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Joel Deaton

Joel Deaton

Nickname: Outlaw

Height: 6' 5"

Weight: 285 lbs

From: Tyler, TX

Birthday: Aug 1st

Pro Debut: 1977

Aliases: Joel Anderson, Thunderfoot, Thunderfoot #1, Outlaw Deaton

Feds Worked For: GWF, TSW, UWF, AWA, NWA, WCW, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Allied Independent Wrestling Federation, Atlantic Coast Wrestling, Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Georgia All-Star Wrestling (GA), Georgia Premier Wrestling (GA), IWA, M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), North Georgia Wrestling (GA), NWA Polynesian (HI), NWA Wildside (GA), Rampage Pro Wrestling (GA), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY/TN), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL/FL), Southern Championship Wrestling, Southern Fried Championship Wrestling (GA), Southern Legacy Wrestling (GA), Universal Independent Wrestling (GA), Wrestle Association-R (Japan), World League Wrestling (GA)

Signature Moves: Bulldog

 

Career Highlights: -AJPW All Asia Tag Team Champion (w/ Billy Black)
-GASW Champion
-GASW Tag Team Champion (w/ Doug Somers)
-IWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Thunderfoot #2)
-NWA Central States Tag Team Champion (w/ Thunderfoot #2)
-NWA Wildside Tag Team Champion (5x; all w/ Billy Black)
-SCW Champion (8x)
-SCW Tag Team Champion (7x)
-TSW Tri-State Tag Team Champion (w/ David Deaton)
-WLW Tag Team Champion (w/ David Deaton)

Affiliates: Billy Black, David Deaton/Thunderfoot #2, Gene Ligon/Thunderfoot #2, Doug Somers, J. J. Dillon, Samuel Kent, Sal Corrente, Ali Shikar, Big Daddy, Dallas Page, Samu, Chaz Taylor, Black Bart, Georgia Heat, Stan Hansen, Haruka Eigen, Junji Izumida, Dick Slater

Notable Feuds: Ron Starr, Tommy Rich, Giant Baba, Rusher Kimura, Kenta Kobashi, Mitsuharu Misawa, Italian Stallion, Cocoa Samoa, Mighty Inoue, Todd Champion, Johnny Ace, Tommy Gilbert, Sam Houston, Toshiaki Kawada

Other Facts: -Brother of pro wrestlers David Deaton & Vernon Deaton. He and David were known as The Outlaws
-Sometimes billed from Cut and Shoot, TX
-Was involved in a car accident after a wrestling show where he performed under the secrecy of a mask as Thunderfoot #1. He was pulling out of the auditorium and removing his mask at the same time when his car struck another car head-on. The driver of the other car was killed and Deaton lost his job with Jim Crockett Promotions.
-Ranked # 100 (as Joel Deaton) and # 426 (as Thunderfoot #1) in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 189 (as Joel Deaton) and # 446 (as Thunderfoot #1) in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 148 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 175 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 388 in the 1999 PWI 500

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Spotlight in History

  • 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 1983 Butch Reed def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
  • 2004 Luc Lapointe def. Brandon Groom for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
  • 2004 Shane Morbid def. Dirty Harry Sanchez for the SRPW Hardcore Title
  • 2011 Bobby Burns became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2011 Smooth Pork (Big Smooth & Pork Chop) def. The Ring Intruders (Jon Cross & Fuel) for the SRPW Tag Team Titles
  • 2011 Ray Martinez became the SRPW United States Champion
  • 2016 Simply the Future (Alex & J. D.) def. The Pen Palz (Dimitri Alexandrov & Skyler Fayden) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 2016 The Convict def. Double D for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 2016 Johnny Z became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2021 Adam Asher def. Charlie Haas for the TexPro Heavyweight Title
  • 2022 Al Farat became the MajCW Heavyweight Champion

Week of Sun 07-12 to Sat: 07-18

  • 07-12 1966 Louie Tillet def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-12 2014 A. C. Slaughter (Aaron Anders & Clint Cassidy) def. Omega X (Brett Stopp & X-Static) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 07-12 2014 Robert Lee/Mr. Nasty def. American Made for the UWE United States Title
  • 07-12 2025 Stephen Nitro def. The Original Renegade for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-12 2025 Tim Rockwell def. Justin Lee for the WFC Heavyweight Title
  • 07-12 2025 Stephen Nitro became the NAW Openweight Champion
  • 07-13 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-13 2003 Tyler Bateman def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 07-13 2012 Steven Sterling def. Ignition for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 07-13 2012 The Legion of Bromance (Justin Lee & Max McGuirk) def. The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 07-13 2014 Rick Russo became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-13 2019 Billy Ray [1st] def. Big Smooth for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-14 1958 Stu Gibson def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-14 1972 The Flying Redheads (Red Bastien & Billy Red Lyons) became the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champions
  • 07-14 1972 Stan Stasiak def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-14 2012 David Kyzer def. Maniac Mike for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-14 2012 Kevin James Sanchez def. John E. Stone for the SWCW All-American Title
  • 07-14 2012 Danger Dean def. Chris Von Luhr for the ACW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-14 2023 Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) def. Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 07-14 2026 Nate Bourne def. Vincent Cross for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
  • 07-14 2026 Jacob Edwards def. Nate Bourne for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
  • 07-15 1975 Al Madril def. John Tolos for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 07-15 1985 King Parsons def. Tim Brooks for the WCCW Television Title
  • 07-15 2005 Pork Chop def. Paul Linam for the SRPW Boys and Girls Club Title
  • 07-15 2005 Phantasy XXXPress (Beau Dalton & Austin Idle) def. The 918 Boyz (Cade Sydal & Timmy J) for the SRPW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-15 2006 Glen Steel became the AACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-15 2006 The Family (Beau Dalton & Luc Lapointe) def. Trailer Park Trash (J.C. & K.C.) for the AACW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-15 2006 Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) def. The Party Express (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-15 2016 Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 07-15 2016 Brock Landers def. C. J. Ward for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 07-15 2017 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 07-15 2022 Koko became the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-16 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 07-16 1983 Butch Reed def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
  • 07-16 2004 Luc Lapointe def. Brandon Groom for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-16 2004 Shane Morbid def. Dirty Harry Sanchez for the SRPW Hardcore Title
  • 07-16 2011 Bobby Burns became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-16 2011 Smooth Pork (Big Smooth & Pork Chop) def. The Ring Intruders (Jon Cross & Fuel) for the SRPW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-16 2011 Ray Martinez became the SRPW United States Champion
  • 07-16 2016 Simply the Future (Alex & J. D.) def. The Pen Palz (Dimitri Alexandrov & Skyler Fayden) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 07-16 2016 The Convict def. Double D for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-16 2016 Johnny Z became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-16 2021 Adam Asher def. Charlie Haas for the TexPro Heavyweight Title
  • 07-16 2022 Al Farat became the MajCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-17 2005 Phillip def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 07-17 2005 Li'l Joe def. Phillip for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 07-17 2010 Shane Morbid def. Reckless for the TAP Heavyweight Title
  • 07-17 2010 David Kyzer became the TAP Adrenaline Champion
  • 07-17 2010 Justin Sane became the AWF Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-17 2010 Bernie D def. Wage for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 07-17 2011 Eric Rose def. Max McGuirk for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 07-17 2015 Buster Cherry def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 07-17 2021 Jermaine Johnson def. Dimitri Alexandrov for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 07-18 1962 Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres def. The Daltons (Jim Dalton & Jack Dalton [1st]) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 07-18 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 07-18 2015 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Damon Windsor) def. The K. C. Wolves (Luke Langley & Graham Bell) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-18 2015 Johnny Z def. Brad Michaels for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-18 2015 Soul Ryders (Tim Rockwell & Mr. Nasty) def. A. C. Slaughter (Aaron Anders & Clint Cassidy) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
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