On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Buddy Landel, 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.
William Fritz Ensor was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on August 14, 1961.
He died on June 22, 2015 at the age of 53.
Buddy Landel Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name William Fritz Ensor
- Ring Names
- Buddy Landel ( January 1, 1979 - November 19, 2010)
- Born August 14, 1961
- Died June 22, 2015 (aged 53)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Knoxville, Tennessee
- Billed From
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 235 lbs (107 kg)
- Nicknames Nature Boy
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( March 3, 2009 - November 19, 2010)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1979 - September 28, 2003)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAFebruary 27, 1999 September 15, 1999 Promotion 
OVWAugust 31, 1999 September 15, 1999 Promotion NWAMarch 22, 1997 February 28, 1998 Promotion 
WWFDecember 17, 1995 February 20, 1997 Promotion 
SMWDecember 24, 1994 November 26, 1995 Promotion 
USWANovember 22, 1993 August 21, 1995 Promotion SMWApril 18, 1992 August 21, 1992 Promotion 
GWFJune 28, 1991 July 5, 1991 Promotion 
WCWJune 9, 1990 March 16, 1991 Promotion USWAFebruary 27, 1989 December 8, 1989 Promotion 
CWAAugust 1, 1988 November 20, 1988 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 2, 1988 January 24, 1988 Promotion 
CCWFebruary 9, 1987 December 25, 1987 Promotion NWAOctober 11, 1981 May 30, 1987 Promotion 
UWFOctober 12, 1986 November 28, 1986 Promotion 
JCPJuly 27, 1986 September 29, 1986 Promotion 
CWAJanuary 4, 1986 June 30, 1986 Promotion JCPMarch 5, 1985 December 14, 1985 Promotion 
MSWJanuary 7, 1984 March 9, 1985 Promotion 
WCCWJanuary 7, 1985 February 24, 1985 Promotion 
GAC, 
SWCWFebruary 10, 1984 January 18, 1985 Promotion 
CSW, 
SLWCDecember 9, 1983 December 25, 1983 Promotion CWAJuly 25, 1983 December 5, 1983 Promotion 
CSPMarch 5, 1983 June 25, 1983 Promotion MSWNovember 22, 1982 March 3, 1983 Promotion CWAAugust 30, 1982 November 30, 1982 Promotion MSWMarch 2, 1982 July 17, 1982 Promotion GAC, SWCWMay 21, 1982 July 9, 1982 Promotion JCPOctober 11, 1981 February 5, 1982 Promotion MSWMay 25, 1981 September 29, 1981 Promotion 
ICW KYSeptember 14, 1980 January 23, 1981 -
Images History
Mar 2009
Dec 1994
Jan 1984
Jan 1979 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face December 24, 1994 November 19, 2010 Heel August 2, 1986 December 23, 1994 Face January 1, 1979 August 1, 1986 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Inactive Indie dates only October 17, 1996 February 20, 1997 WWE Injured Right quadriceps tear December 24, 1995 October 16, 1996 WWE Low Card December 17, 1995 December 23, 1995 WCW Mid Card June 9, 1990 March 16, 1991
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Finishers
- Bulldog ( January 1, 1979 - November 19, 2010)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Gimme Back My Bullets” by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Single ( August 31, 1999 - November 19, 2010)
- Theme Song “Early Sprach” by Jim Johnston - Single ( December 17, 1995 - December 24, 1995)
- Theme Song “Gimme Back My Bullets” by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Single ( August 4, 1995 - November 26, 1995)
- Theme Song “Also Sprach Zarathustra” by Deodato - Single ( March 4, 1995 - August 3, 1995)
- Theme Song “I'm Too Sexy (Intro Cut)” by Right Said Fred - Single ( April 18, 1992 - August 21, 1992)
- Theme Song “The Force” by Steve Malone - Single ( September 8, 1990 - March 16, 1991)
Titles & Accomplishments
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National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
National Wrestling Alliance, Continental Wrestling Association & Jim Crockett Promotions
American Independent Wrestling Federation
- 1 AIWF Heavyweight Championship
American Wrestling Federation
- 1 AWF Heavyweight Championship
Continental Championship Wrestling
- 1 Continental Heavyweight Championship
Continental Wrestling Association
- 2 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
Exodus Wrestling Alliance
- 1 EWA Heavyweight Championship
Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance
- 1 IPWA Heavyweight Championship
IWA Mid-South
- 1 IWA World Championship
Mid-South Wrestling
- 1 Mid-South Television Championship
New Dimension Wrestling
- 2 NDW Heavyweight Championship
NWA New Jersey
- 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (with Doug Gilbert)
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
- 1 SMW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 SMW Beat the Champ Television Championship
Southern States Wrestling
- 1 SSW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 SSW Tag Team Championship (with Beau James)
Tennessee Mountain Wrestling
- 2 TMW Heavyweight Championship
Tri-State Wrestling Alliance
- 1 TWA Heavyweight Championship
United Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 2 UACW Tag Team Championship (with Big Jesse)
United States Wrestling Association
- 1 USWA Heavyweight Championship
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC Caribbean Championship
- 1 WWC North American Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- AIWF Hall Of Fame induction (class of 2016)
- Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2022)
- SSW Kingsport Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2001)
- AWA Southern Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (1986)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Militia - Jim Cornette, Bull Buchanan, Terry Gordy, Tommy Rich, Al Snow, Kane, Jacqueline ( July 6, 1995 - September 2, 1995)
- Managers
- Jim Cornette ( July 6, 1995 - September 2, 1995)
- J.J. Dillon ( March 5, 1985 - December 14, 1985)