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Paul Bearer

Paul Bearer

Nickname: The Father of Destruction

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 250 lbs.

From: Mobile, AL

Birthday: Apr 10th

Pro Debut: June 1974

Aliases: Mr. X, Dr. Rigor Mortis, Percival Pringle III, Percy Pringle, The Invader, The Embalmer, The Mortician

Feds Worked For: USWA, WCCW, NWA, NWA-TNA, Ring of Honor, WWE, WWF, All Access Wrestling, American Championship Wrestling (AL), Blitz Pro Wrestling, Championship International Wrestling (MI), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Chaotic Wrestling (MA), Gulf Coast Wrestling (AL), Gulf South Wrestling (AL), International Championship Wrestling (MS), Millenium Wrestling Federation (MA), National Wrestling Superstars (NJ), NWA Gulf South (AL), Pro Wrestling Syndicate (NJ), Ring of Glory (NY), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY/TN), Wild West Wrestling (TX)

 

Affiliates: Rip Oliver, The Assassin, Buddy Rose, Sugar Bear Harris/Kamala, Oki Shikina, Ted Arcidi, Steve Simpson, Shaun Simpson, Jos LeDuc, Bo Bradley, Aeon Flux, Kevin Thorn, Malice, Nitro, Kevin Thorn, Chaz Montana, Rikishi, Buddy Roberts, Jr., Bradshaw, Faarooq, Chyna, Mideon, Shane McMahon, Big Bossman, Texas Red/The Executioner/The Undertaker, Triple H, Vince McMahon, Viscera, Christian, Edge, Gangrel, Shaun Ricker, Moose Morrow, The Grappler, Blackjack Mulligan, Black Bart, Buzz Sawyer, Jack Hart, Kane, Cactus Jack/Mankind, Matt Borne, Missing Link, Mongolian I, Mongolian II, Norvell Austin, Rick Rude, Steve Austin, Vader, Danny Jaxx, Dingo Warrior, The Spoiler/Don Jardine, Dylan Kage, Eric Embry, The Great Kabuki, Jack Victory, King Parsons, Koko B. Ware, Kris Logan, Lex Luger

Notable Feuds: Chris Von Erich, The Undertaker, Kane, Steve Austin, Vince McMahon, Lady Maxine, Skandar Akbar

Other Facts: -Real name was William Alvin Moody
-Father of pro wrestler D. J. Pringle
-Cousin of pro wrestler Marcel Pringle
-Billed as the father of pro wrestler Kane
-Billed as the brother of pro wrestler Peggy Lee Pringle (aka Peggy Lee Leather)
-Was a legitimate licensed funeral director and embalmer after earning his his Funeral Director/Embalmer's Certification from San Antonio College
-Like Paul Heyman & Jim Cornette, he began his association with wrestling by taking ringside photos.
-Made his pro debut in June 1974 wrestling as Mr. X (under a mask) in Greenville, AL
-As Percival Pringle III or Percy Pringle, he used the nicknames "Delicate Flower of the Sunny Southland" or "Alabama's Favorite Son"
-Managed Lex Luger in Luger's 1st professional match
-Got his job in the WWF because of his association with Rick Rude. Just prior to Christmas, 1990, Bearer found himself unemployed, on the verge of bankruptcy and about to head back to Alabama to get back into the funeral business. He mentioned all this to Rude in a phone call. Rude told him not to make any hasty decisions and called him back a couple of hours later with Vince McMahon's personal phone number. Ironically, Vince had no idea that Paul had a legitimate background in Mortuary Science and immediately decided to put that to work in crafting a manager for the Undertaker.
-Voted Manager of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1998
-Former commentator for WCCW and USWA TV shows.
-Former leader of The Pringle Dynasty
-Former leader of The Ministry of Darkness
-Former Co-owner of Gulf South Wrestling which became an NWA associate in May 2006
-Co-authored the book "Inside Secrets on How to Enter the Exciting World of Pro Wrestling."
-Featured in the WWE DVD "Wrestling's Greatest Managers"
-Was a lifetime member of The Cauliflower Alley Club
-Passed away March 5, 2013 from a heart attack. He was set to receive the Lou Thesz Lifetime Achievement award from the Cauliflower Alley Club in April 2013.
-Posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014
-The National Museum of Funeral History in Houston, TX has a display featuring pictures and other items of Paul Bearer and the Undertaker.

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Spotlight in History

  • 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
  • 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
  • 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions

Week of Sun 05-12 to Sat: 05-18

  • 05-12 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
  • 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
  • 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
  • 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
  • 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
  • 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-16 1963 Bull Curry became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Title Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
  • 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
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