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Jimmy Golden

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

  • 1983 King Parsons def. Tola Yatsu for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 2003 Sonny C def. Rocco Valentino for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 2004 Ty Magnus & Li'l Joe def. X2C (Cade Sydal & X-Cal) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 2004 Chris Matthews def. Angel Williams for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2021 Maui Mike became the ASP Livestream Champion

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  • 03-24 1978 Dale Valentine def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-24 1978 Steven Little Bear & Ray Candy became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 03-24 1979 Charlie Cook def. Ron Bass for the TSW Arkansas Champion
  • 03-24 1986 Lance Von Erich def. Buddy Roberts for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 03-24 1999 Tarantula def. Grunt for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-24 2001 Miss Venom def. Heather Savage for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 03-24 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. Legion (Rob Cabella & Samedi) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 03-24 2019 The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) became the ASP Tag Team Champions
  • 03-24 2023 Stormi Renee def. Erica for the CPW Women’s Champion
  • 03-24 2024 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
  • 03-24 2024 Johnny Kove became the ASP Mid-American Champion
  • 03-25 1983 Terry Gordy def. The Great Kabuki for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 03-25 1988 King Parsons def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Champion
  • 03-25 2000 Bull Schmitt def. Rocco Valentino for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-25 2000 Ichiban [2nd] def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-25 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Korvin Sage for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
  • 03-25 2016 The Mid-South Express (Tyson Jaymes & Will Chambers) def. The Creepsters (Buster Cherry & Mr. Barnes) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 03-25 2017 Randy Price def. Double D for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 03-25 2017 Nikki Knight became the ASP Women's Champion
  • 03-25 2017 Fuego del Sol became the IWR Revolutionary Champion
  • 03-25 2018 Adam Patrick def. Brock Landers for the ASP Mid-American Champion
  • 03-25 2023 Pyro def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
  • 03-26 1956 Bull Curry def. Don Evans for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 03-26 1977 The Medics (Medic 1 & Medic 2) def. Bob Sweetan & Tony Rocco for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 03-26 1980 Bull Ramos def. Mike Sharpe, Jr. for the MSW Mississippi Champion
  • 03-26 1995 Wild Maverick became the PZWA Junior Heavyweight Title Champion
  • 03-26 2010 Dutch Hagen def. Shane Morbid for the TAP Oklahoma Heritage Champion
  • 03-26 2011 The Saints of Twilight (Ignition & Reckless) def. Cold Blooded Chris & Max McGuirk for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 03-26 2011 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-26 2011 Ryan Styles def. David Kyzer for the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 03-26 2023 Wolf of War became the ASP Livestream Champion
  • 03-26 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Malachi & Tank Bryson) became the ASP Tag Team Champions
  • 03-27 1939 John Swenski def. Bob Kenaston for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-27 1952 Marshall Estep became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-27 1967 Fritz Von Erich def. Brute Bernard for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-27 2010 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 03-27 2021 Spike became the WAH Living Hope Champion
  • 03-27 2022 Maui Mike def. Malik Mayfield for the ASP Livestream Champion
  • 03-27 2022 Chosen Influence (Luke Richmond & Malik Mayfield) became the ASP Tag Team Champions
  • 03-27 2022 Mr. Nasty became the ASP 5-Star Champion
  • 03-28 1983 King Parsons def. Tola Yatsu for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 03-28 2003 Sonny C def. Rocco Valentino for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-28 2004 Ty Magnus & Li'l Joe def. X2C (Cade Sydal & X-Cal) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 03-28 2004 Chris Matthews def. Angel Williams for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-28 2021 Maui Mike became the ASP Livestream Champion
  • 03-29 1968 Spoiler #1 def. Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-29 1976 Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 03-29 1982 Bugsy McGraw def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 03-29 2008 Anthony Jackson def. The Canadian Red Devil for the FCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-29 2008 La M (Jesus Rodriguez & El Choppo) def. The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) for the FCW Tag Team Champions
  • 03-29 2008 Al Farat def. Thug Nasty for the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
  • 03-29 2008 Carnage def. Slash for the GPCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-29 2008 Xavior def. Jeff Knight for the GPCW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 03-29 2014 Bud Barnes def. Tyson Jaymes for the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 03-29 2014 David Kyzer def. L. J. McDaniels for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
  • 03-29 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 03-29 2014 Rick Russo def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 03-29 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 03-29 2014 Rick Russo def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 03-29 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 03-30 1981 Bob Sweetan def. Mike George for the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 03-30 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. Ernie Ladd & Leroy Brown for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 03-30 1986 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) for the UWF Tag Team Champions
  • 03-30 2013 Bobby Burns & Psycho Sawyer def. The Golden Alliance (Jake O'Brien & C. M. Chunk) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
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