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Tornado (Steve Debbes) was born on 3 April, 1966 in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a South African professional wrestler. Discover Tornado's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?

Popular As Steve Debbes
Occupation N/A
Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 3 April, 1966
Birthday 3 April
Birthplace Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationality South Africa

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Tornado Height, Weight & Measurements

At 57 years old, Tornado height is 5ft 10in and Weight 242 lb.

Physical Status
Height 5ft 10in
Weight 242 lb
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Tornado Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tornado worth at the age of 57 years old? Tornado’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Tornado's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
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Source of Income professional

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1966

Steve Debbes (born April 3, 1966), better known by his ring name Tornado, is a South African professional wrestler performing for World Wrestling Professionals.

He is a 2-time WWP Heavyweight World Champion and the longest-reigning title holder in the championship's history.

Steve Debbes was a former amateur wrestler and Judoka, starting his athletic career at the age of 5.

He was a member at the Reitz klub in Gezina, Pretoria.

1985

He was trained by Don Charles and Wild Bill Murphy and at the age of 18 he turned professional, debuting under his real name in 1985.

1990

In the early 1990s, wrestling for All Stars Wrestling, he donned the Tornado II gimmick after Danie Brits, the original Tornado, passed it onto him.

In his early career he traveled extensively overseas in order to gain experience.

Some of the countries he toured included United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the United States, Japan and Russia.

1994

In 1994, he unmasked for the first time during a match against Steve Austin that took place at the Sun City Superbowl.

1998

In 1998, he took part in South Africa's first-ever barbed-wire match against Jacques Roque.

1999

In 1999, shortly after the death of close friend Paul Lloyd, Sr., who was the promoter of All Stars Wrestling, Tornado unmasked himself permanently in honour of his passing and took over the operations of the promotion.

At the time International Wrestling Federation: South Africa served as a feeder system to All Stars Wrestling, producing young talent such as Paul Lloyd Sr.'s son and former WWE wrestler Justin Gabriel.

Tornado decided to combine All Stars Wrestling with IWF:SA under the IWF banner.

2000

He became the IWF Heavyweight Champion in 2000 and went on to win the IWF-sanctioned All Africa Championship five times.

2004

In 2004, IWF closed down due to a new Port Elizabeth-based promotion, World Wrestling Professionals, securing a major national television deal with SABC2 and hiring wrestlers from all over the country, including Tornado who had close ties to the promoter of WWP, Mark Beale.

Around this period Tornado was still operating the IWF training camp and he tutored many of this generation's top professional wrestlers in South Africa.

2005

Tornado captured the WWP World Heavyweight Title in 2005 on the first episode of WWP Thunderstrike.

He defeated the Van Der Westhuizen brothers in a handicap match a few weeks later to win the WWP World Tag Team Titles before losing it again to the same tag team.

2008

In 2008, he headlined WWP's Carnival City show in a Steel Cage match against Vincent Skull, a show that drew a record paid crowd for a South African wrestling show.

He lost the WWP World Heavyweight Championship after a multi-year reign to newcomer Dameon Duke, who is now signed to WWE.

2009

He won the WWP World Tag Team Championship for the second time in February 2009, subsequently losing it to The French Connection in September of that same year.

On July 11, 2009, in front of another record crowd of 20,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tornado defeated Dameon Duke to win the vacant WWP World Heavyweight Title, becoming a 2-time champion.

Tornado had a dominant run on 100% De Dana Dan, a television show airing nationally in India on Colours TV.

Tornado's son are also involved in wrestling and also the owner of holiday resort with his wife.