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Paul Bozzell
Weight: 183 lbs.
From: Clinton, NY
Birthday: Jan 31st
Aliases: Black Dragon, The Blank, The Cloud, The Dragon, Paul Bazzell, Paul Bozell, Paul Bozzell
Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Fred Kohler Enterprise (IL), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Harry Light Wrestling Office (MI), Hollywood Booking Office (CA), Louisiana Wrestling Enterprises (AL/LA/MS), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mississippi Valley Sports Club (MO), San Francisco (CA), Terminal Athletic Club (OH), Tri-State Sports (ID/OR/WA), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)
Career Highlights: -National Wrestling Association World Junior Heavyweight Champion
Other Facts: -Real name was Paul Bazzell
-Originally from Okmulgee, OK
-Competed under a mask as Black Dragon until he was unmasked by Lon Chaney on October 28, 1935. He donned the mask again as Black Dragon until he was unmasked by Dude Chick on February 3rd and February 9th of 1938. He donned the Black Dragon mask a 3rd time until he was unmasked by Jack Kogut on September 26, 1938.
-Competed under a mask as The Blank until he was unmasked by Stanley Buresch on October 25, 1938
-Competed under a mask as The Dragon until he was unmasked by Bob Kenneston on December 9, 1938
-Competed in what is believed to be the first tag team match in wrestling history on August 4, 1938. He teamed with George Ligoski and lost to George Wagner & Don Montgomery in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match in Helena, AR. The match was conducted under what would be considered "Tornado Rules" today, as all 4 men were allowed in the ring at the same time.
-Worked as a fireman
-Passed away in May 1987
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Tag Team Champions
K. O. A.
- Heavyweight Champion: Big Sed
- Rose Champion: Killa Kate
- Oklahoma Champion: Tim Storm
- Texas Champion: Gorilla Militia (Franco D'Angelo, Big Sed, & Justin James)
- Dynasty Champion: Kari Wright