Slater was at a Tampa lounge one night having drinks with Andre the Giant, Chief Wahoo McDaniel and Tommy Rich. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion;Wahoo McDaniel staggers as he attempts to negotiate the step up from the dining room into his kitchen. NWA National Heavyweight Title: Tully Blanchard [c] w/ JJ Dillon vs. «WCW Slamboree: A Legends' Reunion» (1995), «WCW Slamboree 1994. Ed "Chief Wahoo" McDaniel will always be recognized as one of the most influential Native American wrestlers of all time. Aug 13, 2020 - Explore FATTDADDDY's board "WAHOO McDANIELS" on Pinterest. GCW @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – March 9, 1980 Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Charlie Fulton Chief Lone Eagle defeated Billy the Kid It was said that Edward (Chief Wahoo) McDaniel was from Waxahachie, but he was born in Bernice, Oklahoma. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn StumbleUpon Pinterest Reddit. com (Available July 4th)Edward McDaniel was an American Choctaw-Chickasaw professional American football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. 5-hour Manny. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. Rick Martel - AWA World Heavyweight Champion. 02. And I respect you. Bush; to the rebellious spirit of the AFL gridiron; to his glory days when he battled Ric Flair; these are the unbelievable tales of Chief Wahoo. American football player and professional wrestler (1938-2002). Shipping to: 98837. Wahoo had cost Valentine and Flair their first tag team championships (Wahoo, the then-nemesis of Flair, had been the special referee in the steel cage match), so Valentine was eager for revenge. Celebrating the rich history of Mid-Atlantic Wrestling and Jim Crockett Promotions from 1973-1988. Sgt. Cynthia Martinez. 1" Paul Jones and Rufus R. 3. McDaniel was born on June 19, 1938, in Louisiana to Hugh "Big Wahoo" McDaniel and Catherine McDaniel. It began on Saturday, Sept. McDaniel and John Valentine. You’ll see Maniac Mark Lewin & Kevin Sullivan vs. By 1996, McDaniel was retired. In 1947, Bill Veeck, the owner of the team hired JF Novak Company to create a logo for Cleavland. Wahoo McDaniel, who capitalized on his American Indian heritage as a football player and then a professional wrestler, died last Thursday at a hospital in. Since most people might just want real wrestlers, I decided to make a separate collection featuring fictional wrestlers, from fighting games like Tekken or DoA, other wrestling games like TEW, Know Your Role, or Rumble. Luke Joseph Scarpa [2] (October 4, 1928 – April 3, 2012) was an American professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer who was best known by the ring name Chief Jay. from United States. Wahoo! Tags: wahoos Graphic tees. He started his football career in the 1960s and would wrestle in the off-season, until he turned full-time by the end of the decade. ”. Results; Card; Card with guide; Champions; Additional events; Ratings; Comments; Name of the event: EWA The War Dance Never Dies: A Tribute To Chief Wahoo McDaniel. C. Whether in the ring or on the gridiron, few athletes have ever matched the sheer toughness of “Chief” Wahoo McDaniel. CLE Triple Threat Essential T-Shirt. 1981Curt Hennig vs Wahoo McDaniel December 26, 1987. C $409. Ed "Chief Wahoo" McDaniel will always be recognized as one of the most influential Native American wrestlers of all time. Luke Joseph Scarpa was an American professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer who was best known by the ring name Chief Jay Strongbow. After his stinging “Indian Strap Match” defeat at the hands of “Chief” Wahoo McDaniel on May 30, 1975 in the Richmond Arena, Blackjack Mulligan departed the Mid-Atlantic area and headed back north to the ring wars in the WWWF. “I was a football player first and foremost, who entered wrestling to supplement my income,” said McDaniel, 62, from his. Ed McDaniel. TV! #highspotstv"Chief" Wahoo McDaniel, the former pro football linebacker who eventually became one of. AWA ESPN TV Taping - Event @ Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He started his football career in the 1960s and would wrestle in the off-season, until he turned full-time by the end of the decade. L-R: Champion, Royal. Brian Knobbs joined up with Jerry Sags to form. During a match in Raleigh, NC in 1977, Valentine would trap McDaniel in his signature Figure Four Leg Lock, breaking Wahoo’s leg and winning the title in the process. Chief Wahoo McDaniel6. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. Perhaps the only surviving footage of a complete match between these two double-tough com. She is a former two-time WWE Divas Champion, two-time WWE Women's Champion, and one-half of LayCool. From: Midland, TX. As Roddy Piper's. Fiercely proud of his Chickasaw Indian heritage, he always entered the ring with his trademark feather headdress. Wahoo McDaniel –The Chief, Celebrated. McCool originally worked as a middle. Twenty one years ago yesterday, we lost the incomparable legend, “Chief” Wahoo McDaniel. The six-foot, 236-pound Native wrestler hasn’t relied on his heritage as his gimmick, but would gladly follow in the footsteps of wrestlers like Chief Wahoo McDaniel and Tatanka if asked. Wahoo McDaniel had a career-high 2 interceptions during the Denver Broncos 14-10 win against the Boston Patriots on September 29, 1963. Prices increase in 00 H : 00 M :. In one of Bragg's early matches against the tag team The Bandits his parents were in the crowd seeing their son perform for the first time. WAHOO BEATS UP TULLYYou can’t find any clips from Houston Wrestling because the family of Paul Boesch owns them all, but, well, here we go! Wahoo McDaniel! Wahoo McDaniel’s story is one of the most interesting in the sport, as the Oklahoman was a standout performer not only in professional wrestling, but also as a member of several successful NFL squads. We continue looking at the career of Wahoo McDaniel. vs Superstar Graham 6. The Rivalries. Mike Lano One of wrestling’s legit toughest was Edward “Chief Wahoo” McDaniel. One of the most brutal Indian Strap Matches on record between two of the toughest wrestlers in history. 19 June 1938. She has had multiple runs in the NWA, particularly in TNA. George South is also credited for training Bragg. Beginning of in-ring career: 1986. This match took place during Wahoo's heel turn in the Crockett territory. 72. 2005: EZ Money & Jay Eagle defeat Dookie Payne & Mark Slain. "Crusher" Jerry Blackwell and George "Two Ton" Harris, plus Ole Anderson vs. 95. 1988. 5. Pete Sanchez during his stints at AWA as he goes up against Chief Wahoo McDaniel. Description. Bragg began his wrestling career in 1975, being trained by Wahoo McDaniel who was a hunting buddy of Bragg's Father. The money is tremendous now, and Wahoo would love to have earned the kind of contracts the guys have secured. McDaniel loved the food and would seek out new dishes to try each night. Synopsis. Wahoo is often compared to Chief Jay Strongbow, who played a Native American wrestler at the time. This is the fifth and final installment in our series of photos from WRAL studio in 1975. vs Superstar Graham 6. Slaughter tries and fails to trip Wahoo but Humperdink does not. 1 Paul Jones. With his football career done, the legendary Wahoo McDaniel requested Blackjack Mulligan to take up pro wrestling. vs Superstar Graham (strap match) 7. Interceptions. Wahoo McDaniel would return from injury a couple of months later and win back the belt. Angry Ed. Nickname: Chief, Super Chief. . That November 3rd Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling TV show opened with announcers Bob Caudle and David Crockett presiding, along with Chief Wahoo McDaniel who was returning from any injury inflicted by Ric Flair in a match in Greensboro on October 16, 1976 where Flair captured the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title from Wahoo. The following year, he wrestled on a. It was a part of The Mark Curtis Memorial. Find out his bio, stats, highlights, news and legacy on his official WWE Hall of Fame profile. Butch Reed. Edward McDaniel. An inner-ear infection,caused by an antibiotic he took. McDaniel was originally a football player. He was the King of the Indian Strap. 63 years biography, photo, best movies and TV shows, news, birthday and age, Date of Death. Also providing commentary was former AWA champion Verne Gagne, who mentioned that McDaniel was an NFL linebacker and that when McDaniel was a kid, former. 1984-11 - Wrestling's Main Event (credit: @wrestlerweekly) Ric Flair - NWA World Heavyweight Champion. 6 Had Early Runs in WWE Greg Valentine’s big WWE run would happen in the mid-1980s, but he actually had a few runs with the company before that, starting in 1978 when he arrived, and made his leg-breaking incident with Chief Wahoo McDaniel a full. Savage then trained briefly under the "Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff at his school in Indian Trails, North Carolina. to a no contest Georgia Heavyweight Champion Mr. Death Steve Williams, Bill Watts. Chief Jay Strongbow. for Tommy Rich) defeated NWA World Champion Harley Race via disqualification. Crockett said, "Well, we’re gonna hear from Wahoo right now. Teams have what Barren calls “a three-legged stool. Wahoo’s legs were too strong and just too damn thick for the. Jones, another big tag team match, Dick Slater & Bob Orton Jr. (Texas Tornado match) WCCW @ San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum – January 29, 1984 Kevin Von Erich vs. As Wahoo was the legal man in the ring, Ole covered him and referee Sonny Fargo counted Wahoo out and the titles changed hands for all the TV. By Luxury-Magic. Wahoo!'. The Uncrowned NWA World Heavyweight Champion Native American Chief Wahoo McDaniel beat them all. The former NFL pro was widely regarded as one of the toughest men to ever lace up a pair of boots. 1 reference. 9M s. Unlike Strongbow, Wahoo McDaniel was legitimately Native American. Choose your favorite Chief Wahoo Mcdaniel-inspired shirt style: v-neck or crew neckline; short, baseball or long sleeve; slim or relaxed fit; light, mid, or heavy fabric weight. Chris Champion (David Ashford-Smith) 1987-1988 Sean Royal 1987. Mulligan even became a pro with Gagne's American Wrestling Association, where he was billed as being 6' 9" and. At the same time, Valentine feuded with Chief Wahoo McDaniel over the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship. Wahoo was born in the small town of Bernice,. The Tale of Turn It Up | Jarkaster Journey. Internet Wrestling Database. So where, uh, where am I gonna do ya? Dialogue [edit] Time Lincoln: Haha! No one will catch Time Lincoln! CIA Agent #1: Quick shoot before he transports! Time Lincoln: NO ONE EVER! CIA Agent #2: Oh great. McDaniel, who lost both of his kidneys about 4½ years ago, died Thursday night at Cy-Fair Medical Clinic in Houston, his. Wahoo and Dick The Bruiser vs Ray Stevens and Nick Bockwinkle 5. Opens in a new window or tab. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Other versions included a full-body. +$2. From December. Opens in a new window or tab. There’s about 17 of them, from Chief Black Eagle to Chief White Eagle. “I’m happy for the wrestlers. 35. The top "good guy" tag team of 1976 was the pairing of the scientific Texan "Number One" Paul Jones with Oklahoma's "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel. Capitalizing on his stardom from the gridiron, he became one of the. 1960 AFL Champion. Sep 1, 2014 - Explore robert holmes's board "Wrestling" on Pinterest. Rosendo Hersh. 1 kilometers (54. Ed "Chief Wahoo" McDaniel will always be recognized as one of the most influential Native American wrestlers of all time. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. S. Wahoo McDaniel announces his retirement from professional wrestling due to the injuries sustained in a recent attack by The Destruction Crew. Wahoo McDaniel Unlike Chief Jay Strongbow, Wahoo McDaniel had legitimate Native American ancestry. blacktopfinds (839) 100%. Michelle Leigh Calaway (née McCool, born January 25, 1980) is an American professional wrestler who is best known for her time with WWE, where she performed under her real name as Michelle McCool. to a no contest Georgia Heavyweight Champion Mr. 12, 1964, the first time he was introduced in Shea Stadium. "I was a football player first and foremost, who entered wrestling to supplement my income," said McDaniel, 62, from his home in Charlotte, N. ワフー・マクダニエル（ "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel、本名：Edward Hugh McDaniel、1938年6月19日 - 2002年4月18日）は、アメリカ合衆国のプロレスラー、アメリカンフットボール選手。オクラホマ州バーニス出身のチョクトー・チカソー族インディアン。死亡日は4月16日ともされる。 About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. But unlike the legit Choctaw-Chickasaw. Edward McDaniel (June 19, 1938 – April 18, 2002) was an American Choctaw-Chickasaw professional American football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. Much like, Big Heart, Chief Wahoo McDaniel was also as real as it gets when it came to Native American wrestlers. Slaughter has had to get stitches after being chopped by Wahoo along with drawing bloodshed and receiving scars. . Chief Meyers, Cahuilla, Major League Baseball catcher; Robbie Ray, Cherokee-descent pitcher for the Seattle MarinersChief Wahoo McDaniel & Greg Valentine vs. . Hair Match: “The Boogie Woogie Man” Jimmy Valiant w/ Big Mama vs. If you ever heard it, it would make perfect sense. Pressure is mounting for the Super Bowl-bound Kansas City Chiefs to abandon a popular tradition in which fans break into a "war chant" while making a chopping hand motion designed to mimic the. 2 babyface, Chief Jay Strongbow, where he broke Strongbow’s leg. McDaniel was a major star in the. Edward Hugh McDaniel [2] (June 19, 1938 – April 18, 2002) was an American Choctaw - Chickasaw [3] professional American football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. The next night at the taping of "Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling", David Crockett introduced the studio. Griquas, South African team named after the Griqua people, however their symbol is an oryx. Valentine had defeated the Chief earlier that summer in Greensboro. NWA Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling house show footage -- 70's to early 80's. Wayne Bloom versus Chief Wahoo McDaniel Commentator Lee Marshall mentioned that Bloom (a. “To say I wouldn’t go in that direction if asked would be a slap in the face of Wahoo, Tatanka, and any other Native wrestler that came before me. A. One of the biggest and meanest of that bunch was none other than the masked Super Destroyer. And we watched the Saturday am shows working on them. A brutal rulebreaker, known for his tendency to intentionally injure opponents, takes things too far, laying a beloved wrestler out. The Betrayal of Chief Wahoo McDaniel (Part Two) A THREE PART SERIES by Dick Bourne Mid-Atlantic Gateway PART TWO Between 1981 and 1984, the NWA took the U. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. McDaniel played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and held the record for the longest punt in NCAA history. In an interview with MidAtlanticWrestling. vs Ernie Ladd 2. Thos is just an awesome example of getting something out of nothing. English Wikipedia. By now, Valentine was ready for his first marquee singles feud, taking on Wahoo McDaniel and, in a memorable angle, "breaking" Wahoo’s leg. NWA – 2009/08/08 + 2009/08/09 – Charlotte, NC – “NWA WRESTLING LEGENDS. I haven’t been taking parts requests, usually only make parts when I’m using them for an editAt 1st it was the other way around but Luger did come to NWA about 8 months b4 Sting but Sting was voted several times most popular wrestler so that really does make a difference on who they put over. Carlos Colon - WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion. The first ever Starrcade features Ric Flair battling Harley Race in a Steel Cage Match for NWA World Heavyweight Championship. His athletic prowess took shape early as an all-star catcher on a. See more of Mid-Atlantic Championship-World Wide & NWA WCW 1980's on Facebook. Chief Wahoo McDaniel. via WWE The northern counterpart to Wahoo McDaniel (in our opinion the superior American Indian wrestler), Chief Jay Strongbow wore a big headdress, used moves like the Tomahawk Chop and Indian deathlock, and even did a war dance when cheered by his fans. Also providing commentary was former AWA champion Verne Gagne, who mentioned that McDaniel was an NFL linebacker and that. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper takes on Greg Valentine in a brutal Dog Collar Match. 1 Paul Jones. As one would expect, Valentine did not go down without quite a. Wahoo McDaniel was a multi-time champion and one of the most violent and popular wrestlers of his era. Karen is getting involved with the wrestling family again and is picking up where she left off as one of the greatest robe. Iowa State, he returned one 91 yards for a touchdown. . Wahoo McDaniel Photo: Eddie Chislock. "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel: The Ultimate Warrior: Jerry Blackwell: Brian Pillman: Bam Bam Bigalow: The Honkey Tonk Man: Jerry "The King" Lawler: Magnum T. Saito: Black Jack Lanza: Yokozuna: Afa the Wild Samoan: Big John Studd "Prince of Darkness" Kevin Sullivan:the end of the chief In retrospect, the team probably should have dropped the name when it dumped Chief Wahoo on January 29, 2018. . At this juncture everyone would finally hear from the Indian Chief himself, Wahoo McDaniel! Wahoo McDaniel & Johnny Valentine - Johnny Valentine (May 29, 1971 - July 30, 1971) Wahoo McDaniel & Antonio Pugliese/Tony Pug - Tony Parisi (January 20, 1970 - April 7, 1970) Wahoo McDaniel & Thunderbolt Patterson - Thunderbolt Patterson (August 15, 1969 - November 25, 1969) Wahoo McDaniel & Chief White Owl - Chief White Owl (May 11, 1965. Bobby Shane vs Rocky Montero In other matches Rocky Montero and Bobby Shane battled to a one fall draw, and Tex McKenzie defeated The Mummy in a two out of three fall match. . $149. Goldbach, who worked for a local ad agency, defends Wahoo to this day. Valentine got hold of the picture and tore it to shreds, claiming he did it because Wahoo had cost he and Ric their prized World titles. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. He was just amazing. broke the leg of each opponent. Jonny's son Greg would "break" Wahoo's leg in 1977 resulting in the iconic, "I Broke Wahoo's Leg" shirt. He was an invention of modern sports marketing, a mascot designed to encourage fans to identify with the team, a happy-go-lucky fictional chief of a. The top "good guy" tag team of 1976 was the pairing of the scientific Texan "Number One" Paul Jones with Oklahoma's "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel. Jos LeDuc. And while him being a legitimately tough bastard might’ve translated into. A stand-out college footballer at Oklahoma, McDaniel spent eight years in the NFL as a middle linebacker with the Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, New. Smasher Sloan, Waldo Von Erich & Jerry Graham with Haystacks Calhoun as special referee. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. . Ric Flair had been the proud holder of the Mid-Atlantic Television Title for much of 1975, until he was upended for that belt on August 8, 1975 by “Number One” Paul Jones in Richmond. comTwitter. Valentine broke Chief Jay Strongbow’s leg, igniting an epic feud. He was usually in main-event top positions wherever he went. The Native American Superstar, a proud member of the Choctaw-Chickasaw tribe, lettered in football and wrestling at the University of Oklahoma before turning pro in the American Football League. The Native American Superstar, a proud member of the Choctaw-Chickasaw tribe, lettered in football and wrestling at the University of Oklahoma before turning pro in the American Football League. k. Slaughter make their way to the ring. Wahoo McDaniel. The two were the top two singles babyfaces at the time, both top challengers for the NWA World Heavyweight title when champion Terry Funk brought the. 2. View the most current football statistics for Wahoo McDaniel, Linebacker, for the Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins at The Football Database. He was a standout performer in professional wrestling and NFL, and a member of several successful. WINNER is “Chief” Wahoo McDaniel (Disqualification, 2:29) "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel, the former pro football linebacker who eventually became one of. Tags: long live the chief, cleveland baseball, wahoo, new name, sports, red white and blue, feather, souvenir, fans. for Tommy Rich) defeated NWA World Champion Harley Race via disqualification. He was a standout performer in professional wrestling and NFL, and a member of several successful squads. The official origin of the Wahoo logo seems much less problematic. PART FOUR After Blackjack Mulligan shocked the fans in Richmond, Virginia by appearing on the July 12, 1975 airing of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling television show and challenging the great “Chief” Wahoo McDaniel to a Texas Death Match, Wahoo and even Mulligan’s buddy Ric Flair had plenty to say in the lead-up to this epic grudge battle!Chief Wahoo McDaniel (left) appears in the corner with fellow chief Billy White Wolf before the first match. In 1947, Bill Veeck, the owner of the team hired JF Novak Company to create a logo for Cleavland. This match is 1 fall with a 10 minute time limit. For the AWA World Heavyweight Title: Cool Curt Hennig (ch) vs. McDaniel, whose real name was Ed, was a linebacker who returned a punt 91 yards for a touchdown against Iowa State in 1958. McDaniel, who was a Texas two-time consensus all-state high school football player, was a running back who earned All-Southern and All-American football honors. The company used to design patches worn by Cleveland police and fire departments. On October 4, 1975, the promotion lost several wrestlers due to a horrific plane crash that occurred in Wilmington, North Carolina. Chief Human Resources Officer, The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus and Providence Children's Hospital. baseball wahoo. Bobby Shane vs Rocky Montero In other matches Rocky Montero and Bobby Shane battled to a one fall draw, and Tex McKenzie defeated The Mummy in a two out of three fall match. . Also featuring N0. com. After football, at the urging of Wahoo McDaniel, Windham trained with Joe Blanchard in Corpus Christi, Texas and later with Verne Gagne and became a professional wrestler in the American Wrestling Association. Billed as being 6 foot 9 inches and over 300 pounds, Windham was a raw-boned cowboy in the vein of Bobby Duncum or Stan Hansen. Bobby Heenan, Jimmy Snuka, Wahoo McDaniel, Barry Windham, Sgt. From his little league days, when he played for future president George H. From $19. +C $4. $27. Only Blackjack and Mid-Atlantic fans in Charlotte, North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia knew how devastating. From the Sam Houston Coliseu. Karen McDaniel with a robe she made for Tully Blanchard. I Broke Wahoo’s Leg Way back in 1977 WWE Hall of Famer Greg “The Hammer” Valentine was feuding with fellow future legend Chief Wahoo McDaniel. The Chief was clearly on top of his game in May of 1975. (gentle upbeat music) And at one match he was wearing a breechcloth and someone, might have been Ollie. About three weeks prior to this Richmond show, the Anderson Brothers had regained the World Tag Team Title belts on television in the dramatic “Supreme Sacrifice” match,. by Bearghury $22 $16 . Ric Flair had been the proud holder of the Mid-Atlantic Television Title for much of 1975, until he was upended for that belt on August 8, 1975 by “Number One” Paul Jones in Richmond. More. Wahoo and Dick The Bruiser vs Ernie Ladd and Superstar Graham 3. He held the NWA United. Two of the all-time great chop masters going at it, Ric Flair takes on the late, great Wahoo McDaniel. Shop chief wahoo t-shirts sold by independent artists from around the globe. k. We discussed the format of the show, hi. Wrestling #2 (sub. Chief Wahoo McDaniel (Edward McDaniel) 1982-1986, 1993. McDaniel was originally a football player. Don Muraco/Jimmy Snuka/Dick Murdoch. Brutal bout between two of the toughest wrestlers to ever lace up a pair of boots, Wahoo McDaniel and "The Spoiler" Don Jardine. Wahoo McDaniel for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion; 10-29 1984 Kerry Von Erich def. Wahoo McDaniel, Choctaw-Chickasaw, played defensive back for different American Football League (AFL) teams between 1960 and 1968. The Story of the Heel Turn of Chief Wahoo McDaniel (Part 2) Part Two in a Four-Part Series . American football player and professional wrestler (1938-2002) Upload media. "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel, the former pro football linebacker who eventually became one of. Chief Wahoo is a logo that was used by the Cleveland Indians, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1951 to 2018. McDaniel was a major star in The American Wrestling Association and prominent. The Wrestler (1974) as Himself. January 9 1970 Wrestling Program Harlingen Texas NWA Chief Wahoo McDaniel. KaneRobot. Show more. After graduating from OU, McDaniel would play in the AFL for Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. The late senior McDaniel, who had operated McDaniel Welding Works in Midland, was "very known. 1 miles). Culturally, this fits pretty snugly: the list of pro wrestlers with Big XII ties runs deep, with state of Oklahoma, in particular, producing the likes of Dr. title from Wahoo McDaniel on three separate occasions, leading Wahoo (understandably) to believe that the NWA was out to get him in some way. . He was a first-time balloter in the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, PWI Magazine’s Most Popular Wrestler, in 1976. In February of 1962 he would continue to wrestle in Indiana, Colorado and Michigan. Much like his contemporary Wahoo McDaniel, he portrayed a Native American wrestler, who wore a war bonnet to the ring and would "go on the warpath. Currently Reading. Like the true heel that he was, Valentine capitalized on the opportunity by wearing a black shirt that simply read "I Broke Wahoo's Leg" on the front and "No More Wahoo" on the back. Opens in a new window or tab. One of the biggest and meanest of that bunch was none other than the masked Super Destroyer. Where was Wahoo McDaniel born? Wahoo McDaniel was born in Bernice, LA. Jonny's son Greg would "break" Wahoo's leg in 1977 resulting in the iconic, "I Broke. 84. 2005. Plus, Magnum T. Adria. There, he continued his rivalry from Texas with Johnny Valentine, putting on intense matches for the Mid-Atlantic Championship__. C. Wahoo McDaniel claimed the Mid-Atlantic Title on June 29, 1975 in Asheville, North Carolina, with a spectacular victory over Johnny “The Champ” Valentine. By beardrooler. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper takes on Greg Valentine in a brutal Dog Collar Match. Next: Stupid Old Lady . Jamieslan. NWA US Champion Dick Slater & NWA Tag Team Champion Bob Orton Jr. A few months ago, Lawler celebrated his 50th wrestling anniversary and more than a dozen championship titles by wrestling, of course. or Best Offer +$4. In 1977, Valentine defeated Chief Wahoo McDaniel for the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship, breaking his leg in the process. Former pro football player who became one of wrestling's most flamboyant figures. There had been a number of times over the years that titles had been held up, most recently as outlined earlier with Wahoo McDaniel and this very championship! In 1981, Wahoo was stripped of the title and the title was held up and. By Domvalenti. Mid-Atlantic. Mike Lano One of wrestling’s legit toughest was Edward “Chief Wahoo” McDaniel. wahoo-mcdaniel. Carl Brutananadilewski [edit] Linda, I care about you. Currently Reading. Steve Roper and Mike Nomad was an American adventure comic strip that ran under various titles from November 23, 1936 to December 26, 2004. Interceptions. The system betrayed Wahoo McDaniel for the third time. Ed "Chief Wahoo" McDaniel will always be recognized as one of the most influential Native American wrestlers of all time. Buy the highest quality chief wahoo t-shirts on the internet. Manny Fernandez: strap: NWA StarrCade '86 Nov 27th 1986: Wahoo McDaniel: def. That’s what I called my cousin as he barked his announcing of Gordon Solie. After 3 years of this, he was scooped up by Shawn Michaels and signed a contract with WWF, where he. 6 Had Early Runs in WWE Greg Valentine’s big WWE run would happen in the mid-1980s, but he actually had a few runs with the company before that, starting in 1978 when he arrived, and made his leg-breaking incident with Chief Wahoo McDaniel a full-on gimmick. 09. Published by Stanley Weston, Editor-in-Chief Peter King and Senior Editor Bill Apter as part of G. Business, Economics, and Finance. Like most wrestling stars to come out of the nineties, Nash cut his teeth in WCW as a jobber under the names Master Blaster, Oz, and Vinnie Vegas. Find out his bio, stats, highlights, news. Chief Big Heart - Pawhuska, Oklahoma Cheif Little Eagle - Stillwater, Oklahoma Chief Wahoo McDaniel - (Unknown) Moose Cholak - Moosehead, Maine Joe Christie - Branfort, Ontario, Canada Paul Christy - Hollywood, California Vic Christy - Hollywood, California Bud Cody - Toronto, Canada Rip Collins (The Kentucky Hillbillys) - Boyd County, KentuckyThe Chief Wahoo McDaniel. Meet the people who are. Before Tully Blanchard was a horseman he had a nice feud with Ric Flair. I hope that they make a lot of money. Actor: WCW Worldwide. S. FANFEST 2009″. Logos. Some even wear those jewels in real crowns, like lifelong Memphian and Treadwell High School graduate Jerry “The King” Lawler. Next up in a few. 1 miles). and Wahoo McDaniel. This time we look at highlights of the matches he had from April 1972 until February 1973. S. It seems clear that the Chief Strongbow gimmick was a flashy idea to bring more attention to Scarpa, but it doesn't seem like it was one that was all that necessary. Wahoo and Bill Watts vs Ernie Ladd and Superstar Graham 4. With little evidence he was ever recognized as a Chief, Wahoo McDaniel was unquestionably heralded. Savage then wrestled every independent show he could before getting his first television break with South Atlantic Pro Wrestling in 1991 in a televised match against Chief Wahoo McDaniel. Email or phone: Password: Forgot account? Sign Up. (Charlie Riedel/AP) The Kansas City Chiefs often claim Arrowhead Stadium as the world’s loudest home field. Wrestling #2 (sub. Who? In 1958, in a game vs.