Number 2 (Austin Powers) is a reference to this while also a commonly used slang term for defecating. After one of Dr. Evil's henchmen attempts to assassinate Austin Powers in a bathroom stall, Austin Powers grunts and drowns him in a toilet and issues the exchange: In the original release and pressings, Austin grunted "Do you work for Number 2? Do you work for Number 2?" The reason of replacing the clips with the also-filmed clips of "Who does Number 2 work for?" are unknown. Number 2, as his name implies, is the second-in-command of Dr. Evil's empire, and was also ranked second only
Buddy Austin for the NWA North American Tag Team Championship. Their reign ended in August 1971 when they lost to Steve Bolus and Rufus R. Jones. Austin retired on March 30, 1977. Born Wesley Austin Rapes, Rogers legally changed his name to Austin Wesley Rogers. Rogers was married to Carmelita, with whom he had several children. In June 1968, Rogers' 15 month old twin daughters drowned in the swimming pool of his home in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. On January 1, 1969, Rogers was shot in the stomach and Pedro Morales was slashed with a broken bottle during an altercation at