Rip Sawyer

Sidney F. Garrison (born January 26) is a retired American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Rip Sawyer. He competed in the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast independent circuit during the late 1980s and early 1990s. As one-half of The Cream Team with longtime tag team partner Dino Casanova, they won the MEWF Tag Team Championship in the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation in 1991. Defending the title for over 10 months, they were the promotion's longest reigning champions.

The team also had short stints in Eastern Championship Wrestling and the National Wrestling League. Prior to his retirement in 1995, Sawyer briefly appeared in World Championship Wrestling with Rip Rogers.

Professional wrestling career

Early career (1988–1990)

Making his debut around 1988, Rip Sawyer spent his early career in the Philadelphia area. In May 1988, they defeated International World Class Championship Wrestling's Billion Dollar Babies (G.Q. Stratus & Mike Sampson) in a tournament final to became the first tag team champions for Max Thrasher's Atlantic Wrestling Federation.