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Steve Gatorwolf

Steve Ketcher was an American professional wrestler, promoter and convicted sex offender.

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Steve Gatorwolf
Personal information
BornSteve Ketcher1
(1957-09-20)September 20, 19572
Grand Junction, Colorado, U.S.
Died2017
Cause of death
Heart Attack
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Steve Gatorwolf
Steve Stone
Masked Zodiac
Billed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Billed weight282 lb (128 kg)
Debut1978
Retiredcirca 2006

Steve Ketcher (September 20, 1957 – 2017) was an American professional wrestler, promoter and convicted sex offender.

Ketcher worked as a professional wrestler under the ring name Steve Gatorwolf in the World Wrestling Federation during the 1980s.

Between April 2013 and March 2014, Ketcher was convicted of sexual crimes against a 15-year-old girl.3

Professional wrestling career

Born in Colorado but raised in Florida, Ketcher made his debut in the World Wrestling Federation in 1984 as Steve Gatorwolf using a Native American gimmick.4 He would only score victories over Terry Gibbs (wrestler), Rene Goulet, and Mr. X.5 He only made his only pay-per-view appearance at Saturday Night's Main Event V when he lost to King Kong Bundy in 41 seconds.678 In 1986, Gatorwolf would team up with Chief Jay Strongbow as The Indians.9 In 1987, Gatorwolf left the WWF and worked in the independents.10

In January 1990, Gatorwolf worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling where he feuded with Goro Tsurumi.

Gatorwolf returned to the WWF in February 1990 when he lost to Ted DiBiase.11

Later in his career, he worked in the independent circuit in Arizona and Utah until he retired around 2006.12

Gatorwolf was arrested in Utah in 2001 for aggravated assault and violation of a protection order. He was sentenced to a year in prison.

In May 2014, Gatorwolf turned himself in at a Jacksonville, Florida police station for a sexual assault crime with a 15-year-old girl in western Colorado.13 He was accused of assaulting a pre-teen girl in Colorado numerous times over several months beginning in April 2013.14

In August 2015, Gatorwolf was sentenced to 16 years in prison.1516

Personal life

Gatorwolf is Native American Cherokee. After wrestling, he became a truck driver and was a promoter for the American Wrestling Federation in Arizona.17 His son, Logan was also a wrestler.

He trained Navajo Warrior.18

Gatorwolf passed away in 2017 in prison from a heart attack.

Championships and accomplishments

  • American Wrestling Federation
    • AWF Heavyweight Championship (7 times)1920
References

References

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  2. "Steve Gatorwolf: Profile". CageMatch.
  3. Shockley, Paul (May 8, 2014). "Girl's claims put former pro wrestler in jail". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
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  6. Cite error: The named reference WWF6389Book was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. "Saturday Night Main Event – Mar. 1, 1986". WWE. Archived from the original on March 27, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  8. "WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #5 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  9. "1986". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  10. The History of WWE. "1987 WWF results". Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  11. The History of WWE. "1990 WWF results". Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  12. "Steve Gatorwolf– OWW". June 11, 2012.
  13. First Coast News and news source (WTLV) (May 8, 2014). "Former pro wrestler accused of child sex assault". First Coast News NBC. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  14. Associated Press and news source (KUSA) (May 8, 2014). "'Gatorwolf' appears before Clay County Judge". 9News NBC. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  15. Shockley, Paul (May 8, 2014). "'Gatorwolf' gets 16 years to life for child sex assaults". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  16. "Steve Gatorwolf Was Sentenced to 16 Years to Life in Prison for a Horrific Crime". The Sportster. October 25, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  17. Carter, Edward J. (May 3, 2000). "Grappling in the ring Utahn plans pro wrestling school for wannabes". Deseret News. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  18. "Navajo Warrior – OWW". September 17, 2025.
  19. Royal Duncan; Gary Will (2000). "ARIZONA: AWF American Wrestling Federation Title [Steve Catcher]". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. p. 294. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  20. "AWF Heavyweight Title (Arizona/Colorado/Utah)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
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