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Terry Taylor

Nickname: Scary; Terrible; Terrific; The Computertized Man of the 90's

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 250 lbs

From: Vero Beach, FL

Birthday: Aug 12th

Pro Debut: 1979

Aliases: Terrence Taylor, The Red Rooster, The Taylor Made Man, The Mecca of Manhood

Feds Worked For: MSW, UWF, WCCW, NWA, WWF, WCW, TNA, CWE, Border City Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (Korea), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Great Championship Wrestling (GA), Empire Wrestling Alliance (NJ), North American Wrestling Federation (IL/WI), Ring of Glory (IN), Continental Wrestling Association (TN), Spinebuster Championship Wrestling (GA), Southeastern Championship Wrestling (TN/AL/GA), Mid-Southern (TN), NWA Midwest (KS), Packerland Pro Wrestling (WI)

Finisher: The Five Arm

Signature Moves: Sunset Flip, Flying Chickenwing, Cock of the Walk (Sharpshooter)

Career Highlights: -AWA International Champion (2x)
-Border City Wrestling Can-Am Tag Team Champion (w/ Cyrus)
-CWA International Champion (2x)
-Mid-Southern Champion (3x)
-Mid-Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Steve Keirn)
-MSW North American Champion
-MSW Television Champion (2x)
-NWA Central States Tag Team Champion (w/ Bob Brown)
-NWA Central States Television Champion
-NWA Mid-America Champion
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (w/ Rick Steiner)
-NWA National Champion
-NWA National Television Champion
-NWA North American Champion
-NWA Southeast Champion
-NWA Southeast Television Champion
-NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
-Spinebuster Championship Wrestling Champion
-UWF Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Jim Duggan and Chris Adams)
-UWF Television Champion (2x)
-WCCW Texas Champion
-WCCW World Tag Team Champion (w/ King Parsons)
-WCW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Greg Valentine)
-WCW World 6 Man Tag Team Champion (w/ Richard Morton & Thomas Rich)

Affiliates: Hyatt & Hotstuff International, The York Foundation, Bobby Fulton, Chris Adams, Bobby Heenan

Notable Feuds: Bobby Heenan, The Matador, Dutch Mantel, Dennis Condrey, Mr. Knoxville, Kevin Von Erich, Chris Adams, Nikita Koloff, Brooklyn Brawler, Arn Anderson, Dallas Page, Ric Flair, Steve Williams

Other Facts: -Lost his debut match to Bugsy McGraw. He was put on TV without any experience because he had been taken to the locker room by Steve Travis and no one knew he was just a fan.
-Has worked in management in WCW, WWF, and TNA
-Was originally selected to be part of The Fabulous Ones tag team with Stan Lane. Taylor was then bypassed by Steve Keirn for the position.
-Was part of a talent trade between Jerry Jarrett and Bill Watts in 1983. Jarrett received Rick Rude, Jim Neidhart, Masao Ito, and Hacksaw Higgins. Watts received Taylor, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Bobby Eaton, Dennis Condrey, and Jim Cornette.
-When he came to the WWF, he allegedy came across as very cocky and arrogant, to the point where Vince McMahon said he "struts like a rooster". This is supposedly where the idea for the Red Rooster came from.
-Credited with creating many of the aspects of the nWo angle, including selling T-shirts, using the black-and-white colours and originating many of the catchphrases the group would use.
-Former member of Hyatt & Hotstuff International
-Former member of The York Foundation
-Former member of the Heenan Family (WWF version)
-Holds the record for the longest MSW Mid-South TV Title reign (3 months, 10 days)
-Voted Rookie of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1980
-Appeared in Tulsa in 2005 as a member of CWE management and was choke slammed by Matt Morgan
-Named TNA Director of Talent Relations in June 2006
-Former commissioner of NWA Midwest
-Curently working for WWE training intermediate students at Florida Championship Wrestling, their developmental fed in Tampa, FL
-Ranked # 52 in the 1991 PWI 500 (as Terrence Taylor)
-Ranked # 39 in the 1992 PWI 500 (as Terrence Taylor)
-Ranked # 177 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 195 in the 1994 PWI 500

Supplemental Information

Spotlight in History

1959 The Golden Giant became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
1966 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
1980 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) def. Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
1989 Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras def. Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
2017 The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
2023 Koko became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
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
2023 Mr. Nasty def. Mascara Purpura for the CPW 918 Champion
2023 Red James def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW 918 Champion

Week of Sun 06-09 to Sat: 06-15

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
06-11 2022 Connor Smith def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Spotlight Champion
06-11 2022 Umbra def. Koko for the WAH Living Hope Champion
06-11 2022 Dan Webber def. Paul Puertorico for the WAH Heavyweight Champion
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
06-12 2021 Brawler Morrison def. Blade [2nd] for the UWO Heavyweight Champion
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

06-09

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D'Licious Jun 12th
Baby Blimp Jun 12th
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Steven Dane Jun 12th
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Lady Sensacion Jun 12th
Deuce Rodriguez Jun 12th
Geronimo Jun 13th
Chandler Hopkins Jun 13th
John Pfanz Jun 13th
Neo Genesis Jun 13th
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Mikey D Jun 13th
Bill Ash Jun 13th
Buzz Sawyer Jun 14th
Trey the Bae Jun 15th
Sean Ryan Jun 15th
Jaxon Stone Jun 15th
Lilith Grimm Jun 15th
Brad Armstrong Jun 15th
Paul Linam Jun 15th
Ultimate Warrior Jun 16th
Paul Jones Jun 16th
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Chuck Hinds Jun 16th
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Ted Arcidi Jun 16th
Shawn Matthews III Jun 16th
Talos Jun 17th
Ray Martinez Jun 17th
Rob Justice Jun 17th
Mario Galento Jun 17th
Bad Boy Jun 18th
Sashimi Deluxe Jun 18th
Abe Jacobs Jun 18th
Bruiser Brody Jun 18th
Cam the CODA Jun 18th
Johnny Angel Jun 18th
Andy Dalton Jun 18th
Miguel Padilla Jun 19th
Mike Two Jun 19th
Top Dollar Bill Jun 19th
Kodi Ocean Jun 19th
Canadian Red Devil Jun 19th
Billy the Kid Jun 19th
Wahoo McDaniel Jun 19th
Koko B. Ware Jun 20th
Professor Ito Jun 20th
Jon Cross Jun 20th
David Kyzer Jun 20th
Jeff the Ref Jun 21st
Milton Winkelman Jun 21st
Rick Russo Jun 21st
Super Star Jun 21st

1959 The Golden Giant became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
1966 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
1980 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) def. Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
1989 Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras def. Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
2017 The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
2023 Koko became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
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
2023 Mr. Nasty def. Mascara Purpura for the CPW 918 Champion
2023 Red James def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW 918 Champion

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