
Norvell Austin
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1951-03-09 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Norvell Austin
Biography
Norvell Austin is a retired American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the Southern United States and as a tag team competitor. He was a pioneer in breaking racial barriers by forming one of the first mixed-race villainous tag teams with Sputnik Monroe in the 1970s.
During his career, Austin was a member of The Midnight Express (1981–1983) alongside Dennis Condrey and Randy Rose, winning several championships. Later, he teamed up with Koko B. Ware to form the Pretty Young Things, a team inspired by Michael Jackson’s style, capturing notable titles across various wrestling promotions.
Austin also had success as a singles competitor and in other tag teams, winning multiple championships throughout the Southern wrestling territories. He retired in the late 1980s but made occasional special appearances until 2004.
Known For
Acting
(2013)
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Himself
(1984)
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
as Norvell Austin
(1984)
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
as Norvell Austin