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John Tolos
Nickname: The Golden Greek; The Maniac
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 240 lbs.
From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Birthday: Apr 5th
Pro Debut: 1951
Aliases: Coach
Feds Worked For: AWA, MSW, NWA, NWA-West, TSW, WCCW, WWF, WWWF, Al Haft Sports (IL/OH), All Star Wrestling (Canada), Atlantic Athletic Commission (MA), Big Time Wrestling (CA), Big Time Wrestling (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Capitol Wrestling Corporation, Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Eastern Sports Enterprises (NJ/NY), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL), Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (Japan), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Hawaii Championship Wrestling (HI), International Wrestling (Canada), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), Kola Kwariani Booking Office (NY), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Manhattan Wrestling Enterprises (MD/NJ/NY/DC), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), Midwest Wrestling Alliance (OH), Mike London Sports (AZ/CO/NM), Minnesota Boxing & Wrestling Club (MN), National Wrestling Federation (OH/NJ/NY/PA), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Northwest Wrestling Promotions (Canada), NWA Big Time Wrestling (CA), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Detroit (MI), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Los Angeles (CA), NWA Upstate (NY), NWA Vancounver (Canada), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), Pacific Coast Wrestling (OR), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), San Francisco (CA), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Super Pro Wrestling (PA), Universal Wrestling Federation (CA/FL/ND/NV/NY/SC), Upstate Athletic Club (NY), Vancouver All-Star Wrestling (Canada), World Championship Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling Alliance (IN), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)
Finisher: Knuckle Corkscrew To The Temple
Career Highlights: -AWA (Indiana) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Tolos)
-NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Baron Von Heisinger)
-NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Tolos)
-NWA (Florida) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Tolos)
-NWA Hawaii Champion
-NWA (Hawaii) North American Champion
-NWA Hawaii Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Bill Francis and Steve Strong)
-NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Champion (10x)
-NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team Champion (5x; 1 each w/ The Great Kojika, Louie Tillet, Rock Riddle, Chavo Guerrero, and The Assassin)
-NWA (Los Angeles) Beat the Champ Television Champion (4x)
-NWA (Los Angeles) Pacific Coast Brass Knuckles Champion (4x)
-NWA (Los Angeles) Pacific Coast Champion (2x)
-NWA (Ohio) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Tolos)
-NWA (San Francisco) Pacific Coast Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Tolos)
-NWA Texas Champion (2x)
-NWA (Toronto) International Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Chris Tolos)
-NWA United National Champion (2x)
-NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team Champion (7x; 2 each w/ Tony Borne and Chris Tolos, 1 each w/ Black Terror, Dutch Savage, and Don Leo Jonathan)
-NWA (Vancouver) Pacific Coast Champion
-NWA (Vancouver) World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Chris Tolos)
-NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (w/ Mr. Sato)
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Tolos)
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Tolos)
-WWA International Television Tag Team Champion (w/ Gene Kiniski)
-WWWF United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Tolos)
Affiliates: Chris Tolos, Louie Tillet, Rock Riddle, Chavo Guerrero, The Assassin, Bill Francis, Steve Strong, The Great Kojika, Duke Keomuka, The Black Terror, Don Leo Jonathan, Dutch Savage, Mr. Sato, Gene Kiniski, Mr. Perfect, Beau Beverly, Blake Beverly, Bob Orton, Jr.
Notable Feuds: The Sheik,.Greg Valentine, Don Carson, Ernie Ladd, Mil Mascaras, Victor Rivera, Don Leo Jonathan, Bobo Brazil, Ilio DiPaolo, Dutch Savage, Haystacks Calhoun, Al Madril, Rocky Johnson, Gene Kiniski, Pat Barrett, José Lothario, Enrique Torres, Argentina Rocca, Freddie Blassie, Don Curtis, George Scott, Luis Hernández, Roy McClarity, Bob Brown, Athol Layton, Billy Red Lyons, Victor Rivera, Tony Rocco, Johnny Weaver, Pantera Negra, José Miguel Pérez, Abe Jacobs, Bearcat Wright, Tony González, George Becker, Eric Froelich, Red Bastien, Dory Funk, Sandy Scott, Édouard Carpentier, Frank Shields, Black Gordman, Great Goliath, Mark Lewin, Doc Gallagher, Mike Gallagher, Don McClarity, Fritz Von Erich, Steve Bolus
Other Facts: -Brother of pro wrestler Chris Tolos. Together they were known as The Tolos Brothers, The Canadian Wrecking Crew, The Golden Greeks, and The Hamilton Wrecking Crew.
-Sometimes billed from Huntington Beach, CA
-Appeared in the movie "Grunt! The Wrestling Movie" in 1985
-After retiring from pro wrestling, he worked as a security guard at Universal Studios in Florida
-Passed away from kidney failure on May 28, 2009 at the age of 78. He had suffered a series of heart attacks and strokes prior to that and shied away from personal appearances.
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2007 (w/ Chris Tolos as The Canadian Wrecking Crew)
-Posthumously inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2012
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Spotlight in History
- 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
- 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
- 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
- 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title
Week of Sun 04-19 to Sat: 04-25
- 04-19 1987 Bubba Rogers def. One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Luchadore & The Canadian Red Devil) def. La M (El Choppo & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 04-19 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Nathan Sensation for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 04-19 2013 Bree Ann def. Barbi Hayden for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
- 04-19 2014 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the OWA Junior Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2014 Jake O'Brien def. Brian Breaker for the OWA Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2014 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2014 Randy Price def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 04-19 2014 Miss Diss Lexia def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
- 04-19 2014 Erica def. Miss Diss Lexia for the IZW Queens Title
- 04-19 2014 Brandon Groom def. Warhammer for the BPPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2024 Killa Kate became the TexPro Rose Champion
- 04-19 2024 Kari Wright def. Tommy Prince for the TexPro Dynasty Title
- 04-19 2024 K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) def. Rock-N-Rugged (Rook Tyler & Gabe Welder for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
- 04-19 2025 Rook Tyler def. Auzzy for the TexPro Dynasty Title
- 04-19 2025 Brandon Warhawk def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 04-19 2026 Gideon Vane became the WTW Open Promotions Champion
- 04-20 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 04-20 2013 The Canadian Red Devil became the OWA Heavyweight Champion
- 04-20 2013 Daemon Storm def. Justin Dynamic for the UWE United States Title
- 04-20 2018 Jack Swagger def. MVP for the IWR Heavyweight Title
- 04-20 2019 B. M. F. (Kareem Sadat & Maniac Mike) became the EmpCW Tag Team Champions
- 04-20 2019 Double D became the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-20 2024 Malachi & Ozzy Hendrix def. The Voiceless Society (Tyler Watts & E-Bone) for the CAPW Tag Team Titles
- 04-20 2024 Kevin James Sanchez def. Montego Seeka for the EPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-21 1967 The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
- 04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Title
- 04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
- 04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Title
- 04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
- 04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 04-21 2018 The Untamed (Rex Andrews & Ryan Davidson) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 04-21 2023 Leo Fox def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Apex Title
- 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
- 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Texas Title
- 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
- 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
- 04-22 1940 Jesse James def. Danny McShain for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
- 04-22 1955 Ricki Starr def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
- 04-22 1968 The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2/Smasher Sloan) def. Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 04-22 1980 Terry Gordy def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW Louisiana Title
- 04-22 1985 The Great Kabuki became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 04-22 2006 Michael York def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-22 2016 Brock Landers def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 04-22 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 04-22 2017 Double D def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 04-22 2017 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Ladies Title
- 04-22 2018 Chaz Sharpe became the ASP Inter-County Champion
- 04-22 2018 Johnny Kove & Tristan Thorne became the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 04-22 2018 Damon Windsor def. Chandler Hopkins for the IWR Revolutionary Title
- 04-22 2022 Drake Gallows & Fester Cluck def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
- 04-22 2022 Duncan Kincaid became the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 04-22 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
- 04-22 2023 Devion Black def. Adrian Vega for the EPW All-American Title
- 04-22 2023 Logan Knight def. Gemini [2nd] for the EPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-23 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
- 04-23 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-23 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-23 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 04-23 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
- 04-23 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
- 04-23 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 04-23 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title
- 04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
- 04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
- 04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Title
- 04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 04-24 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Brandon Warhawk for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 04-25 1969 Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treach Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
- 04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Title
- 04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
- 04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
- 04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
- 04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Title
- 04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Title
- 04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
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