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Gorgeous George, Jr.

Nickname: Toast of the Coast

From: Hollywood, CA

Birthday: Aug 2nd

Pro Debut: 1960

Aliases: Gaylord George, George Wagner, Dick Marshall, Gorgeous George #2

Feds Worked For: NWA-West, SoCW, TSW, NWA, All Star Wrestling (Canada), Big Bear Promotions (Canada), California, Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Continental Wrestling Association (TN), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprise (TN), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), International City Wrestling Club (TX), International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Northland Wrestling Enterprises (Canada), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), Northwest Wrestling Promotions (Canada), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Provincial Sports Association (Canada), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)

Finisher: Powerslam

Career Highlights: -GCW Columbus Champion
-NWA City of Mobile Champion (3x)
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Bobby Shane)
-NWA Florida Television Champion
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (w/ Bobby Shane)
-NWA Gulf Coast Champion
-NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Champion (w/ Ken Lucas)
-NWA Macon Tag Team Champion (w/ Bobby Shane)
-NWA Mid-America Champion (2x)
-NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Porkchop Cash)
-NWA (Mid-America) World 6-Man Tag Team Champions (w/ Paul Orndorff & Tommy Gilbert)
-NWA Mid-America Tag Team Champion (w/ George Gulas)
-NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Buddy Colt)
-Panama City Champion
-TSW Mississippi Champion
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (4x; 1 each w/ Jack Brisco, Paul Jones, Jerry Kozak, and Greg Valentine)
-WP Arizona Champion
-WP Western States Tag Team Champion (w/ Don Arnold)
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Graham)

Affiliates: Bobby Shane, Gary Hart, Jack Brisco, Greg Valentine, Buddy Colt, Jerry Lawler, Jack Brisco, Ken Lucas, Frenchie Bernard, Porkchop Cash, George Gulas, Jerry Kozak, Luke Graham, Miss Brenda, Jerry, Mongolian Stomper, Bob, Reese, Mike Boyette, Frankie Laine, Ricky Romero, Killer Khan, Toru Tanaka

Notable Feuds: Chati Yokouchi, Bull Ramos, Ricky Romero, Apache Gringo, Bobby Duncum, Roberto Soto, Professor Ito, Gordon Nelson, Tim Woods, The Assassins, Jerry Kozak, Robert Fuller, Man Mountain Mike, Kevin Sullivan, The Beast, Nick Kozak, The Gladiator, Karl Von Steiger, Tito Montez, Bill Dundee, Alex Pérez, Terry Funk, Seigfried Steinke, Tony Charles, Pak Song, Mike Graham, George Gulas, Eddie Sullivan, Jerry Miller, Treach Phillips, Sr., Pancho Pico, Jack Brisco, Gary Hart, Bobby Shane

Other Facts: -Born Charles Richard Phelps. He legally changed his name to George R. Wagner while competing in Oklahoma.
-Husband of his valet Miss Brenda
-Brother of pro wrestling valet Bob
-Uncle of pro wrestling valet Sir Bradley
-Rumored to be the adopted son of Gorgeous George
-He was sued by widow of the original Gorgeous George to prevent him from using the name of Gorgeous George, Jr. in California.
-Trained by Mike DiBiase. His training lasted approximately 2 weeks.
-Wrestled his first match against Bob Hamby
-Was supposed to be a passenger on the plane that crashed, killing his long-time partner Bobby Shane, but at the last minute, he chose to take alternative transportation. George was very upset about this happenstance and didn't wrestle for several months as a result.
-Helped to train Buddy Landel and George Gulas for pro wrestling
-Was fired in Nashville when on TV he accidentally slipped and called George Gulas a "sniveling little shit".
-After retiring, he lived in Tennessee driving a truck for a living. He also worked as a carpenter.
-Passed away from kidney cancer on May 12, 2012 at the age of 75

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1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
1985 Tim Brooks def. Scott Casey for the WCCW Television Champion
2006 Dexter Hardaway became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
2023 MLP became the XDWF New GenX Champion

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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
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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
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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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1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
1985 Tim Brooks def. Scott Casey for the WCCW Television Champion
2006 Dexter Hardaway became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
2023 MLP became the XDWF New GenX Champion

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