On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Happy Humphrey, 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 Joseph Cobb was born in Payne, Georgia on July 16, 1927.
He died on March 14, 1989 at the age of 61.
He is the heaviest recorded professional wrestler of all time.
Happy Humphrey Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name William Joseph Cobb
- Ring Names
- Happy Humphrey ( September 11, 1958 - November 27, 1962)
- Big Humphrey ( January 4, 1951 - May 1, 1959)
- Humphrey Pennyworth ( December 15, 1948 - May 21, 1959)
- Humphrey Pennyworth ( February 15, 1951 - October 18, 1951)
- Born July 16, 1927
- Died March 14, 1989 (aged 61)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Payne, Georgia
- Billed From
- Payne, Georgia
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 802 lbs (364 kg) ( January 19, 1959 - November 27, 1962)
- 750 lbs (340 kg) ( January 4, 1951 - January 18, 1959)
- Nicknames Squasher
- Notes He is the heaviest recorded professional wrestler of all time.
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( January 4, 1951 - November 27, 1962)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAJanuary 4, 1951 November 27, 1962 Promotion 
GCCWMarch 19, 1962 April 9, 1962 Promotion 
MID AMERICAJune 30, 1960 February 22, 1962 Promotion 
JCPJanuary 2, 1961 January 6, 1961 Promotion 
CWCJanuary 19, 1959 July 29, 1959 Promotion 
SWS TXJanuary 4, 1951 October 18, 1951 -
Images History
Jan 1951 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face January 4, 1951 November 27, 1962 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Mid Card January 19, 1959 July 29, 1959
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Finishers
- Bearhug ( January 4, 1951 - November 27, 1962)
Titles & Accomplishments
Southwest Sports
- 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Timothy Geohagen)