Bearcat Wright

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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

  • 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 Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Omaha, 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
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 25, 1975 December 11, 1975
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA November 7, 1952 May 27, 1975
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW November 7, 1974 December 17, 1974
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP December 25, 1973 May 30, 1974
    Promotion Big Time WrestlingBTW DETROIT August 18, 1973 December 15, 1973
    Promotion National Wrestling FederationNWF August 16, 1973 November 24, 1973
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF December 2, 1971 January 22, 1973
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC June 23, 1972 November 3, 1972
    Promotion 50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAII March 24, 1971 October 27, 1971
    Promotion American Wrestling AllianceAWA SF April 8, 1967 September 14, 1968
    Promotion Pacific Northwest WrestlingPNW September 15, 1967 August 6, 1968
    Promotion 50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAII November 29, 1967 July 24, 1968
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW AUSTRALIA July 15, 1966 September 1, 1967
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS, Gulf Athletic ClubGAC October 18, 1966 July 8, 1967
    Promotion St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC January 6, 1967 May 19, 1967
    Promotion Worldwide Wrestling AssociatesWWA HOLLYWOOD May 10, 1963 December 14, 1966
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW November 10, 1966 December 11, 1966
    Promotion American Wrestling AllianceAWA SF November 7, 1964 October 16, 1965
    Promotion American Wrestling AllianceAWA SF May 5, 1962 November 2, 1963
    Promotion Big Time WrestlingBTW CALGARY March 9, 1962 June 7, 1963
    Promotion National Wrestling Alliance DetroitNWA DETROIT October 6, 1962 May 18, 1963
    Promotion Capitol Wrestling CorporationCWC October 16, 1961 June 17, 1962
    Promotion National Wrestling Alliance DetroitNWA DETROIT July 14, 1961 February 3, 1962
    Promotion Fred Kohler EnterprisesFKE February 19, 1960 January 26, 1962
    Promotion Capitol Wrestling CorporationCWC August 19, 1959 February 18, 1961
    Promotion Minneapolis Boxing & Wrestling ClubMBWC February 18, 1958 January 15, 1959
    Promotion Big Time WrestlingBTW CALGARY January 12, 1953 March 29, 1957
    Promotion Mid-Pacific PromotionsMPP March 15, 1953 May 3, 1953

  • Images History

    Nov 1952
    Nov 1952

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    Face November 7, 1952 December 11, 1975

  • Finishers

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

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2017, Legacy

  • 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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