On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Big Daddy / Shirley Crabtree, 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.
Shirley Crabtree Jr. was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England on November 14, 1930.
He died on December 2, 1997 at the age of 67.
He was the highest drawing and most famous star of British wrestling in the 1970s and 1980s, with working class popularity similar to Hulk Hogan in the United States. He is synonymous with British wrestling of his time period as a pop culture icon.
Big Daddy / Shirley Crabtree Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Shirley Crabtree Jr.
- Ring Names
- "Big Daddy" Shirley Crabtree ( June 14, 1975 - December 29, 1993)
- Shirley Crabtree ( June 14, 1972 - June 13, 1975)
- “Blond Adonis” Shirley Crabtree ( January 1, 1960 - April 25, 1968)
- Shirley Crabtree ( September 13, 1952 - December 31, 1959)
- Born November 14, 1930
- Died December 2, 1997 (aged 67)
- Nationality
England - Birth Place Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
- Billed From
- Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
- Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
- Weight
- 375 lbs (170 kg)
- Nicknames Mr. Universe; The Battling Guardsman; The Blond Adonis
- Notes He was the highest drawing and most famous star of British wrestling in the 1970s and 1980s, with working class popularity similar to Hulk Hogan in the United States. He is synonymous with British wrestling of his time period as a pop culture icon.
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( June 14, 1972 - December 29, 1993)
- Wrestler ( September 13, 1952 - April 25, 1968)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
JPSeptember 1, 1972 December 29, 1993 Promotion 
DMPSeptember 22, 1972 October 27, 1992 Promotion 
RGPAugust 5, 1982 November 15, 1989 Promotion RGPDecember 19, 1972 June 13, 1977 Promotion 
CWA AUSTRIAJune 14, 1972 June 14, 1972 Promotion 
INDYSeptember 13, 1952 April 25, 1968 -
Images History
Nov 1989
Jan 1983
Jul 1977
Jun 1972
Jan 1960
Sep 1952 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face July 1, 1977 December 29, 1993 Heel June 14, 1972 June 30, 1977 Face September 13, 1952 April 25, 1968
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Finishers
- Big Daddy/Belly Splash - Running splash
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "We Shall Not Be Moved" Entrance Theme By Big Daddy & The Titantic Survivors - Single
Titles & Accomplishments
British Wrestling Federation
- 1 British Heavyweight Championship
- 2 European Heavyweight Championship
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Big Daddy & Giant Haystacks - Giant Haystacks ( March 9, 1976 - March 30, 1977)
