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Tracy Smothers

Tracy Smothers

Nickname: The Wild Eyed Southern Boy; The Main Man; The Feel Good Comedy of the Summer; Sellout

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 235 lbs

From: Atlanta, GA

Birthday: Sep 2nd

Pro Debut: 1982

Aliases: Freddy Joe Floyd, Shaquille Ali, Golden Vampire XIII, Steve Lane, Jason the Terrible

Feds Worked For: ECW, MSW, NWA, OWP, TNA, UCW, UWF, WCW, WWE, WWF, Absolute Intense Wrestling (OH), All American Wrestling, Appalachian Wrestling Federation (KY), Arcadia Wrestling Association (TN), Bad 2 The Bone Wrestling, Berwyn Championsship Wrestling (IL), Big Time Wrestling (VA), Bruiser Wrestling Federation (VA), Capitol All-Star Pro Wrestling, Carolina Wrestling Association (NC/SC), Central Illinois Pro Wrestling (IL), Championship Wrestling, Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (OH), Cleveland Knights Championship Wrestling (OH), Coliseum Championship Wrestling (IN), Continental Championship Wrestling (AL), Continental Wrestling Association (TN/AL), Destination One Wrestling (IN), Dynamo Pro Wrestling (IL), Elite Wrestling Federation, Firestorm Pro Wrestling (OH), Full Impact Pro (IL), Full Throttle Wrestling (FL), Georgia Wrestling Promotions (GA), Hardcore Homecoming (PA), Heartland Wrestling Association, Heroes & Legends Wrestling (IN), Heroes of Wrestling (IN), Hoosier Pro Wrestling (IN), International BigTime Wrestling (MI), International Wrestling Cartel (NJ/PA), International Wrestling Asssociation (Japan), Iron Ring Wrestling, IWA Deep South (AL), IWA East Coast (NJ), IWA Mid-South (IL/IN), IWA Mid-West (IL), Jersey All Pro Wrestling (NJ), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Legends Wrestling League (UK), Main Event Championship Wrestling (IN), Memphis Championship Wrestling (TN), Metro Pro Wrestling (KS), Mid-South Championship Wrestling (KY), Midwest Impact Pro (IL), Mountain State Wrestling, New Era Pro Wrestling (OH), New Focus Wrestling (IN), New Generation Wrestling, NWA All-Star (VA), NWA Central States (KS), NWA Main Event (KY), NWA Mid-South (TN), NWA No-Limits, NWA Southern All-Star Wrestling (TN), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), Ohio Valley Wrestling (KY), 1 Pro Wrestling (United Kingdom), Pro Wrestling King (IN), Pro Wrestling Unplugged, Pure Wrestling Association Canada (Canada), Rebellion Wrestling Federation (IL), Renegade Wrestling Alliance (PA), SHINE Wrestling (FL), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY), Southern States Wrestling, Southern Wrestling Alliance, Steel Domain Wrestling, Southern All-Star Wrestling (TN), Southern Wrestling Federation, Squared Circle Wrestling (NY), Superstars of Wrestling, 304 Wrestling, Thoroughbred Wrestling Association, Top Rope Wrestling, Traditional Championship Wrestling (AR/TN/MS), United States Wrestling Organization (TN), United Wrestling Alliance (TN), United Wrestling Association (TN), Universal Independent Wrestling (GA), Vanguard Championship Wrestling, Westside Xtreme Wrestling (Germany), West Virginia Mountaineer Championship Wrestling (WV), W*ING (Japan), World Class Big Time Wrestling (OH), World Wrestling Alliance (KY), Wrestlers of West Virginia (WV), XCW Midwest (KY), Xtreme Championship Wrestling (IN), XICW (MI), Xtreme Pro Wrestling, Zero-One Supreme (IL)

Finisher: The Southern Kick

Signature Moves: Spine Buster, Jaw Jacker, Backfist Smash, Back Forearm Smash, Baseball Slide Dropkick, Knee Drop, Leaping Heelkick, Sidekick, Pumphandle Slam, Tennessee Jawbreaker, The Wrestling Move You Can't Ever Get Away From Ever Ever Ever (Armbar)

 

Career Highlights: -All-Star Wrestling Champion
-All-Star Wrestling Southern Champion
-All-State Wrestling Champion
-AWA Central States Champion
-BBW Champion
-BWF Champion
-CAPW Champion
-CCW Champion
-Celtic Wrestling Champion
-Continental Tag Team Champion (w/ Steve Armstrong)
-CWA Tag Team Champion (w/ John Paul)
-CWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Paul Diamond)
-D1W Champion
-ECW World Tag Team Champion (w/ Guido Maritato)
-Georgia Wrestling Federation Champion
-HCW Supreme Champion
-HLW Legends Champion
-HLW Tag Team Champion (w/ Bobby Fulton)
-HOW Legends Champion
-IBW Champion
-IWA Mid-South Champion (2x)
-IWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Hamrick)
-IWA Mid-South Champion
-IWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Hamrick)
-IWA (Japan) Tag Team Champion (w/ Cactus Jack)
-IWC Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Chris Hamrick)
-JAPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Little Guido)
-MECW Light Heavyweight Champion
-Mountain Wrestling Association Champion
-MWU Champion (2x)
-NFW Tag Team Champion (w/ Mitch Ryder)
-NSCW Champion
-NWA All-Star Champion
-NWA All-Star Southern Champion
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Steve Armstrong)
-NWA Mid-America Champion (2x)
-NWA Mid-South Champion (2x)
-NWA Southeast Continental Tag Team Champion (w/ Steve Armstrong)
-NWF Tag Team Champion (w/ The Golfer)
-OVW Southern Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Steve Armstrong)
-OWP Mid-South Champion
-PDW Champion
-PWU Hardcore Champion
-SDW Television Champion
-SMW Champion (2x)
-SMW Tag Team Champion (w/ Dirty White Boy)
-SMW Television Champion (3x)
-SSW Champion
-SWA Champion
-UCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Tony Mamaluke)
-USWA World Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Jesse James Armstrong)
-WCW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Steve Armstrong)]
-WOWV West Virginia Champion
-WOWV Appalachian Champion
-WZW British Champion

Affiliates: Steve Armstrong, The Full Blooded Italians, Jesse James Armstrong, Dirty White Boy, Chris Hamrick. Marcus Woodrow III, Sherri Martel, The Nation of Domination (USWA Branch), Ricky Shakes, Athena, Marcus Woodrow III, Victor Quinones, Jason James, Leather, Spragga Benz, L. A. Warren, Jake Johnstone, Tim Lawler, Jesse Belle Smothers, Isabella Smothers, Jim Cornette, Bull Pain

Notable Feuds: The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin), Justin Bradshaw Layfield, Brian Lee, Chris Candido, The Heavenly Bodies, The Gangstas

Other Facts: -Billed as the father of pro wrestlers Jessie Belle Smothers and Izzabelle Smothers. Together they are known as The Smothers Twisted Daughters (The STDs)
-Billed as the grandfather of pro wrestler Holly Swag
-Father-In-Law of pro wrestler Ryan Howe
-Was unmasked as Golden Vampire XIII in January 2005
-While competing as Freddy Joe Floyd, was billed as being from "Bowlegs, OK." Freddy Joe Floyd was named after Jack Brisco (real name Fred) and Jerry Brisco (real name Floyd).
-Wrestled an unmuzzled bear in the Continental Wrestling Federation. The bear was announced as 550 lbs. and Tracy took the bear to the mat several times.
-Former member of the Nation of Domination (USWA Branch)
-Former member of the Full Blooded Italians. As a member of the FBI, he is billed from Nashville, Italy or the Nashville section of Sicily.
-Once lost a "Loser Leaves the Planet Match"
-Ranked # 88 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 144 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 32 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 38 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 26 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked # 83 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Ranked # 114 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked # 134 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked # 244 in the 1999 PWI 500
-Ranked # 241 in the 2000 PWI 500
-Ranked # 409 in the 2006 PWI 500
-Ranked # 483 in the 2007 PWI 500
-Ranked # 50 in the 2008 Missouri Wrestling Revival Top 100 Wrestlers in the Midwest
-Passed away from cancer on October 28, 2020 at the age of 58.

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Spotlight in History

  • 1967 Fritz Von Erich def. Brute Bernard for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 1972 Johnny Valentine def. Stan Stasiak for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 1980 Ernie Ladd & Leroy Brown def. Junkyard Dog & Terry Orndorff for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 1983 Johnny Mantell def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 2009 Martin Justice became the OECW Heavyweight Champion

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  • 10-27 1984 Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez & Jake Roberts def. Kerry Von Erich, Mike Von Erich, & Bobby Fulton (substituting for Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 10-27 1995 TNT def. Casey Cannon for the PZWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-27 2007 Shane Rawls def. Jerry Bostic for the UWF06 Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-27 2007 Les Mayne def. Dane Griffin for the UWF06 Texhoma Champion
  • 10-27 2007 Martin Justice became the GPCW Lightweight Champion
  • 10-27 2007 Justin Lee def. Shane Morbid for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 10-27 2023 Johnny Kove def. Koko for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-27 2023 Lunchador became the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Champion
  • 10-27 2023 Handgun Dan def. Lunchador for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Champion
  • 10-27 2023 Brandon Warhawk def. Handgun Dan for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Champion
  • 10-27 2023 Lunchador def. Brandon Warhawk for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Champion
  • 10-27 2024 Billie the Kiid def. Malik Mayfield for the ASP Livestream Champion
  • 10-28 1975 Karl Kox def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Champion
  • 10-28 2006 Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & Bash) became the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
  • 10-28 2006 John O'Malley def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-28 2006 Christopher Fox became the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-28 2006 Rocco Valentino def. Christopher Fox for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-28 2007 The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) def. Bad Boy & Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 10-28 2012 Bobby Starr def. Cody Jones for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 10-28 2012 The Investment (Jason Noal & Jay Synn) became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 10-28 2012 Johnny Z def. Double D for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-28 2017 Duke Swellington def. Kikutaro for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 10-29 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Wahoo McDaniel for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-29 1984 Kerry Von Erich def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-29 1995 The Bad Boyz (Brett Knight & Krull Danzig) became the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
  • 10-29 1995 Shane Cortez def. Original Renegade for the WWEmp Television Champion
  • 10-29 1995 Red Eagle def. Annihilator for the WWEmp Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-29 2002 Ty Magnus def. Brandon Bishop for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-29 2016 Nathan Estrada def. Gavin Dixon for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 10-29 2016 Urn Stokes def. Steven Cruze for the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 10-29 2016 MX2 (Zak Mason & Dan Maestro) def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 10-29 2022 Ryan the Ripper def. Ronnie Morton for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 10-29 2022 The Psychotic Messengers (Malachi & Maniac Mike) def. Team Boner (Drake Gallows & MLP) for the AIWF Tag Team Champions
  • 10-29 2022 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Shane Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) def. The Psychotic Messengers (Malachi & Maniac Mike) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 10-30 1978 Mark Lewin & The White Knight became the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
  • 10-30 2009 Franco D'Angelo def. Jeremy Quinn III for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-30 2010 Gene Valdez def. Ryan Reed for the NCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-30 2010 Mr. Big & Michael H became the NCW Tag Team Champions
  • 10-31 1967 Fritz Von Erich def. Brute Bernard for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 10-31 1972 Johnny Valentine def. Stan Stasiak for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 10-31 1980 Ernie Ladd & Leroy Brown def. Junkyard Dog & Terry Orndorff for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 10-31 1983 Johnny Mantell def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 10-31 2009 Martin Justice became the OECW Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-01 1960 Tony Jiminez & Jesse Jiminez became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 11-01 1981 Ted DiBiase def. Paul Orndorff for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-01 1982 Al Madril def. Frank Dusek for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 11-01 2008 El Hoto def. Martin Justice for the OECW Southwestern Champion
  • 11-01 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Matthews III) def. The New York Express (Jeff Knight & Thomas Knight) for the OECW Tag Team Champion
  • 11-01 2013 Steven Sterling def. Bobby Starr for the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 11-01 2014 Guy Atticus became the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 11-01 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 11-01 2019 Brock Landers def. Tego for the ASP Inter-County Champion
  • 11-01 2020 Double D became the EPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-01 2020 Drake Gallows became the EPW All-American Champion
  • 11-01 2020 Revan became the EPW Internet Television Champion
  • 11-01 2020 The Sidekicks (Kevin James Sanchez & Gemini [2nd]) became the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-01 2020 High Times (Father Padge & Dean Lambert) def. The Sidekicks (Kevin James Sanchez & Gemini [2nd]) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-02 1978 Ray Candy def. Ernie Ladd for the TSW Arkansas Champion
  • 11-02 2002 Terry Montana def. Shadow of Death for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
  • 11-02 2003 Ty Magnus def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 11-02 2003 John O'Malley def. Ty Magnus for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 11-02 2003 X-Cal def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 11-02 2003 Outcast def. X-Cal for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 11-02 2013 Kevin Morgan def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 11-02 2013 What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-02 2013 Miss Diss Lexia def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
  • 11-02 2014 Les Mayne def. Rick Russo for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-02 2019 Clint Poe became the EmpCW All American Champion
  • 11-02 2019 War Party (Gorgeous Garcia & Nytronis A’Teo) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the EmpCW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-02 2019 Dexter Hardaway def. Double D for the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-02 2019 Karnage def. Naiomi Sanders for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 11-02 2019 Unicorn def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 11-02 2019 Karnage def. Unicorn for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 11-02 2019 C. M. Burnham def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 11-02 2019 Karnage def. C. M. Burnham for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 11-02 2019 Naomi Sanders def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Champion
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