On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Rufus R. Jones, 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.
Carey Lee Lloyd was born in Dillon, South Carolina on July 4, 1933.
He died on November 13, 1993 at the age of 60.
Rufus R. Jones has won a total of 3 championships in major promotions during his career.
Rufus R. Jones was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 as part of the Legacy wing.
Rufus R. Jones Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameCarey Lee Lloyd
- Ring Names
- Rufus R. Jones (July 15, 1969 - September 10, 1988)
- Buster Lloyd (January 9, 1969 - July 14, 1969)
- Born July 4, 1933
- Died November 13, 1993 (aged 60)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceDillon, South Carolina
- Billed From
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 273 lbs (124 kg)
- NicknamesFreight Train
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (January 9, 1969 - September 10, 1988)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
CSWJuly 8, 1984 April 7, 1988 Promotion 
NWAApril 18, 1969 November 30, 1987 Promotion 
SLWCJuly 13, 1984 August 2, 1985 Promotion 
JCPApril 27, 1983 December 15, 1984 Promotion 
CWFNovember 1, 1982 April 17, 1983 Promotion CSW, SLWCJuly 12, 1980 October 24, 1982 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
August 26, 1982 September 15, 1982 Promotion 
AWADecember 3, 1977 June 25, 1982 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
July 3, 1981 July 30, 1981 Promotion JCPMarch 31, 1975 June 13, 1980 Promotion 
GCWNovember 13, 1978 April 23, 1979 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
July 8, 1978 July 28, 1978 Promotion SLWCAugust 15, 1970 December 9, 1977 Promotion CSWMay 5, 1977 December 1, 1977 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
December 4, 1972 March 13, 1975 Promotion 
MID AMERICADecember 25, 1973 December 23, 1974 Promotion GCWDecember 7, 1973 July 12, 1974 Promotion JCPSeptember 6, 1973 November 22, 1973 Promotion CSWJanuary 8, 1970 November 11, 1973 Promotion 
WSSJuly 15, 1969 April 15, 1971 Promotion 
BTW DALLAS, 
GACMarch 17, 1969 July 4, 1969 -
Images History
Jan 1980
Aug 1974
Jan 1969 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel January 9, 1969 September 10, 1988
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Finishers
- Freight Train - Shoulder Block (July 15, 1969 - September 10, 1988)
- Headbutt (January 9, 1969 - September 10, 1988)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Legacy (Year2018)
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National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
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x2 NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship -
x1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Wahoo McDaniel)
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Central States Wrestling
- 2 NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship
- 3 NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (1 with Bob Brown, 1 with Dewey Robertson, 1 with Mike George)
- 1 NWA Central States Television Championship
- 4 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (1 with Steve Bolus, 1 with The Stomper, 2 with Bob Geigel)
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Norvell Austin)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with Bugsy McGraw)
- 2 NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Wahoo McDaniel)
Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship
Professional wrestling
- 1 World Negro Heavyweight Championship
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Soul Patrol - Butch Reed (February 27, 1986 - June 19, 1986)
- Jimmy Valiant & Rufus R. Jones - Jimmy Valiant (May 15, 1983 - July 29, 1984)
- Pat O'Connor & Rufus R. Jones - Pat O'Connor (May 29, 1970 - November 20, 1981)
- Rufus R. Jones & Wahoo McDaniel - Wahoo McDaniel (April 14, 1975 - April 18, 1977)
- Family
- Slick - Son