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Wahoo McDaniel

Wahoo McDaniel

Nickname: Chief, Super Chief

Height: 5' 11"

Weight: 280 lbs

From: Midland, TX

Birthday: Jun 19th

Pro Debut: 1961

Aliases: Mr. Columbus

Feds Worked For: WWWF, NWA, AWA, Southwest Championship Wrestling (TX), NWA-Florida (FL), NWA-Texas (TX), NWA Mid-Atlantic (NC), NWA-Georgia (GA), International Pro Wrestling (Japan), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), ACW, Big Time Wrestling, UWA, NCW, SCW, IWE

Finisher: The Chop

 

Career Highlights: -ACW Champion (3x)
-BTW Tag Team Champion (w/ Jay Eagle)
-IWE Champion
-IPW Champion
-NCW Champion
-NWA American Champion (2x)
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Johnny Valentine; 1 w/ Thunderbolt Patterson)
-NWA Florida Champion
-NWA Florida Southern Champion (2x)
-NWA Florida Television Champion
-NWA Florida United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Billy Jack Haynes)
-NWA (Florida) World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Jose Lothario)
-NWA Georgia Champion (2x)
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (w/ Tommy Rich)
-NWA Macon Champion
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Champion (7x)
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Paul Jones 2nd and Rufus R. Jones)
-NWA National Champion
-NWA North American Tag Team Champion (2x; w/ Thunderbolt Patterson)
-NWA Southwest Tag Team Champion (2x, 1 each w/ Dory Funk, Sr. & Terry Funk)
-NWA Texas Champion (2x)
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (w/ Antonio Pugliese)
-NWA United States Champion (5x)
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Mark Youngblood)
-SCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Ricky McDaniel)
-Southwest Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champion (w/ Ivan Putski)
-Southwest Television Champion (2x)
-Southwest Tag Team Champion (w/ Ivan Putski)
-UWA Tag Team Champion

Affiliates: Thunderbolt Patterson, Mark Youngblood, Antonio Pugliese, Rufus R. Jones, Jose Lothario, Billy Jack Haynes, Tommy Rich, Johnny Valentine, Antonio Pugliese, Terry Funk, Ivan Putski, Jay Eagle, Ricky McDaniel, Paul Jones, Crusher, D. J. Peterson, Jay Strongbow, Jr., Billy Jack Strong

Notable Feuds: Johnny Valentine, Spoiler, Jerry Graham, Masked Superstar, Greg Valentine, Sgt. Slaughter, Four Horsemen, Terry Funk, Dory Funk Jr., Manny Fernandez, Boris Malenko, Waldo Von Erich, Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff, Gino Hernandez, Roddy Piper, Marc Ash

Other Facts: -Real name was Edward Hugh McDaniel.
-Born in Bernice, OK
-While in AWA, he was billed from Oklahoma City or from the University of Oklahoma
-Father of professional wrestler Zac "Little Wahoo" McDaniel
-Was a member of the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes
-One of his little league baseball coaches was former U.S. president George H.W. Bush
-According to a story told by Jim Cornette, Wahoo once was bet $50 that he couldn't run from Tulsa to Tahlequah (or, on another occasion, Oklahoma City to Norman). (Tully Blanchard relates the run being from Norman to Chickasha). He won that bet. Then, in a double-or-nothing bet, he drank a quart of motor oil.
-Played football collegiately at the University of Oklahoma
-Played football professionally for the Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets. While playing for the Jets, he had the name "WAHOO" on the back of his jersey
-NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson has been quoted as saying "The hardest hit I ever received on a football field was by Wahoo McDaniel"
-Lost a Loser Leaves Town Match to the Masked Superstar. He returned as the masked "Mr. Columbus". He was unmasked in a battle royal when Bobby Heenan tied his mask to the top rope, forcing Wahoo to remove the mask in order to continue to compete.
-In 1981, Harley Race no-showed an event for Paul Boesch. He had a history of doing this and this time, Boesch was very upset about it and held a tournament to determine a new NWA World Champion. Wahoo won that tournament, but the NWA refused Boesch’s petition to have Wahoo recognised as the champion and Race continued his reign.
-Voted Most Popular Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1976
-Ranked # 289 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 231 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 194 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 199 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 269 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked # 306 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame in 1995
-Passed away on April 18, 2002 of complications from renal failure and diabetes at the age of 63
-Posthumously inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2009
-Posthumously inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2010
-Posthumously inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2011
-Posthumously inducted into the Legacy Wing of the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019

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Spotlight in History

  • 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
  • 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion

Week of Sun 05-12 to Sat: 05-18

  • 05-12 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
  • 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
  • 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
  • 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
  • 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
  • 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 1962 Bull Curry def. Jack Dalton [1st] for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 1983 Chris Adams def. Terry Gordy for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 2024 Gorilla Militia became the TexPro Texas Champion
  • 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
  • 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
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