Steve Cohen (wrestler)

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Steve Cohen
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Ring name(s)	Steve Sampson Steve Simpson
Born	December 3, 1963 Johannesburg, South Africa
Trained by	Sammy Cohen
Debut	1984
Retired	1998

Steve Cohen was a professional wrestler from South Africa better known as Steve Simpson.

[edit] Career

Steve Simpson (Born Steve Simpson on December 3, 1963 in Johannesburg, South Africa) was the son of wrestler Sammy Cohen. Sammy Cohen was the stage name for father Alec Simpson. Steve started wrestling in 1984 and achieved his first amount of stardom in the National Wrestling Alliance's Pacific Northwest territory in 1985. He was half of the S&S Express with Joe Savoldi and they captured the Tag Team Titles there.

In 1986, Steve went to World Class Championship Wrestling where he became an ally of the Von Erich family in their war with the Fabulous Freebirds. He was joined by his brother, Shaun Simpson, in 1987 and they formed a tag team that won the Tag Team titles. Their biggest feud was against John Tatum and Jack Victory.

They left WCCW in late 1989 to wrestle in South Africa but Steve returned in 1991 to wrestle in the newly-formed Global Wrestling Federation in Texas. His manager at the time was Percy Pringle III. He formed a tag team with Chris Walker and they became the first champions after winning a tournament over Rip Rogers and Scott Anthony, who were members of the heel stable The Cartel. In early 1992, Simpson went back to wrestle in South Africa and retired in 1998.

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S&S Express
British Commonwealth

Steve Simpson is married, 6 children, and living happily in Dallas, Texas with his wife and 2 youngest sons. He owns his own mattress store as does both his brothers and father.