Bios
Herb Welch
From: Dyresburg, TN
Birthday: Feb 1st
Aliases: Joe Welch
Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, All Star Wrestling (NE), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), Louisiana Wrestling Enterprises (AL/LA/MS), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mississippi Valley Sports Club (MO), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Tampa Booking Office (FL)
Career Highlights: -AWA Southern Champion
-NWA (Gulf Coast) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Lee Fields)
-NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Champion (5x; 2 w/ Roy Welch, 1 each w/ Tex Riley, Ray Piret, and Lester Welch)
-NWA (Mid-America) World Tag Team Champion (4x; 1 each w/ Roy Welch, Chris Belkas, Al Costello, and Jackie Fargo)
-NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion (4x)
-NWA (Tennesee) World Junior Heavyweight Champion (8x)
Affiliates: Tex Riley, Ray Piret, Roy Welch, Lee Fields, Lester Welch, Chris Belkas, Al Costello, Jackie Fargo
Notable Feuds: Red Roberts, Tor Yamato, Frank Hewitt
Other Facts: -Real name was Herbert A. Welch
-Born in Pawhuska, OK
-Son of pro wrestler Ed Welch, who trained him for pro wrestling
-Father of pro wrestlers Doyle Welch & Bobby Welch
-Brother of pro wrestlers Roy Welch, Jack Welch, Lester Welsh, and Bonnie Welch
-Brother-in-Law of wrestling referee Virgil Hatfield
-Uncle of pro wrestlers Buddy Fuller, Jackie Welch, Roy Lee Welch, Lee Fields, Don Fields, & Bobby Fields
-Notorious for taking his own feces and smearing some of it under his own armpit in the locker room, then grabbing his opponent in a headlock.
-Helped to train Carl Fergie, The Honky Tonk Man, David Schultz and Koko B. Ware for pro wrestling
-Passed away on March 29, 1999 of natural causes at the age of 91
Supplemental Information
Latest News
Jack Talos credits Aron Stevens for connecting him to NWA, talks/jokes about ‘weird vibe’ on his first day
Aron Stevens was the bridge to get Talos to NWA . Jack Ta... Read More
King Kong Bundy: The Master of the Five Count
Wrestling has always had its share of big men: Andre the Giant, Yokozuna, The Undertaker, but few could match the supreme awe... Read More
EC3 Opens Up About His Time In WWE, Being NWA Champion, What’s Next For Him, More
In the latest exclusive interview with PWMania’s Scott Mitchell (@Scott44Mitchell), E... Read More
Polling Booth
Why didn't you vote in the Oklafan Year End Polls?
Upcoming Events
- WAH · May 25 6:00pm · Tulsa
- CPW · May 31 7:30pm · Sand Springs
- WFC · Jun 1 7:00pm · Tulsa
- WFC · Jun 2 6:00pm · Tulsa
- WAH · Jun 8 6:00pm · Tulsa
- NAW · Jun 8 6:30pm · Watts (Chewey)
- MHCW · Jun 14 7:00pm · Wetumka
- TIW · Jun 15 6:00pm · Claremore
- UWO · Jun 15 6:00pm · Oklahoma City
- EPW · Jun 15 6:00pm · Oklahoma City
- TexPro · Jun 22 7:00pm · Ardmore
- WAH · Jun 22 7:00pm · Tulsa
- CPW · May 31 7:30pm · Sand Springs
- EPW · Jun 15 6:00pm · Oklahoma City
- MHCW · Jun 14 7:00pm · Wetumka
- NAW · Jun 8 6:30pm · Watts (Chewey)
- TexPro · Jun 22 7:00pm · Ardmore
- TIW · Jun 15 6:00pm · Claremore
- UWO · Jun 15 6:00pm · Oklahoma City
- WAH · May 25 6:00pm · Tulsa
- WAH · Jun 8 6:00pm · Tulsa
- WAH · Jun 22 7:00pm · Tulsa
- WFC · Jun 1 7:00pm · Tulsa
- WFC · Jun 2 6:00pm · Tulsa
- Jerry Lawler, Mick Foley, Scott Steiner, Leva Bates, Lex Luger, Matt Hardy, Milo Beasley, and Ron Simmons · May 25 10:00am · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
- Jerry Lawler, Mick Foley, Scott Steiner, Leva Bates, Lex Luger, Matt Hardy, Milo Beasley, and Ron Simmons · May 26 10:00am · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
- Jimmy Hart and Matt Riddle · Aug 10 10:00am · Cox Business Convention Center · Tulsa
- Jimmy Hart and Matt Riddle · Aug 11 11:00am · Cox Business Convention Center · Tulsa
- Jake Hager and Jimmy Hart · Oct 5 10:00am · A. J. Horton Event Center · McAlester
- Jake Hager and Jimmy Hart · Oct 6 10:00am · A. J, Horton Event Center · McAlester