Nickname(s): Dr.
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 245 lbs
From: Phoenix, A
Z
Birthday: Dec 16
Feds worked for: NWA, Canada, WWWF, Gulf Coast Wrestling (AL/MS)
Finisher: Atomic Kneedrop
Signature Moves: Swinging Neckbreaker
Career Highlights: -NWA (Georgia) World Tag Team Champions (w/ Don McIntyre)
-NWA United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Eddie Graham)
-NWA Southern Champion (2x)
-WWWF United States Tag Team Champion (5x; 4 w/ Eddie Graham; 1 w/ Luke Graham)
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (w/ Jim Wright)
-NWA Gulf Coast Champion
-NWA Canadian International Tag Team Champion (w/ Bob Brower)
-NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team Champion (w/
Abdullah the Butcher)
Affiliates: Eddie Graham, Luke Graham, Don McIntyre, Bobby Davis, The Interns. Jim Wright, Bob Brower, Abdullah the Butcher
Notable Feuds: Antonino Rocca, Argentina Apollo, Bobo Brazil, White Owl, Red Bastien, Gene Kiniski, Alex Knight,
Big Heart, Victor Rivera,
Ricki Starr, Terry Zeller,
Haystacks Calhoun, John Calhoun, Lou Klein,
Wahoo McDaniel, Din McClarity, Phil Melby, Bruno Sammartino, Don Curtis,
Mark Lewin
Other Facts: Real name was Jerry Matthews
-Born in Woodward, OK
-Billed as the brother of pro wrestlers Eddie Graham, Luke Graham, & Billy Graham
-Billed as the uncle of pro wrestler Mike Graham
-Was a licensed hypnotist
-Began competing at the age of 14.
-Acknowledged as the favourite wrestler of
WWF/WWE owner Vince McMahon when he was growing up.
-Was involved in one of the most infamous matches in history; he was competing in a tag team match with Dick The Bruiser against Argentina Rocca and Edouard Carpentier, when the actions of all four wrestlers incited a riot amongst the fans, during which 8 police officers were injured by flying chairs.
-Suffered from bouts of mental illness in his life. Some of them were brought about by issues with alcohol.
-Passed away on January 24, 1997 due to a heart attack at the age of 75. He earlier had also suffered a stroke.
