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Danny Miller

Nickname: Dandy

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 200 lbs.

From: Fremont, OH

Birthday: Jun 5th

Pro Debut: November 15, 1955

Aliases: Dan Miller, El Rojo Cara, Blue Shark, Harry Sampson, Harry Samson, Harry Simpson, Super Gladiator, Abdul Gadaffi

Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, WWWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Big Time Wrestling (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Association (TN), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/LA), Japanese Wrestling Association (Japan), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Vancouver (Canada), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), World Championship Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling Association (IN)

Career Highlights: -AWA International Champion
-JWA All Asia Tag Team Champion (w/ Frank Valois)
-NWA (Amarillo) North American Tag Team Champion (4x; 1 each Bill Miller, Ricky Romero, Terry Funk, and Jerry Kozak)
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (w/ Fritz Von Erich)
-NWA Brass Knuckles Champion
-NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Bill Miller and Fred Curry)
-NWA Eastern States Champion
-NWA Florida Brass Knuckles Champion
-NWA (Florida) Southern Champion
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Jose Lothario)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Champion
-NWA Pacific Coast Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Ron Etchison and Bill Watts)
-NWA Texas Champion
-NWA (Texas) Tag Team Champion (w/ Nick Kozak)
-NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Sandor Kovacs and Billy Watson)
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (w/ Ron Etchison)
-TSW North American Champion
-WWC Television Champion
-WWWF United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Bill Miller)

Affiliates: Ron Etchison, Bill Miller, The Destroyer, Frank Valois, Ricky Romero, Terry Funk, Jerry Kozak, Fritz Von Erich, Fred Curry, Nick Kozak, Sandor Kovacs, Billy Watson, Karl Von Albers, Les Thatcher, Johnny Weaver, Louis Tillet, Sandy Scott, José Lothario

Notable Feuds: The Missouri Mauler, Bob Morse, Rocky Smith, Kinji Shibuya, Art Neilson, Nelson Royal, Curtis Smith, Gene Kiniski, Boris Malenko, Dory Funk, Jr., Bill White, Dick Murdoch, Jerry Blackwell, Johnny Valentine, Rene Goulet, Brute Bernard, George Harris, John Studd, Rip Hawk, Ricky Romero, Bobo Brazil, Dory Funk, Swede Hanson, Masa Saito, Karl Kox, Toru Tanaka, Alexis Smirnoff, Dusty Rhodes, Larry Hennig, Michiaki Yoshimura, Toyonobori, The Spoiler, Mitsu Arakawa, Duke Keomuka, Geoff Portz, Ray Urbano, Frank Townsend, Charlie Fulton, Gene Anderson, Pampero Firpo, Al Costello, Giant Baba, Gantetsu Matsuoka, Hans Schmidt, Hiro Matsuda, The Great Mephisto, Rikidozan

Other Facts: -Real name was Daniel Dean Miller
-Brother of pro wrestler Bill Miller & Don Miller. Dan and Don were twins.
-Billed as the brother of Ed Miller
-Sometimes billed from Columbus, OH. As Harry Sampson, he was billed from Chicago, IL
-After retiring in 1976, he remained involved in wrestling, working in the office in Florida for 10 years.
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2013
-Passed away June 6, 2016 at the age of 84.

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Spotlight in History

1959 The Golden Giant became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
1966 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
1980 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) def. Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
1989 Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras def. Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
2017 The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
2023 Koko became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
2023 The Regime (Derek James & Logan Knight & Merc & Skylar Slice/Sgt. Slice) def. The Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
2023 Mr. Nasty def. Mascara Purpura for the CPW 918 Champion
2023 Red James def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW 918 Champion

Week of Sun 06-09 to Sat: 06-15

06-09 1959 The Golden Giant became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
06-09 1966 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
06-09 1980 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) def. Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
06-09 1989 Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras def. Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
06-09 2017 The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
06-09 2023 Koko became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
06-09 2023 The Regime (Derek James & Logan Knight & Merc & Skylar Slice/Sgt. Slice) def. The Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
06-09 2023 Mr. Nasty def. Mascara Purpura for the CPW 918 Champion
06-09 2023 Red James def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW 918 Champion
06-10 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
06-10 1985 Tim Brooks def. Scott Casey for the WCCW Television Champion
06-10 2006 Dexter Hardaway became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
06-10 2023 MLP became the XDWF New GenX Champion
06-11 1984 Chris Adams became the WCCW Television Champion
06-11 2009 Sage became the SWCW Art of War Champion
06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien def. Robbie Awesome for the MERC Patriot Champion
06-11 2011 The Ring Intruders (Jon Cross & Fuel) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien became the SRPW Patriot Champion
06-11 2011 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
06-11 2011 Tim Storm def. Michael Faith for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
06-11 2022 Pastor Brent & Andrew Fenix def. The Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
06-11 2022 Connor Smith def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Spotlight Champion
06-11 2022 Umbra def. Koko for the WAH Living Hope Champion
06-11 2022 Dan Webber def. Paul Puertorico for the WAH Heavyweight Champion
06-12 1982 The Spoiler def. Frank Dusek for the WCCW Television Champion
06-12 2009 El Latino became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
06-12 2021 Brawler Morrison def. Blade [2nd] for the UWO Heavyweight Champion
06-13 1960 Tony Borne def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
06-13 1969 Chuck Karbo became the TSW North American Champion
06-13 1978 Karl Krupp became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
06-13 1998 The Bad Boys (Splash Jackson & Bull Schmitt) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
06-13 2008 Brent Albright def. Slam Shady for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
06-13 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
06-13 2008 Josh Michaels became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
06-13 2009 The Canadian Red Devil became the ComPro Showtime Champion
06-13 2015 Seth Angel & Adrian Dell def. Nemesis (Bobby Starr & Damien Morte) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
06-13 2015 Killista def. Paul Puertorico for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
06-13 2015 Rolling Thunder def. Michael Duplanti for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
06-13 2015 Paige Turner def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
06-13 2015 Michael Wolf def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
06-13 2015 Jake O'Brien def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
06-14 1970 Fritz Von Erich def. Boris Malenko for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
06-14 1982 Fritz Von Erich def. King Kong Bundy for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
06-14 2004 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. Li'l Joe & Al Farat for the ACW Tag Team Champions
06-14 2008 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
06-14 2008 Nathan Sensation & Striker def. The New Age Syndicate (Shawn Sanders & Scott Sanders) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
06-14 2008 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Enforcer for the SECW Tri-State Champion
06-14 2008 Dane Griffin def. Mo'Body Gillespie for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
06-14 2009 El Super Colibri became the TAP Adrenaline Champion
06-14 2009 Reckless def. The Canadian Red Devil for the TAP Heavyweight Champion
06-14 2009 Shane Morbid def. Jon Cross for the TAP Oklahoma Heritage Champion
06-14 2013 Clint Cox became the BPPW Heavyweight Champion
06-14 2014 The Rising (Justin Riker & Abel) def. Psycho Sawyer & Diamond for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
06-14 2014 Omega X (Brett Stopp & X-Static) def. The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
06-15 1982 King Kong Bundy became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
06-15 2003 Tyler Bateman def. Jef Tiger for the ACW Hardcore Champion
06-15 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Champion
06-15 2008 El Culo Intruso def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
06-15 2018 Sam Stackhouse def. Abyss for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
06-15 2019 Double D became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
06-15 2019 Prince Mahalli def. Damon Windsor for the WCR Revolutionary Champion

06-09

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Deuce Rodriguez Jun 12th
Geronimo Jun 13th
Chandler Hopkins Jun 13th
John Pfanz Jun 13th
Neo Genesis Jun 13th
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Mikey D Jun 13th
Bill Ash Jun 13th
Buzz Sawyer Jun 14th
Trey the Bae Jun 15th
Sean Ryan Jun 15th
Jaxon Stone Jun 15th
Lilith Grimm Jun 15th
Brad Armstrong Jun 15th
Paul Linam Jun 15th
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Ray Martinez Jun 17th
Rob Justice Jun 17th
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Bad Boy Jun 18th
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Abe Jacobs Jun 18th
Bruiser Brody Jun 18th
Cam the CODA Jun 18th
Johnny Angel Jun 18th
Andy Dalton Jun 18th
Miguel Padilla Jun 19th
Mike Two Jun 19th
Top Dollar Bill Jun 19th
Kodi Ocean Jun 19th
Canadian Red Devil Jun 19th
Billy the Kid Jun 19th
Wahoo McDaniel Jun 19th
Koko B. Ware Jun 20th
Professor Ito Jun 20th
Jon Cross Jun 20th
David Kyzer Jun 20th
Jeff the Ref Jun 21st
Milton Winkelman Jun 21st
Rick Russo Jun 21st
Super Star Jun 21st

1959 The Golden Giant became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
1966 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
1980 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) def. Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
1989 Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras def. Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
2017 The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
2023 Koko became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
2023 The Regime (Derek James & Logan Knight & Merc & Skylar Slice/Sgt. Slice) def. The Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
2023 Mr. Nasty def. Mascara Purpura for the CPW 918 Champion
2023 Red James def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW 918 Champion

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Unified Wrestling of Oklahoma

Dojo Division Champion
Colton Kinnamon

Heavyweight Champion: Red James
Women's Champion: Nova Phoenix