mtd
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Post by mtd on May 30, 2006 15:13:28 GMT -5
I was looking up the title history of World Class Championship Wrestling's top title - the American heavyweight title - and noticed Wahoo briefly held the belt (his second stint as American champ at that point) from May 13 to June 2, 1979, winning it and losing it back to the Spoiler both in Houston, Texas: www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tx/wccw/am-h.htmlI thought Wahoo wrestled full-time for Crockett for 12 straight years from 1974 to 1986 as one unbroken stint.  Any one with a good memory of that time recall if Wahoo ever left JCP for like one or two years and then returned (as I know he did win the U.S. belt from Roddy Piper in late 1981) or was it commonplace for wrestlers at that time to work briefly for other NWA promoters while still "under contract" with another NWA promoter regardless of reasons. Knowing he was an excellent draw in the late 1970s, I am thinking Wahoo's second stint with Fritz Von Erich and working with Crockett simultaneously (if its true) certainly sounds like Jim Crockett wasn't paying Wahoo enough!  |
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Post by RowdyRoddy on May 30, 2006 15:57:41 GMT -5
Wahoo did wrestle in other territories back in the day - Florida, Georgia, AWA, Japan. When I was a young boy, I saw Wahoo on Southwest Championship Wrestling (out of San Antonio) where he was involved in a feud with Tully Blanchard and Gino Hernandez. When Paul Boesch (Houston promoter) broke away from the NWA and recognized AWA World champion Nick Bockwinkel, Wahoo took on Nick several times. While he did spent most of the mid 1970s until the mid 1980s with MACW, he did wrestle elsewhere.
Wahoo McDaniel as a football player
Date of birth June 19, 1938
Place of birth Midland, Texas
Date of death April 18, 2002
Position(s) LB, OG
College Oklahoma
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Pro Bowls
Awards
Honors
Retired #s
Records
Statistics Pro Football Reference
Statistics NFL.com
Statistics CBS.com
Statistics DatabaseFootball
Statistics ESPN
Statistics Sports Illustrated
Team(s)
1960
1961-1963
1964-1965
1966-1968 Houston Oilers
Denver Broncos
New York Jets
Miami Dolphins
Pro Football Hall of Fame, [[{{{HOF}}} in sports|{{{HOF}}}]]
He returned to Mid-Atlantic in 1981 and feuded with Roddy Piper over the United States title which ended when Piper brought in Abdullah The Butcher and Abby put Wahoo out on injury. Wahoo returned and had another bloody feud with Sgt. Slaughter for the U.S. title when Slaughter won the title while Wahoo was injured. In 1984, he turned on Ricky Steamboat, taking the U.S. title for the fourth time when Tully Blanchard came to Wahoo's assistance with a steel chair. He was stripped of the title but regained it in a tournament later that year. Wahoo successfully defended it at Starrcade of that year against Billy Graham but lost it to Magnum T.A. in early 1985 in a steel cage match. Wahoo feuded again with the now babyface Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight title at various times before Flair turned heel again. After losing the U.S. title, he booked and wrestled mostly for Championship Wrestling from Florida. He made a tag team with Billy Jack Haynes which won the promotion's version of the NWA United States Tag Team title from Rick Rude and Jesse Barr. Wahoo wrestled some high profile matches in Florida like an unsuccessful world title bid against Ric Flair and a draw against Bruiser Brody at the Florida promotion's nationally syndicated big show, Battle of the Belts.
In 1986, he returned as a face to Mid-Atlantic wrestling in some of his famous Indian Strap Matches with Jimmy Garvin and Rick Rude. He won the NWA National Heavyweight Championship but lost a unification match against NWA U.S. champion Nikita Koloff. For the rest of the 1980s, he wrestled mainly for the AWA and in Puerto Rico. He continued to wrestle into the 1990s but he was a non-factor by that point. In 1994, he participated in an angle where he and Jay Strongbow supposedly passed the torch to WWF's Tatanka. The following year, he wrestled on a World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Pay-per-view in a legends match against Dick Murdoch. Wrestled until 1996 when he officially retired. Had notable feuds in the indies with Ivan Koloff and Mean Marc Ash He settled down in Houston where he died in 2002.
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Post by kyle on May 30, 2006 17:21:16 GMT -5
Wahoo like most everybody else worked several territories. Other than Johnny Weaver it's hard to think of anybody that ever headlined the Mid-Atlantic territory and rarely left.
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gwlee7
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Post by gwlee7 on May 30, 2006 20:18:29 GMT -5
And even Weaver spent some time away from MACW.. Most notably, he spent time in Amarillo.
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Post by RowdyRoddy on May 31, 2006 7:35:07 GMT -5
I think a lot of stars had runs in Amarillo.
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Post by ncringfan on Jun 5, 2006 21:52:06 GMT -5
Wahoo worked several territories in the 70s and 80s in a addtion to Crockett promotions - georgia, san antonio (blanchard), amarillo, AWA, florida, st. louis, kansas city, maybe others. On top where ever he went, no one better than the great chief!
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Post by ironanderson on Jun 22, 2006 16:51:27 GMT -5
Wahoo was in demand in various markets.
Northeast: WWWF (One or two shots early on)
Southeast: Mid Atlantic, Florida, and Georgia
Southwest: Amarillo, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio
Mid West: AWA (Question in regards to Kansas City, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. Assume Indianapolis when he was working with the AWA)
West: (Question in regards to San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Portland).
Canada: Toronto (Question in regards to Montreal and Calgary).
Japan: All Japan (Questions in regards to New Japan).
Mexico: (Questions in regards to Mexico).
Australia/NZ: (Questions in regards to Australia/NZ).
Carribean: Puerto Rico
Europe: (Questions in regards to Europe).
Of course when "The Great" Scott took the book he imported Wahoo McDaniel into JCP to continue that tremendous series with "The Standard" Johnny Valentine. Which imo set the stage in regards to increasing awareness, in regards to the solo template.
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Post by clawmaster on Jun 23, 2006 1:21:01 GMT -5
Wahoo never worked in Indianapolis for Bruiser. Wahoo however did wrestle in Indianapolis during 1962 when Jim Barnett and Balk Estes were still running things.
The first Kansas City appearance I have for Wahoo is from July of 1964.
7/9/64 Kansas City
Dick The Bruiser beat Moose Evans
Masked Bat beat Wahoo McDaniel
Bob Geigel & Danny Plechas beat Sonny Myers & Don Slatton
Rocky Hamilton drew Harley Race
The Masked Bat was most likely Joe Tomasso.
Wahoo wrestled twice in St. Louis during early 1974 beating Buddy Wolff on one card and Rene Goulet on another. Wahoo returned to St. Louis in 1984.
Wahoo's WWWF run was more than a few shots. He was a WWWF regular during the first 7 months of 1965. He was pushed pretty hard even teaming with Bruno Sammartino several times.
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Post by acontario on Jun 23, 2006 19:11:15 GMT -5
saw him on TV quite a bit but he only appeared in Toronto 5 or 6 times 81-82 around the angle with Abdullah, as far as I know never appeared in Montreal, not sure about Calgary maybe on one of the big Stampede shows
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Post by Baltimore Jack on Jun 25, 2006 15:05:03 GMT -5
Clawmaster wrote: Wahoo's WWWF run was more than a few shots. He was a WWWF regular during the first 7 months of 1965. He was pushed pretty hard even teaming with Bruno Sammartino several times. Fascinating! I never knew this and would love to know more. Do you have some specific resutls and dates? (Thanks for this great info on Wahoo.) |
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Post by ironanderson on Jun 27, 2006 13:55:45 GMT -5
Graham Cawthon
WWWF @ Washington DC – Capitol Arena - January 21, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Pedro Rodriguez (Wahoo's DC debut)
WWWF @ Lancaster, PA – Franklin & Marshall College Gym - January 22, 1965
Bobo Brazil & Wahoo McDaniel defeated WWWF U.S. Tag Team Champions Dr. Jerry & Luke Graham in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match
WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 25, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Boris Malenko
WWWF @ Washington DC - January 28, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel vs. ?
WWWF @ Washington DC - Capital Arena - February 4, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel vs. Tony Newberry
WWWF @ Philadelphia, PA - February 6, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Boris Malenko
WWWF @ Baltimore, MD – Civic Center – February 10, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel vs. Steve Stanlee
WWWF @ Washington DC – Coliseum - February 15, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Smasher Sloan
WWWF @ Harrisburg, PA - Zembo Mosque - February 16, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel pinned Smasher Sloan at 19:41
WWWF @ Washington DC - Capital Arena - February 18, 1965
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Wahoo McDaniel vs. Gorilla Monsoon & Bill Watts
WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - February 22, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel pinned the Golden Terror at 9:19
WWWF @ Baltimore, MD - March 1, 1965
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Wahoo McDaniel defeated the Golden Terror & Smasher Sloan
WWWF @ Washington DC - Capital Arena - March 4, 1965
Humberto Mercado vs. Wahoo McDaniel
WWWF @ Elizabeth, NJ - March 5, 1965
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Wahoo McDaniel defeated WWWF U.S. Tag Team Champions Gene Kiniski & Waldo Von Erich
WWWF @ Baltimore, MD – Civic Center – March 10, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jerry Graham
WWWF @ Washington DC - Capital Arena - March 11, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel vs. Tony Newberry
WWWF @ Jersey City, NJ – March 13, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Gene Kiniski via disqualification
WWWF @ Trenton, NJ - March 16, 1965
WWWF U.S. Tag Team Champions Gene Kiniski & Waldo Von Erich defeated Wahoo McDaniel & Don McClarty
WWWF @ New Brunswick, NJ - March 19, 1965 (matinee)
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Wahoo McDaniel fought Jerry Graham & Bill Watts to a draw
WWWF @ Union City, NJ - March 19, 1965
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Wahoo McDaniel fought Jerry Graham & Bill Watts to a draw
WWWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - March 20, 1965
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Wahoo McDaniel vs. Waldo Von Erich & Gene Kiniski
WWWF @ Washington DC - March 22, 1965
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Gene Kiniski & Waldo Von Erich via disqualification
WWWF @ Washington DC - March 25, 1965
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jerry Graham & Bill Watts
WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - March 29, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel pinned Dr. Jerry Graham at 11:33
WWWF @ Baltimore, MD – Civic Center – April 3, 1965
Bill Watts defeated Wahoo McDaniel
WWWF @ Scranton, PA - CYC - April 6, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel & Haystacks Calhoun vs. Bill Watts & Gorilla Monsoon
WWWF @ Washington DC - National Arena - April 8, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Gene Dubuque
WWWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center - April 10, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Gene Kiniski
WWWF @ New Haven, CT – April 12, 1965
Gene Kiniski & Gorilla Monsoon fought Wahoo McDaniel & Don McClarty to a draw
WWWF @ Harrisburg, PA - Zembo Mosque - April 13, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel & Don McClarity defeated Gene Kiniski & Waldo Von Erich in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match
WWWF @ Trenton, NJ - Moose Hall - April 16, 1965
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Smasher Sloan & Waldo Von Erich
WWWF @ Washington DC - Coliseum - April 19, 1965
Waldo Von Erich fought Wahoo McDaniel to a draw
WWWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - May 1, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Clyde Steeves
WWWF @ York, PA – Alcazar Ballroom - May 5, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel vs. the Golden Terror
WWWF @ Washington DC - Coliseum - May 10, 1965
Smasher Sloan & Waldo Von Erich vs. Wahoo McDaniel & Chief White Owl
WWWF @ Harrisburg, PA – Zembo Mosque - May 11, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel & Chief White Owl defeated Magnificent Maurice & Tony Newberry in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match (US Tag Team Titles)
WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - May 17, 1965
The scheduled bout between Wahoo McDaniel and Gorilla Monsoon was cancelled
WWWF @ Washington DC – Capital Arena - May 20, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel & Chief Big Heart vs. Bill Watts & Gorilla Monsoon
WWWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - May 29, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Tony Newberry
WWWF @ Baltimore, MD - June 5, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Clyde Steeves
WWWF @ York, PA – Memorial Stadium - June 9, 1965
Chief Big Heart & Wahoo McDaniel vs. Smasher Sloan & Waldo Von Erich
WWWF @ Washington DC - Capital Arena - June 10, 1965
Smasher Sloan & Waldo Von Erich vs. Wahoo McDaniel & Chief Big Heart
WWWF @ Trenton, NJ - Moose Hall - June 26, 1965
Bill Watts defeated Wahoo McDaniel
WWWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - June 26, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Clyde Steeves
WWWF @ Washington DC – National Arena - July 1, 1965
Arnold Skaaland vs. Wahoo McDaniel
WWWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - July 10, 1965
Jerry Graham & the Golden Terror vs. Chief Big Heart & Wahoo McDaneil
WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - July 12, 1965
Waldo Von Erich pinned Wahoo McDaniel at 6:42 after McDaniel hit the ring post
WWWF @ Washington DC – July 13, 1965
Wahoo McDaniel in his last appearance of the season before returning as a linebacker for the New York Jets
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Post by Baltimore Jack on Jun 28, 2006 18:33:07 GMT -5
Great stuff. Many, many thanks!
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Post by ncjames on Jul 1, 2006 11:35:58 GMT -5
There was a period of a few years where Wahoo was gone from MACW. He left sometime after 78 and was back by 81 for certain. It was a widespread rumor around Charlotte that he had been asked to leave due to one of his run ins at a local bar with his temper when someone with too much false courage used the F word. I missed the Chief and was very happy to see his return. I still miss you Chief and hopefully will run into you again someday.
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Post by ironanderson on Jul 1, 2006 15:53:43 GMT -5
Indeed.
Always big in Texas, especially Houston. Everything outside of about three of these programs are the main event. Of course he was working in Texas much earlier then this as we are aware of.
HOUSTON WRESTLING
Friday March 24, 1978 Houston, TX
NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match: © Harley Race drew Wahoo McDaniel
HOUSTON WRESTLING
Friday April 14, 1978 Houston, TX
Wahoo McDaniel over Leroy Brown
HOUSTON WRESTLING
Friday May 12, 1978 Houston, TX
Wahoo McDaniel over Dory Funk Jr.
HOUSTON WRESTLING
Sunday May 28, 1978 Houston, TX
NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match: © Harley Race over by dq Wahoo McDaniel
HOUSTON WRESTLING
Friday June 23, 1978 Houston, TX
NWA World Heavyweight Championship Texas Death Match: © Harley Race over Wahoo McDaniel
HOUSTON WRESTLING
Friday July 14, 1978 Houston, TX
Wahoo McDaniel over by dq Bruiser Brody
HOUSTON WRESTLING
Friday July 21, 1978 Houston, TX
Wahoo McDaniel over Gino Hernandez
HOUSTON WRESTLING
Friday October 20, 1978 Houston, TX
Indian Strap Match: Wahoo McDaniel over Gino Hernandez
HOUSTON WRESTLING
Friday November 10, 1978 Houston, TX
Wahoo McDaniel over by dq Ichiban
HOUSTON WRESTLING
Friday November 24, 1978 Houston, TX
Wahoo McDaniel over by dq Gino Hernandez
HOUSTON WRESTLING
Friday December 01, 1978 Houston, TX
2/3 Falls Match: Wahoo McDaniel over by dq (3) Mark Lewin
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HOUSTON WRESTLING
Friday June 01, 1979 Houston, TX
NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match: © Harley Race over Wahoo McDaniel
HOUSTON WRESTLING
Friday September 07, 1979 Houston, TX
Brass Knuckles Match: Wahoo McDaniel over Mark Lewin
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Any one with a good memory of that time recall if Wahoo ever left JCP for like one or two years and then returned (as I know he did win the U.S. belt from Roddy Piper in late 1981) or was it commonplace for wrestlers at that time to work briefly for other NWA promoters while still "under contract" with another NWA promoter regardless of reasons. Knowing he was an excellent draw in the late 1970s, I am thinking Wahoo's second stint with Fritz Von Erich and working with Crockett simultaneously (if its true) certainly sounds like Jim Crockett wasn't paying Wahoo enough! 
