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.
Haystacks Calhoun Profile Index
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)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceMcKinney, Texas
- Billed From
- Morgan's Corner, Arkansas
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 601 lbs (273 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (December 13, 1956 - May 3, 1980)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWADecember 13, 1956 May 3, 1980 Promotion 
BTW DETROITMarch 15, 1980 May 3, 1980 Promotion 
WSSNovember 8, 1979 February 7, 1980 Promotion 
MSWOctober 1, 1979 October 22, 1979 Promotion 
WWWFMarch 31, 1973 July 2, 1979 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
June 23, 1978 July 27, 1978 Promotion 
MID AMERICAMarch 9, 1977 March 25, 1978 Promotion 
BTW SFNovember 9, 1974 January 28, 1978 Promotion 
NWA TRI STATEOctober 10, 1977 January 16, 1978 Promotion 
CSWOctober 15, 1976 April 29, 1977 Promotion 
JCPJune 19, 1972 December 13, 1976 Promotion 
CWFOctober 30, 1973 April 9, 1975 Promotion 
GCCWJanuary 24, 1974 January 24, 1974 Promotion BTW DETROITAugust 9, 1969 April 10, 1973 Promotion 
NWFOctober 12, 1972 March 10, 1973 Promotion BTW SFDecember 28, 1968 January 27, 1973 Promotion 
AWAMarch 20, 1971 May 15, 1971 Promotion NWFJanuary 1, 1970 May 13, 1971 Promotion 
WWWFJuly 27, 1968 August 26, 1969 Promotion JCPJanuary 19, 1959 March 5, 1968 Promotion CWFFebruary 16, 1961 February 16, 1967 Promotion 
WWA HOLLYWOODOctober 19, 1966 November 25, 1966 Promotion WSSMay 26, 1965 May 13, 1966 Promotion MID AMERICAJanuary 24, 1966 April 4, 1966 Promotion WWWFOctober 10, 1964 July 24, 1965 Promotion 
PNWOctober 29, 1963 November 29, 1963 Promotion 
BTW CALGARYOctober 1, 1963 October 15, 1963 Promotion AWAFebruary 22, 1963 August 31, 1963 Promotion AWA SFJune 17, 1961 January 9, 1963 Promotion WWA HOLLYWOODOctober 30, 1962 January 5, 1963 Promotion 
FKEJune 24, 1960 December 8, 1961 Promotion 
CWCSeptember 11, 1958 November 13, 1961 Promotion 
NWA SFMay 31, 1958 June 28, 1958 Promotion WSSSeptember 17, 1957 January 9, 1958 Promotion CSWDecember 13, 1956 January 14, 1957 -
Images History
Dec 1956 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face December 13, 1956 May 3, 1980
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Finishers
- Big Splash (December 13, 1956 - May 3, 1980)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Legacy (Year2017)
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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x1 WWWF World Tag Team Championship (with Tony Garea)
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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
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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)