Steve Blackman

Steve Blackman (born September 28, 1963) is an American martial arts instructor, bail bondsman, and former professional wrestler. He gained recognition through his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from 1997 to 2002, where he competed for the mid-card titles. Blackman held the WWF Hardcore Championship six times, setting a record for the most combined days as champion with a total of 172 days. Prior to his wrestling career, Blackman was a competitive bodybuilder and weightlifter. He started his professional wrestling journey in 1986, training at Tony Altamore's wrestling school and working for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling in Calgary. Blackman also had a brief stint with New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 1988.