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Haystacks Calhoun
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 601 lbs
From: Morgan's Corner, AR
Birthday: Aug 3rd
Pro Debut: Late 1950s
Aliases: Country Boy Calhoun, Haystack Calhoun, Hillbilly Calhoun
Feds Worked For: NWA-West, TSW, AWA, NWA, WWF, WWWF, Al Haft Sports (IL/OH), Atlantic Athletic Commission (MA), Big Bear Promotions (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Grand Prix Wrestling (Canada), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), Kola Kwariani Booking Office (NY), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), Mike London Sports (AZ/CO/NM), Minnesota Boxing & Wrestling Club (MN), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Northwest Wrestling Promotions (Canada), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), NWA Big Time Wrestling (CA), NWA Capitol Wrestling (CT/DE/MD/NJ/NY/PA), NWA Chicago (IL), NWA Detroit (MI), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Los Angeles (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), NWA Vancouver (Canada), P. L. Pinkie George Promotions (IA), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), San Francisco (CA), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Studio Wrestling (PA), Super Pro Wrestling (PA), Wolverine Wrestling (MI), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)
Finisher: BIg Splash
Signature Moves: Sitting on Opponents, Powerslam, Hit with Horseshoe
Career Highlights: -NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Kevin Sullivan)
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Amazing Zuma)
-NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Don Leo Jonathan)
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Jack Brisco)
-WWA International Tag Team Champion (w/ Abe Jacobs)
-WWWF World Tag Team Champion (w/ Tony Garea)
Affiliates: Jack Brisco, Don Leo Jonathan, Man Mountain Mike, Johnny Weaver, Abe Jacobs, Amazing Zuma, George Becker, Victor Rivera, Larry Zbyszko, Tony Garea, Billy Watson, Fred Curry, Bruno Sammartino, Red Bastien, Bobo Brazil, Kevin Sullivan, Jay Strongbow, Jackie Fargo, Ben Justice, Dominic DeNucci
Notable Feuds: Dick the Bruiser, Jerry Graham, Happy Humphrey, Pampero Firpo, Tim Brooks, Lumberjack Pierre, Lumberjack Luke, Bill Miller, Jack Terry, Tom Renesto, Mikel Scicluna, The Assassin, Aldo Bogni, Bronko Lubich, Gorilla Monsoon, Killer Kowalski, Jerry Graham, Al Costello, Don Kent, Toru Tanaka, Swede Hanson, Skull Murphy, John Tolos, Rip Hawk, Homer O'Dell, The Sheik, Luke Graham, Ivan Kameroff, Johnny Valiant, Guy Mitchell, George Harris, Soldat Gorky, Mitsu Arakawa, Mr. Fuji, Brute Bernard, Jimmy Valiant, Tojo Yamamoto, Buddy Rogers, Hans Schmidt, Eddie Graham, Missouri Mauler, George Cannon, Kinji Shibuya, Lou Albano, Freddie Blassie, Waldo Von Erich, Art Neilson, Johnny Valentine, Ricky Romero, Chris Tolos, Lumberjack Pierre, Tony Altimore, Scott Irwin, Butcher Vachon, Stan Stasiak, Ike Eakins, Johnny Rodz, Alex Pérez, Karl von Brauner, Gene Kiniski, Frank Valois, Jack Lanza, Bull Curry, Spiros Arion, Giant Baba, Dutch Savage, Bob Orton, Haru Sasaki, Mike DiBiase, The Von Stroheims
Other Facts: -Real name was William Dee Calhoun
-Father of pro wrestler Haystacks Calhoun, Jr.
-Pro wrestler B. J. Calhoun claimed to be a relative of Haystacks, but that relationship was never proven.
-Formed a tag team with Man Mountain Mike that holds the record for the heaviest tag team ever; over 1200 pounds.
-Made an uncredited appearance in the movie "Requiem For a Heavyweight" in 1962
-Passed away on December 7, 1989 at the age of 56 due to complications from diabetes and is buried in Scott Cemetery in Collin County, TX
-Some of his wrestling memorabilia is on display at a museum in Collin County, TX
-Posthumously inducted into the Legacy Wing of the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017
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Spotlight in History
- 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
Week of Sun 04-21 to Sat: 04-27
- 04-21 1967 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
- 04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-21 2018 The Untamed (Rex Andrews & Ryan Davidson) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 04-21 2023 Leo Fox def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Apex Champion
- 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Oklahoma Champion
- 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Texas Champion
- 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Champion
- 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Oklahoma Champion
- 04-22 1940 Jesse James def. Danny McShain for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-22 1955 Ricki Starr def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-22 1968 The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2/Smasher Sloan) def. Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 04-22 1980 Terry Gordy def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-22 2006 Michael York def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-22 2016 Brock Landers def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 04-22 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 04-22 2017 Double D def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 04-22 2017 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Ladies Champion
- 04-22 2018 Chaz Sharpe became the ASP Inter-County Champion
- 04-22 2018 Johnny Kove & Tristan Thorne became the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 04-22 2018 Damon Windsor def. Chandler Hopkins for the IWR Revolutionary Champion
- 04-22 2022 Drake Gallows & Fester Cluck def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-22 2022 Duncan Kincaid became the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 04-22 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-22 2023 Devion Black def. Adrian Vega for the EPW All-American Champion
- 04-22 2023 Logan Knight def. Gemini [2nd] for the EPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-23 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-23 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 04-23 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
- 04-23 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Champion
- 04-23 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 04-23 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Champion
- 04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
- 04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Champion
- 04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
- 04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
- 04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
- 04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
- 04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Champion
- 04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
- 04-26 2008 Jerry Bostic def. Joshua Smith for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-26 2008 Shane Rawls def. Ky-Ote for the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2014 Buster Cherry def. Bud Barnes for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 04-26 2014 Chaz Sharpe def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Warhammer for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2024 Miranda Gordy def. Sgt. Slice for the CPW Women’s Champion
- 04-27 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-27 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-27 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 04-27 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-27 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-27 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 04-27 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
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