Kevin Sullivan: Wrestling’s Dark Mastermind of Championship Wrestling from Florida

“The devil is in the details…” And in the 1980s, the devil walked among the faithful in Florida wrestling. That devil was Kevin Sullivan — the devious mastermind behind one of professional wrestling’s most controversial and creative personas. Known as the “Prince of Darkness,” Sullivan turned Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF) into a battleground between good and evil, the occult and the righteous, promos and pure chaos.

Kevin Sullivan’s Notable Matches in Championship Wrestling from Florida

• February 18, 1987 – War of the Worlds: Bad News Allen defeated Kevin Sullivan via disqualification in a Harlem Street Fight.
• May 9, 1987 – Eddie Graham Memorial: Mike Rotunda (Florida Champion) defeated Kevin Sullivan.
• April 13, 1984 – Lights Out Hangman’s Noose Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Kevin Sullivan at Eddie Graham Sports Stadium in Orlando, FL.
• April 28, 1984 – Steel Cage Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Kevin Sullivan at Robarts Arena in Sarasota, FL.
• April 20, 1984 – Midnight Rider vs. Kevin Sullivan: The Midnight Rider defeated Kevin Sullivan at West Palm Beach Auditorium in West Palm Beach, FL.
• April 10, 1984 – Lights Out Bunkhouse Match: Andre The Giant & Dusty Rhodes defeated Buzz Sawyer & Kevin Sullivan at Sun Dome in Tampa, FL.
• March 14, 1984 – Death Lumberjack Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Kevin Sullivan at Convention Hall in Miami Beach, FL.
• February 8, 1984 – Lights Out Texas Death Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Kevin Sullivan at Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL.
• January 14, 1984 – Lights Out Match: Kevin Sullivan defeated Dusty Rhodes at Civic Center in Lakeland, FL.
• September 10, 1983 – Lights Out Loser Leaves Town Steel Cage Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Kevin Sullivan at Civic Center in Lakeland, FL.
• June 25, 1983 – Steel Cage Match: Blackjack Mulligan & Dusty Rhodes defeated Kevin Sullivan & Purple Haze at Eddie Graham Sports Stadium in Orlando, FL.
• June 20, 1983 – Lights Out Cage Match: Brad Armstrong & Dusty Rhodes defeated Kevin Sullivan & Purple Haze at West Palm Beach Auditorium in West Palm Beach, FL.
• June 13, 1983 – Taped Fist Match: Dusty Rhodes & Ron Bass defeated Kevin Sullivan & Purple Haze at West Palm Beach Auditorium in West Palm Beach, FL.
• June 11, 1983 – Tag Team Match: Dusty Rhodes & The Junkyard Dog defeated Kevin Sullivan & Purple Haze at Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg, FL.
• May 10, 1983 – Falls Count Anywhere Match: Barry Windham & Dusty Rhodes defeated Kevin Sullivan & Purple Haze at Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa, FL.
• April 26, 1983 – Lights Out Texas Cinch Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Kevin Sullivan at Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa, FL.
• April 20, 1983 – Singles Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Kevin Sullivan by disqualification at Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL.
• March 17, 1983 – Singles Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Kevin Sullivan at Jacksonville Coliseum in Jacksonville, FL.
• February 12, 1983 – Texas Bullrope Match: The Midnight Rider defeated Kevin Sullivan at Civic Center in Lakeland, FL.