Born in St. Mary's County, Maryland , Hall began his career in He wrestled his final match in June Hall struggled with alcoholism and substance abuse for much of his career and later life, and died in March , at the age of Hall was born in St.
Mary's County, Maryland , on October 20, When it was time for the two to debut as a tag team, Rhodes sent them to work in Jim Crockett Jr. At first, American Starship were booked to wrestle infrequently, so much so that the two were given ground crew jobs for the Charlotte Orioles which Jim Crockett owned at the time.
When they did get in the ring, it was with little success. Dan Spivey's stay in the Central States territory was brief. Hall, meanwhile, stayed in Central States.
He wrestled as a babyface wrestler. Hall formed a tag team with his more experienced friend Curt Hennig , whom he later would credit for cultivating his early professional wrestling career. At the event, Hall was defeated by Paul Roma , and was not signed by the company. While waiting for his first television match, he continued to wrestle on the road and was winless in tag-team and singles action, facing Norman , The Freebirds, and former tag partner, Dan Spivey.
Hall finally gained his first victory on June 29 when he pinned Rip Morgan in Salisbury, MD, and then entered a successful house show series with Bill Irwin. After this, he went on hiatus. Hall was defeated by the Soul Taker in the tournament final.
