[1][4][5][6][7] Lonnie's famous nickname "Moondog" was acquired from Vince McMahon Sr., as he supposedly looked like a famed blind musician and poet named Louis Hardin who lived in New York until the early ’70s and was many times seen on the corner of 53rd or 54th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan, in a cloak while wearing a Viking helmet.

During the 1960s & early 70's, Mayne allied with Oregon wrestler "Tough" Tony Borne, teaming together in tag-team bouts, and they also wrestled separately.

[8] In 1973, Lonnie Mayne challenged Pedro Morales for the WWWF title in Madison Square Garden in a losing effort.

From 1973 to 1978, Mayne found success in California, winning various singles titles, battling Chavo and Hector Guerrero, and Black Gordman in Los Angeles.

In the Roy Shire Northern California area, he feuded with the likes of Pat Patterson and Don Muraco, and partnered with Ray Stevens to sellout crowds.