On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Bearcat 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.
Edward M. Wright Jr. was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 13, 1932.
He died on August 28, 1982 at the age of 50.
Bearcat Wright was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017 as part of the Legacy wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Edward M. Wright Jr.
- Ring Names
- Bearcat Wright ( November 7, 1952 - December 11, 1975)
- Born January 13, 1932
- Died August 28, 1982 (aged 50)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Omaha, Nebraska
- Billed From
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
- Weight
- 260 lbs (118 kg)
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( November 7, 1952 - December 11, 1975)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 25, 1975 December 11, 1975 Promotion NWANovember 7, 1952 May 27, 1975 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face November 7, 1952 December 11, 1975 - Images
Nov 1952
NJPW
NWA
- Finishers
- The Claw - Clawhold ( November 7, 1952 - December 11, 1975)
- Flying Dropkick ( November 7, 1952 - December 11, 1975)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2017, Legacy
- Titles Won
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 World Negro Heavyweight Championship
50th State Big Time Wrestling
- 2 NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (1 with Luther Lindsay, 1 with Sam Steamboat)
Arizona Athletic Association
- 1 Arizona Heavyweight Championship
Big Time Wrestling (Boston)
- 1 BTW Heavyweight Championship
Big Time Wrestling (San Francisco)
- 2 NWA United States Championship (San Francisco version)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version)
- 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Bobby Shane)
Midwest Wrestling Association
- 1 MWA Ohio Heavyweight Championship
NWA All-Star Wrestling
- 1 NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (with Enrique Torres)
- 1 NWA Pacific Coast Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (with Whipper Billy Watson)
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- 3 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (2 with Shag Thomas, 1 with Billy White Wolf)
World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
- 2 IWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Mark Lewin)
Worldwide Wrestling Associates
- 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWA International Television Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Moto)
- Other Accomplishments
- Promotions Eddie Quinn One Day Tournament Winner (1957)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2019)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Bearcat Wright & Mr. Moto - Mr. Moto ( June 11, 1963 - December 7, 1963)