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Eric Embry

Nickname: Flamboyant; Nitro

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 225 lbs

From: Lexington, KY

Pro Debut: June 6, 1976

Aliases: Don Fulton, Don Starr, Eric Emery

Feds Worked For: SoCW, TSW, WCCW, AWA, NWA, USWA, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Wrestling (NE), Big D Pro Wrestling (TX), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Continental Wrestling Association (TN), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), International Championship Wrestling (ME/NY/VT), Lucha Libre Internaciónal (Mexico), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR), Promocians Mora (Mexico), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Texas Wrestling Federation (TX), Universal Wrestling Association (Mexico), Vancouver All-Star Wrestling (Canada), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), Wrestling International New Generations (Japan)

Finisher: Piledriver

Signature Moves: Neckbreaker

Career Highlights: -FCW Global Television Champion
-NWA Florida Television Champion
-SoCW Southwest Tag Team Champion (5x; 3 w/ Ken Timbs, 2 w/ Dan Greer)
-SoCW USA Junior Heavyweight Champion (3x)
-TSW Tag Team Champion (w/ Frank Hill)
-USWA Southern Champion (4x)
-USWA Texas Champion (3x)
-UWA Light Heavyweight Champion
-WCCW Texas Champion (2x)
-WCCW World Light Heavyweight Champion (5x)
-WCCW World Tag Team Champion (w/ Frankie Lancaster)
-WWC Caribbean Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Rick Valentine)
-WWC Junior Heavyweight Champion
-WWC Puerto Rican Champion (2x)

Affiliates: Percival Pringle III, Ken Timbs, Dan Greer, Frank Hill, Rick Valentine, Frankie Lancaster

Notable Feuds: Skandar Akbar, P.Y. Chu-Hi, Jeff Jarrett, Gary Young, Dirty White Boy, J. J. Dillon, Shaun Simpson, Bobby Jaggers

Other Facts: -As Don Fulton, he was billed as the brother of Bobby Fulton
-Trained for pro wrestling by Lou Thesz
-Lost his debut match to Chief War Eagle
-Responsible for converting WCCW into the USWA
-Holds the record for the longest WCCW World Light Heavyweight Title reign (9 months, 20 days)
-Voted Inspirational Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1989
-Ranked #32 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #37 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Was injured in a car accident in Kentucky on October 30, 1992 and retired from the ring shortly after.
-Is now a licensed electrician in Kentucky

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1982 Killer Khan became the MSW Louisiana Champion
2013 Sam Stackhouse def. Ray Martinez for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
2024 Tim Rockwell def. Thrash for the WFC Heavyweight Title

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07-05 1982 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. King Kong Bundy & Bugsy McGraw for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
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
07-05 2008 Dane Griffin def. Kunna Keyoh for the 3DW Violent Division Title
07-05 2008 Kunna Keyoh def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
07-05 2008 Dane Griffin def. Kunna Keyoh for the 3DW Violent Division Title
07-05 2008 Kunna Keyoh def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
07-05 2008 Dane Griffin def. Kunna Keyoh for the 3DW Violent Division Title
07-05 2008 Seth Allen def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
07-05 2008 Cody Jones def. Seth Allen for the 3DW Violent Division Title
07-05 2008 Dane Griffin def. Cody Jones for the 3DW Violent Division Title
07-05 2008 Cody Jones def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
07-05 2008 Kunna Keyoh def. Cody Jones for the 3DW Violent Division Title
07-05 2008 Cody Jones def. Kunna Keyoh for the 3DW Violent Division Title
07-05 2008 Fuel def. Cody Jones for the 3DW Violent Division Title
07-05 2008 Montego Sheik-ah def. Fuel for the 3DW Violent Division Title
07-05 2008 Masked Renegade Kowboy def. Montego Sheik-ah for the 3DW Violent Division Title
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
07-05 2008 Kunna Keyoh def. Montego Sheik-ah for the 3DW Violent Division Title
07-05 2026 Vincent Cross def. Jacob Edwards for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
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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