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Roger Kirby
Nickname: Nature Boy, Rip, Honorary Shiek
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 242 lbs.
From: Muncie, IN
Birthday: Dec 14th
Aliases: "Cowboy" Bob Baker, Billy Baker, Cruiser, Rip Kirby
Feds Worked For: AWA, NWA-West, TSW, WWF, AWA/NWA Mid-American Wrestling (TN), Central States Wrestling (KS/MO), Championship Wrestling From Florida (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulf Coast Wrestling (AL/FL/LA/MS), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), World Wrestling Association (IN), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico)
Finisher: Piledriver
Career Highlights: -AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Guy Mitchell)
-NWA Central States Champion (5x)
-NWA Central States Tag Team Champion (6x; 2 each w/ Jerry Valiant, Jerry Brown & Abdullah the Great)
-NWA Central States Television Champion
-NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Rick Hunter, Angus Campbell & Harley Race)
-NWA (Central States) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Al Hayes)
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (5x; 2 each w/ Harley Race & Rip Hawk; 1 w/ James J. Dillon)
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (w/ Buddy Colt)
-NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Champion (3x; w/ Dennis Hall)
-NWA (Gulf Coast) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Dennis Hall)
-NWA Mid-American Champion (2x)
-NWA (Mid-American) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ David Schultz)
-NWA (Mid-American) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Les Thatcher)
-NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA-West Western States Champion
-Pacific Northwest Champion (2x)
-Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (w/ Beauregard)
-WWA (Indianapolis) Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Igor Volkoff, Paul Christy & Guy Mitchell)
-WWC North American Champion
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Dick Steinborn)
Affiliates: Dennis Hall, Guy Mitchell, Jerry Valiant, Jerry Brown, Abdullah the Great, Harley Race, Rip Hawk, Rick Hunter, Angus Campbell, Al Hayes, James J. Dillon, Buddy Colt, David Schultz, Les Thatcher, Igor Volkoff, Paul Christy, Dick Steinborn, Beauregard
Notable Feuds: Gene Kiniski, Lou Thesz, Buddy Rogers, Pat O'Connor, Dory Funk, Jr., Dick the Bruiser, Omar Atlas, Harley Race, Danny Little Bear, Bob Geigel, Buzz Tyler, Bob Brown, Tiger Mask
Other Facts: -Cousin of pro wrestlers Les Thatcher & Dennis Hall
-Sometimes billed from Dunkirk, IN
-Used the piledriver as a finisher and often was fined for it in states where the move was banned.
-Was a close personal friend of Buddy Rogers
-At one point, he held the world record for the leg press at 2800 lbs.
-After retiring, he worked for the Kansas City Star newspaper. He also enjoyed photography and raising fish.
-Passed away March 18, 2019 at the age of 79. He had Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and had fallen and contracted pneumonia after being admitted to the hospital for a broken hip.
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Spotlight in History
- 2000 Original Renegade def. Bull Schmitt for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 2000 Jenna Love def. Heather Savage for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Title
- 2016 Gavin Dixon def. Nathan Estrada for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 2016 The Canadian Red Devil def. Richie Adams for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 2016 Skylar Slice became the ComPro Ladies Champion
- 2016 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 2018 Gemini [2nd] def. Double D for the ASP 5-Star Title
Week of Sun 08-23 to Sat: 08-29
- 08-23 1971 Bill Watts def. Dusty Rhodes for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
- 08-23 1977 The Medics (Medic #1 & Medic #2 & Medic #3) def. Porkchop Cash & Mike George for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 08-23 2006 Rocco Valentino became the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 08-23 2008 Cast-Iron Cothern def. The Canadian Red Devil for the TAP Heavyweight Title
- 08-24 2011 Uncle Mikey & Aaron the Candy Man def. Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 08-24 2024 Tribal Nation (Brandon Warhawk & Nashoba & Marlboro Slim) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & The Original Renegade) for the BPW Tag Team Titles
- 08-24 2024 Grudge (Dr. Corvus & Giganto) def. The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 08-25 1978 Bruiser Brody def. Karl Krupp for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 08-25 2006 Rocco Valentino def. John O'Malley for the NWA-U Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 08-25 2007 Jerry Bostic def. D Money for the UWF06 Heavyweight Title
- 08-25 2012 The Franchise Players (Rick Russo & Shane Sanchez) def. The Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
- 08-25 2012 Jake O'Brien def. Drake Gallows for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 08-25 2012 Drake Gallows def. Jake O'Brien for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 08-25 2013 Kevin Morgan def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 08-25 2018 Rick Russo became the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
- 08-26 2000 Original Renegade def. Bull Schmitt for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 08-26 2000 Jenna Love def. Heather Savage for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Title
- 08-26 2016 Gavin Dixon def. Nathan Estrada for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 08-26 2016 The Canadian Red Devil def. Richie Adams for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 08-26 2016 Skylar Slice became the ComPro Ladies Champion
- 08-26 2016 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 08-26 2018 Gemini [2nd] def. Double D for the ASP 5-Star Title
- 08-27 1982 Killer Khan def. Mr. Olympia for the MSW Mississippi Title
- 08-27 2006 Tyler Bateman def. AWOL for the MSWA Tri-State Title
- 08-27 2011 Drake Gallows became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 08-27 2011 Brandon Walker def. Ray Martinez for the UWE United States Title
- 08-27 2011 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 08-28 1961 Waldo Von Erich def. Stu Gibson for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 08-28 1985 Wendell Cooley & Al Perez def. Steve Williams & Bob Sweetan (substituting for Ted DiBiase) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 08-28 2015 Drake Gallows became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 08-28 2021 Father Padge became the EPW Heavyweight Champion
- 08-29 1974 Skandar Akbar def. Arman Hussein for the TSW North American Title
- 08-29 1978 Seigfried Stanke & Kurt Von Hess def. Steven Little Bear & Ray Candy for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 08-29 2014 The Rising (Justin Riker & Abel) def. The Bash Brothers (Ethan Cole & Trey Cole) for the SRPW Tag Team Titles
- 08-29 2020 Brandon Groom def. Jerry Storm for the BPW 365 Title
- 08-29 2021 C. M. Burnham def. Erica for the ASP All Time Title
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