Dr. Jerry Graham - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Dr. Jerry Graham, 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.

Jerry Martin Graham (born Jerry Martin Matthews) was born in Woodward, Oklahoma on December 16, 1928.

He died on January 24, 1997 at the age of 68.

Dr. Jerry Graham was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017 as part of the Legacy wing.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Jerry Martin Graham (born Jerry Martin Matthews)
  • Ring Names
    • Dr. Jerry Graham ( February 3, 1953 - September 26, 1981)
    • Jerry Graham ( January 1, 1947 - January 1, 1978)
  • Born December 16, 1928
  • Died January 24, 1997 (aged 68)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Woodward, Oklahoma
  • Billed From
    • Woodward, Oklahoma
  • Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
  • Weight
    • 245 lbs (111 kg)

Career History

  • Roles

    • Part Time Wrestler ( September 19, 1981 - September 26, 1981)
    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1947 - January 1, 1978)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA August 29, 1952 September 29, 1975
    Promotion Gulf Coast Championship WrestlingGCCW March 12, 1968 October 1, 1968
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW June 9, 1967 August 4, 1967
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF November 21, 1963 May 20, 1967
    Promotion Big Time WrestlingBTW CALGARY November 13, 1962 May 10, 1963
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW May 5, 1961 December 1, 1961
    Promotion Gulf Coast Championship WrestlingGCCW July 10, 1961 October 16, 1961
    Promotion Capitol Wrestling CorporationCWC August 6, 1957 December 30, 1960
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW September 3, 1954 January 4, 1957
  • Images History

    Aug 1970
    Aug 1970
    Jun 1963
    Jun 1963
    Jun 1958
    Jun 1958
    Aug 1952
    Aug 1952
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel January 1, 1947 September 26, 1981

  • Finishers

    • Atomic Kneedrop - Diving Knee Drop ( January 1, 1947 - September 26, 1981)
    • Swinging Neckbreaker ( January 1, 1947 - September 26, 1981)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2017, Legacy
  • World Wrestling Entertainment & National Wrestling Alliance

  • Stampede Wrestling

    • 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (with Jim Wright)

    Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Championship

    Maple Leaf Wrestling

    • 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version) (with Bulldog Brower)

    Mid-South Sports

    • 2 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version)
    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (with Don McIntyre)

    NWA All-Star Wrestling

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (with Abdullah the Butcher)
    • 1 NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (with Abdullah the Butcher)

    World Wrestling Association

    • 2 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Don Kent)
  • Other Accomplishments

    • NWA CWC One Night Tag Team Tournament Winner (1959 - with Eddie Graham)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Billy Graham & Jerry Graham - Superstar Billy Graham ( August 5, 1970 - October 1, 1970)
    • The Golden Grahams - Eddie Graham ( November 12, 1964 - February 22, 1965)
    • The Graham Brothers - Luke Graham ( June 6, 1963 - February 10, 1965)
    • The Golden Grahams - Eddie Graham ( June 9, 1958 - May 4, 1960)
  • Managers

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