On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Demolition Smash, 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.
Barry Allen Darsow was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 6, 1959, and he is currently 66 years old.
He is currently an Ambassador, working for World Wrestling Entertainment.
Demolition Smash has won a total of 4 championships in major promotions during his career.
Demolition Smash Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameBarry Allen Darsow
- Ring Names
- Demolition Smash (April 1, 2007 - Present)
- Barry Darsow (October 20, 1996 - April 1, 2001)
- The Blacktop Bully (November 1, 1994 - October 19, 1996)
- Barry Darsow (March 29, 1993 - October 31, 1994)
- Repo Man (July 30, 1991 - March 28, 1993)
- Demolition Smash (January 17, 1987 - September 18, 1991)
- Krusher Kruschev (December 25, 1983 - January 16, 1987)
- Crusher Darsow (August 17, 1983 - December 24, 1983)
- Man Mountain Darsow (July 10, 1983 - August 16, 1983)
- Tsar Mongo (January 1, 1983 - July 10, 1983)
- Born October 6, 1959 (age 66)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceMinneapolis, Minnesota
- Billed From
- The Motor City (as Repo Man) (July 30, 1991 - March 28, 1993)
- Parts Unknown (as Smash) (January 17, 1987 - March 18, 2017)
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 292 lbs (132 kg)
- NicknamesMr. Hole in One
Career History
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Roles
- Ambassador (February 14, 2025 - Present)
- Part Time Wrestler (September 29, 2007 - March 18, 2017)
- Wrestler (January 1, 1983 - April 1, 2001)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEFebruary 14, 2025 Present Promotion 
INDYSeptember 29, 2007 March 18, 2017 Promotion 
WCWOctober 6, 1997 December 18, 1999 Promotion WCWNovember 1, 1994 March 18, 1995 Promotion 
WWFJanuary 17, 1987 March 28, 1993 Promotion 
SWSMarch 30, 1991 October 6, 1991 Promotion 
JCPJune 8, 1986 December 29, 1986 Promotion 
NWAJuly 30, 1983 December 29, 1986 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 1, 1986 October 14, 1986 Promotion JCPDecember 8, 1984 January 10, 1986 Promotion 
CWFSeptember 12, 1984 January 30, 1985 Promotion 
GACSeptember 23, 1983 August 31, 1984 Promotion 
MSWAugust 17, 1983 August 31, 1984 -
Images History
Sep 2007
Oct 1998
Nov 1994
Jul 1991
Apr 1989
Jan 1987
Jan 1983 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face Reunited with AX on indies March 1, 2007 March 18, 2017 Tweener Returned to indies as a tweener December 19, 1999 April 1, 2001 Heel Debuted to WCW as a heel November 1, 1994 December 18, 1999 Tweener Wrestled on IAW as a tweener March 29, 1993 October 31, 1994 Heel Appeared under a mask as an unnamed man hired by Ted DiBiase to wrestle Virgil August 18, 1991 March 28, 1993 Face His manager Mr. Fuji turned on him and Ax to manage their arch-rivals, The Powers of Pain November 25, 1988 August 17, 1991 Heel Moved to MSW as Crusher Darsow, a Soviet sympathizer August 17, 1983 November 24, 1988 Tweener July 10, 1983 August 16, 1983
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Finishers
- The Crowbar - Single Leg Boston Crab (January 1, 1983 - March 18, 2017)
- Backbreaker Hold + Diving Elbow Drop combination - Backbreaker hold/Diving elbow drop combination (January 5, 1987 - March 18, 2017)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Demolition" by Rick Derringer - with Ax - Team (January 5, 1987 - March 18, 2017)
- Theme Song"Repossessor Blues" by Jim Johnston - Single (July 30, 1991 - March 28, 1993)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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x3 WWF Tag Team Championship (2 with Demolition Ax, 1 with Demolition Ax & Crush / Brian Adams)
National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
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x1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (with Ivan Koloff)
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Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Jim Neidhart)
Great Lakes Championship Wrestling
- 1 GLCW Tag Team Championship - with Ax
Keystone State Wrestling Alliance
- 1 KSWA Tag Team Championship (with Smash)
Independent Association of Wrestling
- 1 IAW Tag Team Championship (with Paul Roma)
Jim Crockett Promotions
- 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Ivan Koloff & Nikita Koloff - Freebird rule)
- 2 NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Ivan & Nikita Koloff)
Mid-South Wrestling Association
- 1 Mid-South Television Championship
United States Xtreme Wrestling
- 1 USXW Tag Team Championship (with Ax)
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Other Accomplishments
- New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2020 - with Ax)
- Cauliflower Alley Club Tag Team Award (2015 - with Smash)
- Mid-South Television Championship Tournament (1984)
- NWA United States Tag Team Championship Tournament (1986 - with Ivan Koloff)
- PWR Lifetime Achievement Award (2010 - with Ax)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Demolition - Demolition Ax (April 1, 2007 - March 18, 2017)
- The Stud Stable - Arn Anderson, Colonel Robert Parker, Haku / Meng, Terry Funk, Bunkhouse Buck (November 26, 1994 - March 19, 1995)
- Demolition - Crush / Brian Adams, Demolition Ax (January 17, 1987 - November 22, 1990)
- The Russians - Ivan Koloff, Nikita Koloff (December 8, 1984 - December 29, 1986)
- Jim Neidhart & Krusher Kruschev - Jim Neidhart (September 25, 1984 - January 24, 1985)
- Managers
