On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Pez Whatley, 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.
Pezavan Whatley was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on January 10, 1951.
He died on January 18, 2005 at the age of 54.
Pez Whatley was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021 as part of the Legacy wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Pezavan Whatley
- Ring Names
- Pez Whatley ( February 8, 1975 - September 17, 1998)
- Shaska Whatley ( January 2, 1986 - August 1, 1992)
- Willie B. Hert ( May 22, 1988 - January 2, 1991)
- Born January 10, 1951
- Died January 18, 2005 (aged 54)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Billed From
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 245 lbs (111 kg)
- Nicknames Pistol
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( February 8, 1975 - September 17, 1998)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
WCWAugust 25, 1992 April 30, 1998 Promotion AJPWAugust 19, 1989 September 7, 1989 Promotion NWAFebruary 8, 1975 June 27, 1988 Promotion NJPWAugust 26, 1977 October 6, 1977 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel September 11, 1984 September 17, 1998 Face February 8, 1975 September 10, 1984 - Images
Mar 1986Feb 1975
WCW
AJPW
NWA
NJPW
- Finishers
- The Flying Willie - Diving Headbutt ( February 8, 1975 - September 17, 1998)
- Elbow Drop ( February 8, 1975 - September 17, 1998)
- Dropkick ( February 8, 1975 - September 17, 1998)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Tear It Up" - Single ( August 25, 1992 - April 30, 1998)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2021, Legacy
- Titles Won
All-American Wrestling
- 2 AAW Heavyweight Championship
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 2 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
International Championship Wrestling
- 1 ICW United States Heavyweight Championship
- 1 ICW United States Tag Team Championship (with Rip Rogers)
Northern Championship Wrestling
- 1 NCW Tag Team Championship (with Sam McGraw)
NWA Mid-America
- 2 NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (with Ray Candy)
Universal Wrestling Association
- 1 UWA Heavyweight Championship
Western States Sports
- 2 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (with Abe Jacobs)
- Other Accomplishments
- GCW Omni Thanksgiving Tag Team Tournament Winner (1983 – with Butch Reed)
- ICW United States Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1980 – with Rip Rogers)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Jive Tones - Tiger Conway Jr. ( September 2, 1987 - September 7, 1989)