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Jimmy Golden
Nickname: Gorgeous; Jumping
Height: 6' 7"
Weight: 259 lbs
From: Bucksnort, TN
Birthday: Aug 1st
Pro Debut: 1968
Aliases: Jim Golden, Bunkhouse Buck, Roy Lee Welch, Avenger #2, Jack Swagger, Sr.
Feds Worked For: SoCW, TSW, AWA, NWA, USWA, WCCW, WCW, WWE, Absolute Intense Wrestling (OH), All-State Wrestling (TN), America's Most Liked Wrestling (NC), ASCW (TN), Big Orange Pro Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling, Championship Wrestling Association (TN), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Championship Wrestling (AL/MO/MS), Continental Wrestling Association (IN/TN), CWF (AL), ECB, Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (TN), Heartland Wrestling Association (KY), IRW (TN), IWA Mid-South (IL/IN), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), NWA Mid-America (AL/KY), NWA Mid-Atlantic, NWA Rocky Top (TN), NWA Smoky Mountain (TN), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling Alliance (PA), Premier Championship Wrestling, Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling (GA), Southern States Wrestling (TN), Southern Wrestling Alliance, Steel City Wrestling (PA), Superstars of Wrestling, Tennessee Mountain Wrestling (TN), Tri-Star Wrestling Alliance (GA), UCW, United Wrestling Association, World Championship Wrestling (Australia), Wrestle Birmingham (AL), Wrestle, Inc., XCW Mid-West (KY)
Finisher: Pile Driver
Signature Moves: Punch, Big Boot, Eye Rake
Career Highlights: -APCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Tracy Smothers)
-ASW Knoxville Champion
-ASW Knoxville Tag Team Champion (w/ Thad Clark)
-CPW Tag Team Champion (w/ The Gladiator)
-CWA Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Robert Fuller)
-CWF Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Mongolian Stomper and Brian Lee)
-HWA Bar Room Brawler Champion
-IRW Tag team Champion
-NWA Alabama Champion (2x)
-NWA (Alabama) National Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Fuller)
-NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Champion (w/ Dennis McCord)
-NWA Continental Tag Team Champion (6x; 4 w/ Robert Fuller, 1 each w/ Mongolian Stomper and Brian Lee)
-NWA East Tennessee Champion
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Fuller)
-NWA Macon Tag Team Champion (w/ Ron Fuller)
-NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Tojo Yamamoto)
-NWA (Mid-America) World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Dennis Hall/Avenger #1)
-NWA (Southeast) Continental Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Robert Fuller)
-NWA Southeastern Champion (8x)
-NWA Southeastern Tag Team Champion (16x; 7 w/ Robert Fuller, 2 w/ Ricky Gibson, 1 each w/ Mike Stallings, Jos LeDuc, Bob Roop, Rip Smith, Norvell Austin, Mongolian Stomper, and Randy Rose)
-NWA Tennessee Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Avenger #1 and Ricky Gibson)
-NWA Wrestle Birmingham Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Fuller)
-PCW Champion
-SSW Champion
-SSW Tag Team Champion (w/ G. Q. Stratus)
-SSW Young Guns Television Champion
-SWA Champion
-TMW Champion (4x)
-TSW Alabama Champion (4x)
-TSW Alabama Tag Team Champion (w/ Ramon Perez)
-UCW Texas Champion
-WCCW World Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Fuller)
-WCW World Tag Team Champion (w/ Dick Slater)
Affiliates: Dennis Hall/Avenger #1, Sylvia Fuller, Jonathan Boyd, Scotty Ace, Downtown Bruno, G.Q. Stratus, Thad Clark, The Gladiator, Tracy Smothers, Tojo Yamamoto, Buddy Rose, Brian Lee, Mongolian Stomper, Bob Roop, Norvell Austin, Randy Rose, Rip Smith, Austin Idol, Robert Fuller/Robert Parker, Dick Slater, Dutch Mantell/Zeb Colter, Arn Anderson, Ricky Gibson, Ron Fuller, Dennis McCord, Mike Stallings, Jos LeDuc, Ramon Perez, Jack Swagger
Notable Feuds: Dustin Rhodes, Nasty Boys, Harlem Heat, Rock-N-Roll Express, The Young Pistols, Tommy Rich & Johnny Rich, The Von Erichs, Robert Fuller, Bob Armstrong, Don Carson, Dennis Condrey, Bill Dundee, Jeff Jarrett, Austin Idol, Dusty Rhodes, Dustin Rhodes, Jerry Stubbs, Jonathan Boyd, Porkchop Cash, Mongolian Stomper, Scott Armstrong, Luke Williams, Ron Fuller, Tommy Rich, Johnny Rich, Jerry Lawler, Norvell Austin
Other Facts: -Son of wrestling promoter Billy Golden
-Grandson of pro wrestler Roy Welch
-Father of pro wrestlers Bobby Golden
-Nephew of pro wrestlers Buddy Fuller & Phil Golden
-Grandnephew of pro wrestlers Jack Welch and Lester Welch
-Cousin of pro wrestlers Robert Fuller & Ron Fuller
-Cousin once removed of pro wrestler Danny Fuller
-2nd cousin of pro wrestlers Johnny Wayne Fields, Shane Fields, and Ricky Fields
-Uncle of pro wrestler Eddie Golden
-Uncle of professional actress Katie Holmes
-Competed for a while as Roy Lee Welch, not to be confused with his distant cousin who also wrestled as Roy Lee Welch
-Former member of The Stud Stable
-Billed as the father of pro wrestler Jack Swagger, although it is unclear if this relationship is legitimate. Assuming it is, he served in the Vietnam War with Zeb Colter.
-Ranked #145 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #125 in the 1994 PWI 500 (as Bunkhouse Buck)
-Ranked #117 in the 1995 PWI 500 (as Bunkhouse Buck)
-Ranked #190 in the 1996 PWI 500 (as Bunkhouse Buck)
-Ranked #211 in the 1997 PWI 500 (as Bunkhouse Buck)
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Spotlight in History
- 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
- 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
- 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
- 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
Week of Sun 05-19 to Sat: 05-25
- 05-19 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 05-19 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-19 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 05-19 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-20 1980 Junkyard Dog def. Terry Gordy for the MSW Louisiana Champion
- 05-20 2006 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. The Old School Assassins (Brad Michaels & Seth Allen) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2006 John O'Malley became the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-20 2017 Robyn Reid def. Erica for the IZW Womens Champion
- 05-20 2017 Beach Bod Gods (Angel Camacho & Ray the Bae) def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2017 Kevin Morgan def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2017 Riker def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2022 Wesley Crane def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2023 Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2023 Cappuccino Jones def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-21 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-21 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-21 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Champion
- 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Champions
- 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-22 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-22 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 05-22 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
- 05-23 1984 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-23 2004 Se7en & Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-23 2004 Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-23 2009 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-23 2009 Sage def. Rage Logan for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-23 2010 Damien Morte def. Crisstopher Crow for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-23 2015 Brad Michaels def. Jermaine Johnson for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-23 2020 Cody Burns def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-23 2021 Luke Savage def. Garcia for the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 05-23 2021 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
- 05-24 1954 Rocco Perez def. Frenchy Roy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-24 2020 Shawn Sanders became the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 05-25 1986 Terry Taylor def. Buzz Sawyer for the UWF Television Champion
- 05-25 2013 Brock Landers became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 05-25 2013 The American Pitbulls (Craig Stevens & Jason Jaxon) def. The Investment (Jason Noal & Jay Sinn) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-25 2019 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Apex Champion
- 05-25 2019 Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 05-25 2019 Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) def. Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
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- Donna Christanello May 23rd
- Santana Jackson May 23rd
- Babyface D'Amanti May 23rd
- Slash May 23rd
- Gemini [2nd] May 24th
- Shane Rawls May 24th
- Ricky Romero May 24th
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- Dark Journey May 25th
- Michael York May 25th
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- Guy Atticus May 25th
- Reggie Lincoln May 26th
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- Justin Adams May 26th
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- Crucifer May 27th
- Jim Thorpe May 28th
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- Edge Stone May 28th
- Maria Star May 28th
- Dean Lambert May 28th
- Max McGuirk May 29th
- Jimmy Kane May 29th
- Samu May 29th
- Psycho Mike May 29th
- Jesse Storm May 30th
- Boss Hardzog May 30th
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- Fuel May 31st
- Mascara Purpura May 31st
- Anna Jackson Jun 1st
- Ross Von Erich Jun 1st
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Current Champions
Unified Wrestling of Oklahoma
Heavyweight Champion
Red James
- Women's Champion: Nova Phoenix
- Dojo Division Champion: Colton Kinnamon
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