Bill Tabb
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Bill Tabb is a retired American professional wrestler, known by his ringname The Black Assassin, who competed in North American regional promotions including the American Wrestling Alliance and National Wrestling Alliance
, specifically Florida Championship Wrestling
and Jim Crockett Promotions
during the 1980s.
and faced Magnum T.A.
, Tully Blanchard
, Tim Horner
and Jimmy Valiant
in singles matches.
The following year, he and The Mulkys lost a handicap match to Vladimir Petrov
in his debut match for the promotion on January 3, 1987. After losing to Arn Anderson
on January 23, he also lost a 6-man tag team match with Eric Long and Jack Jackson
against Big Bubba Rogers
and the Midnight Express. He also faced Barry Windham
. Briefly siding with Dory Funk, Jr.
in his feud with Mike Rotunda
, he teamed with Funk and Oliver Humperdink in a 6-man tag team "Bunkhouse" match against Blackjack Mulligan
, Ed "The Bull" Ganter and Bugsy McGraw
pinning Mulligan after interference from Kevin Sullivan
on July 11, 1987.
Two days later, he and Inkabus lost to Ron Simmons
and Scott Hall
in West Palm Beach, Florida
on July 13, 1987.
Teaming with the Samurai Warriors
, he lost a 6-man tag team match to Kendall Windham
, David Sierra
and Nelson Royal on October 18 and, with Kevin Sullivan, lost to Ron Simmons and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams in Atlanta, Georgia
on December 6, 1987.
he participated in a controversial storyline involving Col. DeBeers in which DeBeers, a pro-apartheid white South African, refused to enter the ring with Tabb and was counted out as a result.
After a brief stint as The Blade Warrior in the Continental Wrestling Association
in 1989, Tabb went on to numerous regional and independent promotions wrestling under various names including the Black Prince and The Beast before retiring in 1998.
National Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
, specifically Florida Championship Wrestling
Florida Championship Wrestling
Championship Wrestling from Florida was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office existing from 1961, when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion, until 1987, when it closed down. It is also referred to as Florida Championship Wrestling...
and Jim Crockett Promotions
Jim Crockett Promotions
Jim Crockett Promotions was a professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett, Jr. until the late 1980s. It was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance and was the forerunner to World Championship Wrestling .-Early history:...
during the 1980s.
Jim Crockett Promotions
Making his professional debut in 1985, Tabb began appearing on Championship Wrestling from Georgia facing Ron Bass on January 1, 1986 as well as teaming with Lee Peek against Baron von Raschke & Shaska WhatleyPez Whatley
Pezavan Whatley was a professional wrestler in the 1980s and early 1990s who wrestled primarily under the ring name Pez Whatley.-Career:...
and faced Magnum T.A.
Magnum T.A.
Terry Wayne Allen is a retired American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Magnum T.A..-Early years:...
, Tully Blanchard
Tully Blanchard
Tully Arthur Blanchard is a semi-retired second generation American professional wrestler. He is best known as an original member of the Four Horsemen....
, Tim Horner
Tim Horner
Tim Horner is a professional wrestler best known for his "Lightning Express" tag team with Brad Armstrong.-Career:Tim Horner started wrestling in 1982 in the Alabama territory. He formed a tag team called the "Lightning Express" with Brad Armstrong and they had a lot of success. They won the...
and Jimmy Valiant
Jimmy Valiant
James Harold Fanning is a former professional wrestler and author better known as Jimmy Valiant.-Personal life:...
in singles matches.
The following year, he and The Mulkys lost a handicap match to Vladimir Petrov
Al Blake
Al Blake is a retired American professional wrestler, known by his ringname Vladimir Petrov, who wrestled in North American regional promotions including the Universal Wrestling Federation and the National Wrestling Alliance, most notably as a member of...
in his debut match for the promotion on January 3, 1987. After losing to Arn Anderson
Arn Anderson
Martin Anthony Lunde better known by his ring name Arn Anderson, is a former American professional wrestler and author. His career has been highlighted by his alliances with Ric Flair and various members of the wrestling stable, The Four Horsemen, in the NWA/WCW...
on January 23, he also lost a 6-man tag team match with Eric Long and Jack Jackson
Jack Jackson
Jack Jackson may refer to:* Jack Jackson , bandleader and disc jockey* Jack Jackson , US cartoonist Jaxon* Jack Jackson , American football player...
against Big Bubba Rogers
Ray Traylor
Ray Walter Traylor, Jr. was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Big Boss Man and World Championship Wrestling under various ring names, most notably Big Bubba Rogers.-Early years:Traylor, a prison guard in...
and the Midnight Express. He also faced Barry Windham
Barry Windham
Barry Clinton Windham is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and the son of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan. He is best known for his appearances with the National Wrestling Alliance and World Championship Wrestling ....
Florida Championship Wrestling
In early 1987, he moved to Florida Championship Wrestling as the masked wrestler The Black Assassin managed by Oliver HumperdinkOliver Humperdink
John Sutton , better known by his ring name Oliver Humperdink, was a professional wrestling manager who worked for Jim Crockett Promotions, Florida Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation.-Career:...
. Briefly siding with Dory Funk, Jr.
Dory Funk, Jr.
Dory Ernest Funk Jr. known professionally as Dory Funk, Jr. is a professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. He is the son of Dory Funk Sr. and brother of Terry Funk. He is credited with the invention of the Texas cloverleaf submission hold and runs the Funking Conservatory, a professional...
in his feud with Mike Rotunda
Mike Rotunda
Lawrence Michael "Mike" Rotunda is a former American professional wrestler, perhaps best known under the name Irwin R. Schyster or I.R.S. for short. He is currently signed with WWE working as a road agent and making occasional appearances on WWE shows as Irwin R...
, he teamed with Funk and Oliver Humperdink in a 6-man tag team "Bunkhouse" match against Blackjack Mulligan
Blackjack Mulligan
Robert Jack Windham , better known by his ring name Blackjack Mulligan is a former professional wrestler and a former American football player...
, Ed "The Bull" Ganter and Bugsy McGraw
Bugsy McGraw
Bugsy McGraw is the ring name of former professional wrestler Michael Davis. He also wrestled under the name "The Skull." He is not to be confused with the other wrestler named Mike Davis.-Total Nonstop Action Wrestling :...
pinning Mulligan after interference from Kevin Sullivan
Kevin Sullivan (wrestler)
Kevin Francis Sullivan is an American professional wrestler and booker, perhaps best known for his role in WCW as "The Taskmaster" and his leading of the "Dungeon of Doom".-Early career:...
on July 11, 1987.
Two days later, he and Inkabus lost to Ron Simmons
Ron Simmons
Ronald "Ron" Simmons is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and retired American football player. He is recognised as being the first Black world heavyweight champion in professional wrestling and the first of only two African Americans to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship,...
and Scott Hall
Scott Hall
Scott Hall is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation in the early and mid 1990s under the ring name Razor Ramon, as well as for his period in the mid 1990s and early 2000s with World Championship Wrestling under his real name...
in West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...
on July 13, 1987.
Teaming with the Samurai Warriors
Samurai Warriors
is the first title in the series of video games created by Koei's Omega Force team based loosely around the Sengoku period of Japanese history and it is a spinoff of the Dynasty Warriors series...
, he lost a 6-man tag team match to Kendall Windham
Kendall Windham
Kendall Windham is a former professional wrestler. He is the son of Blackjack Mulligan and the brother of Barry Windham.-Florida Championship Wrestling:...
, David Sierra
David Sierra
Fidel Sierra David Cannell is a professional wrestler, better known as David Sierra, who is best known as a longtime veteran of the Puerto Rico-based World Wrestling Council as well as for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling and Pacific Northwest Wrestling during the 1980s and 90s...
and Nelson Royal on October 18 and, with Kevin Sullivan, lost to Ron Simmons and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
on December 6, 1987.
Later career
Moving on to the American Wrestling AssociationAmerican Wrestling Association
The American Wrestling Association was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 to 1991. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo...
he participated in a controversial storyline involving Col. DeBeers in which DeBeers, a pro-apartheid white South African, refused to enter the ring with Tabb and was counted out as a result.
After a brief stint as The Blade Warrior in the Continental Wrestling Association
Continental Wrestling Association
The Continental Wrestling Association was a wrestling promotion managed by Jerry Jarrett. The CWA was the name of the "governing body" for the Championship Wrestling, Inc. promotion which was usually referred to as Mid-Southern Wrestling...
in 1989, Tabb went on to numerous regional and independent promotions wrestling under various names including the Black Prince and The Beast before retiring in 1998.
Championships and accomplishments
- Other titles
- ASW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- ICW Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)