Jackie Fargo

Known as: Jackie Fargo, Wildman Fargo, Dick Bishop, Honey Boy Fargo
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Jackie Fargo - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jackie Fargo, 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.

Henry Faggart was born in Concord, North Carolina on June 26, 1930.

He died on June 24, 2013 at the age of 82.

He is the originator of the "Fargo strut" taunt, later popularized by Ric Flair and Jeff Jarrett.

Jackie Fargo was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2013 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2014 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Fabulous Fargos).

Jackie Fargo Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Henry Faggart
  • Ring Names
    • Jackie Fargo ( November 26, 1956 - October 30, 2004)
    • Wildman Fargo ( September 25, 1956 - January 25, 1960)
    • Dick Bishop ( January 1, 1950 - September 24, 1956)
    • Honey Boy Fargo ( December 15, 1952 - December 15, 1952)
  • Born June 26, 1930
  • Died June 24, 2013 (aged 82)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Concord, North Carolina
  • Billed From
    • Concord, North Carolina
  • Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
  • Weight
    • 250 lbs (113 kg)
  • Nicknames Fabulous; Southern Legend
  • Notes He is the originator of the "Fargo strut" taunt, later popularized by Ric Flair and Jeff Jarrett.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Part Time Wrestler ( October 30, 2004 - October 30, 2004)
    • Part Time Wrestler ( February 4, 1991 - July 13, 1992)
    • Part Time Wrestler ( June 19, 1980 - October 11, 1986)
    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1950 - June 18, 1980)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA, Continental Wrestling AssociationCWA February 23, 1981 October 11, 1986
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA January 1, 1950 June 18, 1980
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA November 24, 1979 June 18, 1980
    Promotion Continental Wrestling AssociationCWA January 29, 1979 May 5, 1980
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA January 2, 1961 August 12, 1978
    Promotion Gulf Coast Championship WrestlingGCCW May 7, 1962 June 20, 1962
    Promotion Capitol Wrestling CorporationCWC July 20, 1959 May 27, 1960
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA February 23, 1959 December 21, 1959
    Promotion Capitol Wrestling CorporationCWC June 14, 1958 July 12, 1958
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA May 13, 1957 June 11, 1958
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP May 7, 1952 April 7, 1953

  • Images History

    Oct 2004
    Oct 2004
    Jan 1979
    Jan 1979
    Jan 1974
    Jan 1974
    Feb 1969
    Feb 1969
    May 1962
    May 1962
    May 1957
    May 1957
    Jan 1950
    Jan 1950

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face June 8, 1964 October 11, 1986
    Heel May 13, 1957 June 7, 1964
    Face January 1, 1950 May 12, 1957

  • Card Positions

    StatusDetailsfromto
    WWE Mid Card July 20, 1959 May 27, 1960
    WWE Mid Card June 14, 1958 July 12, 1958

  • Finishers

    • Atomic knee drop
    • Forearm smash

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song “Everybody Wants You” by Billy Squier - Single ( June 28, 2001 - June 28, 2001)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2013, Individual
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2014, Groups , The Fabulous Fargos

  • NWA Mid-America & National Wrestling Alliance

  • NWA Mid-America / Continental Wrestling Association

    • 1 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Randy Fargo)
    • 5 NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (2 with Tojo Yamamoto, 3 with George Gulas)
    • 2 NWA Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 with George Gulas, 1 with Dennis Hall)
    • 5 NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
    • 22 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (2 with Don Fargo, 3 with Lester Welch, 1 with Tex Riley, 2 with Mario Milano, 3 with Sonny Fargo, 2 with Len Rossi, 1 with Lou Thesz, 1 with Dennis Hall, 4 with Jerry Jarrett, 2 with Don Greene, 1 with Randy Fargo)
    • 3 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (1 with George Gulas, 1 with Don Carson, 1 with Jerry Lawler)
    • 15 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (9 with Don Fargo, 1 with Joe Fargo, 1 with Mario Milano, 1 with Len Rossi, 1 with Herb Welch, 1 with Robert Fuller, 1 with Jerry Jarrett)

    Atlantic Athletic Commission / Big Time Wrestling (Boston)

    • 1 AAC/BTW World Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 BTW World Tag Team Championship (1 with Don Fargo, 1 with Sonny Fargo)

    Georgia Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (with Don Fargo)

    Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Gulf Coast Version) (1 with Joey Fargo, 1 with Jack Donovan)

    National Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Northeast version) (with Don Fargo)

    NWA Chicago / Fred Kohler Enterprises

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Chicago version) (with Don Fargo)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (class of 1996)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • The Fabulous Fargos - Roughouse/Sonny Fargo, Don Fargo ( July 1, 1968 - April 19, 1980)
    • Jackie Fargo & Tojo Yamamoto - Tojo Yamamoto ( July 13, 1971 - August 16, 1976)
    • Jackie Fargo & Jerry Jarrett - Jerry Jarrett ( June 15, 1971 - July 19, 1976)
    • The Fabulous Fargos - Don Fargo ( June 8, 1964 - August 20, 1964)
    • The Fabulous Fargos - Don Fargo/Stevens, Sonny Fargo, Joey Fargo ( January 14, 1957 - January 1, 1962)

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