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King Parsons
An image of King Parsons.
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Ring name(s) Iceman Parsons
Iceman King Parsons
"Blackbird" King Parsons
Billed height 5 ft 10 in (1. 78 m)
Billed weight 245 lb (111 kg/17. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 5 st)
Born 1949
Resides St. Louis, Missouri
Billed from St. Louis, Missouri
Trained by Nick Kozak
Debut 1979

Iceman Parsons (born King Parsons in 1949) is a former professional wrestler who sometimes went by Iceman King Parsons. The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff

Contents

Career

Iceman Parsons started wrestling in 1979 after being trained by Nick Kozak. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) He started out in the NWA's Pacific Northwest territory. The National Wrestling Alliance ( NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent Professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA He teamed with Rocky Johnson and won the tag team titles while he was there. Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Bowles on August 24, 1944) During his wrestling career he became a 1-time NWA Georgia Champion as well as winning many

In 1982, he moved on to Jim Crockett Promotions where he teamed with Porkchop Cash and feuded with Don Kernodle and Jim Nelson over the NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Jim Crockett Promotions was a Professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett Jr Don Kernodle was a Professional wrestler. Career Don Kernodle started wrestling in 1973 in the NWA 's Jim Crockett Promotions after an amateur Jim Barrell (born December 13 1959) is an American professional wrestler best known as Boris Zhukov (sometimes spelled Boris The NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship is the tag team title in the National Wrestling Alliance 's Mid-Atlantic territory

Parsons then moved on to World Class Championship Wrestling where he had his greatest success in the business. World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW was a popular regional Professional wrestling promotion run out of Dallas and Fort Worth Texas.

He feuded with the Von Erichs and Chris Adams and was a baby-face and a heel. This article is about the Wrestler, for the Cricketer, see Christopher Adams (cricketer Christopher Adams ( February 10 In 1984, he formed "Rock 'n' Soul" with Buck Zumhofe and they had a big feud with Bill and Scott Irwin. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Eugene ZumHofe (born circa 1951- is a professional wrestler better known as Buck "Rock n' Roll" Zumhoff, wrestling's self proclaimed original rock and roller Barney Irwin (born September 17, 1954) is a professional wrestler best known as Bill Scott K Irwin ( May 14 1952 - September 5 1987) was a Professional wrestler and the brother of Bill Irwin.

He wrestled briefly in the Texas All-Star Wrestling promotion in 1986 and formed the "Dream Team" with Tiger Conway, Jr. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) . They feuded with Mike & Dizzy Golden.

Iceman then went on to the Universal Wrestling Federation, where he turned heel in 1987 after being snubbed out of a tag team title tournament. Parsons feuded mostly with Adams and with Savannah Jack for many months, and his feud with Savannah Jack carried over to Ken Mantell's new Wild West Wrestling promotion.

In late-1987, he joined Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts after Michael Hayes left the Fabulous Freebirds to help them get revenge on him. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Terry 'Bam Bam' Gordy ( April 23 1961 - July 16 2001) was a Professional wrestler who was most famous in the United States for Dale Hey (born May 16, 1945) is a retired Professional wrestler better known as Buddy Roberts Michael Seitz In 2002 Hayes hit the wrestling headlines after an incident took place during a UK tour which was dubbed the "plane ride from hell The Fabulous Freebirds were a groundbreaking Professional wrestling Tag team that attained fame in the 1980s performing into the 1990s Hayes teamed with Kerry and Kevin Von Erich and they had a long feud that eventually saw Gordy side with Hayes and the Von Erich's and Roberts leave the promotion. Kerry Gene Adkisson ( February 3 1960 &ndash February 18, 1993) He is best known for his time with his father's promotion World Class Kevin Ross Adkisson (born May 15 1957) is a retired Professional wrestler under the Ring name Kevin Von Erich of the Von

Parsons was known as the "Blackbird" during this feud and formed a trio called "The Blackbirds" with Perry "Action" Jackson and Harold T. Harris.

In the early-1990s, he moved over to the Herb Abrams-owned Universal Wrestling Federation and feuded with Colonel DeBeers over his treatment of African-American referee Larry Sampson, who was Parsons' storyline cousin. The Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF was an American Professional wrestling promotion founded by Herb Abrams. Edward Wiskoski (born January 10, 1945) is a former American Professional wrestler best known as Colonel DeBeers in the AWA ( American Wrestling

In 1992, Parsons went to the Global Wrestling Federation with Jackson and won the tag team titles with him and also won the North American title, which was their top title. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Global Wrestling Federation was a Professional wrestling promotion based in Dallas Texas. Parsons and Jackson feuded with "The Ebony Experience", who would go on to become Harlem Heat. Harlem Heat was a Professional wrestling Tag team made up of two real-life brothers Booker and Lane Huffman. He also worked for the United States Wrestling Association where he was managed by Skandor Akbar and Percy Pringle. The United States Wrestling Association or USWA was a Professional wrestling promotional organization based in Memphis Tennessee. Jim Whebbe (born September 29 1934) is a former Professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring name Skandor Akbar which translated William Alvin Moody (born April 10 1954) better known by his Ring names Percy Pringle and Paul Bearer, is a former Professional

Iceman had a legendary on-again, off-again feud with Chris Adams, which began in 1984 when Iceman was a babyface, and Adams was a heel. This article is about the Wrestler, for the Cricketer, see Christopher Adams (cricketer Christopher Adams ( February 10 The pair teamed up regularly in the UWF, then broke up following a tag team match between Ted DiBiase and Steve Williams. Parsons turned heel soon afterward, and feuded with Adams in the UWF, World Class, USWA and Global promotions as well as other independent federations until Adams' sudden death in 2001. Away from the ring, Adams and Parsons were very good friends, and Iceman was used consistently in many wrestling events promoted by either Adams or by Kevin Von Erich.

Parsons, who took Adams' death hard, eventually cut back on his appearances. He is considered semi-retired, appearing from time to time with a few independent promotions in Texas. Iceman is among the few surviving major stars from World Class, along with Michael Hayes, Buddy Roberts, Brian Adias, Jimmy Garvin, David Manning and Kevin Von Erich.

Outside of his wrestling ability, Iceman was among the best microphone workers in the industry, using many of his pet phrases such as "rooty poot", "Hubba Bubba, not a spec of trubba!" and "Like Momma says, it be's that way sometimes--have mercy!". His microphone skills strongly influenced Rocky Johnson's son, Dwayne, aka The Rock, who like Parsons used rooty poot as one of his pet phrases.

Personal life

King married his fourth wife Lynda Torledsky on January 5, 2008. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common They are expecting their first child due October 2008. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common He has three other children.


In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

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  • PWI ranked him # 249 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003. World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW was a popular regional Professional wrestling promotion run out of Dallas and Fort Worth Texas. The WCWA World Heavyweight Championship was originally called the NWA American Heavyweight Championship was the major title in World Class Championship Wrestling. The WCWA World Heavyweight Championship was originally called the NWA American Heavyweight Championship was the major title in World Class Championship Wrestling. The WCWA World Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in World Class Championship Wrestling. The WCWA World Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in World Class Championship Wrestling. Brian Adias (real name Brian Gower) was a Professional wrestler best known for his time in World Class Championship Wrestling. Eugene ZumHofe (born circa 1951- is a professional wrestler better known as Buck "Rock n' Roll" Zumhoff, wrestling's self proclaimed original rock and roller The WCCW Television Championship was a secondary title in World Class Championship Wrestling that was primarily defended on their weekly television show The WCCW Television Championship was a secondary title in World Class Championship Wrestling that was primarily defended on their weekly television show The NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship is a title that has existed since the 1930s and has had several different names The NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship is a title that has existed since the 1930s and has had several different names The WCWA World Heavyweight Championship was originally called the NWA American Heavyweight Championship was the major title in World Class Championship Wrestling. The WCWA World Heavyweight Championship was originally called the NWA American Heavyweight Championship was the major title in World Class Championship Wrestling. The WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship was a title in World Class Championship Wrestling from 1982 until 1988. The WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship was a title in World Class Championship Wrestling from 1982 until 1988. Terry 'Bam Bam' Gordy ( April 23 1961 - July 16 2001) was a Professional wrestler who was most famous in the United States for Dale Hey (born May 16, 1945) is a retired Professional wrestler better known as Buddy Roberts The WCWA World Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in World Class Championship Wrestling. The WCWA World Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in World Class Championship Wrestling. Terry Taylor (born Paul W Taylor III on August 12 1955) is an American retired professional wrestler Pro Wrestling Illustrated ( PWI) is a Professional wrestling Magazine.
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