CCW roster
Encyclopedia
This is a list of professional wrestlers
and personalities that performed in the different incarnations of the Continental Championship Wrestling
over the years :
They are listed in alphabetical order of their ring name
.
Kevin Sullivan
(CCW)
The Nightmare{Ted Allen} Dangerous Danny Hunter {Danny Bagley} Tommy Rich and Johnny Rich
Wrestling 11 Adrian Street The Bushwackers Robert Fuller Ron Fuller The Bullet
Announcer-Gordon Solie
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
and personalities that performed in the different incarnations of the Continental Championship Wrestling
Continental Championship Wrestling
Continental Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion based out of Knoxville, Tennessee from 1974 until 1988 and Dothan, Alabama from 1978 to 1990, managed by Ron Fuller. When Fuller sold the promotion to David Woods, it changed name to the Continental Wrestling Federation...
over the years :
- 1950s – 1978 Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (GCCW)
- 1978 – 1985 Southeast Championship Wrestling (SECW)
- 1985 – 1988 Continental Championship Wrestling (CCW)
- 1988 – 1990 Continental Wrestling Federation (CWF)
They are listed in alphabetical order of their ring name
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
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A
- Adrian StreetAdrian StreetAdrian Street is a Welsh professional wrestler known for his flamboyant, androgynous wrestling persona, brought to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. Street was often accompanied to the ring by his long-time manager Miss Linda, and the two worked primarily as villains...
(SECW)(CCW)(CWF) - Archie Gouldie (CCW)(CWF)
- Arn AndersonArn AndersonMartin Anthony Lunde better known by his ring name Arn Anderson, is a former American professional wrestler and author. His career has been highlighted by his alliances with Ric Flair and various members of the wrestling stable, The Four Horsemen, in the NWA/WCW...
(SECW) - Austin IdolAustin IdolMike McCord is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name the "Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol.-Professional wrestling career:McCord graduated from Robinson High School in Tampa, Florida...
(SECW)(CCW)
B
- Bill KazmaierBill KazmaierBill Kazmaier is a former powerlifter, strongman and professional wrestler from the United States. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time greatest competitors in strength competitions...
(CCW) - Bob ArmstrongBob ArmstrongJoseph Melton James is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. In the course of his career, which spanned five decades, Armstrong held numerous championships throughout the Southeastern United States...
(SECW)(CCW)(CWF) - Brad Armstrong (SECW)(CCW)(CWF)
- Brickhouse BrownBrickhouse BrownFrederick Seawright is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Brickhouse Brown, who has wrestled primarily in the United States Wrestling Association and other southeastern promotions.-Career:...
(SECW)(CCW)
D
- "Nightmare" Danny Davis (SECW)(CCW)(CWF)
- Davey Rich (CCW)
- Dennis CondreyDennis CondreyDennis Condrey is an American professional wrestler, best known as being one half of the tag team Midnight Express....
(SECW) - Dick SlaterDick SlaterRichard Van Slater , better known by his ring name "Dirty" Dick Slater, is a retired American professional wrestler who wrestled in the 1970s, 1980s, and mid 1990s for various promotions including Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling .Slater began wrestling with Mike...
- Dangerous Danny Hunter Danny Bagley (continental)
E
- Eddie Bouder / Ed HoganEdward LeslieEdward Harrison "Ed" Leslie is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Brutus The Barber Beefcake. He later worked for World Championship Wrestling under a variety of names, mainly as "The Disciple" of real-life best friend...
(SECW) - Thomas Gilbert, Jr. (CWF)
J
- Jackie FargoJackie FargoHenry Faggart, known by his ringname Jackie Fargo, is a retired American professional wrestler who competed in Southeastern regional promotions and the National Wrestling Alliance during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s...
(GCCW) - Jerry StubbsJerry StubbsJerry Stubbs is a retired professional wrestler. Stubbs wrestled as Mr. Olympia in Bill Watts's Mid-South wrestling area and as the villainous Jerry “Mr. Perfect” Stubbs in Southeast/Continental wrestling promotions...
(SECW)(CCW) - Johnny Rich (SECW)(CCW)(CWF)
- ”Lord” Jonathan BoydJonathan BoydJonathan Barry Boyle was an Australian professional wrestler who is known worldwide under the name "Lord" Jonathan Boyd. Initially Boyd competed both in North American and international promotions as part of the Royal Kangaroos with his cousin Norman Frederick Charles III...
(SECW)
K
- Ken WayneKen WayneKen Wayne was an Australian actor. He made his film debut in Sons of Matthew and appeared in a number of movies including Dust in the Sun , but was also well known for his work in radio, particularly for playing private eye Larry Kent in the series I Hate Crime...
(SECW)(CCW)(CWF)
Kevin Sullivan
Kevin Sullivan (wrestler)
Kevin Francis Sullivan is an American professional wrestler and booker, perhaps best known for his role in WCW as "The Taskmaster" and his leading of the "Dungeon of Doom".-Early career:...
(CCW)
L
- Lord HumongousSid EudySidney Raymond "Sid" Eudy is an American professional wrestler, best known as Sid Vicious in World Championship Wrestling, and as Sid Justice and Sycho Sid in the World Wrestling Federation...
(Sid Vicious) (CWF) - Luke WilliamsBrian WickensBrian Wickens is a professional wrestler best known as Luke Williams, one half of the tag team known as "The Sheepherders" on the independent scene and in the National Wrestling Alliance and as The Bushwhackers in the WWF.-Career:Luke Williams started wrestling for NWA New Zealand in 1964...
(SECW)(CWF)
R
- Randy RoseRandy Rose"Ravishing" Randy Rose is a professional wrestler.-Career:Randy Rose competed in 1981 in Alabama's Southeast Championship Wrestling and formed The Midnight Express with Dennis Condrey and Norvell Austin. They dominated the tag team scene there until Condrey signed with Mid-South Wrestling in 1984...
(SECW) - Robert FullerRobert FullerRobert Welch is a professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring names Robert Fuller and Col. Robert Parker. Robert and his brother Ron co-owned Continental Championship Wrestling for a time.-Career:...
(SECW)(CCW) - Ron FullerRon Fuller (wrestler)Ronald Welch is a retired professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring names Ron Fuller and Tennessee Stud. He is the elder brother of Robert Fuller...
(SECW)(CCW)(CWF)
S
- Scott Armstrong (CCW)(CWF)
- The SpoilerDon JardineDon Jardine was a Canadian professional wrestler best known for his masked gimmick as "The Spoiler".-Career:Jardine began wrestling in the mid-1950s,making his wrestling debut in 1955 at the age of 15...
(GCCW) - Steve ArmstrongSteve ArmstrongSteve Armstrong is a professional wrestler and is the son of the legendary "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. He has three brothers that also wrestle: Scott, Brad and Brian.-Professional wrestling career:...
(SECW)(CCW)(CWF)
T
- Tim HornerTim HornerTim Horner is a professional wrestler best known for his "Lightning Express" tag team with Brad Armstrong.-Career:Tim Horner started wrestling in 1982 in the Alabama territory. He formed a tag team called the "Lightning Express" with Brad Armstrong and they had a lot of success. They won the...
(CCW)(CWF) - Tom PrichardTom PrichardThomas Prichard is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, working in their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling as a trainer using his ring name Tom Prichard...
(CCW)(CWF) - Tommy RichTommy RichThomas Richardson , better known by his ring name, "Wildfire" Tommy Rich, is a professional wrestler. He is best known for his wrestling career in Georgia and Memphis throughout the 1980s.-Professional wrestling career:...
(CCW)(CWF) - Tony AnthonyTony AnthonyDarrell W. "Tony" Anthony is a semi-retired American professional wrestler best known as Dirty White Boy, who wrestled primarily for independent promotions in the Southeastern United States...
(CCW)(CWF) - Tracy SmothersTracy SmothersTracy Smothers is an American professional wrestler.-Early career:Tracy started his career in the Memphis promotion on Saturday morning TV. Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers started teaming as The Southern Boys in Florida Championship Wrestling in 1987 where they feuded with The New Breed...
(CCW)(CWF) - Turbo Ted (CCW)(CWF)
GCCW
- Billy and Jimmy Hines
- The Blue Infernos
- Corsica Jean and Corsica JoeCorsica JoeCorsica Joe was an American professional wrestler. He was the brother of Felix Miquet, was a British wrestler. Corsica Joe started wrestling under his real name of Francois Miquet and was billed as hailing from his actual hometown of Bonbillett, France. He formed a tag team with Corsica Jean,...
- Dennis HallDennis HallDennis Hall is a Greco-Roman wrestler from Hartford, Wisconsin, United States. Hall was a 10-time US National Champion, a World Champion, and 3-time USA Olympian. He won a Silver Medal at the 1996 Atlanta....
and Jimmy GoldenJimmy GoldenJames "Jimmy" Golden is an American professional wrestler, who is better known as Bunkhouse Buck.Golden has many relatives in wrestling: his cousins are Robert & Ron Fuller, his father is Billy Golden and his uncle is Buddy Fuller and his nephew is Eddie Golden. His grandfather is Roy Welch... - Don Greene and Al GreeneAl GreeneAltar Alfonse Greene was a player for the Detroit Tigers in 1979.-External links:...
- Don Fields and Luke Fields
- The Fabulous KangaroosThe Fabulous KangaroosThe Fabulous Kangaroos is a former professional wrestling tag team that existed in various forms from 1957 until 1983. The first incarnation of The Fabulous Kangaroos was formed when Italian Australian Al Costello teamed with Australia native Roy Heffernan and adopted an "Ultra Australian" gimmick...
(Al CostelloAl CostelloGiacomo Costa was an Italian Australian professional wrestler best known by his ring name, Al Costello. Costello was the first professional wrestler to be nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Holds" because of his innovative and very technical style.Costello was the creator and original member of the...
and Don KentDon Kent (wrestler)Leo Joseph "Joe" Smith Jr. was an American professional wrestler who wrestled as Don Kent and also as The Black Dragon, Doug Kent, Joe Smith and Super Medico III during his 20 years in professional wrestling.Don Kent is one half of The Fabulous Kangaroos alongside partners Al Costello, Bruno...
) - The Fargo Brothers (JackieJackie FargoHenry Faggart, known by his ringname Jackie Fargo, is a retired American professional wrestler who competed in Southeastern regional promotions and the National Wrestling Alliance during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s...
and Don Fargo) - Great Mephisto and DanteDANTEDelivery of Advanced Network Technology to Europe is a not-for-profit organisation that plans, builds and operates the international networks that interconnect the various national research and education networks in Europe and surrounding regions...
- The Interns
- Kurt Von Brauner and Karl Von Brauner
- The Mighty Yankees (Eddie Sullivan and Frank Morell)
- The SpoilersThe SpoilersThe Spoilers may refer to:* The Spoilers , a 1969 novel by English author Desmond Bagley* The Spoilers, a 1906 novel by Rex Beach, adapted into five different movies:** The Spoilers with William Farnum...
(#1Don JardineDon Jardine was a Canadian professional wrestler best known for his masked gimmick as "The Spoiler".-Career:Jardine began wrestling in the mid-1950s,making his wrestling debut in 1955 at the age of 15...
and #2)
SECW
- Arn AndersonArn AndersonMartin Anthony Lunde better known by his ring name Arn Anderson, is a former American professional wrestler and author. His career has been highlighted by his alliances with Ric Flair and various members of the wrestling stable, The Four Horsemen, in the NWA/WCW...
and Jerry StubbsJerry StubbsJerry Stubbs is a retired professional wrestler. Stubbs wrestled as Mr. Olympia in Bill Watts's Mid-South wrestling area and as the villainous Jerry “Mr. Perfect” Stubbs in Southeast/Continental wrestling promotions... - BobBob ArmstrongJoseph Melton James is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. In the course of his career, which spanned five decades, Armstrong held numerous championships throughout the Southeastern United States...
and Brad Armstrong - Dennis CondreyDennis CondreyDennis Condrey is an American professional wrestler, best known as being one half of the tag team Midnight Express....
and Phil Hickson - Kurt and Karl Von Steiger
- The Manchurians (Tio and Tipu)
- the Midnight Express (Dennis CondreyDennis CondreyDennis Condrey is an American professional wrestler, best known as being one half of the tag team Midnight Express....
, Randy RoseRandy Rose"Ravishing" Randy Rose is a professional wrestler.-Career:Randy Rose competed in 1981 in Alabama's Southeast Championship Wrestling and formed The Midnight Express with Dennis Condrey and Norvell Austin. They dominated the tag team scene there until Condrey signed with Mid-South Wrestling in 1984...
and Norvell AustinNorvell AustinNorvell Austin is a retired American professional wrestler who made his debut in the late 1960s. Austin worked for most of his career in the Southern United States, most often in tag team competition. Norvell Austin is most famous for teaming with Sputnik Monroe in one of the first "mixed races"...
) - The Nightmares (Danny Davis and Ken WayneKen WayneKen Wayne was an Australian actor. He made his film debut in Sons of Matthew and appeared in a number of movies including Dust in the Sun , but was also well known for his work in radio, particularly for playing private eye Larry Kent in the series I Hate Crime...
) - The Rat Patrol (Steve Savage]], Johnny Rich and Scott Armstrong)
- Robert FullerRobert FullerRobert Welch is a professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring names Robert Fuller and Col. Robert Parker. Robert and his brother Ron co-owned Continental Championship Wrestling for a time.-Career:...
and Jimmy GoldenJimmy GoldenJames "Jimmy" Golden is an American professional wrestler, who is better known as Bunkhouse Buck.Golden has many relatives in wrestling: his cousins are Robert & Ron Fuller, his father is Billy Golden and his uncle is Buddy Fuller and his nephew is Eddie Golden. His grandfather is Roy Welch... - RonRon Fuller (wrestler)Ronald Welch is a retired professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring names Ron Fuller and Tennessee Stud. He is the elder brother of Robert Fuller...
and Robert FullerRobert FullerRobert Welch is a professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring names Robert Fuller and Col. Robert Parker. Robert and his brother Ron co-owned Continental Championship Wrestling for a time.-Career:... - The SheepherdersThe BushwhackersThe Bushwhackers were a professional wrestling tag team that also competed as The Sheepherders during their long career. They wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation and Jim Crockett Promotions as well as a nearly 40 year run on the independent wrestling circuit...
(Luke WilliamsBrian WickensBrian Wickens is a professional wrestler best known as Luke Williams, one half of the tag team known as "The Sheepherders" on the independent scene and in the National Wrestling Alliance and as The Bushwhackers in the WWF.-Career:Luke Williams started wrestling for NWA New Zealand in 1964...
and ”Lord” Jonathan BoydJonathan BoydJonathan Barry Boyle was an Australian professional wrestler who is known worldwide under the name "Lord" Jonathan Boyd. Initially Boyd competed both in North American and international promotions as part of the Royal Kangaroos with his cousin Norman Frederick Charles III...
) - The Soul Patrol (Norvell AustinNorvell AustinNorvell Austin is a retired American professional wrestler who made his debut in the late 1960s. Austin worked for most of his career in the Southern United States, most often in tag team competition. Norvell Austin is most famous for teaming with Sputnik Monroe in one of the first "mixed races"...
and Brickhouse BrownBrickhouse BrownFrederick Seawright is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Brickhouse Brown, who has wrestled primarily in the United States Wrestling Association and other southeastern promotions.-Career:...
)
CCW
- The Dirty White Boys (Tony AnthonyTony AnthonyDarrell W. "Tony" Anthony is a semi-retired American professional wrestler best known as Dirty White Boy, who wrestled primarily for independent promotions in the Southeastern United States...
and Jerry StubbsJerry StubbsJerry Stubbs is a retired professional wrestler. Stubbs wrestled as Mr. Olympia in Bill Watts's Mid-South wrestling area and as the villainous Jerry “Mr. Perfect” Stubbs in Southeast/Continental wrestling promotions...
) - The Nightmares (Danny Davis and Ken WayneKen WayneKen Wayne was an Australian actor. He made his film debut in Sons of Matthew and appeared in a number of movies including Dust in the Sun , but was also well known for his work in radio, particularly for playing private eye Larry Kent in the series I Hate Crime...
) - Robert FullerRobert FullerRobert Welch is a professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring names Robert Fuller and Col. Robert Parker. Robert and his brother Ron co-owned Continental Championship Wrestling for a time.-Career:...
and Jimmy GoldenJimmy GoldenJames "Jimmy" Golden is an American professional wrestler, who is better known as Bunkhouse Buck.Golden has many relatives in wrestling: his cousins are Robert & Ron Fuller, his father is Billy Golden and his uncle is Buddy Fuller and his nephew is Eddie Golden. His grandfather is Roy Welch... - The Southern Boys (Steve ArmstrongSteve ArmstrongSteve Armstrong is a professional wrestler and is the son of the legendary "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. He has three brothers that also wrestle: Scott, Brad and Brian.-Professional wrestling career:...
and Tracy SmothersTracy SmothersTracy Smothers is an American professional wrestler.-Early career:Tracy started his career in the Memphis promotion on Saturday morning TV. Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers started teaming as The Southern Boys in Florida Championship Wrestling in 1987 where they feuded with The New Breed...
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CWF
- The Dirty White Boys (Tony AnthonyTony AnthonyDarrell W. "Tony" Anthony is a semi-retired American professional wrestler best known as Dirty White Boy, who wrestled primarily for independent promotions in the Southeastern United States...
and Jerry StubbsJerry StubbsJerry Stubbs is a retired professional wrestler. Stubbs wrestled as Mr. Olympia in Bill Watts's Mid-South wrestling area and as the villainous Jerry “Mr. Perfect” Stubbs in Southeast/Continental wrestling promotions...
) - Johnny and Davey Rich
- The Nightmares (Danny Davis and Ken WayneKen WayneKen Wayne was an Australian actor. He made his film debut in Sons of Matthew and appeared in a number of movies including Dust in the Sun , but was also well known for his work in radio, particularly for playing private eye Larry Kent in the series I Hate Crime...
) - The Southern Boys (Steve ArmstrongSteve ArmstrongSteve Armstrong is a professional wrestler and is the son of the legendary "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. He has three brothers that also wrestle: Scott, Brad and Brian.-Professional wrestling career:...
and Tracy SmothersTracy SmothersTracy Smothers is an American professional wrestler.-Early career:Tracy started his career in the Memphis promotion on Saturday morning TV. Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers started teaming as The Southern Boys in Florida Championship Wrestling in 1987 where they feuded with The New Breed...
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The Nightmare{Ted Allen} Dangerous Danny Hunter {Danny Bagley} Tommy Rich and Johnny Rich
Wrestling 11 Adrian Street The Bushwackers Robert Fuller Ron Fuller The Bullet
Announcer-Gordon Solie