Eddie Graham - Pro Wrestlers Database

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 a promoter for the CWF.

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.

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 Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Billed From
    • Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
  • Weight
    • 215 lbs (98 kg)
  • Notes He was a promoter for the CWF.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Promoter ( January 1, 1961 - January 21, 1985)
    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1947 - March 3, 1982)
    • President ( January 1, 1976 - December 31, 1978)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF February 3, 1959 January 21, 1985
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA November 3, 1950 January 21, 1985
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW February 23, 1974 March 19, 1974
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW December 8, 1972 February 10, 1974
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF September 14, 1970 February 26, 1973
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP July 3, 1972 September 4, 1972
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP November 9, 1964 May 29, 1965
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF November 7, 1964 February 22, 1965
    Promotion Capitol Wrestling CorporationCWC June 9, 1958 December 14, 1961
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC August 22, 1957 May 23, 1958
    Promotion Southwest SportsSWS TEXAS June 26, 1957 April 29, 1958
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW May 21, 1955 September 13, 1956
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW November 3, 1950 June 27, 1952
  • Images History

    Jan 1976
    Jan 1976
    Sep 1970
    Sep 1970
    Nov 1964
    Nov 1964
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel January 1, 1947 March 3, 1982

  • Finishers

    • Atomic Knee Drop - Diving Knee Drop ( January 1, 1947 - March 3, 1982)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • 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
  • National Wrestling Alliance

  • 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)
  • 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

  • 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)

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