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Ken Lucas

Ken Lucas

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 230 lbs.

From: Pensacola, FL

Pro Debut: 1959

Feds Worked For: MSW, NWA-West, SoCW, TSW, AWA, NWA, Capitol Wrestling Corporation, Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Globe Star Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), Mike London Sports (AZ/CO/NM), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), NWA New Mexico (NM), Southeast Championship Wrestling (KY/TN), Southwest Sports (TX), Super Pro Wrestling (PA), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)

Finisher: Abdominal Stretch, The Sleeper

Signature Moves: Powerslam

 

Career Highlights: -AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (6x; 3 each w/ Billy Robinson and Ricky Morton)
-NWA Alabama Champion (7x)
-NWA (Amarillo) North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Sputnik Monroe)
-NWA Central States Champion
-NWA (Central States) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Kevin Sullivan)
-NWA City of Mobile Champion
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Mike Graham)
-NWA Gulf Coast Champion (11x)
-NWA (Gulf Coast) Louisiana Champion (2x)
-NWA (Gulf Coast) Southern Tag Team Champion (5x; all w/ Chris Lucas)
-NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Champion (16x; 3 w/ Bobby Fields, 2 each w/ Don Carson and Mike Boyette, 1 each w/ Dennis Hall, Chris Lucas, Mac McFarland, Dick Dunn, Johnny West, Nick Kozak, Gorgeous George, Jr., Ricky Fields, and The Wrestling Pro)
-NWA (Gulf Coast) United States Tag Team Champion (4x; 1 each w/ Mike Boyette, Johnny West, Bob Kelly, and Dennis Hall)
-NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Champion (7x; 5 w/ Dennis Hall, 2 w/ Johnny Walker [1st])
-NWA Mid-America Champion
-NWA Mid-America Tag Team Champion (7x; 2 w/ Dutch Mantell, 1 each w/ Frankie Laine, Tommy Rich, Ray Candy, George Gulas, and Ricky Morton)
-NWA (Mid-America) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Dennis Hall)
-NWA (New Mexico) International City Tag Team Champion (w/ Hans Steiner)
-NWA Southeastern Champion (3x)
-NWA (Southeastern) United States Junior Heavyweight Champion (2x)
-NWA Southeastern Tag Team Champion (4x; 2 w/ Dizzy Hogan, 1 each w/ Kevin Sullivan and Bob Armstrong)
-NWA United States Junior Heavyweight Champion (3x)
-Pensacola Champion
-SoCW Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Ricky Morton)
-TSW Mississippi Champion (4x)
-WP Western States Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Hans Steiner, 1 w/ Mike DiBiase)

Affiliates: Chris Lucas, Billy Robinson, Ricky Morton, Sputnik Monroe, Kevin Sullivan, Mike Graham, Bobby Fields, Don Carson, Mike Boyette, Dennis Hall, Mac McFarland, Dick Dunn, Johnny West, Nick Kozak, Gorgeous George, Jr., Ricky Fields, The Wrestling Pro, Bob Kelly, Johnny Walker [1st], Dutch Mantell, Frankie Laine, Tommy Rich, Ray Candy, Hans Steiner, Dizzy Hogan, Bob Armstrong, Mike DiBiase

Notable Feuds: Don Carson, Jack Dalton [1st], Jerry Miller, Dick Steinborn, Black Hand, Sweet Daddy Banks, Dory Funk, Jr., Terry Funk, Bobby Fields, Jerry Lawler, Rip Tyler, Fidel Grimo, Tojo Yamamoto, Duke Miller, Johnny Eagles, Rufus Jones, Luke Graham, Norvell Austin, Ripper Leone, Al Kashey, Frank Ortega, Dick Dunn, José Lothario, Mighty Yankee #1/French Angel/Angel, Dennis Condrey, Tio, Buddy Roberts, Jerry Brown, Medic #2/Randy Culley/Assassin #2, Tapu, Kurt Von Hess, Moondog Spot, Jack Krueger, Missouri Mauler, Tito Montez

Other Facts: -Paul Christy used the name Chris Lucas and was billed as Ken's brother for a while
-Wrestled his first match against Al Pago Pago
-Trained Ricky Morton for pro wrestling
-After retirement, he ran a booth at a flea market in Pensacola, FL
-Passed away August 6, 2014 at the age of 73.

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