Gary Sabaugh
Acting
Biography
Gary Sabaugh, known as The Italian Stallion, is a former American professional wrestler active during the 1980s and 1990s. He competed in promotions such as WWF, NWA, and WCW, primarily on the independent wrestling scene. He co-founded the Professional Wrestling Federation (PWF) in Charlotte, North Carolina, alongside George South, with whom he had a long-standing rivalry and also collaborated to train several notable wrestlers, including the Hardy Boyz. Sabaugh participated in major matches and tournaments for Jim Crockett Promotions and WCW, and also worked as a wrestling advisor and stunt double for television. His time in the WWF was brief, but he played a key role in helping the Hardy Boyz break into the company. He retired in the late 1990s after a career spanning over two decades.
Known For
A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
Raw
Mid-South Wrestling was one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1981s; featuring future WWE Hall of Famers.
Mid-South Wrestling
At a time when matches between big-name Superstars are usually only seen on pay-per-view, WCW presents Clash of the Champions on free TV.
Clash of the Champions
Showcasing incredible in-ring action and unforgettable interviews, this weekly television series features a who's who of WWE Hall of Famers.
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Relive the glory days of the National Wrestling Alliance through Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling's weekly television show.
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
WCW Arena Shows takes you into the heart of classic professional wrestling, featuring intense matches, fierce rivalries, and unforgettable moments that defined a golden era of the sport.
WCW Arena Shows
The superstars of the wrestling world converge in Florida to crown the first ever PWF World Heavyweight Champion!
PWF Homecoming
The second Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 10 and 11, 1987. The tournament included 24 tag teams.
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
One of the first and coolest, factions in Sports Entertainment was The Four Horsemen. This stable was a powerful group that ran roughshod over WCW and lasted for the better part of a decade with its various members, including 16-time World Champion "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair (the constant among the Four Horsemen) as well as other members: Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham, Sting, Lex Luger, Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, and more.
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
The third and final Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 22 and 23, 1988. Scheduled to feature 24 teams, the tournament included a few changes to the original lineup.
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
The first Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held on April 19, 1986. The tournament featured 24 tag teams.
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
WCW Clash of The Champions IV took place on December 7, 1988 at the UTC Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee. There were 8000 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.5 rating on TBS. This show set up Starrcade '88: True Gritt. It was on this show that TBS/NWA experimented with a top down camera angle, which did not catch on. This is comparable to the "refer-eye" camera from Halloween Havoc '91. This is the very first supershow held by World Championship Wrestling.
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
The World Heavyweight Championship hangs in the balance as WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes clash inside a steel cage.