Aug 13, 2020 - Explore FATTDADDDY's board "WAHOO McDANIELS" on Pinterest. "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel: The Ultimate Warrior: Jerry Blackwell: Brian Pillman: Bam Bam Bigalow: The Honkey Tonk Man: Jerry "The King" Lawler: Magnum T. WAHOO MCDANIEL (1938 – 2002) capitalized on his Choctaw-Chickasaw heritage as a football player and then a professional wrestler. Ric Flair had been the proud holder of the Mid-Atlantic Television Title for much of 1975, until he was upended for that belt on August 8, 1975 by “Number One” Paul Jones in Richmond. Wahoo and Dick The Bruiser vs Ray Stevens and Nick Bockwinkle 5. From the Cornette's Tapes. At the same time, Valentine feuded with Chief Wahoo McDaniel over the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship. While playing football for the Oklahoma Sooners (in college), he kicked a 91-yard punt, the 6th longest punt in NCAA history. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper takes on Greg Valentine in a brutal Dog Collar Match. An inner-ear infection, caused by an antibiotic he took for a chest infection, has thrown off his balance. Subscribe Subscribe; e-EditionEWA The War Dance Never Dies: A Tribute To Chief Wahoo McDaniel - Event @ National Guard Armory in Mooresville, North Carolina, USA. . Tags: long live the chief, cleveland baseball, wahoo, new name, sports, red white and blue, feather, souvenir, fans. . Nickname: Chief, Super Chief. Heavyweight Champion Wahoo McDaniel and Ricky Steamboat in which Wahoo’s. GCW @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – March 9, 1980 Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Charlie Fulton Chief Lone Eagle defeated. 25 Years after Starrcade – Q&A with Ric Flair & Harley Race. “Wahoo McDaniel, definitely the favorite of the crowd, and this has got the World Heavyweight Champion Terry Funk,. Wahoo McDaniel Photo: Eddie Chislock. NWA US Champion Dick Slater & NWA Tag Team Champion Bob Orton Jr. And while him being a legitimately tough bastard might’ve translated into. McDaniel took the match to the new Champion, particularly in the first fifteen minutes or so. By CleverJane. From December. AWA World Heavyweight Champion Cool Curt Hennig (w/Madusa Miceli) vs. Two of Wahoo's top rivals, Johnny Valentine and Ric Flair, were in that crash. In one case, heel Greg “The Hammer” Valentine broke Chief Wahoo McDaniel’s leg, igniting an epic feud. WAHOO McDANIEL & PAUL JONES vs. McDaniel was a major star in the American Wrestling. Sport Tee Long-live-chief-wahoos. Billed as being 6 foot 9 inches and over 300 pounds, Windham was a raw-boned cowboy in the vein of Bobby Duncum or Stan Hansen. Jos LeDuc. Logos. Some even wear those jewels in real crowns, like lifelong Memphian and Treadwell High School graduate Jerry “The King” Lawler. Like the true heel that he was, Valentine capitalized on the opportunity by wearing a black shirt that simply read "I Broke Wahoo's Leg" on the front and "No More Wahoo" on the back. Mortis. The next night at the taping of "Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling", David Crockett introduced the studio. . S. 75 shipping. Conversation with Cornette – Q&A with Jim Cornette. The former NFL pro was widely regarded as one of the toughest men to ever lace up a pair of boots. 2, 1967, for the Miami Dolphins. They make assorted wisecracks of the drunken frat-boys variety — obscure, not very funny references to Timecop, Phil Collins and wrestler Chief Wahoo McDaniel. (Charlie Riedel/AP) The Kansas City Chiefs often claim Arrowhead Stadium as the world’s loudest home field. The six-foot, 236-pound Native wrestler hasn’t relied on his heritage as his gimmick, but would gladly follow in the footsteps of wrestlers like Chief Wahoo McDaniel and Tatanka if asked. Ed "Chief Wahoo" McDaniel will always be recognized as one of the most influential Native American wrestlers of all time. Interceptions. Twenty one years ago yesterday, we lost the incomparable legend, “Chief” Wahoo McDaniel. vs Superstar Graham (strap match) 7. Sgt. Having previously wrestled in WWE in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Valentine returned to the promotion in 1984, where he captured the Intercontinental Title, holding it. Championship Wrestling From Florida Essential T-Shirt. He was just amazing. Originally Big Chief Wahoo, the focus and title character of the strip changed over time. In February of 1962 he would continue to wrestle in Indiana, Colorado and Michigan. 89. Wahoo McDaniel was a multi-decade professional wrestling star, and the most famous. . PART FOUR After Blackjack Mulligan shocked the fans in Richmond, Virginia by appearing on the July 12, 1975 airing of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling television show and challenging the great “Chief” Wahoo McDaniel to a Texas Death Match, Wahoo and even Mulligan’s buddy Ric Flair had plenty to say in the lead-up to this epic grudge battle!Chief Wahoo McDaniel (left) appears in the corner with fellow chief Billy White Wolf before the first match. Wahoo and Bill Watts vs Ernie Ladd and Superstar Graham 4. He started his football career in the 1960s and would wrestle in the off-season, until he turned full-time by the end of the decade. Chief Wahoo Mcdaniel T-Shirt. McDaniel played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and held the record for the longest punt in NCAA history. com/RicFlairNatureBoy Wahoo McDaniel staggers as he attempts to negotiate the step up from the dining room into his kitchen. Wahoo McDaniel Whether in the ring or on the gridiron, few athletes have ever matched the sheer toughness of “Chief” Wahoo McDaniel. com/RicFlairNatrBoyFacebook. In contrast, popular NWA worker Wahoo McDaniel was a legitimate Native American. About three weeks prior to this Richmond show, the Anderson Brothers had regained the World Tag Team Title belts on television in the dramatic “Supreme Sacrifice” match,. Wahoo is often compared to Chief Jay Strongbow, who played a Native American wrestler at the time. McDaniel, former football, wrestling star, dead at 63. Since most people might just want real wrestlers, I decided to make a separate collection featuring fictional wrestlers, from fighting games like Tekken or DoA, other wrestling games like TEW, Know Your Role, or Rumble. In-ring experience: 37 years. The last few months of 1975 saw Wahoo's role in the promotion become more important than ever. to a no contest Georgia Heavyweight Champion Mr. TV! #highspotstv In Wahoo's case, it was part of the reason he finally "turned bad guy" in the summer of 1984, although one might reasonably take the position that it was the NWA and the fans that turned on him. (gentle upbeat music) And at one match he was wearing a breechcloth and someone, might have been Ollie. 16 Time World Champion The Nature Boy. Sep 1, 2014 - Explore robert holmes's board "Wrestling" on Pinterest. Chief Wahoo McDaniel. He was born July 15, 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Texas Tornado match) WCCW @ San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum – January 29, 1984 Kevin Von Erich vs. The Tale of Turn It Up Hello, everybody! Thanks for checking out my latest blog on my times as a referee. McDaniel, whose real name was Ed, was a linebacker who returned a punt 91 yards for a touchdown against Iowa State in 1958. There, he continued his rivalry from Texas with Johnny Valentine, putting on intense matches for the Mid-Atlantic Championship__. “I was a football player first and foremost, who entered wrestling to supplement my income,” said McDaniel, 62, from his home in Charlotte, N. 09. What type of gun did Mickey have when Derek did the scene with Alice?In fact, Funk wrestled a very rare "main event" type match against the great Indian Chief Wahoo McDaniel on Mid-Atlantic TV. A collection of 342 items created by. According to this list found on Obsessed with Wrestling, who still insist on referring to Native American wrestlers as Indians, there’s a lot of Native American wrestlers who were all chiefs that weren’t named Wahoo McDaniel or Jay Strongbow. But unlike the legit Choctaw-Chickasaw. Greg Valentine's feud with Wahoo McDaniel was one of the most bitter and personal of his career. The top "good guy" tag team of 1976 was the pairing of the scientific Texan "Number One" Paul Jones with Oklahoma's "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel. 23 shipping. By now, Valentine was ready for his first marquee singles feud, taking on Wahoo McDaniel and, in a memorable angle, "breaking" Wahoo’s leg. 1" Paul Jones and Rufus R. . May 21, 1995 – WCW Slamboree: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Dick Murdoch – and was inducted into the WCW. Two of the all-time great chop masters going at it, Ric Flair takes on the late, great Wahoo McDaniel. This defeat was only the beginning of the epic feud between Wahoo and arch- rival "Nature Boy" Ric Flair. We continue looking at the career of Wahoo McDaniel. The best GIFs are on GIPHY. The first ever Starrcade features Ric Flair battling Harley Race in a Steel Cage Match for NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Wahoo was born in the small town of Bernice,. Twenty years ago today, we lost the legendary “Chief” Wahoo McDaniel after complications from diabetes and kidney failure. Japan paid very well. . (Photo from The Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Gateway Wahoo McDaniel Photo Albums, Title history from Professional Wrestling Online Museum. NWA – 2009/08/08 + 2009/08/09 – Charlotte, NC – “NWA WRESTLING LEGENDS. And I respect you. Show more. See the Full Match and more on NWAClassics. In contrast, popular NWA worker Wahoo McDaniel was a legitimate. As Wahoo was the legal man in the ring, Ole covered him and referee Sonny Fargo counted Wahoo out and the titles changed hands for all the TV. 95. On Tuesday, August 9, 1977, Wahoo McDaniel regained the Mid-Atlantic heavyweight championship from Greg Valentine at the Dorton Arena in Raleigh, NC. . Luke Joseph Scarpa [2] (October 4, 1928 – April 3, 2012) was an American professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer who was best known by the ring name Chief Jay. With little evidence he was ever recognized as a Chief, Wahoo McDaniel was unquestionably. Wahoo McDaniel for example, was of both Choctaw and Chickasaw descent, and was the first famed man to use the Native American gimmick long before Strongbow came around. McDaniel was originally. He held the NWA United. During a match in Raleigh, NC in 1977, Valentine would trap McDaniel in his signature Figure Four Leg Lock, breaking Wahoo’s leg and winning the title in the process. As much as I loved Wahoo, I found it hard to root against Superstar Billy Graham during their matchups. Learn about the life and career of Wahoo McDaniel, a former football player and wrestler who became a star attraction in both sports and a five-time NWA United States Champion. The two squared off during the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling 1974 year-end highlights. Wahoo McDaniel, who capitalized on his American Indian heritage as a football player and then a professional wrestler, died last Thursday at a hospital in Houston. He regularly competed in various National Wrestling Alliance. We continue our look at Chief Wahoo McDaniel as he starts his full time career in Pro Wrestling. You learn about his high school years and college, where his legend started and just grew with time. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. ”. Tully Blanchard interferes and Wahoo helps Blanchard attack Flair. Follow along as the. Jonny's son Greg would "break" Wahoo's leg in 1977 resulting in the iconic, "I Broke Wahoo's Leg" shirt. Main Tag Wahoo T-Shirt. His athletic prowess took shape early as an all-star catcher on a. Wahoo McDaniel wrestled on various independent wrestling cards in the years that followed. 4. Chief Wahoo was a caricature of a Native American that was used as the team's logo from 1947 to 2018. Crockett said, "Well, we’re gonna hear from Wahoo right now. CLE Triple Threat Essential T-Shirt. Wahoo McDaniel Whether in the ring or on the gridiron, few athletes have ever matched the sheer toughness of “Chief” Wahoo McDaniel. A. Wahoo McDaniel left football to focus on pro wrestling in 1969, and in 1974 moved from the Texas territory__ to Jim Crockett Promotions, which would later become WCW in the late 1980s. vs. January 9 1970 Wrestling Program Harlingen Texas NWA Chief Wahoo McDaniel. Ok, so it wasn’t a technical marvel or anything, but the crowd were firmly into it, and that made all the difference. . Mid Atlantic TVBILLY GRAHAM ARM WRESTLING WAHOO McDANIEL WRESTLER 8 X10 WRESTLING PHOTO AWATop Rated Seller. And I wasn’t alone. He played in the AFL or NFL from 1960-69, with the Dolphins, Jets,. Chief's character was akin to the actor Iron Eyes Cody, who portrayed a Native American but was actually of Sicilian parentage. If you ever heard it, it would make perfect sense. Bobby Heenan, Jimmy Snuka, Wahoo McDaniel, Barry Windham, Sgt. By 1996, McDaniel was retired. After a hall of fame career as a linebacker in the NFL, Ed McDaniel became a professional wrestler, working for the NWA, the WWF, the AWA and many of the territories across the country. NWA World Champion Ric Flair. He had a legendary rivalry with Ric Flair, who he met and battled for the NWA World title several times. I Broke Wahoo’s Leg Way back in 1977 WWE Hall of Famer Greg “The Hammer” Valentine was feuding with fellow future legend Chief Wahoo McDaniel. Terry Allen 2 - Ivan Putski vs Edie Mansfield 3 - Tito Santana vs Kelly Kiniski 4 - The Sheik vs Tom Jones 5 - Bobo Brazil vs Michael Angelo 6 - Chief Wahoo McDaniel vs Tully Blanchard 7 - Eddie Gilbert vs Jerry Lawler (with Ravishing Rick Rude and Jimmy Hart interfering). Chief Jay Strongbow. Oklahoma football: More Wahoo McDaniel stories. Sadly, he wouldn’t live much longer. That’s what I called my cousin as he barked his announcing of Gordon Solie. A few months ago, Lawler celebrated his 50th wrestling anniversary and more than a dozen championship titles by wrestling, of course. Beginning of in-ring career: 1986. 1960 AFL Champion. Description. The two were the top two singles babyfaces at the time, both top challengers for the NWA World Heavyweight title when champion Terry Funk brought the ten pounds of gold. 1 Paul Jones. 6w. Wilksboro, NC **** 5-23-92He diedWahoo McDaniel (Edward McDaniel) was born on 19 June, 1938 in Bernice, Louisiana, U. Please c. He was a. Wahoo McDaniel Death. Ric said: "Now Bob Geigel brings in Wahoo McDaniel, the great Indian Chief, one of the top 10 wrestlers in the world his entire career to Kansas City, thinking in. Ed "Chief Wahoo" McDaniel will always be recognized as one of the most influential Native American wrestlers of all time. In 1974, Wahoo came to Mid-Atlantic to wrestle for Jim Crockett Promotions and help build up the territory as a singles territory in a feud with a rival from Texas, Johnny Valentine. Prices increase in 00 H : 00 M :. From the Sam Houston Coliseum, May 14, 1982. Location:Edward Hugh McDaniel[2] (June 19, 1938 – April 18, 2002) was an American Choctaw-Chickasaw[3] professional American football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. . A. " As the film played again, the fans could hear the Charlotte ring announcer say, "The referee’s decision for this match is a no contest, a no decision match," to a loud chorus of boos. And I respect you. By Luxury-Magic. He's Wahoo McDaniel b Rick Rude in an Indian strap match 9:05 * Jimmy Valiant b Paul Jones with Valiant’s wife’s hair up against Jones’ hair 4:00 *1/4 Tully Blanchard b Dusty Rhodes to win the. from Paradise Valle. Ernie “The Big Cat” Ladd and “Chief” Wahoo McDaniel were stars in the old American Football League before they donned wrestling tights. McDaniel, who lost both of his kidneys about 4½ years ago, died Thursday night at Cy-Fair Medical Clinic in Houston, his. At school, at work, at the parks, it was "Wahoo Mac Danel. 08 shipping. 10. Kansas City Chiefs fans cheer during a 2017 game. 17. ワフー・マクダニエル（ "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel、本名：Edward Hugh McDaniel、1938年 6月19日 - 2002年 4月18日 ）は、アメリカ合衆国のプロレスラー、アメリカンフットボール選手。オクラホマ州バーニス出身のチョクトー・チカソー族インディアン 。 Stream wrestling at Highspots. Gary Baer, OU class of 1956, wrote me over the weekend about Wahoo McDaniel. Dusty Rhodes & Wahoo McDaniel fought Terry & Dory Funk Jr. "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel, the former pro football linebacker who eventually became one of. Date of birth. (Photo by Eddie Cheslock) Pro wrestling great Wahoo McDaniel kicked a field goal to win an exhibition game at Johnson Hagood Stadium on Sept. McDaniel, who was born in Bernice, Oklahoma, but raised in Midland, Texas, died in 2002 at age 63. This time we look at highlights of the matches he had from April 1972 until February 1973. 47. McDaniel was born on June 19, 1938, in Louisiana to Hugh "Big Wahoo" McDaniel and Catherine McDaniel. KaneRobot. Meet the people who are. As Wahoo fights back we see Ivan Koloff and Sgt. AWA, 1988. The official origin of the Wahoo logo seems much less problematic. There had been a number of times over the years that titles had been held up, most recently as outlined earlier with Wahoo McDaniel and this very championship! In 1981, Wahoo was stripped of the title and the title was held up and. 9M s. In 2019, Wahoo McDaniel was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Looking back on it, it was one of the great stories told in the year 1984, and one of the memorable chapters in the long and storied career of the great Chief Wahoo McDaniel. DISC # 2. He was a football player (at the University of Texas at El Paso before suiting up for the New York Jets in the 1966 AFL preseason) before Wahoo McDaniel, another Texas gridiron product who would. Rick Rude "Indian Strap" NWA The Great American Bash '86:. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. See more ideas about wahoo, mcdaniel, pro wrestling. American football player and professional wrestler (1938-2002). The first advertised match I could find for Wahoo was on January 27, 1962 at the Indianapolis Armory in Indianapolis, Indiana, Wahoo defeated Miguel Castro. vs Superstar Graham (strap match) 7. 10-29 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Rick Rude tries to take down the experienced Wahoo McDaniel in a Strap Match. 1988. This is the fifth and final installment in our series of photos from WRAL studio in 1975. In one of Bragg's early matches against the tag team The Bandits his parents were in the crowd seeing their son perform for the first time. "1984 is a heavily maligned year for JCP/Mid-Atlantic, which occasionally suffered due to the bumps of a regime change and roster upheaval. Greg Valentine discusses his brutal matches vs Chief Wahoo McDaniel in the Mid-Atlantic. Also providing commentary was former AWA champion Verne Gagne, who mentioned that McDaniel was an NFL linebacker and that. 1 reference. Search MyspaceThe bulk of his accomplishments leading up to this run happened in the NWA Territories, where he famously clashed with Chief Wahoo McDaniel and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. . +$2. Saito: Black Jack Lanza: Yokozuna: Afa the Wild Samoan: Big John Studd "Prince of Darkness" Kevin Sullivan:the end of the chief In retrospect, the team probably should have dropped the name when it dumped Chief Wahoo on January 29, 2018. The Native American Superstar, a proud member of the Choctaw-Chickasaw tribe, lettered in football and wrestling at the University of Oklahoma before turning pro in the American Football League. Wrestling #2 (sub. 07/13 Washington, DC Wahoo McDaniel, Chief Big Heart & Chief White Owl vs. He was a long-time pro football player who also became a professional wrestler. Wahoo McDaniel doesn’t begrudge today’s wrestlers, bringing in the big money as big-name celebrities, even if he doesn’t watch the matches much now. 09. The referee sees Humperdink’s interference and calls for the bell at 2:29. Bob Burns. IMDB Wikipedia. by Bearghury $22 $16 . com (Available July 4th)Edward McDaniel was an American Choctaw-Chickasaw professional American football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. Kristopher " Kip " McDaniel (born January 27, 1982, in Cobble Hill, British Columbia) is an American-Canadian media executive and former rower . Karen McDaniel on the passing of Wahoo McDanielJoin this channel to get access to perks:prio. . Edward McDaniel (June 19, 1938 – April 18, 2002) was a Native American football player turned Professional Wrestler as Chief Wahoo McDaniel. baseball wahoo. Classic - My Photos Mix Photo. And being the highest paid offensive lineman in the. In March he would make trips to Texas as well. to a no contest Georgia Heavyweight Champion Mr. The shirt design. Birthday: Jun 19th. Wednesday, June 21, 2017Ed McDaniel. See more ideas about wahoo, pro wrestling, chief wahoo. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 3. So where, uh, where am I gonna do ya? Dialogue [edit] Time Lincoln: Haha! No one will catch Time Lincoln! CIA Agent #1: Quick shoot before he transports! Time Lincoln: NO ONE EVER!Chief Jay Strongbow; Wahoo McDaniel; Bill Robinson; Most Hated: Nikolai Volkoff; Ivan Koloff; Ken Patera; Greg Valentine; Ernie Ladd; Mark Lewin; Paul Jones; Ole Anderson; Killer Karl Kox; King Curtis; Tag Teams: Johnny Valiant & Jerry Valiant - WWF Champions; Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon - AWA World Champions;Ernie “The Big Cat” Ladd and “Chief” Wahoo McDaniel were stars in the old American Football League before they donned wrestling tights. Menu. The two were the top two singles babyfaces at the time, both top challengers for the NWA World Heavyweight title when champion Terry Funk brought the. Ed McDaniel is an actor of 63 (19 juin 1938 - 18 avril 2002). Also featuring N0. 35. Two of Wahoo's top rivals, Johnny Valentine and Ric Flair, were in that crash. Edward McDaniel. $149. Actor: WCW Worldwide. Nonetheless, Going Long offers solid season-by-season coverage of a neglected moment in American sports history (the public memory of coaches like Sid Gillman, who trained everyone from Al Davis to Chuck Noll, and players like Jack Kemp and Tom Flores has faded with the passage of time), with a handful of entertaining anecdotes. Copy of wahoo rat - positive possum meme (improved) Essential T-Shirt. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. The Betrayal of Chief Wahoo McDaniel (Part Two) A THREE PART SERIES by Dick Bourne Mid-Atlantic Gateway PART TWO Between 1981 and 1984, the NWA took the U. Brian Knobbs joined up with Jerry Sags to form. It was a chop to the head, like a karate chop, except it's supposed to be a tomahawk, y'know? Besides that, if Chief Wahoo ever hit me over the head as hard as he fuckin' could, even open handed, I think I might tap out, too. McDaniel was also a. Hulk Hogan - WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Ed McDaniel has appeared in 1 show and no movie. broke the leg of each opponent. Business, Economics, and Finance. 7 Golden Matches! 1 - Nick Bockwinkel vs. Tag Team Wrestler. Follow along as the. N . Interceptions. McDaniel was a major star in The American Wrestling Association and prominent. or Best Offer. During his successful career in the NFL, Wahoo McDaniel also became a professional wrestler, who wrestled during the off-season in Football, but eventually turned to full-time pro-wrestling after he left the. On October 4, 1975, the promotion lost several wrestlers due to a horrific plane crash that occurred in Wilmington, North Carolina. Return to Front Row Section D. Available in Plus Size T-Shirt. “He was bigger than life. "Freight Train" Jones vs. Indian Strap Match: Chief Wahoo McDaniel vs. Friday, November 3, 2017 was a night to remember at WRAL. Karen is getting involved with the wrestling family again and is picking up where she left off as one of the greatest. You could hear the echoes of the chops when these two. com player ID (new scheme) wahoo-mcdaniel. The chops on Pete look real painful enough to silence his mouth. Chief Wahoo Mcdaniel Sticker. Arn Anderson confronts Wahoo McDaniel and tells him he'll take his belt, too. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion;Wahoo McDaniel staggers as he attempts to negotiate the step up from the dining room into his kitchen. 20 years ago this month the great "Chief' Wahoo McDaniel made his last Tri-Cities appearance. But the match that really stole the show was a NWA World Tag Team Title bout between champions Gene and Ole Anderson against Paul Jones and Wahoo McDaniel. Wahoo and Dick The Bruiser vs Ernie Ladd and Superstar Graham 3. He was 63. Celebrating the rich history of Mid-Atlantic Wrestling and Jim Crockett Promotions from 1973-1988. Wahoo McDaniel is often compared to his contemporary, Chief Jay Strongbow, due to both portraying similar Native American gimmicks. AWA ESPN TV Taping - Event @ Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Major League Baseball told the New York Times Monday the Indians. Find Chief Wahoo-inspired gifts and merchandise printed on quality products one at a time in socially responsible ways. The Rivalries. Iowa State, he returned one 91 yards for a touchdown. Even rarer, Wahoo beat Funk cleanly in their televised match which aired on April 24, 1976. McCool originally worked as a middle. One of the most brutal Indian Strap Matches on record between two of the toughest wrestlers in history. Bobby Shane vs Rocky Montero In other matches Rocky Montero and Bobby Shane battled to a one fall draw, and Tex McKenzie defeated The Mummy in a two out of three fall match. Unique Chief Wahoo stickers featuring millions of original designs created and sold by independent artists. vs Ernie Ladd 2. One of the great storylines of the year 1984 (and honestly of any year during the Mid-Atlantic era in Jim Crockett Promotions) was the slow-burn heel turn of one of the most beloved wrestlers ever in the territory, Chief Wahoo McDaniel. McDaniel had a legendary feud with Jonny Valentine in the mid-'70s where the two assaulted each other with strikes and chops. He was 63. From: Midland, TX. Facebook. 1 miles). "Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez. vs Superstar Graham 6. Chief Wahoo McDaniel A lot of other reviewers have ripped this match to shreds but this writer -ever the optimist- quite enjoyed it. Wahoo McDaniel Unlike Chief Jay Strongbow, Wahoo McDaniel had legitimate Native American ancestry. Chief Jay Strongbow. Roles: Singles Wrestler. With little evidence he was ever recognized as a Chief, Wahoo McDaniel was. Championship Wrestling from Florida September of 1962 match 3“Chief” Wahoo McDaniel entered the Mid-Atlantic area in the summer of 1974, he knew he was walking into a “lion’s den” of top villains who were looking to further their impressive reputations by knocking off the former NFL star. Playing for the University of Oklahoma Sooners, McDaniel went pro and played for the American Football League’s Houston Oilers and later the Denver Broncos, New York Jets, and the Miami. k. . George South is also credited for training Bragg. Promotion: Exodus Wrestling Alliance. English Wikipedia. Wahoo McDaniel: Thanks for the memories. 6 Had Early Runs in WWE Greg Valentine’s big WWE run would happen in the mid-1980s, but he actually had a few runs with the company before that, starting in 1978 when he arrived, and made his leg-breaking incident with Chief Wahoo McDaniel a full. The company used to design patches worn by Cleveland police and fire departments. Māori All Blacks, previously the New Zealand Māori, a rugby union side whose. W. 2. blacktopfinds (839) 100%. In 1947, Bill Veeck, the owner of the team hired JF Novak Company to create a logo for Cleavland. By IrishWhipMedia. Rosendo Hersh. Arguably the most famous and well respected Native American superstar in wrestling history was the Choctaw-Chickasaw Nation’s Edward “Wahoo” McDaniel. Only Blackjack and Mid-Atlantic fans in Charlotte, North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia knew how devastating. k. 50 shippingSteel Cage match between Magnum T. From his little league days, when he played for future president George H. Wahoo and Dick The Bruiser vs Ernie Ladd and Superstar Graham 3. As one would expect, Valentine did not go down without quite a. Wahoo McDaniel (1938–2002) AP Photo. Find GIFs with the latest and newest hashtags! Search, discover and share your favorite Wahoo GIFs. This time we look at highlights of the matches he had from April 1972 until February 1973. Much like, Big Heart, Chief Wahoo McDaniel was also as real as it gets when it came to Native American wrestlers. Brutal bout between two of the toughest wrestlers to ever lace up a pair of boots, Wahoo McDaniel and "The Spoiler" Don Jardine. Also providing commentary was former AWA champion Verne Gagne, who mentioned that McDaniel was an NFL linebacker and that when McDaniel was a kid, former. Opens in a new window or tab. Type: Event. Wahoo McDaniel vs Ric Flair Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling 1976Johnny “The Champ” Valentine and “The Chief” Wahoo McDaniel had many memorable battles inside the ring while in Jim Crockett Promotions, but one of their most memorable exchanges for me didn’t involve fisticuffs, but was of the verbal variety. THE ANDERSON BROTHERS . In 1977, Greg would defeat Wahoo for the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title and would add insult to injury by breaking McDaniel's leg and then. Pre-Owned. FANFEST 2009″. Chief Wahoo McDaniel (Edward McDaniel) 1982-1986, 1993. Baron Von Raschke & Wahoo McDaniel: NWA Richmond Show (Dec '86) Dec 28th 1986: Wahoo McDaniel: def. Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American retired professional wrestler and actor. This match didn’t have commentary either and I don’t know the name of Wahoo’s opponent. Griquas, South African team named after the Griqua people, however their symbol is an oryx. Next up in a few. Ed McDaniel. Chief Wahoo is a logo that was used by the Cleveland Indians, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1951 to 2018. Wahoo McDaniel . Mid-Atlantic. In the Greensboro Coliseum on April 2, 1978, Chief Wahoo McDaniel finally took the measure of Greg Valentine to again capture the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship.