Bios
Hugh Nichols
Nickname: Speedy
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175 lbs.
From: Cedar Rapids, IA
Birthday: Dec 6th
Pro Debut: 1919
Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, Al Haft Sports (IL/OH), El Paso Wrestling Association (NM/TX), Gulf Athletic Club (NM/TX) Hollywood Booking Office (CA), Louisiana Wrestling Enterprises (AL/LA/MS), Mississippi Valley Sports Club (MO), Terminal Athletic Club (OH), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)
Signature Moves: Jack in the Box, Double Japanese Toehold
Career Highlights: -NWA (Los Angeles) World Light Heavyweight Champion (2x)
-NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion (3x)
-NWA World Middleweight Champion
Other Facts: -Real name was Hugh Clifford Nichols
-Uncle of pro wrestler Keita Meretana
-NWA promoter that handled the World Light Heavyweight Title matches in the Los Angeles area
-Had a talent exchange agreement with Sam Avey
-On August 9, 1933, Nichols was driving with 3 other wrestlers to matches in Oklahoma City, when they hit a 5-year old girl who ran into the road and killed her. Although he was cleared of any criminal negligence in the accident, he was haunted by this event for the rest of his life. His own daughter was 5 years old at the time of the accident.
-Fractured his legs in a parachute jump in September 1935. Although he would return to action a year later, he would be forced to retire prematurely as a result of this injury.
-Passed away on December 15, 1956 at the age of 58 by committing suicide, taking his own life with a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Supplemental Information
Latest News
Ricky Starks has ‘no clue’ why he’s been off AEW TV
Ricky Starks doesn’t know why he hasn’t been featured on AEW programming lately. He hasn’t wrestled sinc... Read More
The If Factor: Rikishi Was to Have His Own Bloodline-like Faction in 2000/2001
The ‘If Factor’ are a series of articles that takes a look at real scenarios in pro w... 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
- UWE · May 18 6:00pm · Tahlequah
- EPW · May 18 6:00pm · Midwest City
- TexPro · May 18 7:00pm · Ardmore
- 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
- CPW · May 31 7:30pm · Sand Springs
- EPW · May 18 6:00pm · Midwest City
- EPW · Jun 15 6:00pm · Oklahoma City
- MHCW · Jun 14 7:00pm · Wetumka
- NAW · Jun 8 6:30pm · Watts (Chewey)
- TexPro · May 18 7:00pm · Ardmore
- TIW · Jun 15 6:00pm · Claremore
- UWE · May 18 6:00pm · Tahlequah
- UWO · Jun 15 6:00pm · Oklahoma City
- WAH · May 25 6:00pm · Tulsa
- WAH · Jun 8 6:00pm · 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 24 2:00pm · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
- 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