Bearcat Wright

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Bearcat Wright - Pro Wrestlers Database
WWE Hall of Fame: Legacy

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.

Bearcat Wright Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameEdward M. Wright Jr.
  • Ring Names
    • Bearcat Wright (November 7, 1952 - December 11, 1975)
  • Born January 13, 1932
  • Died August 28, 1982 (aged 50)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceOmaha, Nebraska
  • Billed From
    • Kingston, Jamaica
  • Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
  • Weight
    • 260 lbs (118 kg)

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (November 7, 1952 - December 11, 1975)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 25, 1975December 11, 1975
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWANovember 7, 1952May 27, 1975
    PromotionGeorgia Championship WrestlingGCWNovember 7, 1974December 17, 1974
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPDecember 25, 1973May 30, 1974
    PromotionBig Time WrestlingBTW DETROITAugust 18, 1973December 15, 1973
    PromotionNational Wrestling FederationNWFAugust 16, 1973November 24, 1973
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFDecember 2, 1971January 22, 1973
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACJune 23, 1972November 3, 1972
    Promotion50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAIIMarch 24, 1971October 27, 1971
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AllianceAWA SFApril 8, 1967September 14, 1968
    PromotionPacific Northwest WrestlingPNWSeptember 15, 1967August 6, 1968
    Promotion50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAIINovember 29, 1967July 24, 1968
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCW AUSTRALIAJuly 15, 1966September 1, 1967
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS, Gulf Athletic ClubGACOctober 18, 1966July 8, 1967
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCJanuary 6, 1967May 19, 1967
    PromotionWorldwide Wrestling AssociatesWWA HOLLYWOODMay 10, 1963December 14, 1966
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSWNovember 10, 1966December 11, 1966
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AllianceAWA SFNovember 7, 1964October 16, 1965
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AllianceAWA SFMay 5, 1962November 2, 1963
    PromotionBig Time WrestlingBTW CALGARYMarch 9, 1962June 7, 1963
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance DetroitNWA DETROITOctober 6, 1962May 18, 1963
    PromotionCapitol Wrestling CorporationCWCOctober 16, 1961June 17, 1962
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance DetroitNWA DETROITJuly 14, 1961February 3, 1962
    PromotionFred Kohler EnterprisesFKEFebruary 19, 1960January 26, 1962
    PromotionCapitol Wrestling CorporationCWCAugust 19, 1959February 18, 1961
    PromotionMinneapolis Boxing & Wrestling ClubMBWCFebruary 18, 1958January 15, 1959
    PromotionBig Time WrestlingBTW CALGARYJanuary 12, 1953March 29, 1957
    PromotionMid-Pacific PromotionsMPPMarch 15, 1953May 3, 1953

  • Images History

    Nov 1952
    Nov 1952

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceNovember 7, 1952December 11, 1975

  • Finishers

    • The Claw - Clawhold (November 7, 1952 - December 11, 1975)
    • Flying Dropkick (November 7, 1952 - December 11, 1975)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • 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)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Bearcat Wright & Mr. Moto - Mr. Moto (June 11, 1963 - December 7, 1963)

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