Gordon William Myers (born July 13, 1947, in Augusta, Georgia) is a professional wrestling commentator who has also worked in a backstage capacity over the years as well. Myers is currently signed to the American Wrestling Alliance (AWA) where he handles…
James “Jim” Watkins (born April 10th, 1957 in Tucson, Arizona) is a retired professional wrestler. He grew up in a broken home. An alcoholic father who had a liberal right hand when it came to dealing with his family was…
Blackjack Patterson is a former pro wrestler and wrestling executive from Texas. He is also the father-in-law of Jim Watkins and the father of Colt Patterson. <GAP IN HISTORY> In late 1969, a worldwide alliance of promoters called the International Wrestling…
1985 – THE RUSSIAN ARRIVES In March of 1985, a young Russian arrived in Southern Championship Wrestling in the midst of the Cold War mania running over the United States. This 19-year old’s name was Vladimir Velikov. Velikov’s barrel-chested physique housed…
“Fireball” Ken Keening was a mainstay of the independent wrestling scene in the American Northwest and Canada from the early 70’s. He is the youngest son of John and Mary Keening and the brother of Gary Keening and the deceased…
Oliver Strickland was born in 1960 to very wealthy parents who saw the entire world laid out on a red carpet for their only child. Strickland grew up in a wealthy part of Connecticut and enjoyed every opportunity that money…
Karl O’Connor competed in the late 50’s in St. Louis for promoter Kevin Robinson until Robinson suffered a major heart attack on Thanksgiving of 1962, forcing him to sell his territory to rival promoter, Sam Owens. Owens decided to kick…
<GAP IN HISTORY> Our history begins with Terry Shane Jr. standing as the Missouri State Champion as 1971 begins, thrilling fans with his technical wizardry in the ring but preparing to face the challenge of a long-time St. Louis favorite,…
Hamilton Graham was born Harry Gordon in 1955 in Chicago, Illinois. “Handsome” Hamilton Graham’s career began in mid-1973 at the age of 18 when he began training for the ring under the watchful eye of legendary shooter, Mac Tate. Tate…