Al Snow

Known as: Al Snow, The Masked Ninja, Leif Cassidy, Shinobi, Avatar, Steve Moore
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On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Al Snow, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Allen Ray Sarven was born in Lima, Ohio on July 18, 1963, and he is currently 63 years old.

He is currently a Part Time Wrestler, Promoter and Coach, working for Independent Circuit and Ohio Valley Wrestling under the ring name of Al Snow.

Al Snow has won a total of 10 championships in major promotions during his career.

He is the former promoter of Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW).

Al Snow Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Real NameAllen Ray Sarven
  • GenderMale
  • Born July 18, 1963 (age 63)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceLima, Ohio
  • Billed From
    • Lima, Ohio
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight
    • 235 lbs (107 kg)
  • NicknamesThe Clown Prince of Hardcore; Simply Sensational; The Snowman
  • NotesHe is the former promoter of Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW).

Career History

  • Ring Names & Gimmicks

    • Al Snow (August 9, 1997 - Present)
    • The Masked Ninja (April 12, 2004 - April 12, 2004)
    • Leif Cassidy (March 2, 1996 - September 21, 1997)
    • Shinobi (February 20, 1996 - March 1, 1996)
    • Avatar (October 23, 1995 - February 19, 1996)
    • Al Snow (September 2, 1993 - October 22, 1995)
    • Steve Moore (January 1, 1993 - September 1, 1993)
    • Al Snow (March 13, 1982 - December 31, 1992)

  • Roles

    • Part Time Wrestler (June 12, 2022 - Present)
    • Promoter (April 7, 2018 - Present)
    • Coach (January 1, 1995 - Present)
    • President (April 7, 2018 - April 30, 2025)
    • Wrestler (March 13, 1982 - January 18, 2020)
    • Producer (March 8, 2010 - June 19, 2017)
    • Commentator (July 15, 2001 - June 3, 2006)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionIndependent CircuitINDYJune 12, 2022Present
    PromotionOhio Valley WrestlingOVWApril 7, 2018Present
    PromotionIndependent CircuitINDYJune 27, 2003January 18, 2020
    PromotionHouse of HardcoreHOHDecember 3, 2016December 1, 2018
    PromotionTotal Nonstop ActionTNAMarch 8, 2010June 19, 2017
    PromotionOhio Valley WrestlingOVWMay 17, 2005February 7, 2008
    PromotionWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand ECW June 13, 2006October 1, 2006
    PromotionWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand Raw October 7, 2002June 12, 2006
    PromotionWorld Wrestling AllianceWWA MSJune 27, 2003September 20, 2003
    PromotionWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand SmackDown March 25, 2002October 6, 2002
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFJune 28, 1998March 24, 2002
    PromotionHeartland Wrestling AssociationHWAApril 29, 1998October 31, 1998
    PromotionExtreme Championship WrestlingECWAugust 9, 1997June 6, 1998
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFAugust 1, 1995July 20, 1997
    PromotionSmoky Mountain WrestlingSMWJuly 30, 1994September 4, 1995
    PromotionExtreme Championship WrestlingECWDecember 10, 1994February 4, 1995
    PromotionWorld Wrestling AssociationWWA INJune 25, 1989June 25, 1989
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPJanuary 10, 1988March 13, 1988
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAJune 17, 1984July 1, 1984
    PromotionWorld Wrestling AssociationWWA INFebruary 5, 1983February 22, 1983
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAJuly 11, 1982October 3, 1982
    PromotionNWA Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW, St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCJuly 14, 1982November 21, 1982

  • Finishers

    • Snow Plow - Scoop Brainbuster (December 10, 1994 - Present)
    • Snowsault - Moonsault (December 10, 1994 - Present)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Rise Up" by Lynam - Single (January 11, 2024 - Present)
    • Theme Song"Milwaukee My Home" - with Mike Curkov - Team (July 8, 2022 - July 9, 2022)
    • Theme Song"World Chase" by Alex Grohl - Single (May 31, 2021 - January 10, 2024)
    • Theme Song"Come Alive" by Manafest - Single (September 27, 2020 - May 30, 2021)
    • Theme Song"Welcome to the Show (TV Edit)" by Velcro Pygmies - Single (July 22, 2017 - September 26, 2020)
    • Theme Song"Al Snow Theme" by Dale Oliver - with Grado, Kay Lee Ray, & Mark Andrews - Team (November 30, 2014 - November 30, 2014)
    • Theme Song"Sinister" by Dale Oliver & Serg Salinas - Single (October 4, 2012 - October 9, 2016)
    • Theme Song"Al Snow Theme" by Dale Oliver - Single (August 8, 2010 - October 3, 2012)
    • Theme Song"Scurry (Edit; w/ Quotes V2)" by Benjamin Carson - Single (March 27, 2009 - March 27, 2009)
    • Theme Song"What Does Everybody Want?" by Jim Johnston - Single (August 8, 2006 - December 10, 2007)
    • Theme Song"Tattoo (Intro Edit)" by Big Mother Thruster - Single (April 13, 2004 - August 7, 2006)
    • Theme Song"Scurry (Edit; w/ Quotes V2)" by Benjamin Carson - with J.O.B. Squad - Team (November 15, 1998 - May 27, 2006)
    • Theme Song"bWo Theme" by The Swamp Candles - with The J.O.B. Squad - Team (January 6, 2006 - January 6, 2006)
    • Theme Song"What You Gonna Do 1 (Clean Edit, Intro Edit)" by Victor Reid - Single (April 12, 2004 - April 12, 2004)
    • Theme Song"Scurry (Edit; w/ Quotes V2)" by Benjamin Carson - with Maven - Team (April 18, 2002 - April 20, 2003)
    • Theme Song"Tattoo (Intro Edit; w/ Tough Enough Intro)" by Big Mother Thruster - with Maven - Team (March 7, 2002 - April 17, 2002)
    • Theme Song"Tattoo (Intro Edit)" by Big Mother Thruster - Single (November 18, 2001 - April 11, 2001)
    • Theme Song"Scurry (Edit; w/ Quotes V2)" by Benjamin Carson - Single (June 23, 2000 - July 22, 2017)
    • Theme Song"Drums in the Night (Part 3) (Intro Edit)" by Nick Cash & Giles Perring - Single (March 27, 2000 - November 17, 2001)
    • Theme Song"Blackman" by Jim Johnston ft. Maydie Myles - with Head Cheese - Team (April 23, 2000 - July 31, 2000)
    • Theme Song"Blackman" by Jim Johnston ft. Maydie Myles - Single (March 5, 2000 - March 26, 2000)
    • Theme Song"Snow-Man" by Jim Johnston - with Head Cheese - Team (February 24, 2000 - April 22, 2000)
    • Theme Song"Drums in the Night (Part 3) (Intro Edit)" by Nick Cash & Giles Perring - with Head Cheese - Team (February 14, 2000 - February 23, 2000)
    • Theme Song"Snow-Man" by Jim Johnston - Single (December 20, 1999 - March 4, 2000)
    • Theme Song"Wreck (V2)" by Jim Johnston - with Mankind - Team (November 4, 1999 - December 19, 1999)
    • Theme Song"Rock Out (Intro Cut)" by Jimmy Hart & JJ Maguire - Single (September 9, 1999 - December 19, 1999)
    • Theme Song"Spark Plugg" by Jim Johnston - Single (May 2, 1999 - September 8, 1999)
    • Theme Song"Scurry (Edit; w/ Quotes V2)" by Benjamin Carson - Single (October 27, 1998 - May 1, 1999)
    • Theme Song"Armed & Rambunctious" by Doug Perkins & Steve Goomas - with J.O.B. Squad - Team (November 8, 1998 - November 14, 1998)
    • Theme Song"Scurry (Edit; w/ Quotes V2)" by Benjamin Carson - Single (October 17, 1998 - May 1, 1999)
    • Theme Song"Scurry (Edit; w/ Quotes)" by Benjamin Carson - Single (September 28, 1998 - October 16, 1998)
    • Theme Song"Scurry (Edit; w/ Quotes)" by Benjamin Carson - with Scorpio - Team (September 27, 1998 - January 17, 1999)
    • Theme Song"Breathe" by The Prodigy - Single (August 9, 1997 - June 6, 1998)
    • Theme Song"Alice's Folly (Underscore; Intro Cut)" by Steve Vaus - Single (December 15, 1996 - September 27, 1998)
    • Theme Song"Rock Out" by Jimmy Hart & JJ McGuire - Single (April 15, 1996 - December 14, 1996)
    • Theme Song"Rock Out" by Jimmy Hart & JJ McGuire - with The New Rockers - Team (March 2, 1996 - December 16, 1996)
    • Theme Song"Orient Express" by Jimmy Hart & JJ Maguire - Single (February 24, 1996 - April 14, 1996)
    • Theme Song"(Avatar Theme)" by Jim Johnston - Single (October 23, 1995 - February 23, 1996)
    • Theme Song"You're So Vain" by Faster Pussycat - Single (February 18, 1995 - October 14, 1995)
    • Theme Song"Purple Haze" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Single (February 3, 1995 - August 8, 1997)
    • Theme Song"Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails - Single (January 17, 1995 - February 2, 1995)
    • Theme Song"Rock and Roll Part 2" by Gary Glitter - Single (November 19, 1994 - January 16, 1995)

  • Images History

    Jan 2022
    Jan 2022
    Apr 2018
    Apr 2018
    Mar 2016
    Mar 2016
    Mar 2008
    Mar 2008
    Sep 2004
    Sep 2004
    May 2001
    May 2001
    Oct 2000
    Oct 2000
    Jan 2000
    Jan 2000
    Apr 1999
    Apr 1999
    Nov 1998
    Nov 1998
    Sep 1997
    Sep 1997
    Jan 1997
    Jan 1997
    Mar 1996
    Mar 1996
    Feb 1996
    Feb 1996
    Oct 1995
    Oct 1995
    Sep 1993
    Sep 1993
    Mar 1982
    Mar 1982

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceWas attacked by the Tribunal until being saved by Mahabali SheraNovember 10, 2016Present
    HeelAttacked Grado backstageMarch 29, 2016November 9, 2016
    FaceMade up with Grado after a matchFebruary 20, 2015March 18, 2016
    HeelCalled out TNA wrestler GradoFebruary 13, 2015February 19, 2015
    FaceTurned for Tough Enough Season 4October 21, 2004February 12, 2015
    HeelAligned with Eric Bischoff and Jonathan Coachman to antagonize Jerry LawlerSeptember 1, 2003October 20, 2004
    FaceBecame face again when he began teaming with Steve BlackmanJanuary 18, 2000August 31, 2003
    HeelTurned on Mankind out of jealousy for teaming with the Rock, and for jokes about Snow in his bookDecember 6, 1999January 17, 2000
    FaceMarch 13, 1982December 5, 1999

  • Card Positions

    StatusDetailsfromto
    TNA InactiveRoad agent workDecember 9, 2016June 19, 2017
    TNA Low CardMarch 29, 2016December 8, 2016
    TNA InactiveRoad agent work/CameosNovember 30, 2012March 28, 2016
    TNA Low CardApril 26, 2012November 29, 2012
    TNA InactiveRoad agent workAugust 9, 2010April 25, 2012
    TNA Mid CardJuly 15, 2010August 8, 2010
    TNA InactiveRoad agent workMarch 8, 2010July 14, 2010
    ECW Low CardJune 7, 2006October 1, 2006
    RAW InactiveIndie bookings onlyDecember 17, 2004June 6, 2006
    RAW Low CardOctober 7, 2002December 16, 2004
    SD InactiveTough Enough coachingJune 7, 2002October 6, 2002
    SD Low CardDecember 15, 2001June 6, 2002
    WWE Mid CardOctober 25, 2001December 14, 2001
    WWE InactiveTough Enough coachingMay 6, 2001October 24, 2001
    WWE Low CardOctober 28, 2000May 5, 2001
    WWE Mid CardJuly 4, 1999October 27, 2000
    WWE Low CardJune 28, 1998July 3, 1999
    ECW Upper CardApril 22, 1998June 6, 1998
    ECW Mid CardAugust 9, 1997April 21, 1998
    WWE Low CardDecember 30, 1996July 20, 1997
    WWE Mid CardMarch 2, 1996December 29, 1996
    WWE Low CardOctober 23, 1995March 1, 1996
    WWE InactiveContract signingAugust 1, 1995October 22, 1995
    ECW Low CardDecember 10, 1994February 4, 1995

Titles & Accomplishments

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    Smoky Mountain Wrestling

  • Border City Wrestling

    • 1 BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship (with Denny Kass)

    Federacion Nacional de Lucha Libre

    • 1 ZDC Championship

    Global Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 GWA Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 GWA Junior Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 GWA Tag Team Championship (with Denny Kass)

    Great Lakes Championship Wrestling

    • 2 GLCW Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 GLCW Tag Team Championship (1 with Mike Curkov & 1 with Kal Herro)

    Jersey All Pro Wrestling

    • 1 JAPW Heavyweight Championship

    Midwest Territorial Wrestling

    • 2 MTW Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 MTW Tag Team Championship (with Ray Roberts)

    National Wrestling Alliance Bluegrass

    • 1 NWA Bluegrass Heavyweight Championship

    One Fall Entertainment

    • 1 OFE Tag Team Championship (with Kal Herro)

    Pro Wrestling Blitz

    • 1 Blitz Heavyweight Championship

    Pro Wrestling Ulster

    • 1 PWU Championship

    Qatar Pro Wrestling

    • 1 QPW Tag Team Championship (with Apolo)

    Squared Circle Expo

    • 1 SCX Tag Team Championship (with Kal Herro)

    Top of the World Wresting

    • 1 TOW World Tag Team Championship (with Pierre Carl Ouellet)

    Universal Championship Wrestling

    • 1 UCW Heavyweight Championship

    USA Pro Wrestling

    • 1 USA Pro Heavyweight Championship

    World Wrestling Association

    • 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Mickey Doyle)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • PWI 500 - #329 (2016)
    • LPW Hall of Fame induction (class of 2011)
    • HRPW World Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (2010)
    • WON Worst Worked Match of the Year (1999, vs. The Big Boss Man)
    • WON Most Underrated (1996)
    • GWA Bodyslammers Gym Tournament Winner (1994)
    • MTW Heavyweight Championship Tournament Winner (1994)

Teams & Relations

Al Snow Game Appearances (12)

WWE Main Series (3/27)

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Shut Your Mouth
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Know Your Role
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SmackDown

Other Games (9)

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Ultra Pro Wrestling
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WrestleQuest
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WrestleMania XIX
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Raw
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With Authority
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No Mercy
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Royal Rumble 2000
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WrestleMania 2000
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Attitude

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