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 was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017 as part of the Legacy wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name William 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 Place McKinney, Texas
- Billed From
- Morgan's Corner, Arkansas
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 601 lbs (273 kg)
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( December 13, 1956 - May 3, 1980)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWADecember 13, 1956 May 3, 1980 Promotion WWWFMarch 31, 1973 July 2, 1979 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
June 23, 1978 July 27, 1978 Promotion AWAMarch 20, 1971 May 15, 1971 Promotion WWWFJuly 27, 1968 August 26, 1969 Promotion WWWFOctober 10, 1964 July 24, 1965 Promotion STAMPEDEOctober 1, 1963 October 15, 1963 Promotion AWAFebruary 22, 1963 August 31, 1963 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face December 13, 1956 May 3, 1980 - Images
Dec 1956
NWA
WWWF
NJPW
AWA
WWWF
STAMPEDE
- Finishers
- Big Splash ( December 13, 1956 - May 3, 1980)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2017, Legacy
- Titles Won
World Wide Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWWF World Tag Team Championship (with Tony Garea)
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)
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)
Haystacks Calhoun Game Appearances
Coming soon.