Gene Ligon

Early life Ligon graduated from Gardner Webb College with a Bachelor of Science in 1974.

Professional wrestling career Ligon made his professional wrestling debut in 1976 for the IWA promotion in Roxboro, North Carolina. He would make his debut for Jim Crockett Promotions. During his time with the company he worked as a jobber.

In 1986, he teamed with Joel Deaton as the Thunderfoots, they moved to the NWA's Central States Wrestling territory and in September 1986 won the tag team titles. On their return to Jim Crockett Promotions the Thunderfoots were used as preliminary wrestlers. Deaton left the team and was replaced by David Isley. The team of Ligon and Isley went to on to win the tag titles in Rob Russen's IWA.

In 1987, Ligon went to Japan to work for All Japan Pro Wrestling for a month and then returned to Crockett Promotions. Ligon stayed with Crockett until leaving in October 1988 before Ted Turner bought the promotion and changed its name to World Championship Wrestling that November.

From 1988 to 1989, Ligon worked for the World Wrestling Federation.

In September 1989, Ligon would make his debut for World Championship Wrestling. He left WCW in 1990.

During the 1990s, Ligon worked in the independents in North Carolina until retiring from wrestling in 2005.

Personal life After wrestling, Ligon became a physical education teacher.

Championships and accomplishments Central States Wrestling NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Thunderfoot #1 (Joel Deaton) International Wrestling Association IWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time) IWA Tag Team Championship – with David Isley (1 time) Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI ranked him # 393 and # 442 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1991 PWI ranked him # 421 and # 450 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1991 Virginia Wrestling Association VWA Tag Team Championship – with David Isley (1 time)