Early career (1983–1984) Kean made his
professional wrestling debut in Kentucky in 1983, where he competed as
"Luscious" Lanny Kean.
World Wrestling Federation (1984–1986) In 1984, Kean began wrestling for the
World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as a
jobber, performing as
Lanny Kean. In 1985, he was given the
gimmick of
Cousin Junior, a member of
Hillbilly Jim's
hillbilly family
stable. Kean's character was modeled on the character of Jethro Bodine from the
television program The Beverly Hillbillies.
Independent circuit and hiatus (1986–1992) In 1986, Kean joined the
Continental Wrestling Association under the ring name
Hillbilly Junior, where he formed a
tag team with
Giant Hillbilly. The duo won the
AWA Southern Tag Team Championship on August 30, 1986, by defeating the Fire and Flame. Kean wrestled sporadically on the independent circuit throughout the mid-1980s, including in the NWA in 1988 under the name Cousin Junior once again.
United States Wrestling Association (1992–1997) In 1992, Kean joined the
United States Wrestling Association (USWA) as
Moondog Cujo, a member of
The Moondogs. He formed a tag team with Crusher Bones in 1995, main-eventing the
Mid-South Coliseum against the likes of Lawler,
Bill Dundee, and
Sid Vicious. In 1997,
Dutch Mantel gave Kean the ring name "
Bloody"
Ox Brody, which was a tribute to
Ox Baker and
Bruiser Brody. ==Personal life==