Ron Wright - Pro Wrestlers Database
NWA Hall of Fame: Groups

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ron Wright, 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.

Ron Wright was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on October 26, 1938.

He died on April 21, 2015 at the age of 76.

Ron Wright was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2015 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Wright Brothers).

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameRon Wright
  • Ring Names
    • Ron Wright (December 4, 1974 - August 12, 1995)
    • The Mummy (November 7, 1974 - December 3, 1974)
    • Ron Wright (April 4, 1969 - November 6, 1974)
    • Bounty Hunter (March 5, 1973 - March 5, 1973)
    • Ron Hayes (March 20, 1969 - April 3, 1969)
    • Mighty Yankee #3 (September 10, 1968 - March 19, 1969)
    • Ron Wright (January 21, 1956 - September 9, 1968)
  • Born October 26, 1938
  • Died April 21, 2015 (aged 76)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceKingsport, Tennessee
  • Billed From
    • Kingsport, Tennessee
  • NicknamesBackstreet Brawler; Bonecrusher; Crusher; Kingsport's Bad Boy; Number One Hillbilly; The King Of Kingsport

Career History

  • Roles

    • Manager (January 1, 1978 - August 12, 1995)
    • Part Time Wrestler (November 24, 1994 - August 12, 1995)
    • Promoter (January 1, 1978 - December 31, 1982)
    • Wrestler (January 21, 1956 - November 30, 1982)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionSmoky Mountain WrestlingSMWNovember 24, 1994August 12, 1995
    PromotionSmoky Mountain WrestlingSMWFebruary 1, 1992May 30, 1992
    PromotionContinental Championship WrestlingCCWJanuary 1, 1987November 12, 1989
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAJanuary 1, 1987May 30, 1987
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAOctober 21, 1956November 30, 1982
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFNovember 30, 1982November 30, 1982
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPAugust 21, 1981October 20, 1981
    PromotionInternational Championship Wrestling (Poffo)ICW KYJune 16, 1979June 16, 1979
    PromotionSoutheastern Championship WrestlingSECWOctober 25, 1974April 6, 1979
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAMay 20, 1964December 28, 1975
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFMarch 5, 1973March 17, 1973
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPOctober 4, 1971February 12, 1973
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFNovember 28, 1968December 21, 1968
    PromotionGulf Coast Championship WrestlingGCCWApril 14, 1965February 16, 1966
  • Images History

    Jan 1987
    Jan 1987
    Jan 1978
    Jan 1978
    Jan 1970
    Jan 1970
    Jan 1956
    Jan 1956
  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    HeelJanuary 21, 1956August 12, 1995
  • Card Positions

    StatusDetailsfromto
    WWE Mid CardNovember 28, 1968December 21, 1968

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • NWA Mid-America

    • 19 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (12 with Don Wright, 2 with Frank Morrell, 1 with Whitey Caldwell, 1 with Jack Donovan, 1 with Tommy Gilbert, 1 with Don Wright and Jack Donovan via the freeboard rule; 1 with Don Wright and Bearcat Brown via the freeboard rule)
    • 4 NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Southeastern Television Championship
    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (with Don Wright)
    • 1 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship 
    • 1 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Mighty Yankee #1)

    Southern Championship Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Tennessee Brass Knuckles Championship

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • The Wright Brothers - Don Wright (March 21, 1969 - July 9, 1976)
    • Mighty Yankees - Mighty Yankee #1, Mighty Yankee #2 (September 19, 1968 - February 24, 1969)
  • Family

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