Bios
Assassin
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 264 lbs.
From: Parts Unknown
Birthday: Aug 28th
Pro Debut: 1956
Aliases: Joe Hamilton, Jody Hamilton, Assassin #2, Assassin #1, The Flame, Mighty Bolo, Ricky Monroe, The Iron Russian
Feds Worked For: MSW, NWA, NWA-West, TSW, UWF, WCW, All South Wrestling Alliance (GA), All Star Wrestling (NE), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Capitol Wrestling Corporation, Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling from Georgia (GA), Continental Championship Wrestling (AL/MS/TN), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Deep South Wrestling (GA), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/MS/TN), International Championship Wrestling (TN), International Wrestling (Canada), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mike London Sports (AZ/CO/NM), Northwest Wrestling Promotions (Canada), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), P. L. Pinkie George Promotions (IA), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), San Francisco (CA), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), World Championship Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling Alliance (IN), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), Wrestling Promotions (AZ)
Finisher: Assassin Hammerlock
Signature Moves: 2nd Rope Dropkick, 2nd Rope Elbow Drop
Career Highlights: -ASWA Georgia Champion
-ASWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Rock Hunter, 1 w/ The Enforcer)
-ASWA United States Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Super Gladiator and Assassin #1)
-Continental Champion (4x)
-IWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Assassin #1)
-NWA Alabama Champion
-NWA Americas Tag Team Champion (w/ John Tolos)
-NWA Central States Champion
-NWA Columbus Champion
-NWA (Florida) Southern Champion (2x)
-NWA Florida Television Champion
-NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Assassin #1)
-NWA (Florida) World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Assassin #1)
-NWA Georgia Champion
-NWA (Georgia) Southeastern Tag Team Champion (5x; 4 w/ Assassin #1, 1 w/ Rock Hunter)
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (16x; 12 w/ Assassin #1, 2 w/ Assassin #2, 1 each w/ The Professional and Toru Tanaka)
-NWA Georgia Television Champion
-NWA (Georgia) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Assassin #1)
-NWA (Los Angeles) Beat the Champ Television Champion
-NWA Louisiana Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Assassin #1 and Angel [1st])
-NWA Macon Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Assassin #1)
-NWA North American Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Assassin #3 [Roger Smith], 1 w/ Nick Roberts)
-NWA (Northern Division) Southeastern Tag Team Champion (w/ Don Carson)
-NWA (Southeastern) Gulf Coast Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Assassin #1, Don Carson, and Billy Spears)
-NWA Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Assassin #1)
-NWA Tennessee Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Rock Hunter, 1 w/ Ron Fuller)
-NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Assassin #1)
-NWA (Vancouver) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Assassin #1)
-TSW Louisiana Champion (2x)
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (6x; 4 w/ Assassin #1, 1 each w/ Ernie Ladd and Angel [1st])
-WWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Assassin #1)
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Assassin #1)
Affiliates: Assassin #1, Assassin #2 (Hercules Hernández), Assassin #2 (Randy Culley), Assassin #2/Assassin #3 (Roger Smith), Assassin #3 (Nick Patrick), Ernie Ladd, Angel [1st], John Tolos, Doug Gilbert, Toru Tanaka, The Missouri Mauler, Percival Pringle III, Paul Orndorff, Paul Roma, The Equalizer, Fire, Rock Hunter, The Enforcer, Super Gladiator, The Professional, Nick Roberts, Don Carson, Billy Spears, Ron Fuller, Paul Jones, Masa Saito, Great Bolo [1st]
Notable Feuds: Rito Carreon, Tito Carreon, Jerry Miller, Bobby Christy, Jean Gaollois, Paul Gaollois, Eddie Graham, Dick Steinborn, Ray Gunkel, Lou Klein, Bob Armstrong, El Mongol, Nick Kozak, Jerry Kozak, Dan McIntyre, Grizzly Smith, Luke Brown, Jack Brisco, Jimmy Valiant, Dusty Rhodes, Ray Candy, Johnny Weaver, Haystacks Calhoun, Mr. Wrestling II, Jerry Brisco, Danny Hodge, Rufus R. Jones, Bugsy McGraw, Charlie Cook, Skip Young, Doug Gilbert, Dory Funk, Jr., Ray Gordon, Mike Graham, Mike Clancy, George Scott, Roberto Soto, Luis Hernández, Bill Dromo, Tommy Seigler, Gorgeous George, Jr., Steve Keirn, Alberto Torres, Ramón Torres, Don Leo Jonathan, Don Curtis, Giant Baba, Mr. Moto, Rocky Johnson, Jay Strongbow, Hiro Matsuda, Vittorio Apollo, Ox Baker, Mark Youngblood, Vince Bryant, Bob Ellis, Tito Montez, Sandy Scott, Skandar Akbar, Michiaki Yoshimura, Chati Yokouchi, Reggie Parks, Assassin #1, Curtis Iaukea, Karl Von Brauner, Taro Miyaki, Wahoo McDaniel
Other Facts: -Real name was Joseph Nicholas Hamilton, though he was usually called "Jody". He was born Joseph Zwaduk III, but changed his name to Hamilton in 1953.
-Step-Brother of pro wrestler The Missouri Mauler (AKA Larry Hamilton). Together they were known as The Hamilton Brothers (Larry & Joe Hamilton)
-Father of wrestling referee Nick Patrick
-Former father-in-law of pro wrestling referee Mike Adkins
-Enlisted in the Army when he was 16 by stretching the truth about his age. By the time they found out, he was 17, which was legal age at the time.
-Former Golden Gloves boxer
-Trained for pro wrestling by Mike DiBiase, Nick Roberts, and Sonny Myers
-Debuted in 1956 against Rip Hawk at the age of 16.
-As Joe Hamilton, he used the nickname "Silent". Hamilton has revealed in recent years that the "Silent" moniker was because he was not a very good at interviews and promos.
-When he was just 19 years old, he and his brother, Larry, headlined a show at Madison Square Garden, drawing a record 20,335 people to see them wrestle Antonino Rocca and Miguel Perez. To this day, Joe remains the youngest wrestler to ever headline a main event in the Garden.
-Although Hamilton was considered to be Assassin #2, he is the most well known and had a singles career before and after he teamed with Tom Renesto (Assassin #1) which prompts people to think Hamilton is Assassin #1. Technically, Hamilton debuted as the Assassin a few weeks before Renesto was called in to be his partner.
-Competed with Renesto as The Assassins everywhere except in Jim Crockett Promotions, where they were known as The Bolos. This was because Renesto had established himself in as 1/2 of the Bolos before teaming with Hamilton.
-Former member of The Paul Jones Army
-Former member of The Stud Stable
-Headed up the WCW Power Plant training facility during the 1990's.
-Helped to train Erik Watts and Jack Swagger for pro wrestling
-Inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame in 1994
-Former owner of Deep South Wrestling in McDonough GA. It was a developmental fed for WWE from 2005-2007
-His autobiography "Assassin: The Man Behind the Mask" was co-written by Scott Teal and released in 2006.
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2011
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2013 (w/ Assassin 1 as The Assassins)
-Passed away August 3, 2021 at the age of 82.
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 1980 Terry Gibbs became the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 1981 Frank Hill & Eric Embry def. Joel Deaton & David Deaton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
- 2004 Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree def. Paul London & Billy Kidman for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Titles
- 2012 Brandon Walker def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 2014 Robert Lee def. Striker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 2018 Nikki Knight def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 2019 Brian Dixon def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Oklahoma Title
- 2019 Luke Langley def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 2019 James Southard def. Lake Hefner for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 2024 The Subject (Cade Fite & Derek James) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 2024 Wrangler Rhett def. Alex Royal for the WFC Prime Title
Week of Sun 09-06 to Sat: 09-12
- 09-06 2008 The New York Express (Thomas Knight & Jeff Knight) def. The Untouchables (J. D. Rebel & The Enforcer) for the SECW Tag Team Titles
- 09-06 2008 Martin Justice became the SECW Cruiserweight Champion
- 09-06 2014 Spanish Wolf (Nathan Estrada & Michael Wolf) def. The New York Express (Jeff Knight & Thomas Knight) for the OECW Tag Team Titles
- 09-06 2025 Butcher def. Riker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 09-06 2025 Iron Mountain (Duke Blanchard & Jack Davenport) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 09-06 2025 Phil Shark def. Franco D’Angelo for the TexPro Texas Title
- 09-07 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-07 1980 Terry Gibbs became the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 09-07 1981 Frank Hill & Eric Embry def. Joel Deaton & David Deaton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
- 09-07 2004 Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree def. Paul London & Billy Kidman for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Titles
- 09-07 2012 Brandon Walker def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 09-07 2014 Robert Lee def. Striker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 09-07 2018 Nikki Knight def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 09-07 2019 Brian Dixon def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Oklahoma Title
- 09-07 2019 Luke Langley def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 09-07 2019 James Southard def. Lake Hefner for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 09-07 2024 The Subject (Cade Fite & Derek James) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 09-07 2024 Wrangler Rhett def. Alex Royal for the WFC Prime Title
- 09-08 1947 Leroy McGuirk def. Buddy Rogers for the NWA Midwest World Title
- 09-08 1958 Danny McShain def. Mad Man Martin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-08 1974 El Gran Markus def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-08 1978 Rocky Johnson def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-08 2006 The Patriots (Bad Boy & Glen Steel) def. Aaron Neil & Alexander Lucas (Subbing for Se7en) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 09-08 2007 Al Farat became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 09-08 2013 Robert Lee became the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 09-08 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Cub Scouts (Brock Landers & Grizzly Gates) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 09-08 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Garrett Murphy for the NAW Lightweight Title
- 09-08 2018 Garrett Murphy def. Big Smooth for the NAW Heavyweight Title
- 09-09 1970 Waldo Von Erich def. Jack Curtis for the TSW Mississippi Title
- 09-09 1980 The Grappler def. Ted DiBiase for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
- 09-09 2002 Papa Voodoo def. HIMM for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 09-09 2002 HIMM def. Papa Voodoo for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 09-09 2011 Michael Barry def. Dustin Heritage for the MWA MAX-Division Title
- 09-09 2016 One Man Sam def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 09-09 2017 Ray Martinez def. Brandon Groom for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
- 09-09 2017 Tristan Thorne became the ASP 5-Star Champion
- 09-09 2017 Michael Wolf def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 09-09 2017 Michael Duplanti def. Garrett Murphy for the NAW Lightweight Title
- 09-09 2023 Johnny Lightning became the WFC Prime Champion
- 09-09 2023 Tino Valentino def. Derek James for the UWO Heavyweight Title
- 09-09 2023 Manico became the NAW Openweight Champion
- 09-09 2023 Manico def. Ryan Reed for the NAW Heavyweight Title
- 09-09 2023 Martin Justice def. Thomas Knight for the XDWF New GenX Title
- 09-09 2023 Thomas Knight def. Martin Justice for the XDWF New GenX Title
- 09-10 1968 The Spoiler & Gary Hart def. Fritz Von Erich & Grizzly Smith for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 09-10 1971 Ramon Torres def. Roger Kirby for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
- 09-10 1978 David Von Erich def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 09-10 1979 Oki Shikina & Sugar Bear Harris became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
- 09-10 2011 Drake Gallows became the BYEW Entertainment Champion
- 09-10 2016 Psycho Sawyer def. Ray Martinez for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
- 09-10 2016 Psycho Sawyer def. Spyder for the SRPW United States Title
- 09-10 2021 Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) def. Two Man Sam (Sam Stackhouse & Samuel Savage) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
- 09-10 2022 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & MLP) def. Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) for the AIWF Tag Team Titles
- 09-10 2022 MLP def. Duncan Kincaid for the RDW Iron Man Title
- 09-10 2022 Nashoba def. Al Farat for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 09-11 1957 El Medico def. Duke Keomuka for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-11 1958 Angelo Savoldi def. Dory Funk for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
- 09-11 1963 The Bolos (The Great Bolo [1st] & The Mighty Bolo) def. Bill Watts & Jerry Kozak for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1967 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Waldo Von Erich) def. Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1967 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar def. Chati Yokouchi & Togo Shikuma for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1968 Danny Little Bear & Kit Fox def. Jack Dalton [1st] & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1978 Bruiser Brody def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 09-11 2010 Ryan Reed became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 09-11 2010 The Unknown & Yoshi became the NCW Tag Team Champions
- 09-11 2010 Aerial Assault (Ky-ote Joe & Eric Rose) def. The Future Hall of Famers (Dane Griffin & Shane Rawls) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 2010 Team Shake It (Josh Evans & Martin Casaus) def. The D-Stinguished (Elias Castaneda & Arik Angel) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 2021 Warren Powers def. Drake Gallows for the EPW All-American Title
- 09-11 2021 Drake Gallows def. Warren Powers for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 09-11 2021 Revan became the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 09-11 2021 Most Wanted (Dan Webber & Reese & T-Arsenal) def. The Rejecs LM (Dr. Corvus & Elijah Sparks) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 1982 King Kong Bundy & Bill Irwin def. The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 1983 Butch Reed & Jim Neidhart def. Magnum T. A. & Jim Duggan for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 1988 The Samoan SWAT Team (Samu & Fatu) def. John Tatum & Jimmy Jack Funk for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 2004 Chris Matthews def. Brandon Bishop for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 09-12 2009 Bobby Starr def. Kevin James Sanchez for the BYEW Entertainment Title
- 09-12 2010 Xavior def. Kevin Morgan for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 09-12 2015 Double D def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 09-12 2015 Erica def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
- 09-12 2015 Brad Michaels def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 09-12 2015 Richie Adams def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 09-12 2015 Shawn Hernandez became the DI2IW Intercontinenal Champion
- 09-12 2015 What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Impact, Inc. (Damon Windsor & Johnny Z) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Clover Botello for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
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