On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Eddie Graham, 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 F. Gossett was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on January 15, 1930.
He died on January 21, 1985 at the age of 55.
He was the promoter of Championship Wrestling from Florida.
Eddie Graham was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008 as an individual, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2006, in the WCW Hall of Fame in 1993 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2018 as part of the Television Era wing.
Eddie Graham Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Edward F. Gossett
- Ring Names
- Eddie Graham ( June 9, 1958 - March 3, 1982)
- Rip Rogers ( December 15, 1955 - June 8, 1958)
- Eddie Gossett ( January 1, 1947 - September 13, 1956)
- Born January 15, 1930
- Died January 21, 1985 (aged 55)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Billed From
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 215 lbs (98 kg)
- Notes He was the promoter of Championship Wrestling from Florida.
Career History
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Roles
- Promoter ( January 1, 1961 - January 21, 1985)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1947 - March 3, 1982)
- President ( August 7, 1976 - July 31, 1978)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWANovember 3, 1950 January 21, 1985 Promotion 
CWFFebruary 3, 1959 January 21, 1985 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
February 23, 1974 March 19, 1974 Promotion 
GCWDecember 8, 1972 February 10, 1974 Promotion 
WWWFSeptember 14, 1970 February 26, 1973 Promotion 
JCPJuly 3, 1972 September 4, 1972 Promotion 
SLWCSeptember 26, 1970 December 18, 1971 Promotion 
MID AMERICAOctober 12, 1964 May 13, 1968 Promotion JCPNovember 9, 1964 May 29, 1965 Promotion 
WWWFNovember 7, 1964 February 22, 1965 Promotion 
CWCJune 9, 1958 December 14, 1961 Promotion 
FKEMay 7, 1960 January 20, 1961 Promotion 
SWS TX, 
GACJune 26, 1957 May 23, 1958 Promotion GCWMay 21, 1955 September 13, 1956 Promotion GCWNovember 3, 1950 June 27, 1952 Promotion MID AMERICAApril 4, 1950 January 25, 1951 -
Images History
Jan 1976
Sep 1970
Nov 1964 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel January 1, 1947 March 3, 1982
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Finishers
- Atomic Knee Drop - Diving Knee Drop ( January 1, 1947 - March 3, 1982)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2008, Individual
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2006, Individual
- WCW Hall of Fame - Year 1993, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2018, Television Era
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National Wrestling Alliance
- 4 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (with Dr. Jerry Graham)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 2 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version)
- 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Mike Graham)
- 3 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
- 2 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (1 with Don Curtis, 1 with Lester Welch)
- 2 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Dick Steinborn)
- 7 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (1 with Ike Eakins, 3 with Sam Steamboat, 2 with Bob Orton, 1 with Jose Lothario)
Japan Wrestling Association
- 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Killer Karl Kox)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Sam Steamboat)
Mid-South Sports
- 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Mike Graham)
- 1 World Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version)
Midwest Wrestling Association
- 1 MWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
NWA Mid-America
- 2 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (with Roy Welch)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (with Sam Steamboat)
Southwest Sports, Inc.
- 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Johnny Valentine)
Western States Sports
- 3 NWA Southwest Tag Team Championship (with Art Nelson)
- 4 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (2 with Art Nelson, 1 with Dory Funk, 1 with Sam Steamboat)
NWA Mid-America
- 2 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (with Roy Welch)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (with Sam Steamboat)
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Other Accomplishments
- NWA CWC One Night Tag Team Tournament Winner (1959 - with Dr. Jerry Graham)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Eddie Graham & Mike Graham - Mike Graham ( May 27, 1972 - January 21, 1980)
- Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat - Sam Steamboat ( June 23, 1964 - August 5, 1970)
- The Golden Grahams - Dr. Jerry Graham ( November 12, 1964 - February 22, 1965)
- The Golden Grahams - Dr. Jerry Graham ( June 9, 1958 - May 4, 1960)