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Danny Miller
Nickname: Dandy
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 200 lbs.
From: Fremont, OH
Birthday: Jun 5th
Pro Debut: November 15, 1955
Aliases: Dan Miller, El Rojo Cara, Blue Shark, Harry Sampson, Harry Samson, Harry Simpson, Super Gladiator, Abdul Gadaffi
Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, WWWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Big Time Wrestling (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Association (TN), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/LA), Japanese Wrestling Association (Japan), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Vancouver (Canada), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), World Championship Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling Association (IN)
Career Highlights: -AWA International Champion
-JWA All Asia Tag Team Champion (w/ Frank Valois)
-NWA (Amarillo) North American Tag Team Champion (4x; 1 each Bill Miller, Ricky Romero, Terry Funk, and Jerry Kozak)
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (w/ Fritz Von Erich)
-NWA Brass Knuckles Champion
-NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Bill Miller and Fred Curry)
-NWA Eastern States Champion
-NWA Florida Brass Knuckles Champion
-NWA (Florida) Southern Champion
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Jose Lothario)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Champion
-NWA Pacific Coast Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Ron Etchison and Bill Watts)
-NWA Texas Champion
-NWA (Texas) Tag Team Champion (w/ Nick Kozak)
-NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Sandor Kovacs and Billy Watson)
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (w/ Ron Etchison)
-TSW North American Champion
-WWC Television Champion
-WWWF United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Bill Miller)
Affiliates: Ron Etchison, Bill Miller, The Destroyer, Frank Valois, Ricky Romero, Terry Funk, Jerry Kozak, Fritz Von Erich, Fred Curry, Nick Kozak, Sandor Kovacs, Billy Watson, Karl Von Albers, Les Thatcher, Johnny Weaver, Louis Tillet, Sandy Scott, José Lothario
Notable Feuds: The Missouri Mauler, Bob Morse, Rocky Smith, Kinji Shibuya, Art Neilson, Nelson Royal, Curtis Smith, Gene Kiniski, Boris Malenko, Dory Funk, Jr., Bill White, Dick Murdoch, Jerry Blackwell, Johnny Valentine, Rene Goulet, Brute Bernard, George Harris, John Studd, Rip Hawk, Ricky Romero, Bobo Brazil, Dory Funk, Swede Hanson, Masa Saito, Karl Kox, Toru Tanaka, Alexis Smirnoff, Dusty Rhodes, Larry Hennig, Michiaki Yoshimura, Toyonobori, The Spoiler, Mitsu Arakawa, Duke Keomuka, Geoff Portz, Ray Urbano, Frank Townsend, Charlie Fulton, Gene Anderson, Pampero Firpo, Al Costello, Giant Baba, Gantetsu Matsuoka, Hans Schmidt, Hiro Matsuda, The Great Mephisto, Rikidozan
Other Facts: -Real name was Daniel Dean Miller
-Brother of pro wrestler Bill Miller & Don Miller. Dan and Don were twins.
-Billed as the brother of Ed Miller
-Sometimes billed from Columbus, OH. As Harry Sampson, he was billed from Chicago, IL
-After retiring in 1976, he remained involved in wrestling, working in the office in Florida for 10 years.
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2013
-Passed away June 6, 2016 at the age of 84.
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1969 Jose Lothario def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 2008 Ky-ote Johammed def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 2008 Mo'Body Gillespie def. Ky-ote Johammed for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 2013 Bobby Starr def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
- 2013 Ignition def. Super Skunk Ape, Jr. for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Michael York for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 2014 Steven Sterling def. Sam Stackhouse for the ComPro Showtime Title
- 2014 Jake O'Brien def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 2014 Terry Montana def. Ignition for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 2014 Havoc def. Buster Cherry for the SWCW All-American Title
- 2014 Rick Russo def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Luchadore Title
- 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 2014 Terry Pantera became the BPPW Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 2025 Frankie Lee def. K. J. Gold for the RDW Iron Man Title
Week of Sun 06-07 to Sat: 06-13
- 06-07 1969 Jose Lothario def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 06-07 2008 Ky-ote Johammed def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 06-07 2008 Mo'Body Gillespie def. Ky-ote Johammed for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 06-07 2013 Bobby Starr def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
- 06-07 2013 Ignition def. Super Skunk Ape, Jr. for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 06-07 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Michael York for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 06-07 2014 Steven Sterling def. Sam Stackhouse for the ComPro Showtime Title
- 06-07 2014 Jake O'Brien def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 06-07 2014 Terry Montana def. Ignition for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 06-07 2014 Havoc def. Buster Cherry for the SWCW All-American Title
- 06-07 2014 Rick Russo def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Luchadore Title
- 06-07 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 06-07 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 06-07 2014 Terry Pantera became the BPPW Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 06-07 2025 Frankie Lee def. K. J. Gold for the RDW Iron Man Title
- 06-08 1959 Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller def. Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 06-08 2013 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-08 2013 Hurricane Ross def. Billy Ray for the NAW Heavyweight Title
- 06-08 2019 Michael Duplanti def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Title
- 06-08 2019 Big Smooth def. Hurricane Ross for the NAW Heavyweight Title
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- 06-08 2024 Daniel Aaron Michalles def. Pastor Brent for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 06-08 2024 Eddie LeVaughn def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Heavyweight Title
- 06-08 2024 Michael Duplanti became the NAW Openweight Champion
- 06-08 2024 Speeding Bullet (Mike Gunnz & Stephen Nitro) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Manico) for the NAW Tag Team Titles
- 06-09 1959 The Golden Giant became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-09 1966 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 06-09 1980 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) def. Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 06-09 1989 Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras def. Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
- 06-09 2017 The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 06-09 2023 Koko became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-09 2023 The Regime (Derek James & Logan Knight & Merc & Skylar Slice/Sgt. Slice) def. The Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
- 06-09 2023 Mr. Nasty def. Mascara Purpura for the CPW 918 Title
- 06-09 2023 Red James def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW 918 Title
- 06-10 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 06-10 1985 Tim Brooks def. Scott Casey for the WCCW Television Title
- 06-10 2006 Dexter Hardaway became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
- 06-10 2023 MLP became the XDWF New GenX Champion
- 06-11 1984 Chris Adams became the WCCW Television Champion
- 06-11 2009 Sage became the SWCW Art of War Champion
- 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien def. Robbie Awesome for the MERC Patriot Title
- 06-11 2011 The Ring Intruders (Jon Cross & Fuel) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien became the SRPW Patriot Champion
- 06-11 2011 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 06-11 2011 Tim Storm def. Michael Faith for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 06-11 2022 Pastor Brent & Andrew Fenix def. The Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 06-11 2022 Connor Smith def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Spotlight Title
- 06-11 2022 Umbra def. Koko for the WAH Living Hope Title
- 06-11 2022 Dan Webber def. Paul Puertorico for the WAH Heavyweight Title
- 06-12 1982 The Spoiler def. Frank Dusek for the WCCW Television Title
- 06-12 2009 El Latino became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
- 06-12 2021 Brawler Morrison def. Blade [2nd] for the UWO Heavyweight Title
- 06-13 1960 Tony Borne def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 06-13 1969 Chuck Karbo became the TSW North American Champion
- 06-13 1978 Karl Krupp became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-13 1998 The Bad Boys (Splash Jackson & Bull Schmitt) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 06-13 2008 Brent Albright def. Slam Shady for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 06-13 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 06-13 2008 Josh Michaels became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 2009 The Canadian Red Devil became the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 06-13 2015 Seth Angel & Adrian Dell def. Nemesis (Bobby Starr & Damien Morte) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 06-13 2015 Killista def. Paul Puertorico for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 06-13 2015 Rolling Thunder def. Michael Duplanti for the NAW Heavyweight Title
- 06-13 2015 Paige Turner def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
- 06-13 2015 Michael Wolf def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 06-13 2015 Jake O'Brien def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
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