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Haystacks Calhoun

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

  • 1989 Eric Embry def. Super Zodiac for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 Matt Garza def. Mitch W. Carter for the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 2018 MVP def. Jack Swagger for the WCR Heavyweight Champion
  • 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Skyler Fayden for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 2018 Alex Royal def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion

Week of Sun 05-26 to Sat: 06-01

  • 05-26 1989 Eric Embry def. Super Zodiac for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-26 2007 Matt Garza def. Mitch W. Carter for the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-26 2018 MVP def. Jack Swagger for the WCR Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-26 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Skyler Fayden for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-26 2018 Alex Royal def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-27 1970 Luke Brown & Danny Hodge def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-27 1977 Jimmy Snuka def. El Gran Goliath for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-27 2003 Chris Matthews became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-27 2017 Dane Griffin def. Jerry Bostic for the IWR Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-28 1964 Louie Tillet def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-28 1968 Danny Little Bear & Kit Fox became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 05-28 1973 Dennis Stamp & Dewey Robertson def. Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-28 1974 Red Bastien def. The Great Mephisto for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-28 1978 Bruiser Brody def. Dale Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-28 2005 Tommy D def. Angel Williams for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-28 2005 Angel Williams became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-28 2005 The Forsaken (Faith & Halo) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-28 2016 Kareem Sadat def. Buster Cerry for the EmpCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-28 2019 Elias def. R-Truth for the WWE 24/7 Champion
  • 05-28 2019 R-Truth def. Elias for the WWE 24/7 Champion
  • 05-28 2022 Tego def. Adrian Vega for the EPW Internet Television Champion
  • 05-28 2022 Tyler Watts def. Sweet Cakes for the EPW International Champion
  • 05-28 2022 Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) def. The Entitled (Justin Grey & Father Padge) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-28 2022 Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) def. The Change (Drake Gallows & Muerte Silencio) for the AIWF Tag Team Champions
  • 05-28 2022 Maddox Jones became the EPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-28 2022 Logan Knight def. Striker for the EPW All-American Champion
  • 05-29 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Angelo Savoldi for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-29 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & & Dale Valentine) def. Luke Brown & Danny Hodge for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-29 1972 Blackjack Mulligan def. Blackjack Lanza for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-29 1978 Paul Orndorff def. Ernie Ladd for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-29 2010 Josh Evans & Buddha def. Born Again Sunday (Kam & Koz) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-29 2010 Bobby Starr def. David Kyzer for the BYEW Entertainment Champion
  • 05-29 2010 Shane Sanchez became the BYEW Caution Champion
  • 05-29 2010 Rick Russo def. Shane Sanchez for the BYEW Caution Champion
  • 05-29 2021 Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) def. DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-29 2022 Striker def. Maddox Jones for the EPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-30 1955 Ali Bey def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-30 1970 Killer Kowalski def. The Spoiler for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-30 1979 Bill Watts & Buck Robley def. The Assassin & Angel [1st] for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 05-30 1983 The Mongol def. King Parsons for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-30 1986 Terry Gordy became the UWF Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-30 2008 Dane Griffin def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 05-30 2015 Aaron Neil def. Jordan Jacobs for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) def. The Jet-Jitsu Dojo (J. J. Hefley & Jimmy Lorenzo) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Maddox Jones became the NCWO Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Warren Powers & Karnage def. Giganto for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Karnage def. Warren Powers for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 05-30 2020 El Greengo Loco def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Elijah Sparks def. El Greengo Loco for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Bobby Joe Bristow def. Elijah Sparks for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Karnage def. Bobby Joe Bristow for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Giganto def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 05-31 1954 Tor Yamato def. Rocco Perez for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 1968 Grizzly Smith def. Spoiler #1 for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 1971 Tom Jones & Billy Red Lyons def. The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-31 1981 The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) def. Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-31 2003 Anthony Jackson def. Rocco Valentino for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 2008 Slam Shady became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 2008 Brent Albright became the NWA-OK Universal Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 2008 Xavior def. Sage for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-31 2008 3rd Rail def. Damon Windsor for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 2008 Lady Venom def. Dominique LaReaux for the SWCW Womens Champion
  • 05-31 2014 Cody Burns def. Sam Stackouse for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 2014 Matt Majestic def. MHM, Inc. (Ray Martinez, Alabastair Hunt & K. P. Moore) for the SRPW Champion
  • 05-31 2014 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. The Sexy Camachos (Vinnie Camacho & Roberto Camacho) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-31 2014 Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) def. The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 06-01 1953 Billy Raborn def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-01 1968 The Spoiler & Gary Hart became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 06-01 1979 Jose Lothario & El Halcon def. The Spoiler & Mark Lewin for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 06-01 1981 Mike George def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 06-01 2003 Jef Tiger became the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-01 2003 Tyler Bateman def. Jef Tiger for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-01 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-01 2008 Bad Boy became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 06-01 2012 Tim Rockwell def. Brandon Walker for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-01 2013 What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. The Birds of Prey (Phoenix & Falcon) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
05-26
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  • Violet Payne Jun 1st
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  • Bobby Burns Jun 1st
  • Killista Jun 2nd
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