike Rotunda," and he would form a crew with Abdullah the Butcher and Norman the Lunatic to feud with a group formed by former Varsity Club teammate Kevin Sullivan, known as "Sullivan's Slaughterhouse," composed of Cactus Jack, Buzz Sawyer, and Bam Bam Bigelow, with barely any mention being made of Rotunda's and Sullivan's past … Rotunda bid $2,000.00 for the package. Two men would start at the top of the cage while everybody else stayed on the ground. This culminated in a 6-man elimination tag team match at Survivor Series, where he teamed with The Natural Disasters in a losing effort against Bossman and The Legion of Doom (the former Road Warriors). Related: Irwin R. Schyster Explains Why ‘Money Inc’ Still Resonates Today, Says WCW Run Taught Him To Be A Heel, monitoring_string = "851cc24eadecaa7a82287c82808f23d0", Irwin R. Schyster Explains Why ‘Money Inc’ Still Resonates Today, Says WCW Run Taught Him To Be A Heel. In this exclusively online storyline, he played a heel character once again and his arch enemy was "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. an allusion to Vincent Kennedy McMahon) with announcer Eric Bischoff asking Bobby Heenan on-air why his name had suddenly changed. It’s just huge now because of the ESPN football and everything like that. There, he feuded with Sir Oliver Humperdink's "Shock Troops" stable. In early 2000, he took part in a "Lethal Lottery" tournament for the vacated WCW World Tag Team Championship, paired with Buzzkill. January 3, 2000–Nitro: Ron & Don Harris defeated Buzzkill & Mike Rotunda in the WCW World Tag Team Title Tournament. Rotunda overbid $50.00 (including tax); the DVD's actual retail price was $18.99. Money Inc.'s first title reign was at the expense of The Legion of Doom, making Rotunda the only wrestler to twice defeat them for a tag team title. Later in the year, Rotunda joined the National Wrestling Alliance affiliate Jim Crockett Promotions, where he lingered at mid-card level as a face before turning heel and joining Kevin Sullivan's Varsity Club, a group of wrestlers with amateur wrestling credentials. Related: Mike Rotunda: The Varsity Club Gave ‘Bragging Rights’ A New Spin, It Could Still Work With The Right Chemistry. Mike Rotunda: The Varsity Club Gave ‘Bragging Rights’ A New Spin, It Could Still Work With The Right Chemistry. The team won the 2000 World's Strongest Tag League and also challenged for the AJPW Unified World Tag Team Championship , against Taiyo Kea and Johnny Smith on February 24, 2001, but lost. [12] In September 1998, he teamed with Scott Norton in a tournament to decide the #1 contenders for the WCW World Tag Team Championship. On the June 28 Raw, he was one of the four people who entered the ring to celebrate Ricky Steamboat's career, but were attacked by the Nexus. One such appearance was on the August 6, 2007 edition of WWE Raw; Mr. McMahon was discussing his IRS troubles with Jonathan Coachman, and when the conversation ended, Rotunda lowered the paper covering his face (Financial Times) and revealed himself. They finally lost their titles to Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine. They made it to the semifinals, where they lost to eventual tournament winners Kensuke Sasaki and Yuji Nagata.[13]. Seine Mannschaft verlor, … Jim Ross and Michael “PS” Hayes are on the commentary, apparently Ross has recently expressed that Rotunda has been ducking the top competition, but not this week. Rotunda jumped to New Japan Pro-Wrestling in the summer of 1997 (as Michael Wallstreet), where he joined nWo Japan. When the two eventually squared off at the 1995 Royal Rumble, the Undertaker was victorious following a chokeslam, but Schyster stole his urn after the match. Wallstreet and nWo Sting followed. In mid-1994 he joined his former partner DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation, often teaming with fellow member Bam Bam Bigelow, in an unsuccessful effort to regain tag team gold. Rotunda briefly left the National Wrestling Alliance before returning in 1990 as a babyface under the persona Captain Mike Rotundo. Long went on to become a manager following the controversial officiating. Rotunda (as Mike Rotunda) joined All Japan Pro Wrestling in the summer of 2000, shortly after the Pro Wrestling Noah exodus. [24][25] In January 2021, On Raw Legends Night, he made an appearance in a segment backstage with Ric Flair. Wash on gentle, cold water. He then had a short-lived feud with Big Bossman in the fall of 1991. The Varsity Club was formed in the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions by Kevin Sullivan when he recruited the University of Michigan's Rick Steiner and Syracuse University's Mike Rotunda in late 1987. This would be his final match.[21]. They won the WWF World Tag Team Championship twice, first from Dick Murdoch and Adrian Adonis in January 1985. Rotunda was rehired by WWE as a road agent in 2006, and has made guest appearances as Irwin R. Schyster. His feud with The Undertaker included Schyster repossessing the headstone of a child, and interfering in a Casket Match between The Undertaker and Yokozuna. I.R.S. Mike Rotunda (1987 - 1987) -The Varsity Club-Mike Rotuna arrived in the NWA and it wasn't long before he was in a group of wrestlers with amateur backgrounds known as The Varsity Club. 61 of the top 100 tag teams with Ted Dibiase during the, Ranked No.

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Washing Instructions: Turn shirt inside out. Wrestler Since: 1981 . Rotunda continued to wrestle in singles matches until he left the WWF himself, in early 1986. Rotunda left the WWF in early 1987 and returned to Florida, where he won the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship in March. In December, Rotunda left New Japan when he was called back to WCW. Rotunda (as Mike Rotunda) joined All Japan Pro Wrestling in the summer of 2000, shortly after the Pro Wrestling Noah exodus. Schyster later refocused on singles wrestling. In May 1998, he teamed with Big Titan in a tournament for the vacant IWGP Tag Team Championship, losing in the first round to Kensuke Sasaki and Kazuo Yamazaki. The Varsity Club (Mike Rotunda & Rick Steiner) & Al Perez defeat Nikita Koloff, Steve Williams & The Italian Stallion (15:29) NWA - Event @ Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. "Rotunda" is the correct spelling shown on public records. I think it could be redone, for sure.”. On the January 6, 2014 "Old School" episode of Raw, Irwin R. Schyster encountered Big E Langston on his way to a match and told him to pay his taxes, to which Langston smiled. Managed by Leia Meow (as "Mike Rotunda"). He competed in football and amateur wrestling, becoming Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association champion in 1981 in the heavyweight division and becoming a letterwinner in 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1981. After National Wrestling Alliance promoter Jim Crockett shut down Florida in 1987, Rotunda was brought up to the Carolinas. He then began a feud with Jimmy Garvin, because Sullivan wanted Garvin's wife Precious. Rotunda began bickering with fellow Varsity Club member Rick Steiner, a graduate of the University of Michigan, over which of the two had a superior alma mater. Wallstreet (the "V.K." Managed by Lou Albano (as "Mike Rotundo"). If anything, rivalries have gotten bigger, especially with college football and basketball and it’s huge now with the media coverage, where back in the day, there were rivalries but it was more [localized]. INT - Road Warrior Hawk w/ Paul Ellering . [19] In autumn, Rotunda and Williams entered the 2002 World's Strongest Tag Determination League, finishing in 4th place with 9 points. “Up to the point that we did the Varsity Club, you often had college athletes that had wrestled or played football or whatever, but they were babyfaces. 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[1][2][4][5][7], Rotunda attended Newark Valley High School in Newark Valley, New York. In Rotunda and Steiner's case their claims were legitimate, as they both wrestled in college, while Sullivan's claims were more a … He reunited the Varsity Club, this time with Steve Williams . Finishing Maneuver: Stock Market Crash, Airplane Spin, Write-Off, Abdominal Stretch. The team made it to the semifinals, losing to Genichiro Tenryu, Arashi, and Nobutaka Araya. He entered the 2002 Champion Carnival, finishing in 5th place with 3 points. Over the course of his career, Rotunda held championships including the NWA World Tag Team Championship, NWA World Television Championship and WWF World Tag Team Championship. Lou Albano, U.S. Express, Danny Spivey & Mike Rotundo, Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda, Varsity Club, York Foundation, Money Inc, Million Dollar Corporation, nWo, nWo Japan, TEAM 2000, WWE Alumni. He toured full-time with New Japan, and was used in the midcard. Lawrence Michael Rotunda (* 30. [18] Shortly after, he entered the Giant Baba Six Man Tag Team Tournament, teaming with Steve Williams and Yoji Anjo. Though Schyster had seemingly won the title after interference by Shawn Michaels, a second referee restarted the match, which Ramon won. Rotunda looked back on his run in JCP / WCW in the Varsity Club stable that also featured Kevin Sullivan, Rick Steiner, Steve Williams and Dan Spivey, and talked about how “bragging rights” is relatable and still something you could pull off today. On the May 5, 2010 SmackDown, Rotunda helped throw Drew McIntyre out of the arena. Sting has nobody, as usual Sting has no friends. The Varsity Club (Mike Rotunda & Rick Steiner) ended in a double disqualification. The US Express' most notable feud was with The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff, to whom they lost the title at the first WrestleMania. The Varsity Club (Mike Rotunda/Steve Williams) 05/06/89 Interview w/ Michael P.S. Managed by Alexandra York (as "Michael Wallstreet"). 164 of the top 500 wrestlers during the, Ranekd No. In April 1991, Rotunda and WCW parted ways, opening the door for a return to WWF where he enjoyed his biggest success as Irwin R. Schyster. Mike Rotunda, eigentl. He reunited the Varsity Club, this time with "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. Steiner left the group and began feuding with Rotunda, the enemies trading the Television Championship before Rotunda lost it to Sting. The two defeated Dean Malenko and Konnan in the first round, but lost in the quarterfinals to the Harris Brothers. He is perhaps best known as former WWF Tag Team Champion Irwin R. Shyster (IRS) and had a long career in the WWF, WCW, Jim Crockett Promotions, the AWA and Championship Wrestling from Florida, including a memorable run as one of the core members of Kevin Sullivan's Varsity Club in the late 1980s for JCP where he held the NWA World … His final appearance came on July 30, 1995 at a house show in Jean, NV where he unsuccessfully challenged Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental title;[9] after this Rotunda then left the WWF. The Varsity Club was disqualified when Dan Spivey and Sullivan pulled the special guest referee, Nikita Koloff, out of the ring, thus resulting in the titles being vacated. His team lost when they abandoned Duggan during the match. Rotunda appeared on the April 9, 2012 edition of Raw. They would wear the letterman jackets of their college alma maters. [10] Rotunda left WCW in the spring of 2000. After that ran its course, he was briefly known as "Captain" Mike Rotunda, a sailor gimmick. Wallstreet, along with the rest of Team 2000, feuded with nWo Japan throughout 1999. On June 7, 2010, I.R.S appeared on Raw in a comedy segment. On top of their legitimate wrestling records, Rotunda and Steiner both looked the part of no-nonsense, killer jocks. Near the end of 1988 Steiner left the group … The Varsity Club formed in the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions by Kevin Sullivan after he recruited Rick Steiner who was of University of Michigan's and Syracuse University's Mike Rotundain early 1988. Rotunda returned to the WWF in April 1991, becoming Irwin R. Schyster, abbreviated to I.R.S.. Schyster had a heel gimmick as a former IRS tax collector from Washington, D.C., harassing wrestlers and fans as "tax cheats" and scolding them to "pay their fair share". Chris Jericho won the pricing game with a bid of $1.00 (as erroneously proclaimed by Bob Barker). INT - Larry Zbyszko w/Baby Doll. Tim Horner vs. John Savage. He briefly returned to the WWF in the fall of 1986 to team with "Golden Boy" Dan Spivey as a new version of "The U.S. Express", but they were more or less used as a jobber team against up and coming teams such as Demolition in house shows. [11] Despite this, he appeared with the nWo weeks later on the May 5 Nitro, before finally accepting Dillon's ruling and leaving the group. Mike Rotunda was such a bore that WCW was finally like fuck it, I don't know, you're really into yachting now -- Voices of Wrestling First up is Z-Man (Tom Zenk) vs. "Captain" Mike Rotunda. The Varsity Club (Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda), Ivan Koloff, The Russian Assasin, and Al Perez (w/ Gary Hart and Paul Jones) OK, so here's how this one worked. “If you had the right guys, you know, that actually had played sports in college and they have a true link to an Iowa or a Kent State or whatever, and people start bragging about that and calling the other schools trash, then it’s a natural heat getter.”. He debuted in 1981, wrestling for promotions including Lutte Internationale, Jim Crockett Promotions and Championship Wrestling from Florida.[4][8]. In celebration of this month’s Survivor Series, we’re taking a look at famous stables from the wonderful world of wrestling. Rotunda appeared as I.R.S. In January 1992, he competed in the Royal Rumble match entering at number 18 and lasted 28 minutes, giving him the third longest run behind Roddy Piper and winner Ric Flair. Rotunda is married to Stephanie Rotunda (née Windham), the daughter of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan, and sister of wrestlers Barry and Kendall Windham. On the April 21 episode of Nitro, Wallstreet was forced out of the nWo when his nWo contract was declared null and void by James J. Dillon, due to his pre-existing WCW contract. #VarsityClubWeek: Difference of Opinion. They were not considered top contenders. His highest profile match in this period was a loss to Jeff Jarrett at nWo Souled Out in January 1997. The US Express regained the belts in June 1985, but lost them two months later to Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine. He formed a "crew" (consisting of Abdullah the Butcher and Norman the Lunatic) and feuded with Kevin Sullivan's new stable, "Sullivan's Slaughterhouse" (Cactus Jack, Buzz Sawyer, and Bam Bam Bigelow). "Dr. Death" Steve Williams and Dan Spivey joined the Varsity Club in late 1988, and Rotunda teamed with Williams to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship from The Road Warriors. Powers of Pain vs. Dave Spearman/Bob Riddle. The group would wear the letterman jackets of their respective alma maters and brag about their superiority to other wrestlers on the roster because of their amateur wrestling background. Wallstreet did participate in two other tournaments. For example, at a show in Rhode Island, he attacked the state for being a tax haven for yacht owners from New York, or when wrestling in New Hampshire, he would get on the microphone and criticize the fans there for not having to pay a state income tax. Later within the yr, Rotunda joined the National Wrestling Alliance affiliate Jim Crockett Promotions, the place he lingered at mid-card degree as a face earlier than turning heel and becoming a member of Kevin Sullivan’s Varsity Club, a bunch of wrestlers with novice wrestling credentials. However, the match was interrupted before it could begin by diva Jillian Hall, who offered to sing "Born in the U.S.A." for them; she was given an airplane spin by Rotunda. 70: 21.09.1988: The Varsity Club (Kevin Sullivan, Mike Rotunda & Rick Steiner) defeat Bill Mulkey, Bruce Hollis & Gary Royal. Mike Rotunda signed with Jim Crockett Promotions in 1987 and shortly after, joined the Varsity Club. With the arrival of Mutoh, a growing roster, and nagging injuries, Rotunda returned to the midcard. The U.S. Express reunited in the AWA to wrestle at WrestleRock 86 on April 20, 1986, defeating The Fabulous Ones. Rotunda left WWE last year after being laid off as a producer and said besides the virtual signings he’s been doing, he has no plans to get back into the business on such a high level. The two claimed to know (via computer analysis) how to win each match and how long it would take for Wallstreet to become victorious. They then feuded with the Natural Disasters, losing the titles to them and then regaining them a few months later. He returned (as Mike Rotunda) to WCW at Starrcade 1999, reforming the Varsity Club with Rick Steiner and Kevin Sullivan to team with Jim Duggan against The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, and Asya). 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