On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jackie Fargo, 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.
Henry Faggart was born in Concord, North Carolina on June 26, 1930.
He died on June 24, 2013 at the age of 82.
Jackie Fargo has won a total of 4 championships in major promotions during his career.
Jackie Fargo was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2013 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2014 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Fabulous Fargos).
He is the originator of the "Fargo strut" taunt, later popularized by Ric Flair and Jeff Jarrett.
Jackie Fargo Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameHenry Faggart
- Ring Names
- Jackie Fargo (November 26, 1956 - October 30, 2004)
- Wildman Fargo (September 25, 1956 - January 25, 1960)
- Dick Bishop (January 1, 1950 - September 24, 1956)
- Honey Boy Fargo (December 15, 1952 - December 15, 1952)
- Born June 26, 1930
- Died June 24, 2013 (aged 82)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceConcord, North Carolina
- Billed From
- Concord, North Carolina
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 250 lbs (113 kg)
- NicknamesFabulous; Southern Legend
- NotesHe is the originator of the "Fargo strut" taunt, later popularized by Ric Flair and Jeff Jarrett.
Career History
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler (October 30, 2004 - October 30, 2004)
- Part Time Wrestler (February 4, 1991 - July 13, 1992)
- Part Time Wrestler (June 19, 1980 - October 11, 1986)
- Wrestler (January 1, 1950 - June 18, 1980)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
USWAFebruary 4, 1991 July 13, 1992 Promotion 
NWA, 
CWAFebruary 23, 1981 October 11, 1986 Promotion NWAJanuary 1, 1950 June 18, 1980 Promotion 
MID AMERICANovember 24, 1979 June 18, 1980 Promotion CWAJanuary 29, 1979 May 5, 1980 Promotion MID AMERICAJanuary 2, 1961 August 12, 1978 Promotion 
IWA ILFebruary 22, 1963 January 10, 1964 Promotion 
GCCWMay 7, 1962 June 20, 1962 Promotion 
FKEOctober 17, 1958 May 27, 1960 Promotion 
CWCJuly 20, 1959 May 27, 1960 Promotion MID AMERICAFebruary 23, 1959 December 21, 1959 Promotion CWCJune 14, 1958 July 12, 1958 Promotion MID AMERICAMay 13, 1957 June 11, 1958 Promotion 
JCPMay 7, 1952 April 7, 1953 -
Images History
Oct 2004
Jan 1979
Jan 1974
Feb 1969
May 1962
May 1957
Jan 1950 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face June 8, 1964 October 11, 1986 Heel May 13, 1957 June 7, 1964 Face January 1, 1950 May 12, 1957 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Mid Card July 20, 1959 May 27, 1960 WWE Mid Card June 14, 1958 July 12, 1958
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Finishers
- Atomic knee drop
- Forearm smash
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song“Everybody Wants You” by Billy Squier - Single (June 28, 2001 - June 28, 2001)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- NWA Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2013)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Groups, The Fabulous Fargos (Year2014)
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World Wrestling Entertainment & National Wrestling Alliance
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x1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Don Stevens)
NWA Mid-America & National Wrestling Alliance
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NWA Mid-America / Continental Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Randy Fargo)
- 5 NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (2 with Tojo Yamamoto, 3 with George Gulas)
- 2 NWA Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 with George Gulas, 1 with Dennis Hall)
- 5 NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 22 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (2 with Don Fargo, 3 with Lester Welch, 1 with Tex Riley, 2 with Mario Milano, 3 with Sonny Fargo, 2 with Len Rossi, 1 with Lou Thesz, 1 with Dennis Hall, 4 with Jerry Jarrett, 2 with Don Greene, 1 with Randy Fargo)
- 3 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (1 with George Gulas, 1 with Don Carson, 1 with Jerry Lawler)
- 15 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (9 with Don Fargo, 1 with Joe Fargo, 1 with Mario Milano, 1 with Len Rossi, 1 with Herb Welch, 1 with Robert Fuller, 1 with Jerry Jarrett)
Atlantic Athletic Commission / Big Time Wrestling (Boston)
- 1 AAC/BTW World Heavyweight Championship
- 2 BTW World Tag Team Championship (1 with Don Fargo, 1 with Sonny Fargo)
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (with Don Fargo)
Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
- 2 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Gulf Coast Version) (1 with Joey Fargo, 1 with Jack Donovan)
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Northeast version) (with Don Fargo)
NWA Chicago / Fred Kohler Enterprises
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Chicago version) (with Don Fargo)
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Other Accomplishments
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (class of 1996)
x3 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Fabulous Fargos - Roughouse/Sonny Fargo, Don Fargo (July 1, 1968 - April 19, 1980)
- Jackie Fargo & Tojo Yamamoto - Tojo Yamamoto (July 13, 1971 - August 16, 1976)
- Jackie Fargo & Jerry Jarrett - Jerry Jarrett (June 15, 1971 - July 19, 1976)
- The Fabulous Fargos - Don Fargo (June 8, 1964 - August 20, 1964)
- The Fabulous Fargos - Don Fargo/Stevens, Sonny Fargo, Joey Fargo (January 14, 1957 - January 1, 1962)