On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ron Wright, 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.
Ron Wright was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on October 26, 1938.
He died on April 21, 2015 at the age of 76.
Ron Wright was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2015 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Wright Brothers).
Ron Wright Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Ron Wright
- Ring Names
- Ron Wright ( December 4, 1974 - August 12, 1995)
- The Mummy ( November 7, 1974 - December 3, 1974)
- Ron Wright ( April 4, 1969 - November 6, 1974)
- Bounty Hunter ( March 5, 1973 - March 5, 1973)
- Ron Hayes ( March 20, 1969 - April 3, 1969)
- Mighty Yankee #3 ( September 10, 1968 - March 19, 1969)
- Ron Wright ( January 21, 1956 - September 9, 1968)
- Born October 26, 1938
- Died April 21, 2015 (aged 76)
- Nationality United States
- Birth Place Kingsport, Tennessee
- Billed From
- Kingsport, Tennessee
- Nicknames Backstreet Brawler; Bonecrusher; Crusher; Kingsport's Bad Boy; Number One Hillbilly; The King Of Kingsport
Career History
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Roles
- Manager ( January 1, 1978 - August 12, 1995)
- Part Time Wrestler ( November 24, 1994 - August 12, 1995)
- Promoter ( January 1, 1978 - December 31, 1982)
- Wrestler ( January 21, 1956 - November 30, 1982)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion SMW November 24, 1994 August 12, 1995 Promotion SMW February 1, 1992 May 30, 1992 Promotion CCW January 1, 1987 November 12, 1989 Promotion NWA January 1, 1987 May 30, 1987 Promotion NWA October 21, 1956 November 30, 1982 Promotion CWF November 30, 1982 November 30, 1982 Promotion JCP August 21, 1981 October 20, 1981 Promotion ICW KY June 16, 1979 June 16, 1979 Promotion SECW October 25, 1974 April 6, 1979 Promotion MID AMERICA May 20, 1964 December 28, 1975 Promotion CWF March 5, 1973 March 17, 1973 Promotion JCP October 4, 1971 February 12, 1973 Promotion WWWF November 28, 1968 December 21, 1968 Promotion GCCW April 14, 1965 February 16, 1966 -
Images History
Jan 1987Jan 1978Jan 1970Jan 1956 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 21, 1956 August 12, 1995 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Mid Card November 28, 1968 December 21, 1968
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2015, Groups , The Wright Brothers
NWA Mid-America
- 19 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (12 with Don Wright, 2 with Frank Morrell, 1 with Whitey Caldwell, 1 with Jack Donovan, 1 with Tommy Gilbert, 1 with Don Wright and Jack Donovan via the freeboard rule; 1 with Don Wright and Bearcat Brown via the freeboard rule)
- 4 NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Southeastern Television Championship
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (with Don Wright)
- 1 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
- 1 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Mighty Yankee #1)
Southern Championship Wrestling
- 2 NWA Tennessee Brass Knuckles Championship
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Wright Brothers - Don Wright ( March 21, 1969 - July 9, 1976)
- Mighty Yankees - Mighty Yankee #1, Mighty Yankee #2 ( September 19, 1968 - February 24, 1969)
- Family
- Don Wright - Brother