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28-698: Brought in as a regular tag team by then booker Dusty Rhodes in late 1992, the Cole Twins would frequently appear on WCW Saturday Night , WCW Main Event and WCW Worldwide during the next year. In early 1993, Keith Cole wrestled without his brother such as, on January 11, he teamed with Chris Sullivan who lost to The Wrecking Crew ( Rage and Fury ) at the Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia on January 11, 1993. On February 2, he lost

56-693: A May 15 television taping in Anderson, South Carolina that aired on WCW Power Hour in June. At another house show in Philadelphia , the Cole Twins defeated Bob Starr and Joey Maggs on May 21. On June 3, the Cole Twins faced Tex Slazenger and Shanghai Pierce at Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina and fought to a 20-minute time limit draw. They later defeated them at Kings Mountain, North Carolina three days later. In early July,

84-476: A house show in Gadsden, Alabama , Keith Cole fought Steve Regal to a 10-minute time limit draw. On April 27, Keith and Kent Cole teamed with 2 Cold Scorpio and Marcus Alexander Bagwell in an 8-man tag team match against The Wrecking Crew, and Tex Slazenger and Shanghai Pierce. The Coles' were eventually disqualified when the referee spotted one of the twins holding a cow bell that Slazenger was attempting to use in

112-476: A match between Charlie Norris and Maxx Payne. Ricky Steamboat, Paul Orndorff , The Equalizer , Brad Armstrong and Tex Slazenger and Shanghai Pierce were also present. On September 10, the Cole Twins and "Jungle" Jim Steele lost to Harlem Heat and Sid Vicious (with manager Colonel Robert Parker ) when Vicious pinned Steele after a powerbomb. This 6-man tag team match was taped in Macon, Georgia and used for

140-465: A singles match to Maxx Payne and, at the same event, served as one of twelve "lumberjacks" in the main event between Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and "Flyin'" Brian Pillman . The other wrestlers included Steve Regal , Marcus Bagwell , Robbie V , Shane Douglas , 2 Cold Scorpio , Vinnie Vegas , Steve Austin , Shanghai Pierce and Tex Slazenger and Cactus Jack and Maxx Payne . Later that month, Keith and Kent Cole defeated The Wrecking Crew when

168-486: A title shot against then WCW World Tag Team Champions The Hollywood Blonds ( Brian Pillman and Steve Austin ) later that month losing to them at a television taping in Anderson on July 27. On August 1, Keith and Kent Cole defeated Brian Costello and Barry Starr on WCW Worldwide . Losing to Bobby Eaton and Brian Knobs at The Omni in Atlanta on August 15, they defeated George South and The Italian Stallion at

196-688: A top-rope elbow drop. Following the match, Simmons attacked Cole with a spinebuster . On January 3, 1994, the Cole Twins lost to Tex Slazenger and Shanghai Pierce at the Georgia Mountain Center in Gainesville, Georgia. The match would be aired on WCW Main Event as the main event later that week. The twins would make their last appearance as a team losing to Harlem Heat on WCW Main Event in Columbus, Georgia on January 18. Keith Cole would also face Terra Ryzing in his WCW debut at

224-652: Is a small suburban city within the Charlotte metropolitan area in Cleveland and Gaston counties, North Carolina , United States. Most of the city is in Cleveland County, with a small eastern portion in Gaston County. The population was 10,296 at the 2010 census . Originally the settlement was called White Plains , but the city was incorporated on October 16, 1874, and the name was changed. It

252-589: Is covered with water. Kings Pinnacle is a small mountain located at the southeastern point of the city. Standing at 1,705 feet, it is the highest point in the Kings Mountain Belt of monadnock formations. It is one of the two mountains in Crowders Mountain State Park , where cleared trails lead to the pinnacle. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 11,142 people, 4,151 households, and 2,536 families residing in

280-573: The National Register of Historic Places . Kings Mountain lies 30 miles (48 km) west of Charlotte along Interstate 85 . Gaffney, South Carolina , is 21 miles (34 km) to the southwest along I-85. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 12.6 square miles (32.6 km ), of which 12.3 square miles (31.9 km ) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km ), or 1.98%,

308-584: The Brushfork Armory in Bluefield, West Virginia several days later. On the August 30 edition of WCW Saturday Night , the twins defeated Harlem Heat ( Booker T and Stevie Ray ) via reverse-decision when referee Nick Patrick disqualified Harlem Heat for throwing the Cole Twins over the top rope after they had won the match by pinfall. Earlier that night, they had also acted as "lumberjacks" during

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336-657: The Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta on February 1, 1994. After a six-year absence from wrestling, the twins debuted in NWA Wildside as the Kohl Brothers in mid-2000. Facing Total Destruction (Rusty Riddle and Sean Royal ) on August 27 and in a Tag Rumble on September 9, they continued appearing on the promotion's weekly television show for the rest of the year facing Ultimate Creation (Jason Ultima and Perfect Creation) and NWA Wildside Tag Team Champions The Boogaloo Crew (Scottie Wrenn and J.C. Dazz) defending them for

364-496: The Lost Boyz (Azrael and Gabriel) in a three-way match before quietly leaving the promotion soon after. Booker (professional wrestling) Mid 20th Century 1970s and 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s and 2020s Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. In

392-403: The average family size was 2.98. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males. The median income for a household in the city

420-550: The city. As of the census of 2010, there were 10,296 people, 4,597 households, and 2,674 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,187.1 inhabitants per square mile (458.3/km ). There were 4,064 housing units at an average density of 497.7 units per square mile (192.2 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 74.85% White , 21.55% black , 0.15% Native American , 1.81% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.63% from other races , and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of

448-482: The local theater, recounts the events of the battle. The downtown area is home to the museum, police station, and the Mauney Memorial Library . The Central School Historic District , King Street Overhead Bridge , Margrace Mill Village Historic District , Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library and Teacher's Home , Southern Railway Company Overhead Bridge , and West End Historic District are listed on

476-594: The main events in WCW Main Event and WCW Power Hour that week. Keith Cole also teamed with Johnny B. Badd against Tex Slazenger and Shanghai Pierce in Kennesaw, Georgia on September 21. Keith Cole would also make his PPV debut appearing at Battlebowl '93 as the tag team partner of Ron Simmons during the "Lethal Lottery" . He and Simmons were eliminated by Sting and WCW World Tag Team Champion Jerry Sags (with Missy Hyatt ) when Saggs pinned Cole after

504-763: The match. That same day in Gainesville, Georgia , the twins defeated Chris Benoit and Bobby Eaton . On April 30, the twins wrestled in separate matches at a house show held at the Dorton Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina . Kent Cole defeated Fury while Keith Cole lost to Maxx Payne. Defeating Tony Vincent and Mustafa Saied on WCW Saturday Night , they also beat The Wrecking Crew at house shows in Harrisonburg, Virginia , New Orleans and Baltimore . They also traded matches with Vinnie Vegas and Big Sky at

532-502: The past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business. Into the 21st century, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. Many of the terms refer to the financial aspects of professional wrestling in addition to in-ring terms. Also road agent , producer and coach . Also juicing , gigging , getting color , and running

560-410: The population. There were 3,821 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. Of all households, 26.8% were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and

588-439: The razor . Also booker and booking . Also going broadway . Also bury and buried . Also championship advantage . Also forbidden door . Also getting the heat . Also lackey or heavy Also babyface , blue-eye (England), or técnico (Mexico). Also playing Ricky Morton . Also hope spot . Also cross-promotion . Also persona . Also jobber to

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616-649: The ring. After Shanghai Pierce was pinned after a double dropkick, the Cole Twins fended off an attack from The Wrecking Crew as well as Tex Slazenger and Shanghai Pierce who managed to escape from the ring. On the same show, the debuting Harris Brothers (Ron and Don Harris) called out the Cole Twins during a post-match interview with Jesse Ventura to see who were the better of the twin brother teams. This match never came about however. On WCW Saturday Night , he and Kent also defeated Buddy Lee Parker and Bob Cook in Alexandria, Louisiana on March 17. Three days later at

644-650: The stars . Also rudo (Mexico). Also live event . Also indie promotion . Also enhancement talent . Short-form of "legitimate". Also link up . Also simply Jannetty . Also microphone work . Also blown spot and mis-selling . Also house shooter . Also sandbag . Also kickoff show Also wrasslin' , southern style or, more specifically, Memphis style . Also return clause . Also audible finish . Also potato-sacking . Also write off television . Also young lion . Kings Mountain, North Carolina Kings Mountain

672-459: The titles in Cornelia, Georgia on February 3. Briefly losing the titles to Romeo Bliss and David Flair on March 24, they regained the titles in a handicap match against Romeo Bliss on April 21. After a near four-month reign as champions, they eventually lost the titles to TNT ( Todd Sexton and Tony Stradlin ) on August 4, 2001. In one of their last matches in the promotion, they faced TNT and

700-423: The twins scored a roll-up pin after narrowly avoiding their opponent's "Wrecking Ball" finisher. On March 8, Tex Slazenger and Shanghai Pierce challenged the Cole Twins to a match after defeating their scheduled opponents Bobby Baker and Scott McKeever. Moments later, Grizzly Smith walked out to the ring and agreed to sanction a match for 5 minutes. The twins immediately came out cleared Slazenger and Pierce from

728-541: The twins took part in television tapings at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida which would air on WCW Worldwide in late August and September. During the 3-day event, Keith Cole would lose to Yoshi Kwan and Steve Regal while defeating Tex Slazenger and Shanghai Pierce on July 10. At an event in Lake Charles, Louisiana , Keith and Kent Cole also defeated Chris Benoit and Bobby Eaton on July 24. They would receive

756-410: Was $ 31,415, and the median income for a family was $ 39,137. Males had a median income of $ 32,444 versus $ 22,201 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,920. About 13.4% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over. The interchange between Interstate 85 , US Highway 74 , and US Highway 29

784-610: Was decided that "Kings Mountain" would be a more appropriate name since the community was close to the site of the historic 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain in York County, South Carolina , a turning point in the American Revolutionary War . The Battle of Kings Mountain was proclaimed as "the turning point of the American Revolution" by Thomas Jefferson . Liberty Mountain, a play performed at

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