Barry Windham: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Barry Windham, 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.

Barry Clinton Windham was born in Sweetwater, Texas on July 4, 1960, and he is currently 63 years old.

Barry Windham was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Four Horsemen).

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Barry Clinton Windham

Ring Names

Barry Windham ( May 17, 1998 - December 31, 2008)
Blackjack Windham ( February 17, 1997 - May 16, 1998)
The Stalker ( August 10, 1996 - February 16, 1997)
Barry Windham ( October 8, 1989 - August 9, 1996)
The Widowmaker ( June 6, 1989 - October 7, 1989)
Barry Windham ( April 23, 1982 - June 5, 1989)
Dirty Yellow Dog ( December 18, 1983 - March 3, 1984)
Blackjack Mulligan Jr. ( April 17, 1981 - April 22, 1982)
Barry Windham ( November 27, 1979 - April 16, 1981)

Born July 4, 1960 (age 63)

Nationality

United States

Birth Place Sweetwater, Texas

Billed From

Sweetwater, Texas

Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)

Weight

273 lbs (124 kg)

Career History

Roles

Producer ( January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008)
Wrestler ( November 27, 1979 - January 29, 2005)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWE	January 1, 2007	December 31, 2008
Promotion AJPW	November 19, 2000	January 28, 2001
Promotion WCW	November 30, 1998	September 27, 1999
Promotion NWA	March 27, 1998	September 12, 1998
Promotion WWF	August 10, 1996	May 16, 1998
Promotion WCW	May 20, 1990	May 22, 1994
Promotion WWF	June 6, 1989	October 7, 1989
Promotion WCW	November 2, 1988	March 19, 1989
Promotion NWA	February 16, 1980	November 1, 1988
Promotion AJPW	January 9, 1986	February 5, 1986
Promotion WWF	November 17, 1984	October 16, 1985
Promotion AJPW	November 25, 1983	December 12, 1983

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Heel	February 17, 1997	January 29, 2005
Face	August 10, 1996	February 16, 1997
Heel	November 18, 1992	August 9, 1996
Face	July 14, 1991	November 17, 1992
Heel	April 20, 1988	July 13, 1991
Face	November 27, 1979	April 19, 1988

Images

May 1998

Feb 1997

Aug 1996

Jan 1993

May 1990

Dec 1986

Nov 1979

Finishers

Superplex ( November 27, 1979 - January 29, 2005)
Lariat ( November 27, 1979 - January 29, 2005)

Theme Songs

Theme Song "Good Ol‘ Boys" - Single ( August 1, 1998 - September 27, 1999)
Theme Song "I Hate Rap (instrumental)" - Single ( June 14, 1999 - July 31, 1998)
Theme Song "Road to Glory" - Single ( December 16, 1998 - June 13, 1999)
Theme Song "White Train" - Single ( November 30, 1998 - December 15, 1998)
Theme Song "Double Down" by Jim Johnston - with Blackjack Bradshaw - Team ( February 17, 1997 - January 19, 1998)
Theme Song "The Stalker" by Jim Johnston - Single ( August 10, 1996 - February 16, 1997)
Theme Song "Coast" - Single ( July 19, 1993 - May 22, 1994)
Theme Song "He’s Smokin'" - Single ( January 21, 1992 - July 18, 1993)
Theme Song "Rock Star Blues" - Single ( January 1, 1991 - October 20, 1991)
Theme Song "Horsemen" by Jimmy Hart & Howard Helm - with The Four Horsemen - Single ( May 20, 1990 - February 24, 1991)
Theme Song "Z-Custom" - Single ( June 1, 1990 - June 13, 1990)
Theme Song "Hardline" - Single ( December 26, 1987 - March 19, 1989)
Theme Song "Horsemen" by Jimmy Hart & Howard Helm - with The Four Horsemen - Team ( April 20, 1988 - February 10, 1989)
Theme Song "Far From Over" by Frank Stallone - Single ( November 26, 1987 - December 25, 1987)
Theme Song "Let It Go" by Def Leppard - Single ( February 12, 1986 - November 25, 1987)
Theme Song "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen - Single ( January 5, 1985 - February 5, 1986)
Theme Song "Sharp Dressed Man" - Single ( August 25, 1984 - October 5, 1984)

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame

WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2012, Groups, The Four Horsemen

Titles Won

World Wrestling Federation

2 WWF World Tag Team Championship (with Mike Rotunda)
1 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship

Jim Crockett Promotions / World Championship Wrestling

1 NWA World Heavyweight Championship
1 WCW World Television Championship
1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship
1 NWA Western States Heritage Championship
1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (with Ron Garvin)
4 NWA World (Mid-Atlantic)/WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 with Lex Luger, 1 with Dustin Rhodes, 1 with Curt Hennig, 1 with Kendall Windham)

Championship Wrestling from Florida

1 NWA Florida Global Tag Team Championship (with Ron Bass)
6 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
2 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 with Mike Graham, 1 with Scott McGhee)
3 NWA Florida Television Championship
1 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Mike Graham)
2 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
3 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Mike Rotunda)

NWA All-Star Wrestling (North Carolina)

1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Tully Blanchard)

NWA New England

1 NWA New England Heavyweight Championship

NWA Southern Championship Wrestling

2 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Tennessee version)

Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling

2 TCW Heavyweight Championship

World Wrestling Council

1 WWC World Tag Team Championship (with Kendall Windham)

Other Accomplishments

WCW World Tag Team Title Tournament Winner (1999 – with Curt Hennig)
NWA United States Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (1988)
NWA Western States Heritage Title Tournament Winner (1987)
AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Exciting Award (1983 – with Ron Fuller)
MACW Thanksgiving Night Cadillac Tournament Winner (1981)
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1982)
WON Match of the Year (1986 - vs. Ric Flair on 02/14)
WON Rookie of the Year (1980)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables

Barry & Kendall Windham - Kendall Windham ( June 24, 1999 - January 7, 2001)
West Texas Rednecks - Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Virgil / Vincent, Bobby Duncum Jr., Kendall Windham ( June 1, 1999 - October 31, 1999)
nWo Hollywood - Big Show, Bret Hart, Buff Bagwell, Crush / Brian Adams, Eric Bischoff, Horace Hogan, Hulk Hogan, Miss Elizabeth, Scott Norton, Scott Steiner, Stevie Ray, Virgil / Vincent, nWo Sting, Mark Johnson ( November 30, 1998 - January 4, 1999)
NWA - Bart Gunn, Hardcore Holly, Jeff Jarrett, Jim Cornette, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Dan Severn ( January 19, 1998 - May 16, 1998)
The New Blackjacks - JBL / Bradshaw ( February 17, 1992 - January 19, 1998)
The Stud Stable - Colonel Robert Parker, Demolition Smash, Haku / Meng, Terry Funk, Bunkhouse Buck/Jimmy Golden ( May 1, 1994 - May 22, 1994)
Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes - Goldust / Dustin Rhodes ( January 21, 1992 - November 18, 1992)
The Four Horsemen - Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Ric Flair, Sid Vicious / Sycho Sid, Woman ( May 20, 1990 - February 24, 1991)
Yamasaki Corporation - Butch Reed, Hiro Matsuda, Michael Hayes, Ric Flair, Kendall Windham ( February 27, 1989 - May 25, 1989)
The Four Horsemen - Arn Anderson, J.J. Dillon, Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard ( April 20, 1988 - February 10, 1989)
The Twin Towers - Lex Luger ( January 30, 1988 - April 20, 1988)
Barry & Kendall Windham - Kendall Windham ( October 30, 1985 - September 2, 1987)
U.S. Express - Irwin R. Schyster / Mike Rotunda ( September 21, 1983 - May 6, 1986)
Barry Windham & Ron Bass - Ron Bass ( September 28, 1982 - June 15, 1983)