On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Superstar Billy Graham, 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.
Eldridge Wayne Coleman was born in Phoenix, Arizona on September 10, 1943.
He died on May 17, 2023 at the age of 79.
Superstar Billy Graham was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2009 as part of the Television Era wing.
Superstar Billy Graham Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Eldridge Wayne Coleman
- Ring Names
- "Superstar" Billy Graham ( September 16, 1986 - May 17, 2023)
- Billy Graham ( September 14, 1982 - September 15, 1986)
- "Superstar" Billy Graham ( July 14, 1970 - September 13, 1982)
- Wayne Coleman ( January 13, 1970 - July 13, 1970)
- Born September 10, 1943
- Died May 17, 2023 (aged 79)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Phoenix, Arizona
- Billed From
- Paradise Valley, Arizona
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 275 lbs (125 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Ambassador ( November 1, 2015 - May 17, 2023)
- Ambassador ( December 28, 2004 - January 1, 2009)
- Commentator ( January 9, 1988 - January 29, 1989)
- Wrestler ( January 16, 1970 - November 7, 1987)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWENovember 1, 2015 May 17, 2023 Promotion 
WWEDecember 28, 2004 January 1, 2009 Promotion 
WWFSeptember 16, 1986 January 29, 1989 Promotion 
JCPOctober 7, 1984 January 19, 1986 Promotion 
NWAApril 18, 1984 January 19, 1986 Promotion 
AWAOctober 21, 1983 November 24, 1985 Promotion 
CWFApril 18, 1984 November 22, 1984 Promotion WWFSeptember 14, 1982 April 25, 1983 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 8, 1982 February 2, 1982 Promotion NWAJanuary 23, 1970 June 15, 1980 Promotion 
WSSNovember 29, 1979 January 3, 1980 Promotion 
CWAOctober 1, 1979 November 19, 1979 Promotion 
WWWFMarch 1, 1977 November 20, 1978 Promotion 
CWFNovember 15, 1976 July 1, 1978 Promotion 
GCWJanuary 13, 1978 June 30, 1978 Promotion JCPOctober 6, 1976 February 6, 1977 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
August 27, 1976 September 15, 1976 Promotion 
GACApril 12, 1974 August 6, 1976 Promotion WWWFOctober 25, 1975 May 23, 1976 Promotion JCPOctober 13, 1975 December 29, 1975 Promotion 
BTW DALLASJuly 1, 1974 September 29, 1975 Promotion AWAOctober 2, 1972 May 24, 1975 Promotion 
IWESeptember 15, 1974 October 10, 1974 Promotion 
STAMPEDEJanuary 23, 1970 July 13, 1970 -
Images History
Sep 1986
Sep 1982
Jan 1970 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 16, 1970 November 7, 1987
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Finishers
- Graham Bear - Bearhug ( July 14, 1970 - November 7, 1987)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Superstar" by Andrew Lloyd Webber - Single ( July 15, 1987 - January 29, 1989)
- Theme Song "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Single ( September 16, 1986 - July 14, 1987)
- Theme Song "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor - Single ( September 14, 1982 - April 25, 1983)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2004, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2009, Television Era
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World Wrestling Entertainment
50th State Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 2 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Ox Baker)
- 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
Continental Wrestling Association
- 1 CWA World Heavyweight Championship
International Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWA World Heavyweight Championship
NWA Big Time Wrestling
- 4 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)
NWA San Francisco
- 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (with Pat Patterson)
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Other Accomplishments
- WWF Slammy Award - Hulk Hogan Real American Award (1987)
- PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1973)
- PWI Match of the Year (1977 - vs. Bruno Sammartino; 1978 - vs. Bob Backlund)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- WON Best Pro Wrestling Book (2006 - "Tangled Ropes", with Keith Greenberg)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Paul Jones' Army - Abdullah the Butcher, Jimmy Valiant, The Barbarian , Paul Jones, Manny Fernandez, Rocky King ( January 25, 1985 - December 27, 1985)
- Superstar Billy Graham & Ox Baker - Ox Baker ( November 17, 1976 - April 6, 1977)
- Superstar Billy Graham & Ivan Koloff - Ivan Koloff ( January 26, 1973 - September 3, 1976)
- Dusty Rhodes & Superstar Billy Graham - Dusty Rhodes ( January 14, 1975 - May 13, 1975)
- Billy Graham & Jerry Graham - Dr. Jerry Graham ( August 5, 1970 - October 1, 1970)
- Managers
- Managed Wrestlers Don Muraco
