J. C. Caldwell better known as Whitey Caldwell, was a multiple SSW

Southern States Wrestling

Southern States Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in eastern Tennessee. Founded by wrestler Beau James in early 1991, SSW succeeded Smoky Mountain Wrestling as the top promotion in eastern Tennessee following its close...

 heavyweight

Heavyweight

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 champion.

He wrestled for Southern States Wrestling

Southern States Wrestling

Southern States Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in eastern Tennessee. Founded by wrestler Beau James in early 1991, SSW succeeded Smoky Mountain Wrestling as the top promotion in eastern Tennessee following its close...

 and is famous in the Tri-Cities

Tri-Cities, Tennessee

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 area of Tennessee for his matches with Ron Wright. Caldwell was 6'1 in tall and weighed 225 lbs.

Personal life

Caldwell was married to Nancy Caldwell. They had three children: Mickie Caldwell (b.1957), Jeff Caldwell (b.1959), and Karen Caldwell Field (b.1965).

He died in an auto accident when returning from a show in Morristown, Tennessee, he was rammed head-on by a drunk driver.