Throughout the second-half of the 1980s, Brady Boone was an enhancement talent typically featured in opening contests against more relevant competition. It was not uncommon to see the youngster taking on the likes of "Iron" Mike Sharpe, Wild Samoan Sika and Haku in undercard matches in arenas across the countries. A solid hand with suitable skills, he was never seen as anything other than a utility player. In 1990, he donned a cat mask and began competing as Battle Kat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2-h6N44AbI Supposedly possessing the agility and quickness of a cat, Battle Kat defeated such revolutionary stars as the Brooklyn Brawler, Paul Diamond and Bob Bradley before disappearing back to Parts Unknown, never to be seen again. Perhaps the furry black cat mask and the bright orange and purple wrestling gear had something to do with it.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.
