Rufus R. Jones - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Rufus R. Jones, 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.

Carey Lee Lloyd was born in Dillon, South Carolina on July 4, 1933.

He died on November 13, 1993 at the age of 60.

Rufus R. Jones was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 as part of the Legacy wing.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Carey Lee Lloyd
  • Ring Names
    • Rufus R. Jones ( July 15, 1969 - September 10, 1988)
    • Buster Lloyd ( January 9, 1969 - July 14, 1969)
  • Born July 4, 1933
  • Died November 13, 1993 (aged 60)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Dillon, South Carolina
  • Billed From
    • St. Louis, Missouri
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight
    • 273 lbs (124 kg)
  • Nicknames Freight Train

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( January 9, 1969 - September 10, 1988)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW July 8, 1984 April 7, 1988
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA April 18, 1969 November 30, 1987
    Promotion St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC July 13, 1984 August 2, 1985
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP April 27, 1983 December 15, 1984
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF November 1, 1982 April 17, 1983
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW, St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC July 12, 1980 October 24, 1982
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight August 26, 1982 September 15, 1982
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA December 3, 1977 June 25, 1982
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight July 3, 1981 July 30, 1981
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP March 31, 1975 June 13, 1980
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW November 13, 1978 April 23, 1979
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight July 8, 1978 July 28, 1978
    Promotion St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC August 15, 1970 December 9, 1977
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW May 5, 1977 December 1, 1977
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight December 4, 1972 March 13, 1975
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA December 25, 1973 December 23, 1974
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW December 7, 1973 July 12, 1974
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP September 6, 1973 November 22, 1973
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW January 8, 1970 November 11, 1973
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS July 15, 1969 April 15, 1971
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS, Gulf Athletic ClubGAC March 17, 1969 July 4, 1969
  • Images History

    Jan 1980
    Jan 1980
    Aug 1974
    Aug 1974
    Jan 1969
    Jan 1969
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel January 9, 1969 September 10, 1988

  • Finishers

    • Freight Train - Shoulder Block ( July 15, 1969 - September 10, 1988)
    • Headbutt ( January 9, 1969 - September 10, 1988)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2018, Legacy
  • National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions

  • Central States Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship
    • 3 NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (1 with Bob Brown, 1 with Dewey Robertson, 1 with Mike George)
    • 1 NWA Central States Television Championship
    • 4 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (1 with Steve Bolus, 1 with The Stomper, 2 with Bob Geigel)

    Georgia Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Norvell Austin)

    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with Bugsy McGraw)
    • 2 NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship
    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Wahoo McDaniel)

    Southeastern Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship

    Professional wrestling

    • 1 World Negro Heavyweight Championship

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • The Soul Patrol - Butch Reed ( February 27, 1986 - June 19, 1986)
    • Jimmy Valiant & Rufus R. Jones - Jimmy Valiant ( May 15, 1983 - July 29, 1984)
    • Pat O'Connor & Rufus R. Jones - Pat O'Connor ( May 29, 1970 - November 20, 1981)
    • Rufus R. Jones & Wahoo McDaniel - Wahoo McDaniel ( April 14, 1975 - April 18, 1977)
  • Family

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