Feb 10, 2026
Steven Dunn & Masa Horie USWA Photo
The end of Simply Devine/Well Dunn week. I didn't share any of the video from the USWA here, but from Mid-April to mid-July, they competed there as Simply Devine before joining the WWF and getting the name change. They weren't as goofy and fun in the USWA. Still great, but... That video can be found on YouTube. I think that if the WWF had allowed them to develop these characters, like they did in USA Wrestling, people would have been able to enjoy the team more. I assume it's why they signed them in the first place, right? There's a lot of fun Well Dunn stuff from Smoky Mountain in 1994, too. They did a whole series against the Thrill Seekers, Chris Jericho and Lance Storm. Always more to share, but I will be back to our regularly scheduled programming later today.
St. John's Bachelor's Club Wrestling Poster - Dec. 2, 1938 - Elton Owen & Gorgeous George
Someone on the Fans of Portland Wrestling Facebook group shared this poster that they
recently found at St. Jon's Bachelor's Club. This is a great piece of Portland Wrestling history
and shows Herb Owen as the promoter. Elton Owen was wrestling, and so was George Wagner. George was later known as Gorgeous George. I love the name Mouthy Donavan!
Feb 3, 2026
Simply Devine Aren't Interested In Your Literary Talents - Steve Doll & Rex King - Well Dunn
WWF should have allowed Well Dunn to develop their characters.
Their funny heel delivery is great, and would have made their gimmick make sense.
See the entire Saga of Simply Devine on USA Wrestling here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM6vAoL0Vjw&t=751s
The original video can be found on YouTube channel.
This one just cracked me up!
Jan 31, 2026
January 30th Kicks off Simply Devine Week! Southern Rockers Steve Doll & Rex King Before Well Dunn
Apparently, January 30th is the start of Simply Devine week! Who knew?
Look, I don't make the laws, I just follow them!
This will kick off a week of Simply Devine/Well Dunn.
Today, I posted a video of the complete saga of Simply Devine from USA Wrestling in Alabama in 1993. If you watch it, come back and tell me how many tag titles they've won in different countries! 🤣
Steve Doll & Rex King, formerly known as the Southern
Rockers, join the new Alabama promotion called USA Wrestling.
This is their first appearance as a heel tag team.
There were some really fun
comedic elements to their characters.
How many countries did they win tag titles in?
This gimmick led directly into their
Well Dunn work in the WWF, 1993-1995. The team makes more sense when they get a chance to develop their characters. WWF never let them do that.
This was a short-lived promotion
that was associated with Austin Idol.
Other wrestlers in the promotion include Steve Armstrong,
Wendell Cooley, Junkyard Dog, The Iron Sheik, and more. They had
some big plans for the promotion.
Included in this video are all of the preserved appearances of
Simply Devine on USA Wrestling. The channel Armstrong Alley has the
full videos, which will also be linked in the description of the video.
The March 20, 1993, episode was the last shown on television, and the
promotion closed. It is unclear if the rescheduled Battle of
Boutwell actually happened, and if it did, was it taped?
Steve & Rex make their first appearance as Simply Devine in
USWA wrestling in April 1993, beating the Moondogs
for the Southern Tag Team Titles. They join the WWF as Well Dunn in July of 1993.
Rest In Peace
Steve Doll
December 9, 1960 - March 22, 2009
Timothy Smith (Rex King)
September 8, 1961 - January 9, 2017
All videos are from the @ArmstrongAlley YouTube channel.
Today, I posted a video of the complete saga of Simply Devine from USA Wrestling in Alabama in 1993. If you watch it, come back and tell me how many tag titles they've won in different countries! 🤣
Steve Doll & Rex King, formerly known as the Southern
Rockers, join the new Alabama promotion called USA Wrestling.
This is their first appearance as a heel tag team.
There were some really fun
comedic elements to their characters.
How many countries did they win tag titles in?
This gimmick led directly into their
Well Dunn work in the WWF, 1993-1995. The team makes more sense when they get a chance to develop their characters. WWF never let them do that.
This was a short-lived promotion
that was associated with Austin Idol.
Other wrestlers in the promotion include Steve Armstrong,
Wendell Cooley, Junkyard Dog, The Iron Sheik, and more. They had
some big plans for the promotion.
Included in this video are all of the preserved appearances of
Simply Devine on USA Wrestling. The channel Armstrong Alley has the
full videos, which will also be linked in the description of the video.
The March 20, 1993, episode was the last shown on television, and the
promotion closed. It is unclear if the rescheduled Battle of
Boutwell actually happened, and if it did, was it taped?
Steve & Rex make their first appearance as Simply Devine in
USWA wrestling in April 1993, beating the Moondogs
for the Southern Tag Team Titles. They join the WWF as Well Dunn in July of 1993.
Rest In Peace
Steve Doll
December 9, 1960 - March 22, 2009
Timothy Smith (Rex King)
September 8, 1961 - January 9, 2017
All videos are from the @ArmstrongAlley YouTube channel.
The Saga of Simply Devine (Well Dunn) In USA Wrestling (Alabama) 1993 - Rex King & Steve Doll - You Tube Video
Steve Doll & Rex King, formerly known as the Southern
Rockers, join the new Alabama promotion called USA Wrestling.
This is their first appearance as a heel tag team.
There were some really fun
comedic elements to their characters.
How many countries did they win tag titles in?
This gimmick led directly into their
Well Dunn work in the WWF, 1993-1995.
This was a short-lived promotion
that was associated with Austin Idol.
Other wrestlers in the promotion include Steve Armstrong,
Wendell Cooley, Junkyard Dog, The Iron Sheik, and more. They had
some big plans for the promotion.
Included in this video are all of the preserved appearances of
Simply Devine on USA Wrestling. The channel Armstrong Alley has the
full videos, which will also be linked in the description below.
The March 20, 1993, episode was the last shown on television, and the
promotion closed. It is unclear if the rescheduled Battle of
Boutwell actually happened, and if it did, was it taped?
Steve & Rex make their first appearance as Simply Devine in
USWA wrestling in April 1993, beating the Moondogs
for the Southern Tag Team Titles. They join the WWF as
Well Dunn in July of 1993.
Rest In Peace
Steve Doll
December 9, 1960 - March 22, 2009
Timothy Smith (Rex King)
September 8, 1961 - January 9, 2017
All videos are from the YouTube channel.
January 16, 1993 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRAVi0d8-LM&list=PLq7STmcODqg9qu3rQNrB76VEDGDaBbtdM&index=82&pp=iAQBsAgC
January 23, 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFWbwl9gaZs&list=PLq7STmcODqg9qu3rQNrB76VEDGDaBbtdM&index=83&pp=iAQBsAgC
January 30, 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnWw63IlPTI&list=PLq7STmcODqg9qu3rQNrB76VEDGDaBbtdM&index=84&pp=iAQBsAgC
February 6, 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4tdCedIhds&list=PLq7STmcODqg9qu3rQNrB76VEDGDaBbtdM&index=85&pp=iAQBsAgC
February 13, 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ULfJkWJhEA&list=PLB8FXHmaF-0rnwPjgOYTsLFbv5k7KIJeD&index=5&pp=iAQB
February 20, 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEcQmfY7oj4&list=PLq7STmcODqg9qu3rQNrB76VEDGDaBbtdM&index=86&pp=iAQBsAgC
February 27, 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVhAom3Y3XI&list=PLB8FXHmaF-0rnwPjgOYTsLFbv5k7KIJeD&index=7&pp=iAQB
March 20, 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri3My4cJNe4&list=PLq7STmcODqg9qu3rQNrB76VEDGDaBbtdM&index=87&pp=iAQBsAgC
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