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[Demolition Gallery]

[Ax] [Smash I] [Smash II] [Crush]

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Title History

WWF world tag team titles defeated Strike Force (March 27, 1988);
WWF world tag team titles defeated Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard (October 2, 1989);
WWF world tag team titles defeated Andre the Giant and Haku (April 1, 1990);

Career History

Bill Eadie and a man named Randy Colley created the Demolition gimmick – Ax (Bill Eadie) and Smash (Randy Colley).
Randy Colley left the WWF due to a contract dispute, and Barry Darsow replaced him and they were managed by Mr. Fuji.
Demolition was initially viewed as a cheap Road Warrior knock off but eventually dominated the tag team division.
February 8, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Don Driggers and SD Jones.
February 14, 1987 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Mario Mancini and Sivi Afi.
March 7, 1987 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Mike Luca and Tommy Sharpe.
March 14, 1987 – Saturday Night Main Event: Demolition defeated The Islanders (Haku and Tama) in a dark match.
March 15, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Sivi Afi and Tommy Sharpe.
April 4, 1987 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Brad Rheingans and Sivi Afi.
April 25, 1987 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Jim Powers and Paul Roma.
May 10, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition vs. The Rougeau Brothers ended in a double count-out.
May 16, 1987 – Superstars: Demolition defeated The Islanders (Haku and Tama).
May 31, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Bill Anderson and Jerry Monti.
June 6, 1987 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Jim Powers and Paul Roma.
June 21, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Jerry Allen and Jim Powers.
June 27, 1987 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Jerry Allen and Lanny Poffo.
July 5, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Paul Roma and SD Jones.
July 18, 1987 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Omar Atlas and Scott Casey.
July 26, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Scott Casey and Steve Douglas.
August 8, 1987 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Brady Boone and Sivi Afi.
August 23, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Omar Atlas and Pete Sanchez.
August 29, 1987 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Scott Casey and Sivi Afi.
September 13, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Pete Ketchum and Riki Ataki.
September 27, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Outback Jack and SD Jones.
October 10, 1987 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Mario Mancini and Van Van Horne.
October 25, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Chris Zarna and Sonny Rogers.
October 31, 1987 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Brady Boone and Scott Casey.
November 22, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Omar Atlas and Peter Lucik.
November 26, 1987 – Survivor Series: Strike Force (Rick Martel & Tito Santana), The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid), The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell), The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) & The Young Stallions (Jim Powers & Paul Roma) defeated Demolition (Ax & Smash), The Bolsheviks (Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff), The Dream Team (Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine), The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) & The Islanders (Haku & Tama) in a tag team elimination match.
December 12, 1987 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Jim Evans and Brady Boone.
January 9, 1988 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Jim Evans and Mike Richards.
January 17, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Omar Atlas and Rex King.
January 30, 1988 – Superstars: Demolition defeated The Outback Jack and Jerry Allen.
February 5, 1988 – Main Event: Demolition defeated Billy Jack Haynes and Ken Patera in a dark match.
February 7, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Omar Atlas and Rick Hunter.
February 21, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated The Killer Bees.
February 27, 1988 – Superstars: Demolition defeated The Young Stallions (Jim Powers and Paul Roma) in a dark match.
February 28, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Gary Jackson and Sonny Rogers.
March 5, 1988 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Mike Richards and Jim Evans.
March 12, 1988 – Saturday Night Main Event: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) defeated Demolition (Ax & Smash) in a dark match.
March 26, 1988 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Mark Young and Mike Richards.
March 27, 1988 – Wrestlemania IV: Demolition defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) to win the tag team titles.
Demolition feuded with teams like the British Bulldogs, and the Hart Foundation.
When the The Powers of Pain entered the WWF, the Demolition was put to the ultimate test.
April 30, 1988 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Jose Luis Rivera and Scott Casey.
May 8, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Nelson Veilleux and Jerry Allen.
May 21, 1988 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Buck Zumhofe and Warren Bianchi.
June 5, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated John and Tim Yates.
June 11, 1988 – Superstars: Demolition defeated The Young Stallions (Paul Roma and Jim Powers) by disqualification.
June 26, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Lanny Poffo and Jerry Allen.
July 17, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Bill Woods and Rusty Riddle.
July 23, 1988 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Brian Costello and Dave Lanning.
July 31, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated JT Thomas and Sam Houston.
July 31, 1988 – Wrestlefest: Demolition defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) to retain the titles.
August 29, 1988 – Summerslam: Demolition defeated Jim Neidhart and Bret Hart to retain the tag team titles.
September 11, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Scott Colontonio and Tony Suber.
September 17, 1988 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Dave Paradise and David Isley.
October 2, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated John Latu and Scott Casey.
October 8, 1988 – Superstars: Demolition defeated DJ Peterson and Tommy Angel.
October 29, 1988 – Superstars: Demolition defeated John Latu and Mike Richards.
October 29, 1988 – Saturday Night Main Event: Demolition defeated Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart to retain the tag team titles.
November 24, 1988 – Survivor Series: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid), The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart), The Powers Of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord), The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) & The Young Stallions (Jim Powers & Paul Roma) defeated Demolition (Ax & Smash), The Bolsheviks (Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff), The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard), Los Conquistadores (Conquistador Dos & Conquistador Uno) & The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) in a tag team elimination match.
December 17, 1988 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Art Penna and Nick Ferrari.
December 25, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Danny Brazil and Rusty Riddle.
January 7, 1989 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Iron Mike Sharpe and Rusty Brooks.
January 22, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Allen Kinsey and Iron Mike Sharpe.
February 3, 1989 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Allen Kinsey and Tommy Causey.
February 18, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Dusty Wolfe and Chip Atkinson.
March 4, 1989 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Barry Hardy and Barry Horowitz.
March 19, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Dave Coleman and John Weiss.
April 2, 1989 – Wrestlemania: Demolition defeated Mr. Fuji, The Barbarian and The Warlord in a handicap match to retain the tag team titles.
April 9, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Lou Fabbiano and The Black Knight.
April 29, 1989 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Jim Chapel and Rick Mitchell.
May 27, 1989 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Tom Stone and Mark Thomas.
June 11, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Fuller Stevens and Todd Becker.
June 24, 1989 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Chris Curtis and Tom Stone.
July 16, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Dave Pullman and The Gladiator.
July 22, 1989 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Iron Mike Sharpe and Sunny Beach.
July 29, 1989 – Saturday Night’s Main Event: The Brain Busters defeated Demolition to win the Tag Team titles.
August 12, 1989 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Mike Scarberry and Jimmy Arnold.
August 20, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Bill Wood and Boris Zhukov.
August 28, 1989 – Summerslam: Demolition and King Duggan defeated Andre The Giant, Akeem and The Big Bossman.
September 3, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated The Intruder and Tim Patterson.
September 9, 1989 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Boris Zhukov and Jake Milliman.
October 1, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Don Champ and Craig Reilly.
October 7, 1989 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Tony Burton and Barry Horowitz.
November 4, 1989 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard to win the tag team titles.
November 19, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Tag team champions Demolition defeated Gene Ligon and The Conquistador to retain the titles.
November 23, 1989 – Survivor Series: The Hulkamaniacs (Ax, Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts and Smash) defeated The Million Dollar Team (Ted DiBiase, The Barbarian, The Warlord and Zeus) in a tag team elimination match.
November 25, 1989 – Superstars: Tag team champions Demolition defeated Ken Arnold and Mike Scarberry to retain the titles.
December 17, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Tag team champions Demolition defeated Cleo Reeves and The Brooklyn Brawler to retain the titles.
December 30, 1989 – Superstars: Andre The Giant and Haku defeated Demolition to win the tag team titles.
January 20, 1990 – Superstars: Demolition defeated George South and Allen Martin.
February 10, 1990 – Superstars: Demolition defeated The Powers of Pain by disqualification.
March 3, 1990 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Larry Stephens and Buddy Rose.
March 18, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition defeated Dale Wolfe and Steve Vega.
Wrestlemania VI: Demilition defeated the Collosal Connection to recapture the Tag Team titles.
March 31, 1990 – Superstars: Demolition defeated Conquistador Uno and Joe Stedum.
April 13, 1990 – WWF/AJPW Wrestling Summit: Giant Baba and Andre the Giant defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash).
Demolition began to take on a new attitude and added a third member, Crush.
~~~This was actually due to health problems Eadie was suffering from so he could take a less-active roll in the team.
April 15, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Tag team champions Demolition defeated Chris Duffy and Scott Williams to retain the titles.
April 21, 1990 – Superstars: Tag team champions Demolition defeated Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov to retain the titles.
May 13, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Tag team champions Demolition defeated Buddy Rose and The Black Knight to retain the titles.
May 19, 1990 – Superstars: Tag team champions Demolition defeated Mark Ming and Black Bart to retain the titles.
June 17, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Tag team champions Demolition defeated Kit Carson and Wilt Jones to retain the titles.
The Road Warriors finally entered the WWF and feuded with Demolition.
The Road Warriors and Ultimate Warrior faced the Demolition trio on numerous house shows.
Ax developed some back problems and eventually took a managers roll while Smash and Crush defended the titles.
July 28, 1990 – SNME: Demolition (Smash and Crush) beat The Rockers (Jannetty and Michaels) to retain the Tag Team titles.
August 19, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Tag team champions Demolition defeated Ronnie Garvin and Troy Williams to retain.
August 27, 1990 – Summerslam: The Hart Foundation defeated Demolition (Smash and Crush) to win the Tag Team titles!
September 16, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition (Ax, Crush and Smash) defeated BJ Grant, Rico Federico and Scott Colontonio.
September 22, 1990 – Superstars: Demolition (Ax, Crush and Smash) defeated Mike Morgan, Ron Cumberledge and Ross Lindsey.
October 13, 1990 – SNME: The Ultimate Warrior and The Legion of Doom defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash and Crush).
October 13, 1990 – Superstars: Demolition (Ax, Crush and Smash) defeated Brad Kramer, Earl Dennis and Scott Colton.
October 21, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition (Ax, Crush and Smash) defeated Kent Carlson, Kevin Krueger and WT Jones.
October 27, 1990 – Superstars: Demolition (Ax, Crush and Smash) defeated George Henderson, Jim Brunzell and Jim Evans.
November 22, 1990 – Survivor Series: The Ultimate Warriors (Animal, Hawk, The Texas Tornado and The Ultimate Warrior) defeated The Perfect Team (Ax, Crush, Mr. Perfect and Smash) in a tag team elimination match.
January 19, 1991 – Royal Rumble: Crush (at #20) and Smash (at #15) entered but were both eliminated by Hulk Hogan.
Bill Eadie left the WWF, and filed a lawsuit with Randy Culley, claiming that they owned the Demolition name, and gimmick.
Bill Eadie was on the independent scene as Axis The Demolisher.
The lawsuit against the WWF finally came to a close in 2000, in which it was ruled that the WWF owned all rights.
~~~Eadie still competes under the gimmick today, he received no money from the WWF, and was told to shut down his website.
Bill Eadie tried to sell one of his WWF tag team titles for $12,000.

Demolition Reunion:

Bill Eadie and Barry Darsow reunited at several legends conventions and planned to go on tour with the Demolition gimmick.
July 28, 2007 – NWS: Demolition Ax and Slayer (w/Barry Darsow) beat Salvatore Sincere and J.D. Smooth w/Royce Profit.
October 6, 2007 – Championship International Wrestling: Demolition (Eadie and Darsow) vs. Mayhem ended in a No Contest.
~~~Demolition and Mayhem beat The Bumpin Uglies and N8 Mattson and Gutter in an 8-Man Tag Match in Hillsdale, Michigan.
December 7, 2007 – Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Demolition won a 4-WAY Tag Team Main Event match.
~~~Demolition beat The Texas Hangmen and American History Next and Dysfunction and Mason Quinn in a 4-WAY.
March 1, 2008 – Chikara: The Fabulous Three (Larry Sweeney, Mitch Ryder & Shayne Hawke) defeated Team WWF (Demolition (Ax & Smash) & The One Man Gang) in the 1st round.
March 2, 2008 – Chikara: Demolition won a big tag team gauntlet match.
April 12, 2008 – IWC: Demolition defeated The Barbarian and The Warlord by disqualification.
September 26, 2008 – PWS: Demolition vs. Danny Demanto and Rob Vegas ended in a no contest.
November 8, 2008 – NWS: Demolition defeated Helter Skelter, Julio DiNero and Salvatore Sincere in a handicap match.
December 5, 2008 – GLCW: Demolition defeated Matt Longtime and Angel Armoni.
February 28, 2009 – JAPW: Havok and Monsta Mack defeated Demolition by disqualification.
March 21, 2009 – Wrestling Legends Tour: Demolition defeated Martin Nolte and The Honky Tonk Man.
March 22, 2009 – Wrestling Legends Tour: Doug Williams and Joe E. Legend defeated Demolition by disqualification.
June 5, 2010 – TWX: Demolition (Axe and Smash w/Stacy Carter) defeated The Nigerian Nightmares w/Voodoo Princess Sheeta.
~~~Stacy Carter pinned Princess Sheeta in the ring while the Nigerian Nightmares and Demolition battled outside of the ring.
June 6, 2010 – TWA: Demolition defeated Jeff Jett and Matt Riviera.
October 22, 2010 – ICW: Demolition defeated Pinkie Sanchez and Maximus Sex Power.
October 23, 2010 – ECPW: Demolition defeated Crazy Ivan and Slugga.
November 27, 2010 – CWE: CWE tag team champions Cliff Corleone and JJ Sanchez defeated Demolition to retain the titles.
December 4, 2010 – Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Demolition defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake and The Urban Assault Team and Jimmy Blaze and Eric Freedom in a 4-WAY to retain the GLCW World Tag Team Championships.
October 14, 2011 – RCW: Demolition and Barricade defeated Evan Inferno, Slammer and Steve Rivers.
October 15, 2011 – RCW: Demolition defeated Heavy Metal and Tommy Lee Curtis.
April 28, 2012 – PWX: PWX tag team champions Francisco Ciatso and Simon Sez defeated Demolition to retain the titles.
May 4, 2012 – PWS: Demolition was in a tag team gauntlet #1 contenders match for the tag team titles won by DJ Phat Pat and Fallah.
September 14, 2012 – PWS: The Barbarian and The Warlord defeated Demolition by disqualification.
September 15, 2012 – FTW: FTW tag team champions Bill Carr and Jim Sullivan defeated Demolition, Jimmy Cash and Kurt Varis and Ken Scampi and Nightmare in a 4-way match to retain the titles.
September 16, 2012 – Chikara: Demolition was in a tag team gauntlet won by The 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty.
November 16, 2012 – 2CW: Demolition defeated Kevin Graham and Mike Van Slyke and Steve Cruz and Steve McKenzie in a 3-way tag team match.
November 17, 2012 – 2CW: Demolition defeated Sean Carr and Kage.
December 1, 2012 – GLCW: GLCW tag team champions Demolition defeated Shanghai Pierce and Tex Slazenger to retain the titles.
March 23, 2013 – HLW: Bobby Steele, Darrell Jackson, GT Vega and Kharn Alexander defeated Demolition (Ax & Smash), Jimmy Snuka and Virgil.
August 31, 2013 – DSCW: Demolition Ax and Robert Gibson defeated Brandon Collins and Jason Collins.
October 30, 2013 – PWB: Demolition (Ax & Smash) and Tony Scarpone defeated The 3 Rings (Grin, Judas and The Machine) by disqualification.
November 9, 2013 – WOW: WOW tag team champions Joey Ace and Steve Sterling defeated Demolition by disqualification to retain the titles.
November 30, 2013 – Wrestlecade: Demolition was in a tag team gauntlet match won by Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander.
December 7, 2013 – GLCW: GLCW tag team champions Demolition defeated Mustafa and Tony Scarpone to retain the titles.
April 26, 2014 – JCW: Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated Danny Demanto and Erik Andretti.
May 16, 2015 – ESW: Demolition (Ax & Smash) and Ryot defeated Caesar, Chris Cooper and Will Calrissian.
February 27, 2016 – SPW/FWF: Demolition (Ax & Smash) and LB Johnson defeated Tank & The Police Department (Deputy Dave and Rod Street).
February 28, 2016 – SPW/FWF: KC Hüber & The Legion (Malice & Nitro) and Brutus Dylan defeated Anthony Toatele & Demolition (Ax & Smash) and LB Johnson.
March 5, 2016 – BCW: Demolition (Ax & Smash) and Remy Lavey defeated The Powers Of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord) and Andrew Anderson.
March 26, 2016 – NWA Top of Texas: Demolition (Ax & Smash), Epi Kavea and Shane Garrett defeated The Dirt Road Dynasty (Chad Thomas & Jay Hazzard), Nathan Briggs and Ryan Justice.
May 6, 2016 – GNW: Jeremy Prophet and Paul Rosenberg defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash).
May 7, 2016 – GNW: The Feak Nation (Madman Taylor and Sideshow Jack) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash).
June 4, 2016 – MPW: Demolition (Ax & Smash) & The Commission (Evan Gelistico and Pierre Abernathy) defeated Davey Vega, Kiyoshi Shizuka, Mark Sterling and Mike Sydal.

Check out the profiles of Ax, Smash, and Crush for additional career updates:

Updated: January 31, 2024 @ 4:07 pm

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