Magnum T.A.: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Magnum T.A., 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.

Terry Wayne Allen was born in Chesapeake, Virginia on June 11, 1959, and he is currently 64 years old.

Magnum T.A. was inducted in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2020 as part of the Modern Era wing.

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Terry Wayne Allen

Ring Names

Magnum T.A. ( May 25, 1983 - October 14, 1986)
Terry Allen ( January 1, 1977 - May 24, 1983)

Born June 11, 1959 (age 64)

Nationality

United States

Birth Place Chesapeake, Virginia

Billed From

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)

Weight

245 lbs (111 kg)

Nicknames America's Heart Throb; The Boss

Career History

Roles

Commentator ( July 9, 1991 - September 8, 1992)
Manager ( April 11, 1987 - January 17, 1989)
Interviewer ( January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988)
Wrestler ( January 1, 1977 - October 14, 1986)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WCW	July 9, 1991	September 8, 1992
Promotion WCW	November 2, 1988	January 17, 1989
Promotion NWA	January 1, 1977	November 1, 1988
Promotion AWA	February 5, 1985	April 28, 1986

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	January 1, 1977	October 11, 1986

Images

May 1983

Jan 1977

Finishers

Belly-to-belly Suplex ( January 1, 1977 - October 14, 1986)

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame

Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame - Year 2020, Modern Era

Titles Won

Championship Wrestling from Florida

5 NWA Florida Global Tag Team Championship (3 with Scott McGhee, 1 with Dusty Rhodes, 1 with Brad Armstrong)

Jim Crockett Promotions

2 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship

Mid-South Wrestling

2 Mid-South North American Championship
2 Mid-South Tag Team Championship (1 with Jim Duggan, 1 with Mr. Wrestling II)

Other Accomplishments

George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Lou Thesz World Heavyweight Championship Award (2017)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables

America's Team - Dusty Rhodes ( June 6, 1985 - September 28, 1986)
Magnum T.A. & Mr. Wrestling II - Mr. Wrestling II ( November 9, 1983 - March 17, 1984)
Scott McGhee & Terry Allen - Scott McGhee ( June 13, 1983 - November 9, 1982)