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Dutch Mantell
![Dutch Mantell](image/bank/dutch_mantell.jpg)
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
Supplemental Information
Upcoming Events
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- 1963 Bull Curry became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
- 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
- 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
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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
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- 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
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- 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
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- 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 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 1963 Bull Curry became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
- 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 Title 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
- 05-18 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 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
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