Scott Thompson (wrestler)
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Scott Thompson is a professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with WCW
and USWA
as Krusher Kong. As King Kong, he began teaming with Awesome Kong as the Colossal Kongs in the Global Wrestling Federation
.
The pair later signed with World Championship Wrestling, where they were managed by Harley Race
. They enjoyed little success, although Thompson teamed with Dustin Rhodes to defeat Awesome Kong and The Equalizer
at Battlebowl 1993
. Thompson's other major appearances in WCW were less successful, as he and Awesome Kong lost to the team of Sting
and Ric Flair
in just over two minutes at Clash of the Champions XXIV and he lost a singles match to The Shockmaster
in one minute and 34 seconds at Starrcade 1993
. While wrestling for WCW, Thompson was forced to change his ring name to Krusher Kong to avoid a copyright infringement lawsuit.
Scott Thompson now also lives in Texas and occasionally wrestles for Texan wrestling promotions. On June 2, 1998, he won a tournament to become the NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
. While wrestling in Memphis, he has also used the ring name "Meat," teaming up with "Potatoes" to form The Fat Boys. Kong also reunited with Awesome Kong for USWX on October 30, 2009 in Livingston, TX.
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
and USWA
United States Wrestling Association
The United States Wrestling Association or USWA was a professional wrestling promotion based in Memphis, Tennessee. It was founded by former CWA owner Jerry Jarrett.-Foundation:...
as Krusher Kong. As King Kong, he began teaming with Awesome Kong as the Colossal Kongs in the Global Wrestling Federation
Global Wrestling Federation
Global Wrestling Federation was a professional wrestling promotion based in Dallas, Texas. It started in June 1991 and folded in September 1994. At one time its shows were presented on the ESPN television network. On many weeks, the promotion provided programming five days a week airing at 4 p.m...
.
The pair later signed with World Championship Wrestling, where they were managed by Harley Race
Harley Race
Harley Leland Race is a retired American professional wrestler and current promoter and trainer. During his career as a wrestler, he held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship 7 times...
. They enjoyed little success, although Thompson teamed with Dustin Rhodes to defeat Awesome Kong and The Equalizer
Bill Dannenhauser
Bill Dannenhauer is a retired American professional wrestler better known as Dave Sullivan or The Equalizer.-Career:Bill Danenhauer started out in college football as the Offensive Coordinator at Washburn University...
at Battlebowl 1993
Battlebowl
Battlebowl was a one-time professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Championship Wrestling. It was made up of tag team matches in which the partners were randomly drawn in a "Lethal Lottery" and a team had to work together to advance to the Battlebowl Battle Royal. Previous versions of...
. Thompson's other major appearances in WCW were less successful, as he and Awesome Kong lost to the team of Sting
Sting (wrestler)
Steven James "Steve" Borden , better known by his ring name Sting, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
and Ric Flair
Ric Flair
Richard Morgan Fliehr is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ric Flair. Also known as "The Nature Boy", Flair is one of the most well-known professional wrestlers in the world....
in just over two minutes at Clash of the Champions XXIV and he lost a singles match to The Shockmaster
Fred Ottman
Fred Ottman is a retired American professional wrestler best known as Tugboat or Typhoon and teaming with John "Earthquake" Tenta as The Natural Disasters in the World Wrestling Federation. Ottman is also well-known for his infamous "Shockmaster" gimmick in World Championship Wrestling...
in one minute and 34 seconds at Starrcade 1993
Starrcade (1993)
Starrcade '93: 10th Anniversary was the eleventh annual Starrcade professional wrestling pay-per-view event. It was the sixth Starrcade event produced by World Championship Wrestling , and it took place on December 27, 1993 from the Independence Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina...
. While wrestling for WCW, Thompson was forced to change his ring name to Krusher Kong to avoid a copyright infringement lawsuit.
Scott Thompson now also lives in Texas and occasionally wrestles for Texan wrestling promotions. On June 2, 1998, he won a tournament to become the NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Championship
The NWA Texas Hardcore Championship was a professional wrestling championship sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance. For most of its existence, however, the title served as the Texas territorial version of the NWA Brass Knuckles Championship and was used in matches in which brass knuckles...
. While wrestling in Memphis, he has also used the ring name "Meat," teaming up with "Potatoes" to form The Fat Boys. Kong also reunited with Awesome Kong for USWX on October 30, 2009 in Livingston, TX.
Championships and accomplishments
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Worst Tag Team (1993) with Awesome Kong