[1] Boesch contacted Don Owen and was successful in landing a job for King in the NWA's Pacific Northwest territory.
In addition to his wrestling ability, Parsons became known as one of the best microphone workers in the industry, using many catch phrases such as "rooty poot," "Hubba Bubba, not a speck of trubba," and "Like Momma says, it be's that way sometimes -- have mercy!"
In 1985, Parsons would win the WCWA American Heavyweight Championship defeating Chris Adams, later losing that title to "Ravishing" Rick Rude.
In March 1988 Parsons defeated Kerry Von Erich for the World Class Heavyweight Championship in a highly controversial bout that actually saw the lights go out in the Dallas Sportatorium.
In the early-1990s, he moved over to the Herb Abrams-owned Universal Wrestling Federation and feuded with Colonel DeBeers over his treatment of African-American referee Larry Sampson, who was Parsons's storyline cousin.
[2] In 1992, Parsons went to the Global Wrestling Federation with Jackson as the Blackbirds managed by The Witch Dr Baboose and won the tag team title.
On September 1, 2018 Parsons teamed with Marshall and Ross Von Erich defeating Tatanka, Kid Kash and Arrow Club Kyote at World Class Revolution.