On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Buddy Roberts, 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.
Dale Hey was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on May 16, 1947.
He died on November 26, 2012 at the age of 65.
Buddy Roberts was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Fabulous Freebirds) and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2015 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Fabulous Freebirds).
Buddy Roberts Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameDale Hey
- Ring Names
- Buddy Roberts (April 7, 1970 - April 2, 1993)
- Dale Valentine (March 24, 1978 - July 28, 1979)
- Dale Roberts (April 22, 1968 - July 14, 1973)
- Buddy Smith (October 11, 1969 - March 26, 1970)
- Dale Hayes (January 1, 1965 - March 1, 1967)
- Born May 16, 1947
- Died November 26, 2012 (aged 65)
- Nationality
Canada, 
United States - Birth PlaceVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Billed From
- Badstreet U.S.A.
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 225 lbs (102 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler (April 2, 1993 - April 2, 1993)
- Wrestler (January 1, 1965 - May 22, 1989)
- Manager (October 16, 1988 - May 22, 1989)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WCWADecember 25, 1987 May 19, 1989 Promotion 
WWA KSMay 26, 1988 July 16, 1988 Promotion 
MSWApril 4, 1980 August 18, 1987 Promotion 
NWAApril 10, 1987 August 12, 1987 Promotion 
JCPMay 17, 1987 August 9, 1987 Promotion 
WCCWOctober 29, 1982 May 18, 1986 Promotion 
AWAApril 7, 1985 January 10, 1986 Promotion NWAJanuary 6, 1985 April 19, 1985 Promotion 
CWFJanuary 6, 1985 April 16, 1985 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 5, 1984 November 1, 1984 Promotion 
WWFAugust 4, 1984 September 18, 1984 Promotion NWAFebruary 28, 1974 June 18, 1981 Promotion 
GCWSeptember 27, 1980 June 18, 1981 Promotion 
SWCWMay 3, 1978 December 29, 1979 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
August 28, 1979 October 4, 1979 Promotion 
GACMarch 24, 1978 February 9, 1979 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 6, 1978 February 9, 1978 Promotion 
CWFJune 30, 1976 December 29, 1977 Promotion 
CWAJuly 4, 1977 September 19, 1977 Promotion JCPJanuary 10, 1977 June 15, 1977 Promotion 
NWA TRI STATEDecember 9, 1975 May 3, 1976 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
August 22, 1975 October 9, 1975 Promotion 
BTW SFJuly 12, 1975 July 26, 1975 Promotion 
NWA HOLLYWOODNovember 22, 1974 August 14, 1975 Promotion CWFFebruary 28, 1974 November 4, 1974 Promotion NWAApril 7, 1970 November 21, 1972 Promotion GCWOctober 20, 1972 November 21, 1972 Promotion 
IWEOctober 25, 1971 November 12, 1971 Promotion NWA TRI STATEApril 7, 1970 February 5, 1971 Promotion AWAOctober 11, 1969 March 26, 1970 -
Images History
Oct 1988
Jul 1984
Oct 1982
Jun 1980
Apr 1970
Jan 1966 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel December 25, 1987 May 22, 1989 Face January 1, 1965 December 24, 1987
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Finishers
- DDT
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Badstreet USA" by Michael Hayes & The Backstreet Band - with The Fabulous Freebirds - Team (April 7, 1985 - April 15, 1988)
- Theme Song"Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd - with The Fabulous Freebirds - Team (June 12, 1982 - April 6, 1985)
- Theme Song"Georgia on My Mind" by Willie Nelson - with The Fabulous Freebirds - Team (June 2, 1980 - July 25, 1981)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Groups, The Fabulous Freebirds (Year2016)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Groups, The Fabulous Freebirds (Year2015)
NWA Big Time Wrestling / World Class Championship Wrestling / World Class Wrestling Association
- 1 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 6 NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (5 with Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy, 1 with Iceman Parsons & Terry Gordy)
- 1 WCCW Television Championship
- 1 WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles/Japan version) (with Jerry Brown)
Continental Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Jerry Brown)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 2 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Jerry Brown)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with Jerry Brown)
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 4 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (with Jerry Brown)
NWA Tri-State / Mid-South Wrestling Association / Universal Wrestling Federation
- 3 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (with Jerry Brown)
- 1 Mid-South Tag Team Championship (with Jerry Brown)
- 1 UWF World Television Championship
Southern Pro Wrestling
- 1 SPW Arkansas Heavyweight Championship
Southwest Championship Wrestling
- 1 SCW Southwest Heavyweight Championship
- 2 SCW Southwest Television Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (2003)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2005 - as a member of The Fabulous Freebirds)
- WON Match of the Year (1984 - with Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes vs. The Von Erichs (Kerry, Kevin & Mike) in an Anything Goes match on 07/04)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (1980 - with Terry Gordy)
- WON Best Three-Man Team (1983 - with Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Fabulous Freebirds - Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy (June 12, 1982 - April 15, 1988)
- The Fabulous Freebirds - Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy (June 2, 1980 - July 25, 1981)
- The Hollywood Blondes - Jerry Brown (April 7, 1970 - October 4, 1979)
- Managers
- Managed WrestlersRikishi, Samu
