Bios
John Nord
Nickname: Yukon; Big
Height: 6' 8"
Weight: 318 lbs
From: Bozeman, MT
Birthday: Oct 18th
Pro Debut: 1984
Aliases: The Barbarian, Nord the Barbarian, The Viking [2nd], The Berzerker
Feds Worked For: MSW, UWF, WCCW, AWA, NWA, WCW, WWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Wrestling (South Africa), Championship International Wrestling (MI), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Northeast Championship Wrestling (MA), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Super World Sports (Japan), Windy City Pro Wrestling (IL), Wrestle Association-R (Japan)
Finisher: Camel Clutch
Signature Moves: Leg Drop, Tossing opponents over the top rope for a countout win, Fall Forward Slam, Big Boot, Clothesline, Running Knee Drop, Inverted Suplex
Affiliates: Skandor Akbar, Adnan Al-Kaissie, King Kong Bundy, Gary Hart, Scott Norton, Jake Roberts, The Grappler, Mr. Fuji, Barry Darsow, Oliver Humperdink, Steve Strong, King Kong Brody, Boris Zhukov, Stan Hansen
Notable Feuds: Jake Roberts, Mike Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Texas Hangmen, Davey Boy Smith, Jimmy Snuka, The Undertaker, Brian Adams/Crush, Curt Hennig/Mr. Perfect, Greg Valentine
Other Facts: -Attended Robbinsdale High School in Robbinsdale, MN with future pro wrestlers Tom Zenk, Brady Boone, Nikita Koloff, Curt Hennig, Rick Rude, and Barry Darsow
-Began his career as The Barbarian then changed his name to Nord the Barbarian in 1986 to avoid confusion with The Barbarian that was competing in NWA at the time.
-Once got into a fist fight backstage with Butch Reed that started at an afternoon show in Oklahoma City. Later that night Bill Watts made the two of them finish the fight in Tulsa to get it out of their system
-Was originally hinted to be related to The Nightmare, but Nightmare was released from MSW before that idea could be investigated further.
-Fired from the WWF after Summerslam '92. His friend Nailz was unhappy with the pay he received for his match with Virgil and asked Nord to stand outside the door while he went to talk to Vince. When discussions went nowhere, Nailz escalated things to a physical nature. Ultimately, Nailz called the police and accused Vince of sexual assault on him (Which he said provoked the physical altercation). Since Nord was essentially the lookout while this all happened, he was fired at the same time Nailz was.
-While competing in AWA as The Barbarian, he was billed from Parts Unknown
-While competing as "Yukon" John Nord in the AWA, he was billed from The Great North Woods and carried an axe named "Bertha" to the ring.
-Appeared in the movie "The Master Demon" in 1991
-Worked at his brother's auto dealership, Nord Motors for a time.
-Appeared on an episode of "Judge Mathis" on January 24, 2018. The episode was taped April 13, 2017 and he was being sued for non-payment of bail.
-Currently suffering from ALS and confined to a wheelchair
-Former member of The First Family
-Former member of New Age Management
-Voted Rookie of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1985 (as The Barbarian)
-Ranked #68 in the 1991 PWI 500 (as The Berzerker)
-Ranked #52 in the 1992 PWI 500 (as The Berzerker)
-Ranked #340 in the 1993 PWI 500 (as The Berzerker)
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1937 Ray Villmer became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1981 Kerry Von Erich def. Ernie Ladd for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1981 The Spoiler became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 1986 The Von Erichs (Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 2002 Billy & Chuck def. Rikishi & Rico for the WWE RAW World Tag Team Champion
- 2004 Justin Lee def. Brian Lakewood for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 2010 The Foreign Legion (Boris Saarikoski & Dutch Hagen) def. The Old School Express (Jason Jones & Jake Boulder) for the MWA Tag Team Champions
- 2021 Warren Powers def. Father Padge for the EPW Internet Television Champion
- 2022 Tommy Dean def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 2022 Phoebe def. Killista for the CPW Women’s Champion
- 2022 Mascara Purpura def. Double D for the CPW 918 Champion
Week of Sun 06-02 to Sat: 06-08
- 06-02 1979 The Spoiler became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-02 2007 Damien Morte def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-02 2007 Lady Venom became the SWCW Womens Champion
- 06-02 2007 Prophet def. Dexter Hardaway for the SWCW Sooner Xtreme Champion
- 06-02 2010 Michael Barry def. Kevin James Sanchez for the BYEW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-02 2010 Saints of the Damned (Draven Cross & Sage) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the BYEW Tag Team Champion
- 06-02 2010 Death Row [2nd] def. Rick Russo for the BYEW Caution Champion
- 06-02 2012 Brandon Walker became the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 06-02 2012 The Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. The Franchise Players (Rick Russo & Les Mayne) for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 06-02 2012 Drake Gallows def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-02 2017 Cody Burns def. Brandon Groom for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 06-02 2019 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & Mascara La Parka/MLP) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the ASP Tag Team Champions
- 06-02 2019 Brock Landers def. Adam Patrick for the ASP Inter-County Champion
- 06-02 2019 Erica became the ASP Women's Champion
- 06-02 2024 Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) def. Mr. Nasty & Eddie LeVaughn for the WFC Tag Team Champions
- 06-02 2024 Thrash def. Tim Rockwell for the WFC Heavyweight Champion
- 06-03 1968 Fritz Von Erich def. Spoiler #1 for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-03 1968 Danny Hodge & Lorenzo Parente def. Jack Donovan & Ron Reed for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 06-03 1969 Baron Von Raschke became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-03 1980 David Von Erich def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 06-03 2016 Brock Landers def. Terry Pantera for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 06-03 2016 C. J. Ward became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 06-03 2017 The Pinnacle (Anthony Andrews & Shawn Hendrix) def. Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Duke Swellington) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 06-04 1937 Ray Villmer became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 06-04 1981 Kerry Von Erich def. Ernie Ladd for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-04 1981 The Spoiler became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-04 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 06-04 2002 Billy & Chuck def. Rikishi & Rico for the WWE RAW World Tag Team Champion
- 06-04 2004 Justin Lee def. Brian Lakewood for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 06-04 2010 The Foreign Legion (Boris Saarikoski & Dutch Hagen) def. The Old School Express (Jason Jones & Jake Boulder) for the MWA Tag Team Champions
- 06-04 2021 Warren Powers def. Father Padge for the EPW Internet Television Champion
- 06-04 2022 Tommy Dean def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-04 2022 Phoebe def. Killista for the CPW Women’s Champion
- 06-04 2022 Mascara Purpura def. Double D for the CPW 918 Champion
- 06-05 1975 Dick Murdoch def. Danny Miller for the TSW North American Champion
- 06-05 1997 Generation X (Zane Morris & Ian St. James) became the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 06-05 2009 El Super Colibri became the MWA MAX-Division Champion
- 06-05 2010 Rick Russo def. 3rd Rail for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-05 2021 Two Man Sam (Sam Stackhouse & Samuel Savage) became the CPW Tag Team Champions
- 06-05 2021 Tommy Dean def. Double D for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-06 1966 Fritz Von Erich def. Brute Bernard for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-06 1972 Tom Jones & Ivan Putski def. The Continental Warriors (Bobby Hart & Lorenzo Parente) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 06-06 1981 Jake Roberts def. The Grappler for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-07 1969 Jose Lothario def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 06-07 2008 Ky-ote Johammed def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 06-07 2008 Mo'Body Gillespie def. Ky-ote Johammed for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 06-07 2013 Bobby Starr def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 06-07 2013 Ignition def. Super Skunk Ape, Jr. for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 06-07 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Michael York for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 06-07 2014 Steven Sterling def. Sam Stackhouse for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 06-07 2014 Jake O'Brien def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 06-07 2014 Terry Montana def. Ignition for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 06-07 2014 Havoc def. Buster Cherry for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 06-07 2014 Rick Russo def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 06-07 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-07 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-07 2014 Terry Pantera became the BPPW Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 06-08 1959 Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller def. Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 06-08 2013 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-08 2013 Hurricane Ross def. Billy Ray for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-08 2019 Michael Duplanti def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 06-08 2019 Big Smooth def. Hurricane Ross for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
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Current Champions
Texoma Pro Wrestling
Dynasty Champion
Kari Wright
- Heavyweight Champion: Sam Adonis
- Rose Champion: Killa Kate
- Tag Team Champions: K. O. A.
- Oklahoma Champion: Tim Storm
- Texas Champion: Gorilla Militia
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