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Terry Taylor
Nickname: Scary; Terrible; Terrific; The Computertized Man of the 90's
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 250 lbs
From: Vero Beach, FL
Birthday: Aug 12th
Pro Debut: 1979
Aliases: Terrence Taylor, The Red Rooster, The Taylor Made Man, The Mecca of Manhood
Feds Worked For: MSW, UWF, WCCW, NWA, WWF, WCW, TNA, CWE, Border City Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (Korea), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Great Championship Wrestling (GA), Empire Wrestling Alliance (NJ), North American Wrestling Federation (IL/WI), Ring of Glory (IN), Continental Wrestling Association (TN), Spinebuster Championship Wrestling (GA), Southeastern Championship Wrestling (TN/AL/GA), Mid-Southern (TN), NWA Midwest (KS), Packerland Pro Wrestling (WI)
Finisher: The Five Arm
Signature Moves: Sunset Flip, Flying Chickenwing, Cock of the Walk (Sharpshooter)
Career Highlights: -AWA International Champion (2x)
-Border City Wrestling Can-Am Tag Team Champion (w/ Cyrus)
-CWA International Champion (2x)
-Mid-Southern Champion (3x)
-Mid-Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Steve Keirn)
-MSW North American Champion
-MSW Television Champion (2x)
-NWA Central States Tag Team Champion (w/ Bob Brown)
-NWA Central States Television Champion
-NWA Mid-America Champion
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (w/ Rick Steiner)
-NWA National Champion
-NWA National Television Champion
-NWA North American Champion
-NWA Southeast Champion
-NWA Southeast Television Champion
-NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
-Spinebuster Championship Wrestling Champion
-UWF Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Jim Duggan and Chris Adams)
-UWF Television Champion (2x)
-WCCW Texas Champion
-WCCW World Tag Team Champion (w/ King Parsons)
-WCW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Greg Valentine)
-WCW World 6 Man Tag Team Champion (w/ Richard Morton & Thomas Rich)
Affiliates: Hyatt & Hotstuff International, The York Foundation, Bobby Fulton, Chris Adams, Bobby Heenan
Notable Feuds: Bobby Heenan, The Matador, Dutch Mantel, Dennis Condrey, Mr. Knoxville, Kevin Von Erich, Chris Adams, Nikita Koloff, Brooklyn Brawler, Arn Anderson, Dallas Page, Ric Flair, Steve Williams
Other Facts: -Lost his debut match to Bugsy McGraw. He was put on TV without any experience because he had been taken to the locker room by Steve Travis and no one knew he was just a fan.
-Has worked in management in WCW, WWF, and TNA
-Was originally selected to be part of The Fabulous Ones tag team with Stan Lane. Taylor was then bypassed by Steve Keirn for the position.
-Was part of a talent trade between Jerry Jarrett and Bill Watts in 1983. Jarrett received Rick Rude, Jim Neidhart, Masao Ito, and Hacksaw Higgins. Watts received Taylor, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Bobby Eaton, Dennis Condrey, and Jim Cornette.
-When he came to the WWF, he allegedy came across as very cocky and arrogant, to the point where Vince McMahon said he "struts like a rooster". This is supposedly where the idea for the Red Rooster came from.
-Allegedly was supposed to be the wrestler with the "Mr. Perfect" gimmick that Curt Hennig received.
-Credited with creating many of the aspects of the nWo angle, including selling T-shirts, using the black-and-white colours and originating many of the catchphrases the group would use.
-Former member of Hyatt & Hotstuff International
-Former member of The York Foundation
-Former member of the Heenan Family (WWF version)
-Holds the record for the longest MSW Mid-South TV Title reign (3 months, 10 days)
-Voted Rookie of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1980
-Appeared in Tulsa in 2005 as a member of CWE management and was choke slammed by Matt Morgan
-Named TNA Director of Talent Relations in June 2006
-Former commissioner of NWA Midwest
-Curently working for WWE training intermediate students at NXT
-Ranked # 52 in the 1991 PWI 500 (as Terrence Taylor)
-Ranked # 39 in the 1992 PWI 500 (as Terrence Taylor)
-Ranked # 177 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 195 in the 1994 PWI 500
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Spotlight in History
- 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
- 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
- 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
- 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title
Week of Sun 04-19 to Sat: 04-25
- 04-19 1987 Bubba Rogers def. One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Luchadore & The Canadian Red Devil) def. La M (El Choppo & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 04-19 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Nathan Sensation for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 04-19 2013 Bree Ann def. Barbi Hayden for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
- 04-19 2014 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the OWA Junior Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2014 Jake O'Brien def. Brian Breaker for the OWA Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2014 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2014 Randy Price def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 04-19 2014 Miss Diss Lexia def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
- 04-19 2014 Erica def. Miss Diss Lexia for the IZW Queens Title
- 04-19 2014 Brandon Groom def. Warhammer for the BPPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2024 Killa Kate became the TexPro Rose Champion
- 04-19 2024 Kari Wright def. Tommy Prince for the TexPro Dynasty Title
- 04-19 2024 K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) def. Rock-N-Rugged (Rook Tyler & Gabe Welder for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
- 04-19 2025 Rook Tyler def. Auzzy for the TexPro Dynasty Title
- 04-19 2025 Brandon Warhawk def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 04-19 2026 Gideon Vane became the WTW Open Promotions Champion
- 04-20 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 04-20 2013 The Canadian Red Devil became the OWA Heavyweight Champion
- 04-20 2013 Daemon Storm def. Justin Dynamic for the UWE United States Title
- 04-20 2018 Jack Swagger def. MVP for the IWR Heavyweight Title
- 04-20 2019 B. M. F. (Kareem Sadat & Maniac Mike) became the EmpCW Tag Team Champions
- 04-20 2019 Double D became the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-20 2024 Malachi & Ozzy Hendrix def. The Voiceless Society (Tyler Watts & E-Bone) for the CAPW Tag Team Titles
- 04-20 2024 Kevin James Sanchez def. Montego Seeka for the EPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-21 1967 The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
- 04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Title
- 04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
- 04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Title
- 04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
- 04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 04-21 2018 The Untamed (Rex Andrews & Ryan Davidson) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 04-21 2023 Leo Fox def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Apex Title
- 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
- 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Texas Title
- 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
- 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
- 04-22 1940 Jesse James def. Danny McShain for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
- 04-22 1955 Ricki Starr def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
- 04-22 1968 The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2/Smasher Sloan) def. Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 04-22 1980 Terry Gordy def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW Louisiana Title
- 04-22 1985 The Great Kabuki became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 04-22 2006 Michael York def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-22 2016 Brock Landers def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 04-22 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 04-22 2017 Double D def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 04-22 2017 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Ladies Title
- 04-22 2018 Chaz Sharpe became the ASP Inter-County Champion
- 04-22 2018 Johnny Kove & Tristan Thorne became the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 04-22 2018 Damon Windsor def. Chandler Hopkins for the IWR Revolutionary Title
- 04-22 2022 Drake Gallows & Fester Cluck def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
- 04-22 2022 Duncan Kincaid became the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 04-22 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
- 04-22 2023 Devion Black def. Adrian Vega for the EPW All-American Title
- 04-22 2023 Logan Knight def. Gemini [2nd] for the EPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-23 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
- 04-23 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-23 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-23 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 04-23 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
- 04-23 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
- 04-23 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 04-23 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title
- 04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
- 04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
- 04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Title
- 04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 04-24 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Brandon Warhawk for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 04-25 1969 Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treach Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
- 04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Title
- 04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
- 04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
- 04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
- 04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Title
- 04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Title
- 04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
- Moose Apr 23rd Today!
- Tony Atlas Apr 23rd Today!
- Blade [2nd] Apr 23rd Today!
- Terry Gordy Apr 23rd Today!
- Ethan Price Apr 24th
- Lou Thesz Apr 24th
- Lance Von Erich Apr 24th
- Bobby Joe Bristow Apr 25th
- Walker Stewart Apr 25th
- Zack Zilla Apr 25th
- Max Mercer Apr 25th
- Brett Stopp Apr 25th
- Crash Davis Apr 25th
- Eric Roberts Apr 25th
- Carl Fergie Apr 25th
- Justin Dynamic Apr 26th
- Havoc Apr 26th
- Karl Kox Apr 26th
- Yasu Fuji Apr 27th
- Chance Snodgrass Apr 28th
- Siva Afi Apr 28th
- Ichiban [2nd] Apr 28th
- Sunshine Apr 29th
- Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
- Joe McCarthy Apr 30th
- Billie the Kiid Apr 30th
- Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th
- Prince Maivia May 1st
- Big Bossman May 2nd
- Kari Wright May 2nd
- Don Fields May 2nd
- Americos May 2nd
- Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
- Barrett Brown May 2nd
- Johnny Humble May 3rd
- Lily McKenzie May 3rd
- Lester Welch May 3rd
- Bull Schmitt May 4th
- Jay Hazzard May 4th
- Dory Funk May 4th
- El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada May 4th
- Malik Mayfield May 4th
- Bill Watts May 5th
- El Matador Dos May 5th
- El Gallardo May 5th
- Olivier Vegos May 5th
- Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
- Zane Morris May 5th
- Pat O'Dowdy May 5th
- Princess Victoria May 5th
- Maria Brigitte May 5th
- Claire Watson May 6th
Current Champions
Unified Wrestling of Oklahoma
Dojo Division Champion
Dale Reeves
- Heavyweight Champion: Colton Kinnamon
- Women's Champion: Shylynn
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