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Buddy Roberts
Nickname: Jack; The Toast of the Coast; Pretty Boy; Freebird
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 225 lbs
From: Bad Street, Atlanta, GA
Birthday: May 16th
Pro Debut: 1965
Aliases: Dale Valentine, Buddy Smith, Dale Roberts, Dick Roberts, Dale Hey, The Black Terror
Feds Worked For: AWA, MSW, NWA, SoCW, TSW, UWF, WCCW, WWF, WWW, Championship Wrestling from Florida (Florida), Grand Prix Wrestling (Canada), National Wrestling Federation
Finisher: Spinning Neckbreaker
Career Highlights: -AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Jerry Brown)
-GPW Tag Team Champion (4x; w/ Jerry Brown)
-MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion (w/ Terry Gordy)
-NWA Americas Tag Team Champion (4x, w/ Jerry Brown)
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Jerry Brown)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (w/ Jerry Brown)
-NWA North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Jerry Brown)
-NWA Texas Champion
-NWF North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Jerry Brown)
-Southwest Championship Wrestling Southwest Television Champion (3x)
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (4x, w/ Jerry Brown)
-UWF Television Champion
-WCCW Television Champion
-WCCW World 6 Man Tag Team Champion (6x; 5x w/ Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy; 1 w/ Terry Gordy & King Parsons)
Affiliates: Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Jimmy Garvin, King Parsons, Samoan SWAT Team, Jerry Brown, Johnny Valentine, Sunshine, Oliver Humperdink, Dave Wolfe
Notable Feuds: The Von Erichs, Terry Taylor, Michael Hayes, Junkyard Dog
Other Facts: -Real name was Dale Hey
-Father of pro wrestler Buddy Roberts, Jr.
-Brother of pro wrestler Ronnie Roberts
-When he competed as Dale Valentine, he was billed as the brother of pro wrestler Johnny Valentine and uncle of pro wrestler Greg Valentine
-Born in Oklahoma but raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
-Several reports shows his hometown as Del City, OK
-While a member of The Hollywood Blonds, his hometown was listed as Hollywood, CA
-As Buddy Smith, he was billed from Akron, OH
-Got a huge break in his career when Jack Donovan broke his ankle in TSW. Donovan was supposed to team with Jerry Brown as the Hollywood Blonds, but Roberts, who had been a jobber in the fed, was bumped up to this position.
-Nicknamed Buddy Jack because his liquor of choice was Jack Daniels
-Didn't like to brush his teeth. Kevin Von Erich once cut his foot on the Buddy's foot by accident and it got infected.
-Was Mike Von Erich's first opponent.
-The first time the song "Badstreet USA" played was when Roberts came to the ring against David Von Erich on Nov. 14, 1983 in Ft. Worth, TX
-Appeared during the opening credits of the 1986 movie "Highlander" alongside his Freebird brethren.
-Was one of the many interviewees on WWE's "Triumph & Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling" DVD. In the segments in which he appeared, he was with Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin.
-Former member of The Fabulous Freebirds
-Ranked # 122 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2008
-Passed away November 29, 2012 at the age of 65 after a bout with pneumonia.
-Posthumously inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2015 (w/ Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy as The Fabulous Freebirds)
-Posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 (w/ Jimmy Garvin, Terry Gordy, & Michael Hayes as The Fabulous Freebirds)
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Spotlight in History
- 1983 King Parsons def. Tola Yatsu for the WCCW Television Champion
- 2003 Sonny C def. Rocco Valentino for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 2004 Ty Magnus & Li'l Joe def. X2C (Cade Sydal & X-Cal) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 2004 Chris Matthews def. Angel Williams for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 2021 Maui Mike became the ASP Livestream Champion
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- 03-24 1978 Dale Valentine def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 03-24 1978 Steven Little Bear & Ray Candy became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 03-24 1979 Charlie Cook def. Ron Bass for the TSW Arkansas Champion
- 03-24 1986 Lance Von Erich def. Buddy Roberts for the WCCW Television Champion
- 03-24 1999 Tarantula def. Grunt for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
- 03-24 2001 Miss Venom def. Heather Savage for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 03-24 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. Legion (Rob Cabella & Samedi) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 03-24 2019 The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) became the ASP Tag Team Champions
- 03-24 2023 Stormi Renee def. Erica for the CPW Women’s Champion
- 03-24 2024 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
- 03-24 2024 Johnny Kove became the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 03-25 1983 Terry Gordy def. The Great Kabuki for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 03-25 1988 King Parsons def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Champion
- 03-25 2000 Bull Schmitt def. Rocco Valentino for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 03-25 2000 Ichiban [2nd] def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
- 03-25 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Korvin Sage for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 03-25 2016 The Mid-South Express (Tyson Jaymes & Will Chambers) def. The Creepsters (Buster Cherry & Mr. Barnes) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 03-25 2017 Randy Price def. Double D for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 03-25 2017 Nikki Knight became the ASP Women's Champion
- 03-25 2017 Fuego del Sol became the IWR Revolutionary Champion
- 03-25 2018 Adam Patrick def. Brock Landers for the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 03-25 2023 Pyro def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
- 03-26 1956 Bull Curry def. Don Evans for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 03-26 1977 The Medics (Medic 1 & Medic 2) def. Bob Sweetan & Tony Rocco for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 03-26 1980 Bull Ramos def. Mike Sharpe, Jr. for the MSW Mississippi Champion
- 03-26 1995 Wild Maverick became the PZWA Junior Heavyweight Title Champion
- 03-26 2010 Dutch Hagen def. Shane Morbid for the TAP Oklahoma Heritage Champion
- 03-26 2011 The Saints of Twilight (Ignition & Reckless) def. Cold Blooded Chris & Max McGuirk for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 03-26 2011 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 03-26 2011 Ryan Styles def. David Kyzer for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 03-26 2023 Wolf of War became the ASP Livestream Champion
- 03-26 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Malachi & Tank Bryson) became the ASP Tag Team Champions
- 03-27 1939 John Swenski def. Bob Kenaston for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 03-27 1952 Marshall Estep became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 03-27 1967 Fritz Von Erich def. Brute Bernard for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 03-27 2010 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 03-27 2021 Spike became the WAH Living Hope Champion
- 03-27 2022 Maui Mike def. Malik Mayfield for the ASP Livestream Champion
- 03-27 2022 Chosen Influence (Luke Richmond & Malik Mayfield) became the ASP Tag Team Champions
- 03-27 2022 Mr. Nasty became the ASP 5-Star Champion
- 03-28 1983 King Parsons def. Tola Yatsu for the WCCW Television Champion
- 03-28 2003 Sonny C def. Rocco Valentino for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 03-28 2004 Ty Magnus & Li'l Joe def. X2C (Cade Sydal & X-Cal) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 03-28 2004 Chris Matthews def. Angel Williams for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 03-28 2021 Maui Mike became the ASP Livestream Champion
- 03-29 1968 Spoiler #1 def. Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 03-29 1976 Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 03-29 1982 Bugsy McGraw def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 03-29 2008 Anthony Jackson def. The Canadian Red Devil for the FCW Heavyweight Champion
- 03-29 2008 La M (Jesus Rodriguez & El Choppo) def. The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) for the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 03-29 2008 Al Farat def. Thug Nasty for the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
- 03-29 2008 Carnage def. Slash for the GPCW Heavyweight Champion
- 03-29 2008 Xavior def. Jeff Knight for the GPCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 03-29 2014 Bud Barnes def. Tyson Jaymes for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 03-29 2014 David Kyzer def. L. J. McDaniels for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 03-29 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 03-29 2014 Rick Russo def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 03-29 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 03-29 2014 Rick Russo def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 03-29 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 03-30 1981 Bob Sweetan def. Mike George for the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 03-30 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. Ernie Ladd & Leroy Brown for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 03-30 1986 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) for the UWF Tag Team Champions
- 03-30 2013 Bobby Burns & Psycho Sawyer def. The Golden Alliance (Jake O'Brien & C. M. Chunk) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
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