Herman Stevens Jr., an American attorney and former professional wrestling manager, made a lasting impact in the world of sports entertainment. His character, Clarence Mason, in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE),was introduced in 1995 as a lawyer, capitalizing on the public's fascination with the O. J. Simpson trial. Inspired by Johnnie Cochran, Stevens' character and speaking style were a nod to the famous attorney.
As Clarence Mason, Stevens was initially associated with Jim Cornette, who was attempting to reverse a decision at an In Your House #3 pay-per-view event. Mason's character continued to play a significant role in Cornette's stable, managing various wrestlers. In August 1996, Mason left Cornette's stable and began managing Crush, a wrestler who had recently been released from jail after serving a sentence for a March 1995 arrest. Mason's character incorporated Crush's real-life incarceration into the storyline, with Mason serving as his attorney.
Later that year, Mason became the manager of Faarooq and the two formed The Nation of Domination, a heel stable loosely based on the Nation of Islam and Black Panther Party. During his time with The Nation, Mason also managed Owen and the British Bulldog, but was eventually fired by the Bulldog in March 1997. Faarooq later "fired" Mason from the Nation, and Mason was written off television and released from his WWE contract.
Stevens resurfaced in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as J. Biggs, where he managed Chris Kanyon. However, Kanyon eventually dropped his association with Biggs, leaving him to search for a new client. Biggs went on to manage the newly established tag team Harlem Heat 2000, consisting of Stevie Ray and Big T. The team feuded with Booker T, and Biggs gained a kayfabe court order against Booker, stating he could not use the letter "T" after defeating him at SuperBrawl 2000. Shortly thereafter, Biggs was released from his contract and left the wrestling business.
Throughout his career, Stevens brought a unique blend of attorney gimmicks and real-life legal expertise to the world of professional wrestling, leaving a lasting impact on the industry.
