On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Benny McGuire, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Benny Loyd McCrary was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina on December 7, 1946.
He died on March 26, 2001 at the age of 54.
Benny McGuire Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Benny Loyd McCrary
- Ring Names
- Benny McGuire ( September 12, 1972 - December 31, 1979)
- Benny McCrary ( December 13, 1971 - September 12, 1972)
- Born December 7, 1946
- Died March 26, 2001 (aged 54)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Hendersonville, North Carolina
- Billed From
- Hendersonville, North Carolina
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 747 lbs (339 kg)
- Nicknames World’s Heaviest Twin
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( December 13, 1971 - December 31, 1979)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWADecember 13, 1971 December 31, 1979 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 6, 1978 February 8, 1978 Promotion 
STAMPEDEJuly 9, 1976 July 23, 1976 Promotion 
MID AMERICAOctober 23, 1972 March 11, 1975 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 3, 1975 February 6, 1975 Promotion 
NWA TRI STATEJune 8, 1974 December 19, 1974 Promotion 
GCWFebruary 12, 1974 April 12, 1974 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 4, 1974 February 8, 1974 Promotion 
GCCWNovember 11, 1973 November 18, 1973 Promotion 
NWA WSSDecember 13, 1971 December 16, 1971 -
Images History
Dec 1971 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener December 13, 1971 December 31, 1979
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Finishers
- Tupelo Splash/Steamroller combo (with Billy McGuire) - Standing Splash followed by rolling over opponent
Titles & Accomplishments
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Other Accomplishments
- Guinness World Record as "Heaviest Twin" at 747 lbs/339 kg (with Billy McGuire)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The McGuire Twins - Billy McGuire ( September 12, 1972 - July 14, 1979)
- The McCrary Twins - Billy McGuire ( December 13, 1971 - September 11, 1972)
- Family
- Billy McGuire - Brother