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Short Sleeve Sampson

Also known as Sleeve Sampson, Mini Kurt Angle, Pocket Rocket

General Data

Current gimmick:

Promotion:

Freelancer

Active Roles:

Singles Wrestler

Personal Data

Birthday:

1973

Birthplace:

Warwick, Rhode Island, USA

Gender:

male

Height:

4' 3" (129 cm)

Weight:

134 lbs (61 kg)

WWW:

Career Data

Alter egos:

Mini Kurt Angle
Pocket Rocket
Short Sleeve Sampson
a.k.a. Sleeve Sampson

Roles:

Singles Wrestler (1999 - today)
Promoter

Beginning of in-ring career:

1999

In-ring experience:

27 years

Wrestling style:

Allrounder

Trainer:

Kyle Storm

Signature moves:

The Sampsonite

Tidbits

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3.75

Current Total Rating (?)

Valid votes: 11

Number of comments: 8

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Average rating: 3.55 [11]

Average rating in 2025: 9.00 [1]

Average rating in 2023: 7.00 [2]

Average rating in 2022: 5.00 [1]

Average rating in 2020: 2.50 [2]

Average rating in 2019: 6.00 [1]

Average rating in 2018: 0.00 [2]

Average rating in 2014: 0.00 [1]

Average rating in 2013: 0.00 [1]

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bherbert1980 wrote on 10.05.2025:

[9.0] "Short Sleeve Sampson might not be a household name, but in his niche, he's a cult legend. A standout in midget wrestling, he mixed comedy, athleticism, and charisma in a way that made him unforgettable whether he was parodying Hulk Hogan or diving off the ropes. He never needed to be a world champion -- his role was to entertain, and he nailed it every time. He leaned into the absurd, had fun with it, and earned fans the old-school way: by giving everything he had in every appearance. Not a technical wizard, but a showman through and through."

AidanArcher wrote on 11.11.2023:

[7.0] "This guy understood the assignment, he got signed to WWE AND TNA in his career as a Mini wrestler, hes definitely not deserving of a 2 as hes an actually good wrestler with fun mini gimmick. On top of that he created a brand new promotion for its time; a micro wrestling promotion. A lot of people hate on these minis because they just dont give them a chance which isnt fair at all. If you actually look deeper into the minis division, you can find some awesome bangers. Youve gotta respect this guy and acknowledge the legacy he paved."

Leth99 wrote on 22.01.2023:

[7.0] "You're way too harsh on this guy. He got a job in TNA and WWE, wrestled for over 20 years, was competent in the ring both as a comedy and as a technical wrestler, and also started a midget wrestling promotion that made a dream come true for so many other guys that would never get taken seriously anywhere else. I respect him and I hope he's doing okay"

Spanky wrote on 15.10.2022:

[5.0] "Never thought I would be rating this individual. He is about as average as a midget wrestler gets. I am not sure if that is a complement or not"

WhatIsLooveee wrote on 21.09.2020:

[5.0] "Unfortunately, many remember him as a guy who played the role of miniature copies of famous wrestlers. But as for me he does not deserve such a low rating. He was not so bad and even he coped with his roles wonderfully well"

IsThisWrestling wrote on 28.04.2019:

[6.0] "Absolutely no understanding of this low rating. Some weird German shit? He's a midget wrestler, but a totally acceptable one. Not only that, but he has a fair amount of charisma and has appeared all around the world for well over a decade. He popped up in WWE and TNA, the 2 biggest promotions of the 2000s, when neither company had a midget wrestling division. That's an accomplishment in and of itself. He was also a commentator for WeeLC. No reason to rate SSS this low. Plus he was on that Hulk Hogan midget wrestling show! When I say Short Sleeve, you say Sampson! SHORT SLEEVE ---- I'm waiting...."