Danny Hodge: Profile, Career Stats, Titles & Gimmicks

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Danny Hodge, 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.

Dan Allen Hodge was born in Perry, Oklahoma on May 13, 1932.

He died on December 24, 2020 at the age of 88.

Danny Hodge has won a total of 8 championships in major promotions during his career.

Danny Hodge was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2010 as part of the wing and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2007 as part of the Television Era wing.

Danny Hodge Profile Index

Profile Info

Real NameDan Allen Hodge
GenderMale
Born May 13, 1932
Died December 24, 2020 (aged 88)
NationalityUnited States
Birth PlacePerry, Oklahoma
Billed From
- Perry, Oklahoma
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
- 227 lbs (103 kg)
NicknamesDynamite

Career History

Ring Names & Gimmicks
- Danny Hodge (January 1, 1958 - September 1, 1983)
Roles
- Part Time Wrestler (September 1, 1983 - September 1, 1983)
- Wrestler (October 2, 1959 - March 15, 1976)
- Boxer (January 1, 1958 - July 9, 1959)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
PromotionSWCW	September 1, 1983	September 1, 1983
PromotionNWA	October 2, 1959	March 15, 1976
PromotionNWA TRI STATE	May 17, 1975	March 15, 1976
PromotionCWF	October 4, 1973	May 10, 1975
PromotionSECW	January 17, 1975	April 4, 1975
PromotionMID AMERICA	January 13, 1975	March 31, 1975
PromotionAJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	July 5, 1974	July 25, 1974
PromotionGCCW	March 6, 1973	June 18, 1974
PromotionNWA TRI STATE	January 1, 1962	December 20, 1973
PromotionSLWC	November 16, 1973	December 15, 1973
PromotionMSS	December 15, 1972	October 5, 1973
PromotionBTW DETROIT	November 20, 1971	March 18, 1972
PromotionEMLL	February 14, 1971	February 28, 1971
PromotionWSS	October 5, 1970	December 10, 1970
PromotionBTW HAWAII	December 17, 1969	January 1, 1970
PromotionJWA	November 14, 1969	December 14, 1969
PromotionBTW DETROIT	August 10, 1968	October 30, 1969
PromotionJWA	January 9, 1969	February 4, 1969
PromotionCSW	September 19, 1968	November 15, 1968
PromotionIWE	January 3, 1968	February 15, 1968
PromotionAWA	December 29, 1966	June 10, 1967
PromotionIWE	January 5, 1967	January 31, 1967
PromotionGAC	September 16, 1966	November 18, 1966
PromotionAWA	December 12, 1964	March 17, 1966
PromotionWSS	April 15, 1965	September 30, 1965
PromotionMID AMERICA	May 31, 1965	July 5, 1965
PromotionCWF	June 4, 1964	September 3, 1964
PromotionSWS TX, GAC	November 5, 1963	March 27, 1964
PromotionPNW	September 6, 1963	September 23, 1963
PromotionWWA HOLLYWOOD	August 14, 1962	August 18, 1962
PromotionSWS TX, GAC	January 20, 1961	April 25, 1961
PromotionMID AMERICA	February 6, 1961	March 20, 1961
PromotionSLWC	October 22, 1960	January 6, 1961
PromotionNWA TRI STATE	October 2, 1959	July 22, 1960

Finishers
- Hodge Headlock (October 2, 1959 - September 1, 1983)
- Cobra Twist - Abdominal Stretch (October 2, 1959 - September 1, 1983)
- Oklahoma Roll (October 2, 1959 - March 15, 1976)
- Dropkick (October 2, 1959 - March 15, 1976)
Images History

Mar 1972
Jan 1968
Nov 1964
Oct 1959

Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to
Face October 2, 1959 September 1, 1983

Alignment	Details	from	to
Face		October 2, 1959	September 1, 1983

Titles & Accomplishments

Career Awards
- NWA Hall of Fame (Year2010)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Television Era (Year2007)
National Wrestling Alliance
- x7 NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Japanese Wrestling Association
- x1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with Wilbur Snyder)
NWA Mid-America
- 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-America Version) (with Lester Welch)
- 1 NWA Mid-America Southern Tag Team Championship (with Mario Milano)
NWA Tri-State
- 1 UWF North American Championship (Tri-State version)
- 7 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (2 with Skandor Akbar, 2 with Lorenzo Parente, 1 with Luke Brown, 1 with Jay Clayton, 1 with Jose Lothario)
- 1 Missouri Junior Heavyweight Championship
Trans-World Wrestling Association
- 1 TWWA World Heavyweight Championship
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (with Shag Thomas)
Other Accomplishments
- Cauliflower Alley Club Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)
- Cauliflower Alley Club Lou Thesz Award (2007)
- Cauliflower Alley Club Other honoree (1998)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2000)
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2021)
- National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member (class of 1976)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated Stanley Weston Award (1996)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- Oklahoma Sports Hero honoree (2005)
- Olympic Games Silver Medalist (1956 — Men’s freestyle wrestling in 79kg)
- NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championships (1955, 1956, 1957 in 177 lb)