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Magnum T. A.

Magnum T. A.

Nickname: America's Heart Throb; The Boss

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 245 lbs

From: Roanoke, VA

Birthday: Jun 11th

Pro Debut: 1977

Aliases: Terry Allen, Jesse James

Feds Worked For: MSW, UWF, WCCW, AWA, NWA, All Star Wrestling (Canada), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling from Georgia (GA), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Continental Wrestling Association (AR/KY/TN), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Pro Wrestling USA, Southwest Championship Wrestling (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO)

Finisher: Belly To Belly Suplex

Signature Moves: Dropkick, Atomic Knee, Back Body Drop, Atomic Drop, Back Body Drop, Belly To Back Suplex, Cloverleaf, Dropkick, Gorilla Press Slam

 

Career Highlights: -MSW North American Champion (2x)
-MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Jim Duggan and Mr. Wrestling II)
-NWA (Florida) Global Tag Team Champion (5x; 3 w/ Scott McGhee, 1 each w/ Midnight Rider and Brad Armstrong)
-NWA United States Champion (2x)

Affiliates: Tim Woods, Mr. Wrestling II, Frank James/Dusty Rhodes, Jim Duggan, El Sancho, Barry Windham, Tully Blanchard, Scott McGhee, Midnight Rider, Brad Armstrong, Nikita Koloff

Notable Feuds: Mr. Wrestling II, Wahoo McDaniel, Kamala, Tully Blanchard, Baby Doll, Ric Flair, Nikita Koloff, Ivan Koloff, Jimmy Garvin, Precious, Ole Anderson, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Dennis Condrey, Don Kent, Johnny Heffernan, Butch Reed

Other Facts: -Brother of pro wrestler Bret Allen
-His current wife is the ex-wife of pro wrestler Tully Blanchard
-Stepfather of pro wrestler Tessa Blanchard, who he trained for pro wrestling
-Former stepfather-in-law of pro wrestler Daga
-Godfather of pro wrestler Cody Rhodes
-Competed for a time wearing a mask and using the name Jesse James. He is not to be confused with the Jesse James that competed in TSW or "Road Dogg" Jesse James that competed in WWF and WWE. While competing as Jesse James, he was billed as the brother of Frank James (AKA Dusty Rhodes). Together they were known as The James Boys. Later when using the name Magnum T. A. and Dusty Rhodes, they were known as America's Team.
-Trained for pro wrestling by Buzz Sawyer. Sawyer told Magnum that a wrestling license cost $10K. After Magnum got that money from his grandfather and gave it to Sawyer, Sawyer left the Carolinas and went to Oregon. At the encouragement of Jimmy Garvin, Magnum tracked Buzz down in Oregon and Buzz gave him a grand total of 2 hours of training, where he learned to tie up, hit the ropes, take a backdrop and do a few other moves. The next night, Magnum wrestled Buzz on television and his career began.
-Lettered in wrestling and track at Norfolk Collegiate Prep School in Norfolk, VA. In wrestling, he went from winning only one match as a freshman, to winning the state championship at 167 pounds as a senior in 1977. He wrestled briefly at Old Dominion University at the Division I level before he left to become a pro wrestler.
-The name Magnum T. A. was given to him by Andre the Giant, based on his resemblance to Tom Selleck, who played Thomas Magnum on the TV show "Magnum P. I.". Andre suggested Allen use the Magnum name with the initials of his real name.
-Was the first person to be hit by Jim Cornette's tennis racket. Because of both men's inexperience at the time, Cornettte accidentally busted open Magnum's chin with it.
-Was in a career ending car accident on October 14, 1986. His final opponent that night had been Jimmy Garvin.
-Served as color commentator for NWA & WCW
-Now owns a cell phone tower company, and has interests in real estate.
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2013
-Received the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Lou Thesz Award in 2017
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2020
-Appeared in and was the subject of the "Dark Side of the Ring" episode entitled "Shattered: The Magum T. A. Story"

Supplemental Information

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Spotlight in History

  • 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
  • 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
  • 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
  • 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Champion

Week of Sun 04-28 to Sat: 05-04

  • 04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
  • 04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
  • 04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-28 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Champion
  • 04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-30 1955 Ricki Starr became the TSW Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Champion
  • 04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Champion
  • 04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Champion
  • 04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Champion
  • 05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Champion
  • 05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-02 1964 Mike Clancy & Al Lovelock def. Karol Krauser & Stan Pulaski for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
  • 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
  • 05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
  • 05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Champion
  • 05-03 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-03 1985 Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-03 2003 El Sufamilico def. Ichiban [1st] for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-03 2008 Damon Windsor def. Havoc for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-03 2008 Miss Sheila def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-03 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 05-04 1953 Mike Clancy def. Karl Von Poppenheim for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-04 1968 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1969 Jerry Miller & Jim Osborne def. Danny Little Bear & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1973 Blackjack Mulligan def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-04 1986 Kerry Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Steve Simpson def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1987 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 2003 Ichiban [1st]/Rocco Valentino def. El Sufamilico for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-04 2013 Tim Rockwell def. Daemon Storm for the UWE United States Champion
04-28
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  • Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
  • Prince Maivia May 1st
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  • Americos May 2nd
  • Barrett Brown May 2nd
  • Don Fields May 2nd
  • Big Bossman May 2nd
  • Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
  • Lily McKenzie May 3rd
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  • Bull Schmitt May 4th
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  • Tito Santana May 10th
  • Jerry Brown May 10th
  • Charming Charles May 11th
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Card Results

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Current Champions

Wrestling For a Cause

Wesley Crane

Hometown Heroes Champion
Wesley Crane

 
  • Heavyweight Champion: Thrash
  • Tag Team Champions: Eddie LeVaughn & Mr. Nasty
  • Prime Champion: Wrangler Rhett