Dan "The Beast" Severn is a legend in amateur and professional wrestling and Nartial Arts. Born in Coldwater, Michigan on June 9, 1959, he excelled in wrestling in both high school and college. A winner of over 500 amateur victories and numerous titles, he was an alternate on the USA Olympic Wrestling team. Severn turned to professional Wrestling and captured the National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Title; a title which he held for 10 years. In the early 1990s he entered the world of Mixed Martial Arts. He excelled; winning numerous world championships. Severn defeated such greats as Ken Shamrock, Conan Silvera, Tank Abbott, Oleg Takteroff, Anthony Macias, and Bart Vale. His mixed martial arts record is 77-11-7. He is a noted barnstormer and has been defeating opponents on a monthly basis for the past three years.
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