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.
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 a promoter for the CWF.
Career History
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Roles
- Promoter ( January 1, 1961 - January 21, 1985)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1947 - March 3, 1982)
- President ( January 1, 1976 - December 31, 1978)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion CWF February 3, 1959 January 21, 1985 Promotion NWA November 3, 1950 January 21, 1985 Promotion AJPW February 23, 1974 March 19, 1974 Promotion GCW December 8, 1972 February 10, 1974 Promotion WWWF September 14, 1970 February 26, 1973 Promotion JCP July 3, 1972 September 4, 1972 Promotion JCP November 9, 1964 May 29, 1965 Promotion WWWF November 7, 1964 February 22, 1965 Promotion CWC June 9, 1958 December 14, 1961 Promotion GAC August 22, 1957 May 23, 1958 Promotion SWS TEXAS June 26, 1957 April 29, 1958 Promotion GCW May 21, 1955 September 13, 1956 Promotion GCW November 3, 1950 June 27, 1952 -
Images History
Jan 1976Sep 1970Nov 1964 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment 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)