Charlie Cook (wrestler)

Charlie Cook
Birth name Charlie Cook
Born Calhoun, Georgia, USA[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Charlie Cook
Billed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Billed weight 120 kg (260 lb)

Charlie Cook is a retired American professional wrestler who competed in Southeastern regional promotions such as Mid-South Wrestling, Georgia Championship Wrestling and Florida Championship Wrestling as well as the National Wrestling Alliance during the 1970s and 1980s.

On August 11, 1981, Cook was placed in a match as a substitute for Jack Brisco. He defeated Dory Funk, Jr. to win the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship.[2] He dropped the title to Funk the following month.[2] After regaining the belt, he later lost the title to The Spoiler.[3] The following year, he held the WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship but dropped it to Abdullah the Butcher.[4]

Cook was voted third runner up for Pro Wrestling Illustrated''s Most Improved Wrestler of the Year award in 1981.[5]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ↑ "Charlie Cook". Cage Match - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
  2. 1 2 Baker, David. "Dory Funk Jr. Match Results". Mid-Atlantic Gateway. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  3. ↑ Hoops, Brian (2015-11-03). "Daily Pro Wrestling History (11/3): Bobby Roode Wins Big, Rusev Wins WWE U.S. Gold". Figure Four Wrestling. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  4. ↑ "Abdullah the Butcher". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  5. ↑ "Achievement Awards: Past Winners". Pro Wrestling Illustrated (London Publishing Co.): 88. March 1996. ISSN 1043-7576.
  6. ↑ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 158. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  7. ↑ "Charlie Cook". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
  8. ↑ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 196. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  9. ↑ Lentz III, Harris M. (2003). Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling. McFarland. p. 72. ISBN 0786417544.
  10. ↑ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 233. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  11. ↑ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 182. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  12. ↑ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 327. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.

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