Happy Humphrey - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Happy Humphrey, 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.

William Joseph Cobb was born in Payne, Georgia on July 16, 1927.

He died on March 14, 1989 at the age of 61.

He is the heaviest recorded professional wrestler of all time.

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameWilliam Joseph Cobb
  • Ring Names
    • Happy Humphrey (September 11, 1958 - November 27, 1962)
    • Big Humphrey (January 4, 1951 - May 1, 1959)
    • Humphrey Pennyworth (December 15, 1948 - May 21, 1959)
    • Humphrey Pennyworth (February 15, 1951 - October 18, 1951)
  • Born July 16, 1927
  • Died March 14, 1989 (aged 61)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlacePayne, Georgia
  • Billed From
    • Payne, Georgia
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight
    • 802 lbs (364 kg) (January 19, 1959 - November 27, 1962)
    • 750 lbs (340 kg) (January 4, 1951 - January 18, 1959)
  • NicknamesSquasher
  • NotesHe is the heaviest recorded professional wrestler of all time.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (January 4, 1951 - November 27, 1962)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAJanuary 4, 1951November 27, 1962
    PromotionGulf Coast Championship WrestlingGCCWMarch 19, 1962April 9, 1962
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAJune 30, 1960February 22, 1962
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPJanuary 2, 1961January 6, 1961
    PromotionCapitol Wrestling CorporationCWCJanuary 19, 1959July 29, 1959
    PromotionSouthwest SportsSWS TXJanuary 4, 1951October 18, 1951
  • Images History

    Jan 1951
    Jan 1951
  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceJanuary 4, 1951November 27, 1962
  • Card Positions

    StatusDetailsfromto
    WWE Mid CardJanuary 19, 1959July 29, 1959
  • Finishers

    • Bearhug (January 4, 1951 - November 27, 1962)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Southwest Sports

    • 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Timothy Geohagen)

Teams & Relations

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