Haystacks Calhoun - Pro Wrestlers Database
WWE Hall of Fame: Legacy

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Haystacks Calhoun, 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 Dee Calhoun was born in McKinney, Texas on August 3, 1934.

He died on December 7, 1989 at the age of 55.

Haystacks Calhoun has won 1 championship in major promotions during his career.

Haystacks Calhoun was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017 as part of the Legacy wing.

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameWilliam Dee Calhoun
  • Ring Names
    • Haystacks Calhoun (January 7, 1958 - May 3, 1980)
    • Country Boy Calhoun (September 17, 1957 - June 25, 1959)
  • Born August 3, 1934
  • Died December 7, 1989 (aged 55)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceMcKinney, Texas
  • Billed From
    • Morgan's Corner, Arkansas
  • Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
  • Weight
    • 601 lbs (273 kg)

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (December 13, 1956 - May 3, 1980)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWADecember 13, 1956May 3, 1980
    PromotionBig Time WrestlingBTW DETROITMarch 15, 1980May 3, 1980
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSNovember 8, 1979February 7, 1980
    PromotionMid-South WrestlingMSWOctober 1, 1979October 22, 1979
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFMarch 31, 1973July 2, 1979
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight June 23, 1978July 27, 1978
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAMarch 9, 1977March 25, 1978
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SFNovember 9, 1974January 28, 1978
    PromotionNWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATEOctober 10, 1977January 16, 1978
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSWOctober 15, 1976April 29, 1977
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPJune 19, 1972December 13, 1976
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFOctober 30, 1973April 9, 1975
    PromotionGulf Coast Championship WrestlingGCCWJanuary 24, 1974January 24, 1974
    PromotionBig Time WrestlingBTW DETROITAugust 9, 1969April 10, 1973
    PromotionNational Wrestling FederationNWFOctober 12, 1972March 10, 1973
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SFDecember 28, 1968January 27, 1973
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAMarch 20, 1971May 15, 1971
    PromotionNational Wrestling FederationNWFJanuary 1, 1970May 13, 1971
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFJuly 27, 1968August 26, 1969
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPJanuary 19, 1959March 5, 1968
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFFebruary 16, 1961February 16, 1967
    PromotionWorldwide Wrestling AssociatesWWA HOLLYWOODOctober 19, 1966November 25, 1966
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSMay 26, 1965May 13, 1966
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAJanuary 24, 1966April 4, 1966
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFOctober 10, 1964July 24, 1965
    PromotionPacific Northwest WrestlingPNWOctober 29, 1963November 29, 1963
    PromotionBig Time WrestlingBTW CALGARYOctober 1, 1963October 15, 1963
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAFebruary 22, 1963August 31, 1963
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AllianceAWA SFJune 17, 1961January 9, 1963
    PromotionWorldwide Wrestling AssociatesWWA HOLLYWOODOctober 30, 1962January 5, 1963
    PromotionFred Kohler EnterprisesFKEJune 24, 1960December 8, 1961
    PromotionCapitol Wrestling CorporationCWCSeptember 11, 1958November 13, 1961
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance San FranciscoNWA SFMay 31, 1958June 28, 1958
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSSeptember 17, 1957January 9, 1958
    PromotionCentral States WrestlingCSWDecember 13, 1956January 14, 1957
  • Images History

    Dec 1956
    Dec 1956
  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceDecember 13, 1956May 3, 1980
  • Finishers

    • Big Splash (December 13, 1956 - May 3, 1980)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

  • Big Time Wrestling

    • 1 BTW World Tag Team Championship (with Sweet Daddy Siki)

    Championship Wrestling From Florida

    • 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Kevin Sullivan)

    Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Amazing Zuma)

    NWA: All-Star Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (with Don Leo Jonathan)

    NWA Tri-State

    • 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (with Jack Brisco)

    Worldwide Wrestling Associates

    • 1 WWA International Television Tag Team Championship (with Abe Jacobs)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Haystacks Calhoun & Victor Rivera - Victor Rivera (May 16, 1975 - June 5, 1975)
    • Haystacks Calhoun & Johnny Weaver - Johnny Weaver (April 9, 1974 - May 4, 1974)
    • Billy Watson & Haystacks Calhoun - Billy Watson (October 19, 1969 - September 26, 1971)
    • Haystacks Calhoun & Victor Rivera - Victor Rivera (October 6, 1968 - September 13, 1969)
    • Haystacks Calhoun & The Amazing Zuma (November 23, 1967 - March 5, 1968)
    • Abe Jacobs & Haystacks Calhoun - Abe Jacobs (May 24, 1962 - December 10, 1965)
    • Haystacks Calhoun & Johnny Weaver - Johnny Weaver (March 30, 1964 - December 3, 1965)

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