Bill White (wrestler)
| Bill White | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 27, 1945[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
Bill White[2] Blue Demon[2] The Destroyer[2] The Scorpion[2] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] |
| Billed weight | 250 lb (110 kg)[2] |
| Debut | 1964[1] |
| Retired | 1987[1] |
Bill White (born February 27, 1945) was an American professional wrestler, using the ring name "Wild" Bill White, from 1964 until his retirement in 1987.
Professional wrestling career
In 1964, while assisting an amateur wrestling coach at a Catholic high school in Florida.[1] In Tampa, he helped professional wrestler Eddie Graham put on a wrestling demonstration at a youth camp.[1] After viewing a professional wrestling event, he tried out for the sport because he was told he might have potential.[1] He then began wrestling in Nashville, Tennessee under the tutelage of promoter Nick Gulas.[1] He wrestled in Tennessee for approximately a year.[1]
He then traveled to Southern California, where he worked for Roy Shire from 1965 to 1967.[1] While in the territory, he wrestled Pat Patterson, Ray Stevens, and Mr. Fuji. White then began to wrestle for Vincent J. McMahon's World Wide Wrestling Federation where he faced opponents such as Johnny Rodz, Chief Jay Strongbow (Joe Scarpa), Jimmy Valiant, Victor Rivera and Don Muraco.[1]
In 1981, White wrestled for Eddie Graham in Georgia Championship Wrestling.[1] Here, he worked with "Bullet" Bob Armstrong and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. The following year, he began a stint in Jim Crockett Promotions,[1] working alongside wrestling legends such as Bobby Heenan, Jesse Ventura, Greg Gagne, Blackjack Lanza, and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.
On June 10, 2006, White was inducted as an honoree into the Cauliflower Alley Club.[2]
Personal life
In high school, White participated in amateur wrestling, football, and baseball.[1]
After retiring from wrestling in 1987, White began a career in private enterprise.[1] He later settled in South Carolina, working as an insurance adjuster.[1] In addition, he was a truck driver, certified scuba diver, and professional wrestling trainer.[1]
In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
Championships and accomplishments
- Cauliflower Alley Club
- Other inductee (2006)
- Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
- City of Mobile Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
References
External links
- CAC 2006 Honoree Recipient Bill White
- Profile at Online World Of Wrestling