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Bob Roop

Bob Roop

Nickname: All-American; The Enforcer; Star Warrior

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 260 lbs

From: Blacksburg, VA

Birthday: Jul 22nd

Pro Debut: 1969

Aliases: Maya Singh, Maha Singh, The Gladiator

Feds Worked For: MSW, NWA, WCCW, Championship Wrestling From Florida (FL), International Championship Wrestling (KY)

Finisher: Shoulder Breaker

 

Career Highlights: -ICW Television Champion
-ICW Southeastern Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Bob Orton, Jr, Terry Gibbs, & Big Boy Williams)
-MSW North American Champion
-MSW Louisiana Champion
-NWA Florida Champion (3x)
-NWA Florida Brass Knuckles Champion
-NWA (Florida) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Buddy Fuller)
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (5x; 2 w/ Bob Orton, Jr.; 1 each w/ Boris Malenko, Harley Race, & Bob Orton, Sr.)
-NWA Florida Television Champion
-NWA Louisiana Champion
-NWA National Television Champion
-NWA (San Francisco) United States Champion
-NWA (San Francisco) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Alexis Smirnoff)
-NWA Southeastern Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Bob Orton, Jr. & Jimmy Golden)
-NWA Southeastern Television Champion
-NWA World Television Champion (2x)

Affiliates: Kevin Sullivan, Army of Darkness, Bob Orton, Jr., Boris Malenko, Bob Orton, Sr., Harley Race, Gary Hart, Paul Orndorff, Buddy Landel, Terry Gibbs, Big Boy Williams, Buddy Fuller, Alexis Smirnoff, Jimmy Golden, Jack Brisco, Dan Miller, The Mongolian Stomper, Larry Hennig, Ron Fuller, Hiro Matsuda, Mark Lewin

Notable Feuds: Steve Keirn, Mike Graham, Ronnie Garvin, Bob Orton, Jr., Jerry Brisco, Dusty Rhodes, Jack Brisco, Ciclón Negro, Rocky Johnson, Ted DiBiase, Kendall Windham, Randy Savage, Dick Murdoch, Thunderbolt Patterson, Bob Backlund, Eddie Graham, Rocky Smith, Omar Atlas, Bobby Hart, Dick Slater, The Great Mephisto, Tommy Rich, Ole Anderson, Curtis Smith, Doug Vines, Masa Saito, Terry Funk, Jeff Sword, Blackjack Mulligan, Hiro Matsuda, Dale Lewis, Bob Armstrong, Joe Ventura, Barry Windham, Rip Rogers, Frank Monte, Brad Armstrong, Jos LeDuc, Italian Stallion, Joe Soto, Brett Sawyer, Rene Goulet, Doug Gilbert, Gordon Nelson, Antonio Inoki, Smasher Sloan, Boris Malenko, Lorenzo Parente, Mike York, Jerry Oates, Wahoo McDaniel, Tim Horner

Other Facts: -Stepbrother of professional wrestling manager and referee Bill Alfonso
-Wrestled for a time as The Gladiator. Not to be confused with Mike Awesome who used the same name while wrestling in Japan.
-Began wrestling in 8th grade. As a Varsity Freshman, he had a record of 0-22-1. By the time he was a senior, he his record was 27-0-0 and he took a state championship.
-College record was 66-18. His senior year record was 16-3.
-Competed as a heavyweight in Greco-Roman Wrestling at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico and finished 7th. He attempted to compete in the 1964 Olympics, but was beaten in the qualifying trials by Baron Von Raschke.
-Wrestled Adnan Al-Kaissie in Iraq in 1972 and defeated him. He was held in custody by Saddam Hussein after that. He documented all of these events in the book "Wrestling With Saddam"
-While working for Angelo Poffo in ICW, he did a gimmick where he would put people in a sugar hold and if they could get out, they would win $1000. William Harding, who had a background in martial arts, but was also of very slight build, answered this challenge and was able to escape, which embarrassed the company because ICW had no intention of actually paying him. Harding then held the ring and demanded his money, despite Poffo sending Bob Orton, Jr. out to try and intimidate him. Harding was then taken by police to the back where he was told to let this go, but continued to refuse and ultimately got the money he was promised.
-Was Bruiser Brody's first opponent
-Made a cameo appearance in the 1978 Sylvester Stallone movie "Paradise Alley"
-Helped train Lex Luger for wrestling
-Former member of The Army of Darkness
-Wrote the novel "Death Match" which was published in 2002.
-Currently a school teacher in Michigan
-Ranked # 355 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2006
-Inducted into the International Institute and Museum Hall of Fame in 2006
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019
-Was a panelist on the "Tales from the Territories" episode entitled "CWF: Bloodstains in the Everglades" with Gerald Brisco, Brian Blair, Steve Keirn, and Kevin Sullivan in 2022

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Spotlight in History

  • 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
  • 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
  • 2024 Black Flag Rising (Anarchy [2nd] & The Faded Ghoul) def. The War Hearts (Brandon Warhawk & Seth Daniels) for the UWE Tag Team Champions

Week of Sun 05-12 to Sat: 05-18

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  • 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
  • 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
  • 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
  • 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
  • 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 1962 Bull Curry def. Jack Dalton [1st] for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 1983 Chris Adams def. Terry Gordy for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 2024 Gorilla Militia became the TexPro Texas Champion
  • 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
  • 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
  • 05-18 2024 Black Flag Rising (Anarchy [2nd] & The Faded Ghoul) def. The War Hearts (Brandon Warhawk & Seth Daniels) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
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