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Baby Blimp
Weight: 350 lbs.
From: Dyersburg, TN
Birthday: Jun 12th
Pro Debut: 1944
Aliases: George Harris, George Harris III, Bunk Harris, Nature Boy Harris, El Gordo, Bob Harris, Baby Blimp Harris
Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA
Signature Moves: Big Splash, Elbow Smash
Career Highlights: -NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (w/ Sputnik Monroe)
Affiliates: Sputnik Monroe, The Masked Red Demons, Aldo Bogni & Bronko Lubich, The Missouri Mauler & Hiro Matsuda, The Alaskans, Pat Patterson, Sam Bass & Jerry Lawler, Charlie Fulton, Bobby Mayne, Frank Monte, Charles Morell, Frank Morell, Chris Markoff, Frank Morrell
Notable Feuds: Johnny Weaver, George Becker, Abe Jacobs, Klondike Bill, Sandy Scott, Nelson Royal, Art Thomas, Luke Brown, Haystacks Calhoun, George Scott, Paul Jones, Dan Miller, Greg Peterson, Jay Strongbow, Tony Romano, Mr. Wrestling
Other Facts: -Father of pro wrestler Black Bart
-Grandfather of pro wrestler Black Bart, Jr.
-Began his career as a referee
-Noted for his "I got him now!" yell.
-As George Harris, he used the nicknames "Jumbo" and "Two Ton"
-Retired in 1979, but continued to work in the Charlotte office until 1989, then worked for WCW until 1990
-Died November 29, 2002 from a heart attack at the age of 75
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