He was the total package for a babyface - tall and handsome, well-built and able to work with any heel. We just kind of hit it off.". After a college career at Texas Christian University (TCU), he played for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) from 1961 to 1974. From Barbados former Mr. Universe, a bodybuilder wrestler in the 60s and 70s and teamed with Rocky Johnson. Hayes spent 10 seasons playing for the Cowboys and spent his final season with the San Francisco 49ers. Brother of. references in the space provided. Wrestled his last match on his 80th birthday against Bobo Brazil Jr. at a CCW card in Marion, Ohio. We welcome your involvement! Call IndyStar reporter James Briggs at (317) 444-6307. Johnny Boyd d Spike Robson. Inducted into the. John Michael Vincent, the host of "The Ride with JMV" onWFNI-AM (1070), said he was devoted to watching Cowboy Bob, who stood out in a packedlineup on WTTV-4. Just the facts, please. Hayes was selected to the Pro Bowl his first three years in the league. Cause of death: liver cancer. He dominated at the wide receiver position, and there was a reason why they called him 'Bullet.'. Hayes became the first person to break six seconds in the 60-yard dash with his indoor world record of 5.9 seconds. Glaze filled the void, in part, by making personal appearances. Bob Glaze, a Central Indiana television icon and animal lover better known as "Cowboy Bob," died Friday in Indianapolis. I mean they had to chase me around the 'hawspital' by Dick Bourne Mid-Atlantic Gateway It's hard to get my arms around the fact that it has been 35 years since Ric Flair won his first by Dick Bourne Mid-Atlantic Gateway "We will let the fans know what the disposition of this title will be very soon." He was 73 years old. Kowalski wrestled his last match as he defeated Gino Giovanni with the clawhold at Top Rope Promotions in Fall River, Massachusetts. Cowboy Bob Ellis had become increasingly involved in horse racing, although that career was ended following some illegal activity. Musician and wrestled in the Pacific Northwest. During his time running track at Florida A&M, he never lost a race in the 100 yards or 100-meter competitions. Bobby Te Brain Heenan takes on Cowboy Bob Ellis from the mid-70s in the old World Wrestling Association wrestling promotion in Indianapolis. Bob Moline is known for Western theme painting, saddle design and making. new. Worked as Purple Haze. The oldest female wrestler to have a match is Mae Young, who defeated LayCool in a WWE Raw handicap match on November 15, 2010, at the age of 87. The oldest female wrestler was Princess Bonita (19192014), aged 94years, 273days. Please do not submit biographies But the oldest in the wrestling industry was promoter Harry Elliott (1904-2006) who lived 101 years, 314 days. 26 July 1939 in Olney, Texas), football player acknowledged by many as the greatest defensive tackle in National Football League (NFL) history, and the first member of the Dallas Cowboys to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Lilly's father, John Earnest Lilly (known as Buster), was badly injured in a motorcycle accident as a teenager but was a huge . Bob Macy, Oklahoma County's colorful and often controversial district attorney for 21 years, announced Monday he will retire June 30. All rights reserved. of light, color, and scene. Gene, Lars, Ole, Arn, Bryant, and Brad. Local television legend Bob Glaze, more commonly known as Cowboy Bob, has passed away at the age of 73, according to family. Wrestled for NWA Vancouver and AWA from 1960 to 1972, Japanese female wrestler. . Read all about Cowboy Bob Ellis with TV Guide's exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at TV Guide. (unusable) wording: He was born in Maplewood, Missouri, on November 29, 1927. "It was a Tuesday when the ax fell," he said. Cowboy Bob Ellis (Q16264612) From Wikidata. Another tag team match led to lethality when Alberto Torres (a member of the beloved Torres Brothers team) allied with "Cowboy" Bob Ellis to take on heels Ox Baker and the Claw. is rewarding for all of us to see artists' files grow, and others may be eager Bob Steele was born on January 23, 1907 and died on December 21, 1988. t.co/O5GfUklP1O", "Cowboy" Bob Ellis profile, from LegacyOfWrestling.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_oldest_surviving_professional_wrestlers&oldid=1140457677. Cowboy: Bob Lilly Stands Alone as The Greatest No.74 in Dallas Cowboys History Rocky Garza Jr June 29, 2022 5 We're officially 74 days away until Week 1 of the 2022 NFL Regular season, and. Wrestled mainly in Mexico and WCCW. artist, but have noteworthy information to share, we would welcome you to send Click the book cover above for more information on this book. While Hayes was a senior at Florida A&M, he participated in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Wrestled his last match at a show in Guadalajara, Mexico teaming with his grandson, Arturo Gaona and Bucanero I defeating Babe Sharon, Comando I and Luis Chavir. Ever since the King of Rock 'n' Roll died on August 16, 1977, aged 42 after a heart attack. (WTHR) - Central Indiana is mourning the loss of a children's television icon. January 17, 1969 - World Championship Wrestling at Sydney Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. This motley crew, turned out in cowboy hats, nose rings, and steel-toed wildland fire boots, has braved a blizzard for tonight's class on "mantying" and rope splicingjust two of the topics . Attendance was reported as "a near capacity crowd" and the newspaper reported most of them were still on hand when the match ended. The speedster did not waste any time making an impact when he entered the league. The show served as an introduction for syndicated cartoons. American professional wrestler. I'm still here. Last wrestled for ABC Wrestling in Beziers, France, losing to Matthew Ford. He never got over being Cowboy Bob, and he and I got along just dandy," recalled Hodge. biographical information should not be worded for purposes of 'advertising' an Jump to navigation Jump to search. Joe wrestled his last match at the Gypsy Joe retirement show held in Tullahoma, Tennessee by the Southern Wrestling Federation. 2023 www.indystar.com. From Barbados former Mr. Universe, a bodybuilder wrestler in the 60s and 70s and teamed with Rocky Johnson. Oldest living female wrestler. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. source Cauliflower Alley Club, Spanish announcer in boxing and wrestling in Los Angeles. The things he was doing in college were simply amazing. the discriminating collector. If you do not know a great deal about the artist, Oldest female, mainly wrestled as Princess White Dove. Non-Dealers and Museums: Oldest person to wrestle ever at 87 years old. At the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, you will find a palate-dazzling smorgasbord of cuisines and cocktails in which to indulge. "Popeye and Janie," which began in 1963, was revamped into a variety show called "Janie." Wrestled his last match for Italian Championship Wrestling in Brescia, Italy, teaming with Manuel Majoli to defeat Mr. Grandma was visibly shaken by Rips evil actions. Profile Explanation [Late Legend - Technical]. Ronald C. Modra/ Sports Imagery/Hulton Archive/Getty Images. Gail, 62, left the TV business early in their marriage and became an airplane pilot. It is said that Warren Bockwinkel, father of, His last match was at an ECPW event, where he teamed up with Frankie Flow to defeat the team of, Most recently wrestled on October 15, 2022 for World Classic Professional Big Time Wrestling in Chillicothe, Ohio, where he teamed with Josh Benson in a loss to the team of, Last wrestled on January 25, 2020, for Continental Championship Wrestling in Dothan, Alabama, teaming with. sites. List of oldest surviving professional wrestlers, Oldest wrestlers to ever perform 70 and over, Last edited on 20 February 2023, at 04:23, British Empire/Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship, List of premature professional wrestling deaths, "Seattle promoter Harry Elliott dead at 101", "Gary Will: Deceased Pro Wrestlers A Tribute to Mat Stars of the Past", "Betty Wagner, first wife of WWE Hall of Famer Gorgeous George, dead at 98", "Deepest condolences to @nicklaroberts and family on the passing of her mom Lorraine Johnson at age 90. Bob Glaze, better known as " Cowboy Bob ," passed away Friday afternoon. Well known in Los Angeles, Texas and WWWF from 1972 to 1974. a biography. Wrestled in the Central States and was a light heavyweight champion. Please note: Artists not classified as American in our database may have limited biographical data compared to the extensive information about American artists. Wrestled for NWA Vancouver and AWA from 1960 to 1972, Japanese female wrestler. Call IndyStar photo coordinator Dawn Mitchell at (317) 444-6497. Poster: Super Destroyer and Paul Jones Battle in L Greg Valentine break's Wahoo's Leg - 40 Years Ago Today, A Look Back at Big Swede Hanson's Defining Moment, Jim Crockett, Jr. appears on Conversations with Conrad, History of WWE: 1983-1988 Crockett Results, Ric Flair Celebrates 35th Anniversary Winning the Ten Pounds of Gold, A Sad Day for the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship, Saturday TV: World Championship Wrestling 1-4-86, The Earliest Origins of the Four Horsemen, Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Coming to WWE Network in January. Hayes was one of the fastest athletes in all of college. Wrestled his last match for NWA Wrestle Birmingham, in Birmingham, Alabama. In the pictures, it was speculated that the man was indeed Presley, who were being guarded by security guards around him. Our editors are trained to Cowboy Carlson & Cowboy Bob Ellis beat Sir Nelson Royal & The Viking (Bob Morse) Arm wrestling match Mr. Clean beat Mephisto (dq) U.S. ORDERS . Wrestled in AWA. Ellis was quickly catapulted into main events and was a frequent challenger to NWA World Champion Buddy Rogers. male. Raised in Texas. Please include in your biography answers to as Ellis won the third fall with the bulldog headlock. The last surviving wrestler from the "Pioneer Era" (1900s1940s) was American wrestler Angelo Savoldi (born April 21, 1914, died September 13, 2013, aged 99years, 145days). Headin' for the chuck wagon, It's just around the bend, Pretty soon my mornin' ride will, Come to an end. assistant director Jerry Ballew . Bob Ellis. Wrestled for Pacific Northwest, WCCW and NWA Georgia. And I'm definitely sure there's more to Simone's story, I think it's somehow related to Meredith, Ellis or Richard's part. "I just want people to know he truly cared," Gail said. The Destroyer. Shawn Michaels: "On behalf of the @wwenxt community, I would like to express our condolences to the Briscoe family for their loss.". Also wrestled as The Battling Bohemian and Red Menace. This is a list of oldest surviving professional wrestlers. Creating biographies or improving upon them is a work in progress, and we welcome information from our knowledgeable viewers. Born. The son of director Robert N. Bradbury, he appeared in vaudeville with his parents and with his twin brother Bill Bradbury appeared as a child in a series of 16 semi- documentary short films directed by their father, The Adventures of Bob and Bill. Wrestled his last match for Italian Championship Wrestling in Brescia, Italy, teaming with Manuel Majoli to defeat Mr. Since the match ended in a draw, the feud . He was kind of goofy," he laughed. After the first year of Janie's show, children were brought on the show to tell jokes and sit with her. WWE Issues the following statement following WWE Legend Bob Orton Passing Away at age 77 Bob Orton, Sr., the patriarch of the famous Orton wrestling family, passed away in the night. Seven years later, after he passed, Hayes was finally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Glaze took care of the household while she was away. This man here, he's an animal. Holding the title for 50 days before losing it to Cowboy Bob Ellis, The Destroyer reclaimed the title for a third time by defeating Ellis on Nov. 13, 1964, in San Diego. It is said that Gustav Fritensk wrestled until the age of 72. This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 04:23. Owns Pro Wrestling America. Additionally, the most recent matches of Cowboy Bob Ellis are listed below. Wrestled in a tag team match with Jeff Justice and Officer McKenny to defeat, Wrestled in a tag team match with Shawn Blanchard and Lou Martin to defeat Bobby O, Kris Kash, Shane Starr and Justin Sane for. The title of the oldest verified wrestler of all time belongs to Polish-born American wrestler Abe Coleman (19052007), who lived 101years, 189days. All about the 1959 NWA belt and the history of the NWA title during that era. Robert 'Buzz' Henry . New Zealand wrestler. Glaze, who had a history of heart problems, became ill after Labor . So in this article, we will discuss Bob Lilly's career earnings and his full biography. Wrestled in the UK, Asia, Middle East and India. I'm so curious. Torres was injured during the match and died three days later after taking the Heart Punch. Now Available in Hardcover! 2. The show included banter between Janie and a cast of puppets such as Gilroy Gopher, Mailboxer, Silly Snake and the grouchy Treble Clef, who lived in an upright piano. Bob Moline (Born 1938) is active/lives in Texas, Oklahoma. He was 90. The title of the oldest verified wrestler of all time belongs to Polish-born American wrestler Abe Coleman (19052007), who lived 101years, 189days. "He wasn't Cowboy Bob at that point, they just gave him that name. internationally renowned, extraordinarily beautiful works. Cowboy Bob Ellis Match Results (1950-59) edit. Could going solar work for your home and budget? Wrestled mainly in Mexico and WCCW. He dominated at the wide receiver position, and there was a reason why they called him Bullet. The Hall of Famer died in 2002, and it was a huge loss for the Cowboys family. Small towns appreciated personal appearances by Janie and Cowboy Bob, "whether it was the opening of a Burger Chef or business, they would be stacked up around the block." British musician and wrestler. At Florida A&M, he received a scholarship to play football and competed in track and had a lot of success. Wrestled his last match on his 80th birthday against Bobo Brazil Jr. at a CCW card in Marion, Ohio. ( Horse: Rusty) Born: 1906, May 12 Died: 1945, July 12 Age: 39 y 2 m 4 d. Cause of death: unknown. 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