Bill White (wrestler)
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| Bill White | |
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| Ring name(s) | "Wild" Bill White "Big" Bill White[1] Blue Demon[1] The Destroyer[1] The Scorpin[1] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 250 lb (110 kg)[1] |
| Born | February 27, 1945 [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[1] |
| Debut | 1964[1] |
| Retired | 1987[1] |
"Wild" Bill White (born February 27, 1945) was an American professional wrestler from 1964 until his retirement in 1987.
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[edit] Career
He began wrestling in Nashville, Tennessee under the tutelage of promoter Nick Gulas. After wrestling in Southern California from 1965 to 1967 with wrestlers like Pat Patterson, Ray Stevens, and Mr. Fuji, White began to wrestle for Vincent J. McMahon's World Wide Wrestling Federation where he faced opponents such as Johnny Rodz, Jimmy Valiant, and Don Muraco. In 1981, White wrestled for Eddie Graham in Georgia Championship Wrestling. Here, he worked with "Bullet" Bob Armstrong and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. The following year, he began his most memorable stint in Jim Crockett Promotions, working alongside wrestling legends such as Bobby Heenan, Jesse Ventura, Greg Gagne, Blackjack Lanza, and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.
[edit] After wrestling
After retiring from wrestling, White began a career in private enterprise.
On June 10, 2006, Bill White was inducted as an honoree into the Cauliflower Alley Club.[1]
[edit] In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- Shoulder Breaker[1]
- Reverse arm bar[1]
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
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- City of Mobile Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
- Cauliflower Alley Club
- Honoree (2006)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- The Way it Was: Wild Bill White
- CAC 2006 Honoree Recipient Bill White
- Bill White: Solid blue-collar worker
- Profile at Online World Of Wrestling
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