Lord James Blears

Known as: James Blears, Lord James Blears, Lord Blears, Jan Blears
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Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF): Television Era

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Lord James Blears, 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.

Lord Blears (born James Ranicar Blears) was born in Tyldesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom on August 13, 1923.

He died on March 3, 2016 at the age of 92.

Lord James Blears was inducted in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2019 as part of the Television Era wing.

He was the longtime chairman of AJPW’s governing body, the Pacific Wrestling Federation (PWF), often ring announcing during Triple Crown/world title/tag league bouts. He also ran Mid-Pacific Promotions/50th State Big Time Wrestling in Hawaii from 1962 to 1979.

Lord James Blears Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameLord Blears (born James Ranicar Blears)
  • Ring Names
    • James Blears (September 28, 1960 - December 28, 1960)
    • Lord James Blears (March 31, 1950 - January 28, 2001)
    • Lord Blears (June 25, 1948 - March 30, 1950)
    • Jan Blears (September 1, 1940 - June 24, 1948)
  • Born August 13, 1923
  • Died March 3, 2016 (aged 92)
  • NationalityNationality: EnglandEngland, Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceTyldesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
  • Billed From
    • Manchester, England
  • Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
  • Weight
    • 233 lbs (106 kg)
  • NicknamesLord; Tally Ho
  • NotesHe was the longtime chairman of AJPW’s governing body, the Pacific Wrestling Federation (PWF), often ring announcing during Triple Crown/world title/tag league bouts. He also ran Mid-Pacific Promotions/50th State Big Time Wrestling in Hawaii from 1962 to 1979.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Ring Announcer, Chairman (March 1, 1973 - January 28, 2001)
    • Commentator (March 13, 1986 - January 24, 1987)
    • Actor (February 1, 1974 - November 17, 1983)
    • Commentator, Producer (January 1, 1965 - October 24, 1979)
    • Promoter (May 18, 1961 - March 31, 1979)
    • Part Time Wrestler (June 22, 1970 - May 29, 1975)
    • Wrestler (September 1, 1940 - March 12, 1969)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWMarch 1, 1973January 28, 2001
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAMarch 13, 1986January 24, 1987
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWA, 50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAIIMay 18, 1961March 31, 1979
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAJune 28, 1975July 29, 1975
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAFebruary 9, 1973February 22, 1973
    PromotionNorth American Wrestling AssociationNAWASeptember 28, 1960September 9, 1961
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAJanuary 12, 1949September 14, 1960
    PromotionMid-Pacific PromotionsMPPAugust 18, 1957September 14, 1960
    PromotionJapan Pro Wrestling AllianceJWAMay 21, 1959June 15, 1959
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance San FranciscoNWA SFMarch 30, 1954June 8, 1957
    PromotionMid-Pacific PromotionsMPPNovember 13, 1955April 29, 1956
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance San FranciscoNWA SFOctober 18, 1952April 2, 1953
    PromotionFred Kohler EnterprisesFKEJanuary 13, 1950July 27, 1950
    PromotionSouthwest SportsSWS TX, Gulf Athletic ClubGACJune 25, 1948September 10, 1948

  • Images History

    May 1999
    May 1999
    Aug 1979
    Aug 1979
    Mar 1973
    Mar 1973
    Jan 1965
    Jan 1965
    May 1959
    May 1959
    Jan 1950
    Jan 1950

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    TweenerMay 30, 1975January 28, 2001
    HeelJune 25, 1948May 29, 1975

  • Finishers

    • Oxford Leg Strangle - Single-leg Figure-four Leglock (September 1, 1940 - May 29, 1975)
    • Single Top Wrist Lock - Modified Wristlock (September 1, 1940 - May 29, 1975)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • 50th State Big Time Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship
    • 9 NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (1 with Gene Kiniski, 2 with Joe Blanchard, 1 with Jerry Gordet, 1 with Herb Freeman, 4 with Neff Maiava)

    Fred Kohler Enterprises

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Chicago version) (with Lord Athol Layton

    NWA San Francisco

    • 2 NWA Pacific Coast Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (2 times) (with Lord Athol Layton)
    • 4 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (3 with Gene Kiniski, 1 with Ben Sharpe)

    Worldwide Wrestling Associates

    • 8 WWA International Television Tag Team Championship (2 with Lord Athol Layton,1 with Joe Pazandak, 1 with Sandor Kovacs, 2 with Lord Leslie Carlton, 1 with Henry Lenz, 1 with Nick Bockwinkel)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Lord Blears & Neff Maiava - Neff Maiava (October 4, 1961 - March 19, 1965)
    • Lord Blears & Nick Bockwinkel - Nick Bockwinkel (September 16, 1964 - January 9, 1965)
    • Lord Blears & Nick Bockwinkel - Nick Bockwinkel (April 18, 1962 - August 28, 1963)
    • Lord James Blears & Lord Leslie Carlton - Lord Leslie Carlton (October 26, 1956 - March 9, 1957)
    • Lord Blears & Sandor Kovacs - Sandor Kovacs (July 9, 1956 - October 15, 1956)
    • Gene Kiniski & James Blears - Gene Kiniski (August 3, 1954 - June 27, 1956)
    • Lord Athol Layton & Lord James Blears - Lord Athol Layton (November 20, 1952 - August 18, 1954)

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