Gene Petit

Gene Petit
Petit, c. 1981
BornMay 19 c. 1949
Humphreys County, Mississippi
DiedSeptember 29, 2013 (aged approximately 65)[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Cousin Luke
The Mongol
Gene Lewis
Texas Red
Bloody Ox Brody
Kharma
Tom Steele
Billed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Billed weight301 lb (137 kg)
Trained byDale Lewis
Debut1973
Retired2002

Gene Petit (c. May 19, 1949 – September 29, 2013) was an American professional wrestler best known for his portrayal of Cousin Luke in the World Wrestling Federation.[2] He also competed under several other gimmicks and competed for several promotions in the United States as well as Australia, Japan, Nigeria and Puerto Rico.

  1. ^ Oklafan.com: Wrestling By The Numbers: Gene 'Cousin Luke' Petit Archived 2014-01-13 at archive.today, October 1, 2013
  2. ^ "Cousin Luke". CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2023-02-13.