Pez Whatley

Known as: "Pistol" Pez Whatley, Shaska Whatley, Willie B. Hert
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Pez Whatley - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Pez Whatley, 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.

Pezavan Whatley was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on January 10, 1951.

He died on January 18, 2005 at the age of 54.

Pez Whatley was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021 as part of the Legacy wing.

Pez Whatley Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Pezavan Whatley
  • Ring Names
    • "Pistol" Pez Whatley ( February 8, 1975 - September 17, 1998)
    • Shaska Whatley ( January 2, 1986 - August 1, 1992)
    • Willie B. Hert ( May 22, 1988 - January 2, 1991)
  • Born January 10, 1951
  • Died January 18, 2005 (aged 54)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Billed From
    • Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
  • Weight
    • 245 lbs (111 kg)
  • Nicknames Pistol

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( February 8, 1975 - September 17, 1998)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW August 25, 1992 April 30, 1998
    Promotion Union of Wrestling Forces InternationalUWF I February 15, 1992 February 29, 1992
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight August 19, 1989 September 7, 1989
    Promotion Continental Championship WrestlingCCW May 22, 1988 January 8, 1989
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA May 28, 1983 June 27, 1988
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP March 1, 1985 June 27, 1988
    Promotion Universal Wrestling FederationUWF May 31, 1987 November 26, 1987
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF March 17, 1987 June 7, 1987
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA March 11, 1985 September 21, 1985
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF August 5, 1984 March 9, 1985
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP April 1, 1984 August 5, 1984
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW May 28, 1983 March 23, 1984
    Promotion International Championship WrestlingICW KY July 26, 1979 June 14, 1983
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA February 8, 1975 February 17, 1979
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW March 24, 1978 February 17, 1979
    Promotion Continental Wrestling AssociationCWA December 25, 1978 January 15, 1979
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA April 17, 1977 March 1, 1978
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight August 26, 1977 October 6, 1977
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS July 1, 1976 January 1, 1977
    Promotion Big Time WrestlingBTW DETROIT February 8, 1975 July 5, 1975

  • Images History

    Mar 1986
    Mar 1986
    Feb 1975
    Feb 1975

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel September 11, 1984 September 17, 1998
    Face February 8, 1975 September 10, 1984

  • Finishers

    • The Flying Willie - Diving Headbutt ( February 8, 1975 - September 17, 1998)
    • Elbow Drop ( February 8, 1975 - September 17, 1998)
    • Dropkick ( February 8, 1975 - September 17, 1998)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "Tear It Up" - Single ( August 25, 1992 - April 30, 1998)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2021, Legacy

  • All-American Wrestling

    • 2 AAW Heavyweight Championship

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 2 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)

    International Championship Wrestling

    • 1 ICW United States Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 ICW United States Tag Team Championship (with Rip Rogers)

    Northern Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NCW Tag Team Championship (with Sam McGraw)

    NWA Mid-America

    • 2 NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (with Ray Candy)

    Universal Wrestling Association

    • 1 UWA Heavyweight Championship

    Western States Sports

    • 2 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (with Abe Jacobs)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • GCW Omni Thanksgiving Tag Team Tournament Winner (1983 – with Butch Reed)
    • ICW United States Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1980 – with Rip Rogers)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • The Jive Tones - Tiger Conway Jr. ( September 2, 1987 - September 7, 1989)

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