Keown debuted in 1972, as Wayne Cowan. He achieved fame on the regional and independent circuits, as well as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), as Dutch Mantel. Keown also worked with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) as Uncle Zebekiah in the early to mid-1990s, and again in the 2010s as Zeb Colter. In the late 1990s, 2000s, and late-2010s, he worked as a booker for the World Wrestling Council (WWC), the International Wrestling Association, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) as well as Championship Wrestling from Florida.\n', '

Keown graduated from Walhalla High School in Walhalla, SC. He attended Clemson University for one year before being \'drafted\' into military service undergoing basic training at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina before being assigned to the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division Keown was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal for his tour of Vietnam.\n', '

Keown debuted in 1972 as "Wayne Cowan". He then became "Dutch Mantel", and added the "Dirty" nickname in 1980. He wrestled for various Southern promotions, and achieved considerable success in the National Wrestling Alliance.\n', '

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