Big Daddy / Shirley Crabtree

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Big Daddy / Shirley Crabtree, 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.

Shirley Crabtree Jr. was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England on November 14, 1930.

He died on December 2, 1997 at the age of 67.

He was the highest drawing and most famous star of British wrestling in the 1970s and 1980s, with working class popularity similar to Hulk Hogan in the United States. He is synonymous with British wrestling of his time period as a pop culture icon.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameShirley Crabtree Jr.
• Ring Names
  • "Big Daddy" Shirley Crabtree (June 14, 1975 - December 29, 1993)
  • Shirley Crabtree (June 14, 1972 - June 13, 1975)
  • “Blond Adonis” Shirley Crabtree (January 1, 1960 - April 25, 1968)
  • Shirley Crabtree (September 13, 1952 - December 31, 1959)
• Born November 14, 1930
• Died December 2, 1997 (aged 67)
• NationalityEngland
• Birth PlaceHalifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
• Billed From
  • Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
• Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
• Weight
  • 375 lbs (170 kg)
• NicknamesMr. Universe; The Battling Guardsman; The Blond Adonis
• NotesHe was the highest drawing and most famous star of British wrestling in the 1970s and 1980s, with working class popularity similar to Hulk Hogan in the United States. He is synonymous with British wrestling of his time period as a pop culture icon.

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (June 14, 1972 - December 29, 1993)
  • Wrestler (September 13, 1952 - April 25, 1968)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionJP	September 1, 1972	December 29, 1993
  PromotionDMP	September 22, 1972	October 27, 1992
  PromotionRGP	August 5, 1982	November 15, 1989
  PromotionRGP	December 19, 1972	June 13, 1977
  PromotionCWA AUSTRIA	June 14, 1972	June 14, 1972
  PromotionINDY	September 13, 1952	April 25, 1968

• Images History

  

  Nov 1989

  

  Jan 1983

  

  Jul 1977

  

  Jun 1972

  

  Jan 1960

  

  Sep 1952

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face		July 1, 1977	December 29, 1993
  Heel		June 14, 1972	June 30, 1977
  Face		September 13, 1952	April 25, 1968

• Finishers

  • Big Daddy/Belly Splash - Running splash

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"We Shall Not Be Moved" Entrance Theme By Big Daddy & The Titantic Survivors - Single

Titles & Accomplishments

• British Wrestling Federation

  • 1 British Heavyweight Championship
  • 2 European Heavyweight Championship

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Big Daddy & Giant Haystacks - Giant Haystacks (March 9, 1976 - March 30, 1977)

Games Appearances (1)

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