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Paul Jones

Paul Jones

Nickname: Number One

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 240 lbs.

From: Port Arthur, TX

Birthday: Jun 16th

Pro Debut: 1961

Aliases: Al Fredricks, Mr. Florida, Paul Frederick

Feds Worked For: TSW, UWF, AWA, NWA, WCW, WWF, WWWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Wrestling (Canada), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Eastern Sports Association (Canada), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), Northwest Wrestling Promotions (Canada), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Vancouver (Canada), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), South Atlantic Pro Wrestling (NC/SC), Southern Championship Wrestling (TN/VA), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Southwest Sports (TX), Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (DE/MD/NJ/PA), World Championship Wrestling (Australia)

Finisher: Indian Deathlock

Signature Moves: Karate Thrust

 

Career Highlights: -NWA Americas Tag Team Champion (w/ Nelson Royal)
-NWA Atlantic Coast Tag Team Champion (w/ Nelson Royal)
-NWA Florida Brass Knucks Champion
-NWA Florida Champion (3x)
-NWA (Florida) Southern Champion
-NWA Florida Television Champion (2x)
-NWA Georgia Champion
-NWA Hawaii Champion
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Champion (3x)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (6x; 4 w/ Ricky Steamboat, 1 each w/ Bob Bruggers and Tiger Conway, Jr.)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Champion (5x)
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) United States Champion (2x)
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion (6x; 2 each w/ Baron Von Raschke and Masked Superstar, 1 each w/ Wahoo McDaniel and Ricky Steamboat)
-NWA Pacific Northwest Champion (2x)
-NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (w/ Pepper Martin)
-NWA Texas Champion
-NWA (Toronto) Television Champion
-SAPW Champion

Affiliates: The Mighty Wilbur, Assassin I, Assassin II, Russian Assassin I, Russian Assassin II, Pepper Martin, Baron Von Raschke, Masked Superstar, Nelson Royal, Ricky Steamboat, Wahoo McDaniel, Bob Bruggers, Tiger Conway, Jr., Oliver Humperdink, Leroy Brown, Greg Valentine, Kevin Sullivan, Kareem Muhammad, Hercules Hernandez, Lord Humongous, The Masked Nightmare, Abdullah the Butcher, Gene Anderson, Bruiser Brody, Jos LeDuc, The Great Muta, Ivan Koloff, One Man Gang, Matt Borne, The Butcher, Manny Fernandez, Rick Rude, Shaska Whatley, Billy Graham, Teijo Khan, The Barbarian, The Warlord, Vladimir Petrov, Mr. Wrestling/Tim Woods

Notable Feuds: Oliver Humperdink, Gene Anderson, Ric Flair, Ole Anderson, Rip Hawk, Blackjack Mulligan, Swede Hanson, Greg Valentine, Ivan Koloff, Jack Brisco, Jimmy Valiant, Ricky Steamboat, Johnny Valentine, Buddy Colt, Baron Von Raschke, Angelo Mosca, Jimmy Snuka, Missouri Mauler, Dick Slater, Bronko Lubich, Ray Stevens, Bolo Mongol/Masked Superstar/Masked Superstar #1, Don Jardine/The Spoiler, Mr. Wrestling/Tim Woods, Tony Borne, Jay Youngblood, Chris Markoff, Super Destroyer, Inferno #1, Inferno #2/The Great Mephisto, Dusty Rhodes, Brute Bernard, Jim Starr/Masked Marvel #1, Masked Marvel #2 Aldo Bogni, Hiro Matsuda, Rufus R. Jones, The Great Malenko/Boris Malenko, Art Nelson/Art Neilson, Baby Blimp/George Harris, Lars Anderson, Chuck O'Connor/John Studd/Masked Superstar #2, Frank Marconi/Gorilla Marconi, Rock Hunter, Johnny Heidman, Lonnie Mayne, Roddy Piper, Lee Henning, Nikolai Volkoff, Johnny Weaver, Paul Orndorff, Dory Funk, Jr., Jerry Brisco, Chris Tolos, Ronnie Garvin, Ken Patera, Big Bad John, Juan Sebastian/El Gaucho, Ron Fuller, Robert Fuller, Nikita Kalmikoff/Nikita Mulkovich, Terry Garvin, Ciclón Negro/Cyclone Negro

Other Facts: -Real name was Alfred Frederick Jones
-Former brother-in-law of pro wrestler Dick Slater
-Not to be confused with the Paul Jones that competed from 1924-1958, nor Sid Jones who used the name Paul Jones from 1961-1964 and in 1970, nor P. J. Jones who used the name Paul Jones in 2013
-First person to hold the Florida Heavyweight, Florida Television, and Florida Brass Knucks Titles at the same time.
-In 1972, he won a non-title match against NWA World Champion Dory Funk, Jr. by literally knocking him out with punches between the eyes.
-Competed under a mask as Mr. Florida, a reformed heel who was embarrassed to show his face. He was unmasked by the Super Destroyer on August 3, 1980
-Former member of The House of Humperdink
-Former leader of Paul Jones' Army.
-Voted Tag Team of the Year (w/ Ricky Steamboat) by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1978
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2008
-Passed away sometime prior to April 18, 2018 at the age of 75.

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  • 07-05 1985 King Parsons def. Chris Adams for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 07-05 2008 Jesus Rodriguez def. Romero Contreras for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 07-05 2008 The Mexican Combo Platter (Anthony Jackson & Romero Contreras) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 07-05 2008 Sage def. Xavior for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
  • 07-05 2008 Michael Faith def. Shane Rawls for the 3DW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-05 2008 High Society (Eric Rose & Thomas Trump) def. 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) for the 3DW Dual Kombat Title
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  • 07-05 2008 Montego Sheik-ah def. Fuel for the 3DW Violent Division Title
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  • 07-05 2008 Cody Jones def. Masked Renegade Kowboy for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 07-05 2008 Kunna Keyoh def. Cody Jones for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 07-05 2008 Montego Sheik-ah def. Kunna Keyoh for the 3DW Violent Division Title
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  • 07-06 1982 Killer Khan became the MSW Louisiana Champion
  • 07-06 2013 Sam Stackhouse def. Ray Martinez for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-06 2024 Tim Rockwell def. Thrash for the WFC Heavyweight Title
  • 07-07 1985 Tim Brooks & Mark Lewin & One Man Gang def. Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
  • 07-07 2018 Space Age (Paul Puertorico & Aeronaut & Elijah Sparks & Super Mojo & Gemini [2nd]) def. Thrash & Jerry Storm (substituting for Will Luminati) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 07-07 2023 Punk Synister became the MajCW Flawless Champion
  • 07-07 2023 Logan Knight def. Nashoba for the MajCW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-08 1968 Fritz Von Erich def. Chris Markoff for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-08 1972 Johnny Valentine def. Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 07-08 1977 Bruiser Brody def. John Studd for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Michael Hayes def. King Parsons, Buddy Roberts, & Kamala (substituting for Terry Gordy) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
  • 07-08 2017 Resistance (Skyler Fayden & Wesley Crane) def. Lone Star, Inc. (Trey Cole & Cody Burns) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 07-08 2017 Mr. Nasty became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-08 2022 Edge Stone def. Exodus Prime for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 07-09 1961 Tony Martin def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-09 1975 Danny Hodge & Jay Clayton def. Stan Hansen & Frank Goodish for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 07-09 1979 Angelo Mosca def. Mike Sharpe for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
  • 07-09 2023 The Shining/Iron Mountain (Duke Swellington & Jack Davenport) def. Toxic Masculinty (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 07-10 1985 Dutch Mantell def. The Snowman for the MSW Television Title
  • 07-10 2009 Michael Barry def. Blake Albright for the MWA Heavyweight Title
  • 07-10 2010 Ryan Reed def. Michael H for the 412PE Heavyweight Title
  • 07-10 2010 Jesse Williams def. Danger Dean for the ACW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-10 2010 The D-Stinguished (Elias Castaneda & Arik Angel) def. Josh Evans & Buddha for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-10 2010 Kidd Riggs def. Gene Valdez for the XMW Universal Title
  • 07-10 2021 Tommy Dean became the UWE Apex Champion
  • 07-11 1981 Ed Wiskoski & Mike George def. Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-11 1983 Chris Adams def. The Mongol for the WCCW Television Title
  • 07-11 1987 Steve Williams def. Bubba Rogers for the UWF Heavyweight Title
  • 07-11 2015 The Rising (Riker & Abel & Dimitri Alexandrov) def. The Brotherhood (Kyng Benjamin & Akuma Jones) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 07-11 2020 Alex Royal def. Derek James for the BPW Oklahoma Title
  • 07-11 2020 Elijah Sparks def. Warren Powers for the BPW 365 Title
  • 07-11 2020 El Greengo Loco def. Elijah Sparks for the BPW 365 Title
  • 07-11 2020 Karnage def. El Greengo Loco for the BPW 365 Title
  • 07-11 2020 Warren Powers def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Title
  • 07-11 2021 Tim Rockwell def. Luke Savage for the ASP Mid-American Title
  • 07-11 2021 Mr. Nasty def. Johnny Kove for the ASP 5-Star Title
  • 07-11 2021 Luke Savage def. Tim Rockwell for the ASP Mid-American Title
  • 07-11 2021 Johnny Kove def. Mr. Nasty for the ASP 5-Star Title
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