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Dutch Mantell

Dutch Mantell

Nickname: Dirty

Height: 5' 11"

Weight: 224 lbs

From: Oil Trough, TX

Birthday: Nov 29th

Pro Debut: July 8, 1972

Aliases: Texas Dirt, Wayne Cowan, Dutch Bass, Chris Gallegher, Uncle Zebekiah, Zeb Colter

Feds Worked For: JCW, MSW, NWA, SCW, GFW, Impact Wrestling, TNA, USWA, WWF, WWE, Absolute Intense Wrestling (OH), All-Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Border City Wrestling (Canada), Championship Wrestling Alliance (TN), Crossfire Entertainment (TN), HPW (IN), International Wrestling Association (Puerto Rico), Memphis Wrestling (TN), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL), Southern States Wrestling (TN), United States Wrestling Organization (TN), Universal Wrestling Federation International (Japan), Upstate Pro Wrestling (NY), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico),

Finisher: MX (Face First Suplex)

 

Career Highlights: -ASWA Georgia Junior Heavyweight Champion
-AWA Mid-America Champion (14x)
-AWA Mid-America Tag Team Champion (2x, 1 each w/ Ken Lucas & Gypsy Joe)
-AWA Southern Heavyweight (5x)
-AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Koko B. Ware, Tommy Rich & Bill Dundee)
-CWA Champion
-CWA International Heavyweight Champion (2x)
-CWA Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Austin Idol)
-HPW Champion
-Mid-America Champion
-MSW Mid-South Television Champion
-MSWA (TN) Tennessee Champion
-NWA Georgia Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Champion
-NWA Southeastern Tag Team Champion(2x; 1 each w/ John Foley & The Matador)
-NWA Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ David Shultz)
-NWA Tennessee Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ John Foley)
-WWC Caribbean Champion
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (4x; 3 w/ Frankie Laine, 1 w/ Dennis Condrey)
-WWC Television Champion
-WWC Universal Champion
-WWC World Tag Team Champion (w/ Bouncer Bruno)
-USWA World Champion

Affiliates: Ken Lucas, Gypsy Joe, Koko B. Ware, Tommy Rich, John Foley, Bill Dundee, The Matador, David Shultz, Frankie Laine, Dennis Condrey, The Blade Runners, Bouncer Bruno, Bobby Jaggers, Austin Idol, Justin Hawk Bradshaw, Black Bart, Deadeye Dick, Steve Corino, Jacob Blu, Eli Blu, Ty Blade, Downtown Bruno, Frankie Lane, Jocephus, Tim Geohagen, Jack Swagger, Antonio Caesaro, Alberto Del Rio, Dick Justice, Cody Deaner, Tyson Dux

Notable Feuds: Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee, Brian Pillman, The Fantastics

Other Facts: -While competing as Dutch Bass, he was billed as the brother of professional wrestlers Ron Bass, Don Bass, & Bobby Bass and son of wrestling managers Maw Bass & Paw Bass.
-When competing as Uncle Zebekiah, he was billed as the uncle of pro wrestlers Eli & Jacob Blu and Justin Hawk Bradshaw
-Lost his debut match to Argentina Apollo
-Named his bullwhip "Shoo Baby" and carried it to ringside with him to use when necessary.
-Is a Vietnam war veteran. Allegedly Jack Swagger, Sr. served with him.
-Was the last USWA World Champion and kept the belt when the company closed.
-While booker for USWA, gave Steve Austin his wrestling name to avoid confusion with Steve "Dr. Death" Williams. Austin's real name at the time was Steve Williams.
-Did commentary for Smoky Mountain Wrestling
-Accepted a booking position in TNA in September 2003. He held that position until he was released in 2009. Returned to TNA in 2017 when Anthem purchased the company from Panda Energy.
-Was the narrator for 5 of the 6 episodes in the first season of "Dark Side of the Ring" on VICE in 2019. The episode he did not narrate was "The Killing of Bruiser Brody". He appeared on the episode and was interviewed because he was in the arena in Puerto Rico when and where Brody was killed. The Brody episode was narrated by Mick Foley
-One of only 2 wrestlers enshrined in the Smithsonian Museum. He and Jeff Jarrett competed in a match while accompanied by a symphony. This was filmed as part of a series called the Lonesome Pine specials for PBS.
-Former member of The Stud Stable
-Former member of The Desperados
-Ranked # 224 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 103 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 193 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 150 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 220 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked # 348 in the 1996 PWI 500 (as Uncle Zebekiah)
-Ranked # 187 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked # 289 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Was a panelist on the "Tales from the Territories" episodes entitled "Memphis: Where Wrestling was Real" and "Andy Kaufman vs. The King of Memphis" with Jerry Lawler, Jeff Jarrett, Jimmy Hart, and Jerry Jarrett in 2022

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Spotlight in History

  • 1983 Junkyard Dog became the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 2004 Brian Lakewood def. AWOL for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 2005 John O'Malley became the NWA-U Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 2005 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-U X Division Champion
  • 2005 Gary Gram became the NWA-U X Division Champion
  • 2005 Kevin Northcutt def. Tejas for the NWA Texas Champion
  • 2005 Tribal Force (Tim Warcloud & Tejas) def. The New Orleans Fight Club (Kevin Northcutt & John Saxon) for the NWA North American Tag Team Champion
  • 2021 Father Padge def. Shadow Gemini for the EPW Internet Television Champion

Week of Sun 04-14 to Sat: 04-20

  • 04-14 1959 Frankie Kovacs & Gino Angelo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 04-14 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 04-14 1989 Jerry Lawler def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Champion
  • 04-14 2006 Al Farat became the AACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-14 2006 Trailer Park Trash (J. C. & K. C.) became the AACW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-14 2007 Slam Shady became the NWA-U Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-14 2007 Justin Lee def. Shane Morbid for the NWA-U X Division Champion
  • 04-14 2018 Spyder def. Ray Martinez for the BPW Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-14 2018 Blue Thunder & The Unknown def. Big Smooth & Zakk Sinizter for the NAW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-14 2019 Marti Belle became the WCR Diamond Division Champion
  • 04-14 2023 Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) def. Urban Dominance (Drake Gallows & Skylar Slice) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-15 1955 Mike Clancy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-15 1958 Fritz Von Erich def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 04-15 1977 Bruiser Brody & Mike York def. Jose Lothario & Cien Caras for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
  • 04-15 2005 Dirty Harry Sanchez def. Luc Lapointe for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-15 2012 Jerry Bostic def. Javi Hernandez for the UWF06 Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-15 2012 K-Ro became the UWF06 Texhoma Champion
  • 04-15 2016 Revolution (Seth Allen & Dane Griffin) def. The Sons of Texas (Moonshine Mantell & Killer McKenzie) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Champions
  • 04-15 2016 Killista def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 04-15 2016 Nathan Estrada def. Killista for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 04-15 2017 Poder Oriental became the BMLL Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-15 2022 Derek James def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 04-15 2022 Revolution (Seth Allen & Dane Griffin) def. Doz Camachos (Onyx Camacho & Zarek Camacho) for the TexPro Tag Team Champions
  • 04-15 2022 Johnny Bedlam def. Adam Asher for the TexPro Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-15 2023 Olivier Vegos def. Evelyn Carter for the NCWO Women's Champion
  • 04-15 2023 Luke Richmond def. Jamie Holley for the NCWO United States Champion
  • 04-16 1983 Junkyard Dog became the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-16 2004 Brian Lakewood def. AWOL for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-16 2005 John O'Malley became the NWA-U Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-16 2005 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-U X Division Champion
  • 04-16 2005 Gary Gram became the NWA-U X Division Champion
  • 04-16 2005 Kevin Northcutt def. Tejas for the NWA Texas Champion
  • 04-16 2005 Tribal Force (Tim Warcloud & Tejas) def. The New Orleans Fight Club (Kevin Northcutt & John Saxon) for the NWA North American Tag Team Champion
  • 04-16 2021 Father Padge def. Shadow Gemini for the EPW Internet Television Champion
  • 04-17 1959 Dory Funk became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-17 2009 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. The Innovators (Anarchy 2nd & Fuel) for the TAP Tag Team Champions
  • 04-17 2009 Seth Allen def. Carnage for the GPCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-17 2011 Double D became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-17 2021 Space Age Cowboys (Jason Jones & Paul Puertorico) def. The Real Dirty Brawlers (Brawler Morrison & Thrash) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
  • 04-17 2021 Tommy Dean became the WFC Prime Champion
  • 04-18 1974 Fritz Von Erich def. The Texan for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-18 1981 The Grappler & The Super Destroyer became the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 04-18 1998 The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) def. Generation X (Ian St. James & Zane Morris) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 04-18 2004 Ty Magnus def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-18 2004 Li'l Joe def. Ty Magnus for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-18 2009 Sage became the OECW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 04-18 2021 Blade [2nd] def. Drake Gallows for the AIWF National Champion
  • 04-18 2021 Los Loco Moscas/Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & El Greengo Loco/Doctor Corvus) def. DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-18 2021 Kevin James Sanchez def. Double D for the EPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-19 1957 Don Leo Jonathan def. Pepper Gomez for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 04-19 1987 Bubba Rogers def. One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-19 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Luchadore & The Canadian Red Devil) def. La M (El Choppo & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 04-19 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Nathan Sensation for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-19 2013 Bree Ann def. Barbi Hayden for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
  • 04-19 2014 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the OWA Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-19 2014 Jake O'Brien def. Brian Breaker for the OWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-19 2014 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-19 2014 Randy Price def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 04-19 2014 Miss Diss Lexia def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Champion
  • 04-19 2014 Erica def. Miss Diss Lexia for the IZW Queens Champion
  • 04-19 2014 Brandon Groom def. Warhammer for the BPPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2013 The Canadian Red Devil became the OWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2013 Daemon Storm def. Justin Dynamic for the UWE United States Champion
  • 04-20 2018 Jack Swagger def. MVP for the IWR Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2019 B. M. F. (Kareem Sadat & Maniac Mike) became the EmpCW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-20 2019 Double D became the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
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  • Blade [2nd] Apr 23rd
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