Lance Russell - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Lance Russell, 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.

Lance Russell was born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 18, 1926.

He died on October 3, 2017 at the age of 91.

He was the longtime commentator of Tennessee/Kentucky territory wrestling, considered one of the greatest of all time in his role.

Lance Russell was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2006.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Lance Russell
  • Ring Names
    • Lance Russell ( January 1, 1959 - March 5, 2006)
  • Born March 18, 1926
  • Died October 3, 2017 (aged 91)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Memphis, Tennessee
  • Billed From
    • Memphis, Tennessee
  • Nicknames Banana Nose; The Voice of Memphis Wrestling
  • Notes He was the longtime commentator of Tennessee/Kentucky territory wrestling, considered one of the greatest of all time in his role.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Commentator ( March 18, 2000 - March 5, 2006)
    • Commentator ( January 1, 1959 - April 2, 1993)
    • Interviewer ( November 11, 1978 - October 29, 1988)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY March 18, 2000 March 5, 2006
    Promotion Smoky Mountain WrestlingSMW April 2, 1993 April 2, 1993
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW March 11, 1989 March 23, 1991
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA March 11, 1989 December 31, 1990
    Promotion Continental Wrestling AssociationCWA November 11, 1978 October 29, 1988
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA January 1, 1959 October 27, 1986
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA January 1, 1959 September 30, 1978
  • Images History

    Mar 1989
    Mar 1989
    Nov 1978
    Nov 1978
    Jan 1970
    Jan 1970
    Jan 1959
    Jan 1959
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face January 1, 1959 March 5, 2006

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2006, Individual
  • Other Accomplishments

    • Cauliflower Alley Club Announcers Award (2016)
    • Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame (class of 1994)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (class of 1996)
    • WON Best Television Announcer (1984–1987)

Teams & Relations

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