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Buddy Landel

Nickname: Nature Boy

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 220 lbs

From: Knoxville, TN

Birthday: Aug 17th

Pro Debut: November 1979

Aliases: William Ansor; Buddy Roop

Feds Worked For: AWA, MSPW, MSW, NWA, SoCW, USWA, WCW, WWF, Adrenaline Championship Wrestling (MD), Continental Championship Wrestling (AL), Independent Wrestling Association (IL/IN), International Championship Wrestling (TN), Memphis Wrestling (TN), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY), Southern Championship Wrestling (KY), Sun Belt Wrestling (FL), Tri-State Wrestling (PA), West Virginia Mountaineer Championship Wrestling (WV), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), Xtreme Championship Wrestling (IN),

Finisher: Figure-Four Leg Lock

Signature Moves: Corkscrew Elbow Drop

Career Highlights: -AWA Mid-America Champion (4x)
-AWA Southern Champion (2x)
-Continental Champion
-IPWA Champion
-IWA Mid-South Champion
-MSW Television Champion
-NWA Mid-America Champion
-NWA National Champion
-NWA United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Doug Gilbert)
-SMW Champion
-SMW Television Champion
-Southern Championship Wrestling Champion
-Tri-State Champion
-USACW Tennessee Champion (2x)
-USWA Southern Champion
-WWC Caribbean Champion
-WWC Carribbean Tag Team Champion (w/ Terry Gibbs)
-WWC North American Champion
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Terry Gibbs)

Affiliates: James J. Dillon, Butch Reed, Terry Gibbs, Doug Gilbert, Scotty Ace, Paul Adams, Skandar Akbar, Jim Cornette, The Duke, Bill Dundee, Lori Fullington, Ronald Gossett, Dawn Marie, Sherri Martel, Ron Slinker, Patricia Steinman, Johnny Angel, Dave Prazak, Bob Roop, Rock-N-Roll RPMs, Hector Guerrero

Notable Feuds: Ric Flair

Other Facts: -Landel's family ancestory can be traced back to King James I. He can count William Shakespeare and Confederate Brig. General James Pettigrew (of Pickett's charge fame) among his ancestors.
-He left high school at 16, even though he had a letter of intent to play baseball and football at the University of Tennessee, along with several other schools.
-Began his pro wrestling training under the tutelage of Barry Orton (AKA Barry O), who was dating Landel's sister at the time.
-Wrestled Bob Orton, Jr. in his first professional match
-Began his wrestling career using his real name, William Ansor
-Was also known as Buddy Roop, brother of Bob Roop, for a brief time
-Landel's sister came up with the name Buddy Landel
-His match against Ric Flair at the Dortan Arena in Raleigh broke the attendance record set by Elvis Presley.
-Legally changed his name to Buddy Landel late in his career
-Was Bill Goldberg's first opponent.
-Former member of the Militia
-Honored as Most Influential WWF/WCW Wrestler from Kentucky by Governor and made an honorary Kentucky Colonel in 1990
-Ranked # 184 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 163 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 336 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 382 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 72 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked # 231 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked # 262 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Passed away June 22, 2015 at the age of 52 due to complications from a car accident the previous day.

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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

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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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