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Tom Jones

Tom Jones

Nickname: Mr. Ebony; The Soul Man; Boogaloo; The Legend

Height: 5' 11"

Weight: 235 lbs

From: Oklahoma City, OK

Birthday: Oct 22nd

Pro Debut: 1964

Aliases: Bearcat Jones, The Gladiator, Mr. Ebony, The Red Shadow

Feds Worked For: AACW, GPCW, MPW, MSW, MSWA, NMS, NWA-West, PZWA, SoCW, SWCW, TSW, UWF, WCCW, WCW92, AWA, NWA, WWF, WWWF, Big Time Wrestling (MI/OH), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), International Championship Wrestling (MS), Jack Pfefer Promotions (CA), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), North American Wrestling Alliegance (TX), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Santos Wrestling Enterprises, Inc. (OH), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL), Super Pro Wrestling (PA), World Wrestling Alliance (IN)

Finisher: Cobra Clutch

Signature Moves: Headbutt, Boston Crab

 

Career Highlights: -CWF Fort Myers Champion
-GCW Macon Tag Team Champion (w/ Roberto Soto)
-ICW Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Tom Shaft)
-NMS Tag Team Champion (w/ Bad Boy)
-NWA Alabama Champion
-NWA Americas Tag Team Champion (4x; 2 each with Mando Guerrero and S. D. Jones)
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (w/ Porkchop Cash)
-NWA (Los Angeles) Beat the Champ Television Champion
-NWA Mississippi Tag Team Champion (w/ Billy Red Lyons)
-NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Mike Miller)
-NWA Southwest Champion
-NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Mr. Wrestling)
-PZWA Champion
-PZWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Country Boy Chopper)
-SoCW Television Champion
-TSW Champion (2x)
-TSW Tag Team Champion (w/ Frank Hill)
-TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Billy Red Lyons and Ken Mantell)

Affiliates: Roberto Soto, Bad Boy, Mando Guerrero, Rooevelt Jones/S. D. Jones, Porkchop Cash, Billy Red Lyons, Mike Miller, Mr. Wrestling, Country Boy Chopper, Frank Hill, Ken Mantell, Skandar Akbar, Cody Jones, Tarzan Baxter

Notable Feuds: Spoiler #1, Spoiler #2, Treach Phillips Jr., Nick Bockwinkel, Dominator, Tom Prichard, Ricky Romero, Black Gordman, Nick Kozak, Jerry Brown, Bobby Duncum, Gorgeous George, Jr., Great Goliath, Jerry Gray, Brett Sawyer, Alex Pérez, Bobby Jaggers, Lorenzo Parente, Relámpago León/Jesse Ortega/Billy Two Eagles, Don Running Bear, Bobby Hart, Treacherous Phillips/Treach Phillips, Salvadore Domínguez, Phil Robley/Buck Robley, Jim Osborn/Dr. X

Other Facts: -Real name was George Thompson
-Not to be confused with pro wrestler "The Emperor" Tom Jones, the British singer Tom Jones, nor the Oklahoma MMA fighter Tom "Vulgar" Jones
-Father of pro wrestler Cody Jones, who he trained for pro wrestling
-Father-in-law of pro wrestlers Paloma Starr & Tony Morales
-Others wrestlers he had a part in training include Jeff Raitz, Luscious Larry, Max McGuirk, O'Malley, Satchel Reigns, Treach Phillips, Jr., Anthony Wayne, Michael Faith, and many others.
-Wrestled wearing a mask and known as Mr. Ebony while wrestling in WCCW and a member of Skandar Akbar's Devastation, Inc. After unmasking, he continued to use "Mr. Ebony" as a nickname.
-Former member of The Clan
-Appeared in the movie "The Wrestling Queen" in 1975
-Holds the record as the longest reigning TSW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Billy Red Lyons; 9 months, 21 days)
-Inducted into the OECW Hall of Fame in 2011.
-Inducted into the SWCW Hall of Fame in 2011
-Passed away March 4, 2017 from septic shock following multiple organ failure at the age of 77. He had been living in a nursing home in Amarillo, TX for a few years, suffering from dementia

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Spotlight in History

  • 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
  • 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
  • 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
  • 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion

Week of Sun 05-19 to Sat: 05-25

  • 05-19 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
  • 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
  • 05-19 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 05-19 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-19 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 05-19 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-20 1980 Junkyard Dog def. Terry Gordy for the MSW Louisiana Champion
  • 05-20 2006 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. The Old School Assassins (Brad Michaels & Seth Allen) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-20 2006 John O'Malley became the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-20 2017 Robyn Reid def. Erica for the IZW Womens Champion
  • 05-20 2017 Beach Bod Gods (Angel Camacho & Ray the Bae) def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-20 2017 Kevin Morgan def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-20 2017 Riker def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-20 2022 Wesley Crane def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-20 2023 Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
  • 05-20 2023 Cappuccino Jones def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-21 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-21 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-21 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-21 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-21 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-21 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Champion
  • 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Champions
  • 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-22 1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-22 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-22 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
  • 05-22 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-22 2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
  • 05-22 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
  • 05-23 1984 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-23 2004 Se7en & Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-23 2004 Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-23 2009 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-23 2009 Sage def. Rage Logan for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-23 2010 Damien Morte def. Crisstopher Crow for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-23 2015 Brad Michaels def. Jermaine Johnson for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-23 2020 Cody Burns def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-23 2021 Luke Savage def. Garcia for the ASP Mid-American Champion
  • 05-23 2021 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
  • 05-24 1954 Rocco Perez def. Frenchy Roy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-24 2020 Shawn Sanders became the ASP Mid-American Champion
  • 05-25 1986 Terry Taylor def. Buzz Sawyer for the UWF Television Champion
  • 05-25 2013 Brock Landers became the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 05-25 2013 The American Pitbulls (Craig Stevens & Jason Jaxon) def. The Investment (Jason Noal & Jay Sinn) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-25 2019 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Apex Champion
  • 05-25 2019 Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
  • 05-25 2019 Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) def. Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
05-19
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  • Dale Veasey May 20th
  • Chuey Martinez May 21st
  • Ivan Kalmikoff May 21st
  • Donna Christanello May 23rd
  • Santana Jackson May 23rd
  • Babyface D'Amanti May 23rd
  • Slash May 23rd
  • Gemini [2nd] May 24th
  • Shane Rawls May 24th
  • Ricky Romero May 24th
  • Lucas May 24th
  • Dark Journey May 25th
  • Michael York May 25th
  • Dominique Lereaux May 25th
  • Quarky Storm May 25th
  • Guy Atticus May 25th
  • Reggie Lincoln May 26th
  • Tank Bryson May 26th
  • Justin Adams May 26th
  • Michael Duplanti May 26th
  • Kelly Kiniski May 27th
  • Crucifer May 27th
  • Jim Thorpe May 28th
  • Kamala May 28th
  • Edge Stone May 28th
  • Maria Star May 28th
  • Dean Lambert May 28th
  • Max McGuirk May 29th
  • Jimmy Kane May 29th
  • Samu May 29th
  • Psycho Mike May 29th
  • Jesse Storm May 30th
  • Boss Hardzog May 30th
  • Jake Roberts May 30th
  • Fuel May 31st
  • Mascara Purpura May 31st
  • Anna Jackson Jun 1st
  • Ross Von Erich Jun 1st
  • James Storm Jun 1st
  • Violet Payne Jun 1st
  • Bobby Burns Jun 1st

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