Bios
Leroy McGuirk
From: Tulsa, OK
Birthday: Dec 13th
Pro Debut: 1933
Feds Worked For: MSW, TSW, NWA, Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre (Mexico), NWA Iowa (IA), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO)
Signature Moves: Abdominal Stretch, Knee Lift
Career Highlights: -National Wrestling Association World Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA (Los Angeles) World Champion
-NWA (Los Angeles) World Light Heavyweight Champion (3x)
-NWA (Midwest) World Champion
-NWA (Tennessee) World Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion (2x)
Notable Feuds: Red Berry, Danny McShain, Jimmy Lott, Angelo Savoldi, Billy Red Lyons
Other Facts: -Real name was Leroy Michael McGuirk
-Born in Garvin, OK
-Husband of pro wrestling co-promoter Dorothy McGuirk
-Father of pro wrestling announcer Mike McGuirk
-Grandfather of pro wrestler Max McGuirk
-Former father-in-law of pro wretlers B. Brian Blair, and Doug Somers, and wrestling promoter Mark Mason
-Graduated from Central High School in Tulsa. He was captain of Central's 1st state championship team in 1928.
-Wrestled collegiately at Oklahoma A&M (now known as Oklahoma State University). He won the National Intercollegiate Title in 1931 while he was there.
-Promoter for the Tri-State and Mid-South territories from January 6, 1958 until 1982.
-Was a former Tulsa Police Officer
-Trained Billy Varga, Bobby Pearce, Bob Clay, Kit Fox, Danny Hodge, Dick Hutton, and Jack Brisco for pro wrestling.
-Lost eyesight in one eye as a result of a swimming pool accident. Lost his eyesight in the other eye as a result of a car accident yet continued as play-by-play announcer. His driver, Bob Clay, locked the car’s brakes in an attempt to avoid a collision, causing McGuirk’s head to hit the front windscreen. McGuirk’s glasses shattered into his eye, causing irreparable damage.
-Named Second Vice President of the NWA in September 1950 just six months after his career was cut short by a car accident in Muskogee.
-Named Lucha Libre Luchador Del Ano in 1935.
-Appeared in the movie "The Wrestling Queen" in 1975
-Jim Ross mentions Leroy McGuirk as one of his mentors
-Inducted into the Oklahoma Athletic Hall of Fame in 1977
-Passed away on September 9, 1988 at the age of 78 at his home in Claremore. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
-Posthumously inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 1996
-Posthumously inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2004
-Posthumously inducted into the International Wrestling Institute and Museum Hall of Fame in 2004
-Posthumously inducted into the MWA Hall of Honor on May 7, 2010
-Posthumously inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2014
-Posthumously inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2015
-Posthumously inducted into the Texas Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2015
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
Week of Sun 05-19 to Sat: 05-25
- 05-19 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 05-19 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-19 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 05-19 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-20 1980 Junkyard Dog def. Terry Gordy for the MSW Louisiana Champion
- 05-20 2006 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. The Old School Assassins (Brad Michaels & Seth Allen) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2006 John O'Malley became the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-20 2017 Robyn Reid def. Erica for the IZW Womens Champion
- 05-20 2017 Beach Bod Gods (Angel Camacho & Ray the Bae) def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2017 Kevin Morgan def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2017 Riker def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2022 Wesley Crane def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2023 Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2023 Cappuccino Jones def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-21 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-21 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-21 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Champion
- 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Champions
- 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-22 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-22 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 05-22 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
- 05-23 1984 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-23 2004 Se7en & Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-23 2004 Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-23 2009 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-23 2009 Sage def. Rage Logan for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-23 2010 Damien Morte def. Crisstopher Crow for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-23 2015 Brad Michaels def. Jermaine Johnson for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-23 2020 Cody Burns def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-23 2021 Luke Savage def. Garcia for the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 05-23 2021 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
- 05-24 1954 Rocco Perez def. Frenchy Roy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-24 2020 Shawn Sanders became the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 05-25 1986 Terry Taylor def. Buzz Sawyer for the UWF Television Champion
- 05-25 2013 Brock Landers became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 05-25 2013 The American Pitbulls (Craig Stevens & Jason Jaxon) def. The Investment (Jason Noal & Jay Sinn) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-25 2019 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Apex Champion
- 05-25 2019 Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 05-25 2019 Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) def. Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- Babyface D'Amanti May 23rd
- Santana Jackson May 23rd
- Slash May 23rd
- Donna Christanello May 23rd
- Gemini [2nd] May 24th
- Lucas May 24th
- Ricky Romero May 24th
- Shane Rawls May 24th
- Guy Atticus May 25th
- Michael York May 25th
- Dark Journey May 25th
- Quarky Storm May 25th
- Dominique Lereaux May 25th
- Reggie Lincoln May 26th
- Justin Adams May 26th
- Michael Duplanti May 26th
- Tank Bryson May 26th
- Kelly Kiniski May 27th
- Crucifer May 27th
- Maria Star May 28th
- Dean Lambert May 28th
- Edge Stone May 28th
- Jim Thorpe May 28th
- Kamala May 28th
- Max McGuirk May 29th
- Samu May 29th
- Jimmy Kane May 29th
- Psycho Mike May 29th
- Jake Roberts May 30th
- Jesse Storm May 30th
- Boss Hardzog May 30th
- Fuel May 31st
- Mascara Purpura May 31st
- James Storm Jun 1st
- Violet Payne Jun 1st
- Ross Von Erich Jun 1st
- Bobby Burns Jun 1st
- Anna Jackson Jun 1st
- Tornado Gomez Jun 2nd
- Brandon Groom Jun 2nd
- Killista Jun 2nd
- Leo Voss Jun 2nd
- A. J. Styles Jun 2nd
- Thomas Knight Jun 3rd
- Jeff Exotic Jun 3rd
- Tarzan Baxter Jun 4th
- Duke Clemons Jun 4th
Current Champions
New Class Wrestling Organization
Heavyweight Champion
Gatekeeper
- Heavyweight Champion: The Gatekeeper
- Women's Champion: Olivier Vegos
- Tag Team Champions: Stage Dive Mafia
- Choctaw Nation Champion: Malik Mayfield
- Oklahoma Champion: Tino Valentino
- United States Champion: Dominik Whiteheart