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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
Spotlight in History
- 1968 Fritz Von Erich def. Spoiler #1 for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1968 Danny Hodge & Lorenzo Parente def. Jack Donovan & Ron Reed for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1969 Baron Von Raschke became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 1980 David Von Erich def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 2016 Brock Landers def. Terry Pantera for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 2016 C. J. Ward became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 2017 The Pinnacle (Anthony Andrews & Shawn Hendrix) def. Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Duke Swellington) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
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- 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
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- 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
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- 06-02 2024 Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) def. Mr. Nasty & Eddie LeVaughn for the WFC Tag Team Champions
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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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