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Terry Gordy

Nickname: Freebird; Bamm Bamm

Height: 6' 4"

Weight: 289 lbs

From: Bad Street, Atlanta, GA

Birthday: Apr 23rd

Pro Debut: 1975

Aliases: Terry Mecca, The Executioner (WWF; late 90's), Mr. Wrestling, Terry Meeker

Feds Worked For: AWA, MSW, NWA, USWA, UWF, WCCW, WCW, WWF, All Japan (Japan), Universal Wrestling Federation (FL), Southeastern Championship Wrestling (AL/GA/TN), International Wrestling Association (Japan)

Finisher: Powerbomb, Bamm Bamm Slam

Signature Moves: Oriental Spike, DDT, Lariat, Piledriver

Career Highlights: -AJPW Tag Team Champion (7x; 5 w/ Steve Williams; 2 w/ Stan Hansen)
-AJPW Triple Crown Champion (2x)
-APCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Jason Gibson)
-AWA Mid-America Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Michael Hayes)
-AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Michael Hayes)
-GWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Jimmy Garvin)
-ICW Mississippi Champion (2x)
-MSW Louisiana Champion
-MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Michael Hayes. 1 w/ Buddy Roberts)
-NWA Alabama Champion
-NWA American Champion
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (w/ Michael Hayes)
-NWA Mid-American Champion
-NWA National Tag Team Champion (4x; 3 w/ Michael Hayes; 1 w/ Jimmy Snuka)
-NWA Southeastern Alabama Champion
-NWA Southeastern Champion
-NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Steve Williams)
-SMW Champion
-UWF Champion
-WCCW 6 Man Tag Team Champion (7x; 5 w/ Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts; 1 each w/ Buddy Roberts & King Parsons and David Von Erich & Michael Hayes)
-WCW World Tag Team Champions (w/ Steve Williams)

Affiliates: Michael Hayes, Buddy Roberts, Jimmy Garvin, King Parsons, Steve Williams, Sunshine, Jimmy Snuka, Paul Bearer, The Undertaker, Jim Cornette, Jason Gibson, Dave Wolfe

Notable Feuds: Kevin Sullivan, Austin Idol, The Von Erichs, Junkyard Dog, Steve Williams, The Steiner Brothers

Other Facts: -Father of pro wrestlers Ray Gordy (AKA Jesse and/or Slam Master J) and Miranda Gordy
-Nephew of pro wrestler Captain Hook, a wrestler from the Chattanooga area that only had one hand.
-Uncle of pro wrestler Richard Slinger
-Born in Chattanooga, TN. While competing is Terry Mecca, he was billed from New York City.
-Began wrestling at the age of 13. He was very large for his age, but had to compete under a mask as Mr. Wrestling to hide his teenage acne. He is not to be confused with neither Tim Woods who was the original Mr. Wrestling nor Johnnie Walker, who more famously competed as Mr. Wrestling II
-First American to win the AJPW Triple Crown
-Former member of The Fabulous Freebirds
-Appeared during the opening credits of the 1986 movie "Highlander" alongside his Freebird brethren.
-Holds the record for the longest UWF Title reign (5 months, 10 days)
-Won the Tag Team of the Year Award as voted by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1981 (w/ Michael Hayes) and 1992 (w/ Steve Williams)
-Voted Most Improved Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1986
-Ranked # 31 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 43 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 212 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 165 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked # 131 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Passed away on July 16, 2001 due to a heart attack at the age of 40
-Buried at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery in Rossville, GA
-Posthumously inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2015 (w/ Buddy Roberts & Michael Hayes as The Fabulous Freebirds)
-Posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (w/ Jimmy Garvin, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts as The Fabulous Freebirds) in 2016

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Spotlight in History

1972 Duke Myers & Terry Garvin [1st] became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
1978 The Von Erichs (David Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. Gino Hernandez & Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
2015 Mr. Nasty def. Abel for the SRPW United States Title
2021 Hornsby became the WFC Drillsville Champion
2021 Duncan Kincaid def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title

Week of Sun 08-30 to Sat: 09-05

08-30 2025 Remy Devereaux def. Gluttony for the RWE United States Title
08-30 2025 Psychotic Messengers (Malachi the Mad & Tank Bryson) def. The Family Affiliated (Riki Wildlee & Gluttony [substituting for Athan Sorrow]) for the RWE Tag Team Titles
08-30 2025 Bishop Simon def. Skidz for the RWE Light Heavyweight Title
08-30 2025 Block Party (Mr. Wobble & Billie the Kiid) became the TexPro Tag Team Champions
08-31 1954 Joe Christie became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
08-31 1986 Eddie Gilbert & Sting def. The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) for the UWF Tag Team Titles
08-31 1987 Ted Arcidi became the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
08-31 1998 T. C. Gold def. J. J. Mustang for the OPW Turnpike Title
09-01 1958 Mad Man Martin def. Bill Longson for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
09-01 1982 Bill Irwin def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
09-01 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
09-01 1986 Buzz Sawyer & Matt Borne became the WCCW World Tag Team Champions
09-01 2007 Damien Morte def. Shane Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Title
09-01 2007 Kareem Sadat def. Damien Morte for the SWCW Hardcore Title
09-01 2007 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
09-01 2016 The Canadian Red Devil became the PWTV Junior Heavyweight Champion
09-01 2018 Tommy Dean def. Jerry Storm for the BPW Lion Heart Title
09-01 2018 Randy Price def. Damon Windsor for the WCR Revolutionary Title
09-02 1963 Bill Watts & Jerry Kozak def. The Bolos (The Great Bolo [1st] & The Mighty Bolo) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
09-02 1985 Brian Adias & The Von Erichs (Kevin Von Erich & Kerry Von Erich) def. Mark Lewin, One Man Gang, & Jack Victory (substituting for Tim Brooks) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
09-02 1985 Gino Hernandez def. Brian Adias for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
09-02 1987 Terry Taylor def. Shane Douglas for the UWF Television Title
09-02 2005 Jack Legacy def. Pork Chop for the SRPW Boys and Girls Club Title
09-02 2022 Sam Stackhouse def. Derek James for the UWO Heavyweight Title
09-02 2022 Fly Def (Warren J & Zack Zilla) def. The Unit (Charlie Haas & Big Fitz) for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
09-03 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
09-03 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Mike Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
09-03 1984 Chris Adams def. Jake Roberts for the WCCW Television Title
09-03 2005 Outlaw def. Angel Williams for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
09-03 2011 Kareem Sadat def. L. J. McDaniels for the SWCW Hardcore Title
09-03 2022 Hornsby def. Rhett for the WFC Drillsville Title
09-04 1972 Duke Myers & Terry Garvin [1st] became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
09-04 1978 The Von Erichs (David Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. Gino Hernandez & Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
09-04 2015 Mr. Nasty def. Abel for the SRPW United States Title
09-04 2021 Hornsby became the WFC Drillsville Champion
09-04 2021 Duncan Kincaid def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title
09-05 1962 Danny Hodge & El Gran Lothario def. Hiro Matsuda & Don Kent for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
09-05 1979 Mike George def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
09-05 1979 Mike Sharpe, Jr. def. Mike George for the MSW Louisiana Title
09-05 1982 Kevin Von Erich def. King Kong Bundy for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
09-05 1988 John Tatum & Jimmy Jack Funk def. Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
09-05 2008 Tim Rockwell became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
09-05 2009 Cold Blooded Chris def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Showtime Title
09-05 2019 Lake Hefner def. Adam Patrick for the ASP Inter-County Title
09-05 2020 Brixton Barricade def. Brock Landers for the ASP Inter-County Title
09-05 2021 Step Brothas (Jermaine Johnson & Tego) def. DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) for the ASP Tag Team Titles
09-05 2021 Father Padge def. Duncan Kincaid for the ASP All Time Title
09-05 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Father Padge for the ASP All Time Title
09-05 2025 Merc became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
09-05 2025 Cappuccino Jones became the CPW 918 Champion
09-05 2025 Skylar Slice became the CPW Women’s Champion
09-05 2025 Super Crash Brothers (Trench Blythe & Badger James) became the CPW Tag Team Champions
09-05 2025 The Sweet Life (Jake Swayze & Killbane) def. The Super Crash Brothers (Trench Blythe & Badger James) for the CPW Tag Team Titles

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1972 Duke Myers & Terry Garvin [1st] became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
1978 The Von Erichs (David Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. Gino Hernandez & Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
2015 Mr. Nasty def. Abel for the SRPW United States Title
2021 Hornsby became the WFC Drillsville Champion
2021 Duncan Kincaid def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title

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