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Ted Christy

Nickname: Tiger

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 230 lbs.

From: Glendale, CA

Birthday: Nov 25th

Pro Debut: 1931

Aliases: Ted Travis, Ted Christie, Black Secret, Bull Christy

Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, Al Haft Sports (OH), Arizona Athletic Association (AZ), Australia, Big Bear Promotions (AZ), Big Time Wrestling (Canada), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Daro, Inc. (CA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises, Inc. (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Harry Light Booking Office (MI), Hollywood Booking Office (CA), Jack Curley Promotions (MD/NY/DC), Jim Crockett Promotions (NC/SC/VA), John J. Doyle Enterprises (CA), Los Angeles Booking Office (LA), M & M Promotions (TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), Mississippi Valley Sports Club (IL/IN/MO/TN), NWA Capitol Wrestling Federation (CT/NJ/NY/PA/DC), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Los Angeles (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL), NWA Vancouver (Canada), Pacific Coast Athletic Corporation (CA), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Promotions Eddie Quinn (MA/Canada), Ray Fabiani Sports, Inc. (PA), Salt Lake Wrestling Club (UT), San Francisco (CA) St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Tampa Booking Office (FL), Terminal Athletic Club (OH), Tony Bernardi Promotions (AR/MO), Upstate Athletic Club (NY), Wildcat Wrestling (Canada), Willoughby Athletic Promotions (TX), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)

Signature Moves: Airplane Spin

Career Highlights: -NWA Hawaii Champion
-NWA Hawaii Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Lou Newman)

Affiliates: Vic Christy, Lou Newman, Frank Jares

Notable Feuds: George Becker, Bobby Becker, Lee Grable, Frank Taylor, George Gordienko, Red Berry, Sandy Scott, George Scott, Danny McShain, Sandor Szabo, Joe Blanchard, Jesse James, Terry McGinnis, Dude Chick, Ricky Romero, Don Arnold, Jack McDonald

Other Facts: -Real name was Theodore Christensen
-Brother of pro wrestler Vic Christy. Together they were known as The Christy Brothers.
-Uncle of pro wrestlers Bobby Christy and Jerry Christy. Ted and his brother Vic trained Jerry for pro wrestling.
-Passed away on September 11, 1976 at the age of 66