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Ron Starr

Nickname: Rotten

Weight: 242 lbs.

From: Mobile, AL

Birthday: Apr 3rd

Pro Debut: 1972

Aliases: Mr. Wrestling, Matt Gibson, Bobby Starr

Feds Worked For: TSW, USWA, Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling, Central States Wrestling (KS/MO), Gulf Coast Wrestling (AL/FL/LA/MS), NWA Hollywood (CA), Big Time Wrestling (CA), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico)

Career Highlights: -AGPW International Champion (4x)
-Dothan Tag Team Champion (w/ Terry Latham)
-NWA Central States Champion
-NWA (Central States) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Tom Andrews)
-NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Champion (w/ Terry Latham)
-NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Champion
-NWA (Los Angeles) World Tag Team Champion (w/ The Hood)
-NWA (San Fransisco) United States Champion (3x)
-NWA (San Fransisco) World Tag Team Champion (2x, 1 each w/ Dean Ho and Enrique Vera)
-NWA Southeastern Tag Team Champion (w/ Wayne Farris)
-NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion (2x)
-Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (w/ Adrian Adonis)
-Stampede British Commonwealth Mid Heavyweight Champion
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (w/ Wayne Farris)
-USWA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Sheik Braddock)
-WWC Junior Heavyweight Champion (2x)
-WWC Tag Team Champion (5x,2 each w/ Chicky Starr & Doug Masters, 1 w/ The Cuban Assassin)
-WWC Carribbean Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ The Cuban Assassin)
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Wayne Farris)
-WWC Television Champion (2x)

Affiliates: Wayne Farris, Chicky Starr, Doug Masters, The Cuban Assassin, Terry Latham, Tom Andrews, The Hood, Dean Ho, Enrique Vera, Adrian Adonis, Sheik Braddock, Miss Peaches

Notable Feuds: Owen Hart

Other Facts: -Real name was Robert Eugene Nutt
-Sometimes billed from Atlanta, GA, New Orleans, LA or Tulsa, OK
-Husband of pro wrestler/valet Miss Peaches
-Billed as the cousin of pro wrestler Chicky Starr
-Competed for a while as Bobby Starr. While in Florida, he was competing at the same time as Ron Wright and the ring announcer got confused and announced him as "Ron Starr". Starr liked this and would later adopt this as his ring name. He is not to be confused with the Bobby Starr that competed in Oklahoma in the 21st century.
-Believed to have been adopted by Billy Starr's parents, making him Billy's brother. This story has never been confirmed, but Billy's children and niece Angela all refer to Ron as "Uncle Ron."
-Was Bob Backlund's 1st opponent.
-Won the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title from Les Thornton in February of 1980. One month later, Leroy McGuirk wanted to put the belt back on Thornton. Starr threatened to sue McGuirk and took his case the local media, saying he'd been promised a longer run as champion and $500 per week. Given wrestling's status back then, his case received little sympathy from the masses. The case was eventually dropped without Starr getting any money, but did make noise around various NWA territories. The end result was Starr being blacklisted from wrestling anywhere in the United States. Starr was forced to find work up in Canada and Puerto Rico. Starr was able to return to wrestling in the Georgia territory in 1985 due to booker Ole Anderson losing a great deal of talent. Once the territory shut down, Starr was once again forced to wrestle outside of the continental United States for the remainder of his career.
-Former member of Karachi Vice
-Passed away June 8, 2017 at the age 66. He had suffered 4 strokes and a heart attack in 2013 and was in poor health the remainder of his life.

Supplemental Information

Spotlight in History

1980 Jake Roberts def. Ken Mantell for the MSW Louisiana Title
2008 Pork Chop def. Jesus Rodriguez for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
2008 Romo def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
2008 The New Varsity Club (Kevin Morgan & Xavior) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Shane Sanchez) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
2009 3rd Rail def. Sage for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
2014 The Old School Studs (Randy Price & Gary Tool) def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Tag Team Titles
2020 High Times (Father Padge & Dean Lambert) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the ASP Tag Team Titles
2020 Gemini [2nd] def. Thorne the Hunter for the ASP 5-Star Title
2025 GBA (Drake Gallows, Bang Bang Bennett, & Colton Kinnamon) def. Team Holy Hell (Father Padge & Terry Pantera) for the BCW Tag Team Titles
2025 Michael H def. Stephen Nitro for the NAW Heavyweight Title

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10-11 1980 Jake Roberts def. Ken Mantell for the MSW Louisiana Title
10-11 2008 Pork Chop def. Jesus Rodriguez for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
10-11 2008 Romo def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
10-11 2008 The New Varsity Club (Kevin Morgan & Xavior) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Shane Sanchez) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
10-11 2009 3rd Rail def. Sage for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
10-11 2014 The Old School Studs (Randy Price & Gary Tool) def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Tag Team Titles
10-11 2020 High Times (Father Padge & Dean Lambert) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the ASP Tag Team Titles
10-11 2020 Gemini [2nd] def. Thorne the Hunter for the ASP 5-Star Title
10-11 2025 GBA (Drake Gallows, Bang Bang Bennett, & Colton Kinnamon) def. Team Holy Hell (Father Padge & Terry Pantera) for the BCW Tag Team Titles
10-11 2025 Michael H def. Stephen Nitro for the NAW Heavyweight Title
10-12 1986 Kevin Von Erich def. Black Bart for the WCCW World Title
10-12 1987 Frankie Lancaster & Brian Adias def. Shaun Simpson & Skip Young (substituting for Steve Simpson) for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
10-12 2013 J. R. Orullian def. Michael Duplanti for the NAW Heavyweight Title
10-12 2013 Justin Adams & Running Wolf def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) for the NAW Tag Team Titles
10-12 2014 The Bash Brothers (Ethan Cole & Trey Cole) def. The Rising (Justin Riker & Abel) for the SRPW Tag Team Titles
10-12 2018 Paul Puertorico def. Xavior for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
10-12 2019 Sam Stackhouse became the UWE Apex Champion
10-12 2019 Jon Cross def. Alex Royal for the UWE Heavyweight Title
10-12 2024 Super Star def. Daniel Aaron Michalles for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
10-12 2024 POTUS (Drake Gallows & Mr. Nabors) became the RDW Tag Team Champions
10-12 2024 Andrew Bridge def. Colton Kinnamon for the RDW Iron Man Title
10-12 2024 Ricky Wingrave/Keystone Rick def. Red James for the UWO Heavyweight Title
10-12 2025 Phantom Star def. Sgt. Todd for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
10-12 2025 Sgt. Hartman def. Phantom Star for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
10-13 1970 George Scott def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
10-13 1978 Bruiser Brody def. Rocky Johnson for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
10-13 1982 Jim Duggan def. Mike Sharpe, Jr. for the MSW Louisiana Title
10-13 2001 Big Daddy Moore def. Luc Lapointe for the OPW Oklahoma Television Title
10-13 2012 Jermaine Johnson def. Damien Morte for the IZW Impact Division Title
10-13 2018 Bishop Nasty & Riker def. The Villains (Wesley Crane & Steven Cruze) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
10-13 2018 J. D. def. Alex Royal for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
10-13 2018 Fuel def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Title
10-13 2018 Drake Gallows def. Sam Stackhouse for the BCW Buzzsaw Title
10-13 2023 Red James became the RDW Heavyweight Champion
10-13 2023 Wrestlers of Mass Destruction (Curt Gannon & Leo Fox) def. The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) for the ASP Tag Team Titles
10-13 2023 Gun Metal Gray became the AIWF Cruiserweight Champion
10-13 2023 Kevin James Sanchez became the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
10-14 1978 Assassin 1 def. Jose Lothario for the TSW Louisiana Title
10-14 1985 Butch Reed def. Dick Murdoch for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
10-14 2000 Rocco Valentino def. Original Renegade for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
10-14 2017 Dusty Gold def. Running Wolf for the NAW Heavyweight Title
10-14 2017 Riker def. Prince Mahalli for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
10-14 2017 B. F. F.s (Drake Gallows & Sam Stackhouse) def. The Resistance (Wesley Crane & Skyler Fayden) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
10-14 2017 Big Smooth & Zakk Sinizter became the NAW Tag Team Champions
10-14 2022 Mr. Nasty became the UWE Apex Champion
10-14 2022 Guard (Anarchy [2nd] & Mercenary) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
10-14 2023 Mike Gunnz became the NAW Openweight Champion
10-15 1954 Joe Christie def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
10-15 1973 Tank Morgan became the TSW North American Champion
10-15 1981 Junkyard Dog & Mike George def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
10-15 1988 Michael Hayes & Steve Cox def. The Samoan SWAT Team (Fatu & Samu) for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
10-15 1988 Jeff Jarrett def. Eric Embry for the WCCW World Light Heavyweight Title
10-15 2002 Brandon Bishop def. Se7en for the ACW Heavyweight Title
10-15 2002 The Professionals (John Zorthos & Julian Wolfenbarger) def. Pimpology (Jeffrey Parker & Kool Ade) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
10-15 2002 Li'l Joe def. Jef Tiger for the ACW Hardcore Title
10-15 2005 A. J. Styles became the CWE Heavyweight Champion
10-15 2017 Drake Gallows def. Dean Lambert for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
10-15 2017 Erica def. Phoebe for the MSWA Ladies Title
10-15 2022 Dove Puro became the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
10-15 2022 Cappucino Jones def. Dove Puro for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
10-15 2022 Dove Puro def. Cappucino Jones for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
10-16 1961 Red McKim def. Corsica Joe for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
10-16 1965 Jack Brisco def. Don Kent for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
10-16 1987 The Sheepherders (Luke Williams & Butch Miller) def. The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) for the UWF Tag Team Titles
10-16 2021 Black Flag Brigade (Brett Irons & Anarchy [2nd]) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
10-16 2021 Koko def. Tommy Dean for the UWE Apex Title
10-16 2021 Big Smooth def. Cruze for the UWE Heavyweight Title
10-16 2022 Brandon Groom became the BPW Oklahoma Champion
10-16 2022 Brandon Groom became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
10-16 2023 Judgment Day (Finn Balor & Damien Priest) def. Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso for the WWE World Tag Team Titles
10-17 1977 Dr. X & became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
10-17 1988 The Samoan SWAT Team (Samu & Fatu) def. Michael Hayes & Steve Cox for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
10-17 2009 Drake Gallows def. Bobby Starr for the BYEW Entertainment Title
10-17 2009 Maniac Mike def. Larry the Cowboy Guy for the BYEW Caution Title
10-17 2009 Chris Chaos def. Maniac Mike for the BYEW Caution Title
10-17 2009 Maniac Mike def. Chris Chaos for the BYEW Caution Title
10-17 2009 Chris Chaos def. Maniac Mike for the BYEW Caution Title
10-17 2015 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. La Famiglia (Thomas Knight & Wade Argento [substituting for Luke Grayson]) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
10-17 2015 Double D def. Damon Windsor for the IZW Impact Division Title
10-17 2020 J. J. Hefley became the BPW 365 Champion
10-17 2020 El Greengo Loco def. J. J. Hefley for the BPW 365 Title
10-17 2020 Jerry Storm def. El Greengo Loco for the BPW 365 Title
10-17 2025 Morgan Levay became the CAPW Women’s Champion
10-17 2025 Will Chambers became the CAPW Heavyweight Champion

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1980 Jake Roberts def. Ken Mantell for the MSW Louisiana Title
2008 Pork Chop def. Jesus Rodriguez for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
2008 Romo def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
2008 The New Varsity Club (Kevin Morgan & Xavior) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Shane Sanchez) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
2009 3rd Rail def. Sage for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
2014 The Old School Studs (Randy Price & Gary Tool) def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Tag Team Titles
2020 High Times (Father Padge & Dean Lambert) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the ASP Tag Team Titles
2020 Gemini [2nd] def. Thorne the Hunter for the ASP 5-Star Title
2025 GBA (Drake Gallows, Bang Bang Bennett, & Colton Kinnamon) def. Team Holy Hell (Father Padge & Terry Pantera) for the BCW Tag Team Titles
2025 Michael H def. Stephen Nitro for the NAW Heavyweight Title

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