Lanny Keane Jr.

1960-03-19

Biography

Lanny Neal Kean Jr. was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with WWE from 1985 to 1986 under the ring name Cousin Junior, as well as for his appearances on the independent circuit as Moondog Cujo, a member of The Moondogs. Kean made his professional wrestling debut in Kentucky in 1983, where he competed as "Luscious" Lanny Kean. In 1984, Kean began wrestling for WWE 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. The Hillbilly family were portrayed as simple rural Southerners who performed square dances in the ring. They feuded with wrestlers including Jesse Ventura, Bob Orton, Jr., and Roddy Piper. Kean's character was modeled on the character of Jethro Bodine from the television program The Beverly Hillbillies. Kean left WWE in 1986. In 1986, Kean joined the Continental Wrestling Association under the ring name Hillbilly Junior, where he formed...