Kevin Sullivan

Known as: Kevin Sullivan, The Taskmaster, The Wizard, Masked Lucifer, The Boston Battler, Johnny West
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kevin Sullivan, 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.

Kevin Francis Sullivan was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on October 26, 1949.

He died on August 9, 2024 at the age of 74.

Kevin Sullivan was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2014.

Kevin Sullivan Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Kevin Francis Sullivan
  • Ring Names
    • Kevin Sullivan ( January 22, 1997 - July 13, 2019)
    • The Taskmaster ( June 20, 1995 - January 21, 1997)
    • Kevin Sullivan ( August 27, 1971 - June 19, 1995)
    • The Wizard ( May 17, 1991 - December 14, 1991)
    • Masked Lucifer ( September 18, 1983 - September 20, 1983)
    • The Boston Battler ( August 15, 1982 - December 31, 1982)
    • Johnny West ( April 5, 1971 - August 26, 1971)
    • Kevin Sullivan ( September 25, 1970 - April 4, 1971)
  • Born October 26, 1949
  • Died August 9, 2024 (aged 74)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Billed From
    • The Iron Gates of Fate
  • Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
  • Weight
    • 250 lbs (113 kg)
  • Nicknames The Taskmaster; The Gamesmaster; The Prince of Darkness

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( January 28, 2012 - July 13, 2019)
    • Wrestler ( April 12, 2002 - March 17, 2010)
    • Producer ( July 14, 1997 - March 1, 2001)
    • Wrestler ( September 25, 1970 - July 13, 1997)
    • Manager ( May 17, 1991 - December 14, 1991)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY January 28, 2012 July 13, 2019
    Promotion Ring of HonorROH June 24, 2016 January 31, 2017
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY April 12, 2002 March 17, 2010
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW January 31, 1994 March 1, 2001
    Promotion Eastern Championship WrestlingECW September 18, 1993 November 19, 1994
    Promotion Smoky Mountain WrestlingSMW November 23, 1992 March 10, 1994
    Promotion Frontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMW January 5, 1992 January 15, 1992
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW November 21, 1988 August 22, 1991
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA September 25, 1970 December 31, 1990
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP July 31, 1987 November 20, 1988
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF December 10, 1986 November 1, 1987
    Promotion Continental Championship WrestlingCCW July 28, 1986 February 27, 1987
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF August 15, 1982 March 28, 1986
    Promotion Polynesian Pacific Championship WrestlingPPW November 14, 1984 December 19, 1985
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP June 16, 1985 August 31, 1985
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP September 21, 1983 November 29, 1983
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW November 26, 1981 July 14, 1982
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP July 24, 1981 May 28, 1982
    Promotion Continental Wrestling AssociationCWA April 13, 1981 August 5, 1981
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW December 14, 1979 April 8, 1981
    Promotion Southeastern Championship WrestlingSECW June 23, 1978 August 31, 1979
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW, St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC January 5, 1978 June 1, 1978
    Promotion National Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SF June 25, 1977 January 7, 1978
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF January 3, 1977 May 24, 1977
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP January 13, 1975 October 24, 1975
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF November 21, 1972 September 18, 1974
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA October 18, 1971 November 2, 1972
    Promotion Gulf Coast Championship WrestlingGCCW April 5, 1971 August 26, 1971
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW September 25, 1970 September 30, 1970

  • Images History

    Jan 2012
    Jan 2012
    Jun 1995
    Jun 1995
    Nov 1988
    Nov 1988
    Sep 1970
    Sep 1970

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    Heel August 15, 1982 July 13, 2019
    Face March 21, 1982 August 14, 1982
    Heel November 29, 1980 March 20, 1982
    Face September 25, 1970 November 28, 1980

  • Finishers

    • Devil Stomp - Double Foot Stomp ( September 25, 1970 - July 13, 2019)
    • Figure-four Leglock ( September 25, 1970 - July 13, 2019)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "Taskmaster Theme" - Single ( August 14, 1995 - July 13, 1997)
    • Theme Song "Dungeon of Doom Theme" by Jimmy Hart & Howard Helm - Team ( May 21, 1995 - July 13, 1997)
    • Theme Song "Kevin Sullivan Theme" by Jimmy Hart & J.J. Maguire - Single ( February 19, 1995 - August 13, 1995)
    • Theme Song "Butcher Theme" by Jimmy Hart & J.J. Maguire - Single ( November 19, 1994 - February 18, 1995)
    • Theme Song "Demons" by Arch Bacon - Single ( May 14, 1994 - November 18, 1994)
    • Theme Song "Rock the Factory" by Christian Leroux - Single ( January 31, 1994 - May 13, 1994)
    • Theme Song "It’s Alive" by Howard Pfeifer - Single ( November 10, 1988 - August 22, 1991)
    • Theme Song "Black Sabbath" by Black Sabbath - Single ( September 18, 1993 - November 19, 1994)
    • Theme Song "Ave Satani" by Jerry Goldsmith - Single ( November 20, 1992 - March 10, 1994)
    • Theme Song "Nobody's Home" by Deep Purple - Single ( November 20, 1991 - March 12, 1992)
    • Theme Song "Mr. Touchdown USA - Michigan Wolverines" by The University of Michigan Marching Band - Single ( July 24, 1981 - October 29, 1988)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2014, Individual

  • Misc. Championships

    World Championship Wrestling

    World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance

  • Allied Independent Wrestling Federations

    • 1 AIWF World Six Man Tag Team Championship (with Dash Venture & Ron Von Hess)

    Central States Wrestling

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (with Ken Lucas)

    Century Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 CWA Heavyweight Championship

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
    • 4 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (3 with Mike Graham, 1 with Haystacks Calhoun)
    • 4 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)

    Georgia Championship Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Georgia Junior Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Tony Atlas)
    • 2 NWA National Television Championship

    Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling / Southeastern Championship Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Southeast Continental Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (with Ken Lucas)
    • 2 NWA Southeastern United States Junior Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Gulf Coast version) (with Ken Lucas)

    NWA Mid-America

    • 1 NWA Mid-America Television Championship
    • 1 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (with Len Rossi)
    • 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (1 with Robert Fuller, 1 with Mike Graham)

    Southern Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Tennessee version)

    Southwest Championship Wrestling

    • 1 SCW Southwest Heavyweight Championship

  • Other Accomplishments

    • New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2013)
    • NWA Florida Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (1982)
    • NWA Georgia Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (1980)
    • WING Fire Death Match Contestant Determination Tournament Winner (1992)
    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Men's Wrestling Award (2022)
    • PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1981)

Teams & Relations

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