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Tom Jones
Nickname: Mr. Ebony; The Soul Man; Boogaloo; The Legend
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 235 lbs
From: Oklahoma City, OK
Birthday: Oct 22nd
Pro Debut: 1964
Aliases: Bearcat Jones, The Gladiator, Mr. Ebony, The Red Shadow
Feds Worked For: AACW, GPCW, MPW, MSW, MSWA, NMS, NWA-West, PZWA, SoCW, SWCW, TSW, UWF, WCCW, WCW92, AWA, NWA, WWF, WWWF, Big Time Wrestling (MI/OH), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), International Championship Wrestling (MS), Jack Pfefer Promotions (CA), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), North American Wrestling Alliegance (TX), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Santos Wrestling Enterprises, Inc. (OH), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL), Super Pro Wrestling (PA), World Wrestling Alliance (IN)
Finisher: Cobra Clutch
Signature Moves: Headbutt, Boston Crab
Career Highlights: -CWF Fort Myers Champion
-GCW Macon Tag Team Champion (w/ Roberto Soto)
-ICW Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Tom Shaft)
-NMS Tag Team Champion (w/ Bad Boy)
-NWA Alabama Champion
-NWA Americas Tag Team Champion (4x; 2 each with Mando Guerrero and S. D. Jones)
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (w/ Porkchop Cash)
-NWA (Los Angeles) Beat the Champ Television Champion
-NWA Mississippi Tag Team Champion (w/ Billy Red Lyons)
-NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Mike Miller)
-NWA Southwest Champion
-NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Mr. Wrestling)
-PZWA Champion
-PZWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Country Boy Chopper)
-SoCW Television Champion
-TSW Champion (2x)
-TSW Tag Team Champion (w/ Frank Hill)
-TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Billy Red Lyons and Ken Mantell)
Affiliates: Roberto Soto, Bad Boy, Mando Guerrero, Rooevelt Jones/S. D. Jones, Porkchop Cash, Billy Red Lyons, Mike Miller, Mr. Wrestling, Country Boy Chopper, Frank Hill, Ken Mantell, Skandar Akbar, Cody Jones, Tarzan Baxter
Notable Feuds: Spoiler #1, Spoiler #2, Treach Phillips Jr., Nick Bockwinkel, Dominator, Tom Prichard, Ricky Romero, Black Gordman, Nick Kozak, Jerry Brown, Bobby Duncum, Gorgeous George, Jr., Great Goliath, Jerry Gray, Brett Sawyer, Alex Pérez, Bobby Jaggers, Lorenzo Parente, Relámpago León/Jesse Ortega/Billy Two Eagles, Don Running Bear, Bobby Hart, Treacherous Phillips/Treach Phillips, Salvadore Domínguez, Phil Robley/Buck Robley, Jim Osborn/Dr. X
Other Facts: -Real name was George Thompson
-Not to be confused with pro wrestler "The Emperor" Tom Jones, the British singer Tom Jones, nor the Oklahoma MMA fighter Tom "Vulgar" Jones
-Father of pro wrestler Cody Jones, who he trained for pro wrestling
-Father-in-law of pro wrestlers Paloma Starr & Tony Morales
-Others wrestlers he had a part in training include Jeff Raitz, Luscious Larry, Max McGuirk, O'Malley, Satchel Reigns, Treach Phillips, Jr., Anthony Wayne, Michael Faith, and many others.
-Wrestled wearing a mask and known as Mr. Ebony while wrestling in WCCW and a member of Skandar Akbar's Devastation, Inc. After unmasking, he continued to use "Mr. Ebony" as a nickname.
-Former member of The Clan
-Appeared in the movie "The Wrestling Queen" in 1975
-Holds the record as the longest reigning TSW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Billy Red Lyons; 9 months, 21 days)
-Inducted into the OECW Hall of Fame in 2011.
-Inducted into the SWCW Hall of Fame in 2011
-Passed away March 4, 2017 from septic shock following multiple organ failure at the age of 77. He had been living in a nursing home in Amarillo, TX for a few years, suffering from dementia
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Spotlight in History
- 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
- 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 2007 Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
Week of Sun 05-05 to Sat: 05-11
- 05-05 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-05 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2007 Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-05 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Champion
- 05-06 2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-06 2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
- 05-06 2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
- 05-06 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Champion
- 05-06 2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-06 2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-07 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-07 2010 Cody Jones became the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
- 05-07 2010 Jack Legacy def. Jeff Starchild for the MWA Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2010 Dustin Heritage def. Shane Morbid for the MWA MAX-Division Champion
- 05-07 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-07 2010 La Reina de Corazones became the NWA-OK Women's Champion
- 05-07 2011 Rudy Edwards def. Ryan Styles for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 05-07 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-07 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
- 05-07 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
- 05-07 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 05-07 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
- 05-07 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 05-07 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Champion
- 05-08 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-08 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Champion
- 05-08 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2004 Luc Lapointe & Se7en became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-08 2010 Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Se7en & Michael Barry & Jack Legacy) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 05-08 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 1967 Gorgeous George, Jr. & Jack Brisco def. The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2015 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Hurricane Ross & J. R. Orullian for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2021 Erica def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
- 05-10 1966 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-10 2008 Jerry Bostic became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 05-10 2014 Billy Ray [1st] def. Running Wolf for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-10 2014 American Made def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-10 2019 Kody Lane def. Latrell Upton for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-10 2023 Leo Fox def. The Wolf of War for the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 05-11 1976 Karl Kox & Bob Sweetan def. Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 1981 Ernie Ladd def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2008 The Midnite Rider def. Outlaw for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-11 2008 Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) def. The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 2013 Billy Ray [1st] became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2013 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Pretty In Pink (Mike Rose & Michael Duplanti) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-11 2019 Drake Gallows became the KCW National Champion
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Olivier Vegos
- Heavyweight Champion: The Gatekeeper
- Tag Team Champions: Stage Dive Mafia
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