Superstar Billy Graham

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Superstar Billy Graham, 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.

Eldridge Wayne Coleman Jr. was born in Phoenix, Arizona on September 10, 1943.

He died on May 17, 2023 at the age of 79.

Superstar Billy Graham is a 1-time World Champion.

Superstar Billy Graham was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2009 as part of the Television Era wing.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameEldridge Wayne Coleman Jr.
• Ring Names
  • "Superstar" Billy Graham (September 16, 1986 - May 17, 2023)
  • Billy Graham (September 14, 1982 - September 15, 1986)
  • "Superstar" Billy Graham (July 14, 1970 - September 13, 1982)
  • Wayne Coleman (January 13, 1970 - July 13, 1970)
• Born September 10, 1943
• Died May 17, 2023 (aged 79)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlacePhoenix, Arizona
• Billed From
  • Paradise Valley, Arizona
• Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
• Weight
  • 275 lbs (125 kg)

Career History

• Roles

  • Ambassador (November 1, 2015 - May 17, 2023)
  • Ambassador (December 28, 2004 - January 1, 2009)
  • Commentator (January 9, 1988 - January 29, 1989)
  • Wrestler (January 16, 1970 - November 7, 1987)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWE	November 1, 2015	May 17, 2023
  PromotionWWE	December 28, 2004	January 1, 2009
  PromotionWWF	September 16, 1986	January 29, 1989
  PromotionNWF	June 13, 1986	August 9, 1986
  PromotionNWA	April 18, 1984	January 19, 1986
  PromotionJCP	October 7, 1984	January 19, 1986
  PromotionAWA	October 21, 1983	November 24, 1985
  PromotionCWF	April 18, 1984	November 22, 1984
  PromotionWWF	September 14, 1982	April 25, 1983
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	January 8, 1982	February 2, 1982
  PromotionNWA	January 23, 1970	June 15, 1980
  PromotionWSS	November 29, 1979	January 3, 1980
  PromotionCWA	October 1, 1979	November 19, 1979
  PromotionWWWF	March 1, 1977	November 20, 1978
  PromotionCWF	November 15, 1976	July 1, 1978
  PromotionGCW	January 13, 1978	June 30, 1978
  PromotionSLWC	November 5, 1976	August 12, 1977
  PromotionJCP	October 6, 1976	February 6, 1977
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	August 27, 1976	September 15, 1976
  PromotionGAC	April 12, 1974	August 6, 1976
  PromotionWWWF	October 25, 1975	May 23, 1976
  PromotionJCP	October 13, 1975	December 29, 1975
  PromotionBTW DALLAS	July 1, 1974	September 29, 1975
  PromotionAWA	October 2, 1972	May 24, 1975
  PromotionIWE	September 15, 1974	October 10, 1974
  PromotionBTW HAWAII	April 18, 1973	June 19, 1974
  PromotionNWA HOLLYWOOD	April 7, 1972	September 22, 1972
  PromotionBTW SF	October 10, 1970	January 22, 1972
  PromotionNWA HOLLYWOOD	August 5, 1970	December 18, 1970
  PromotionSTAMPEDE	January 23, 1970	July 13, 1970

• Images History

  

  Sep 1986

  

  Sep 1982

  

  Jan 1970

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Heel		January 16, 1970	November 7, 1987

• Finishers

  • Graham Bear - Bearhug (July 14, 1970 - November 7, 1987)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Superstar" by Andrew Lloyd Webber - Single (July 15, 1987 - January 29, 1989)
  • Theme Song"Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Single (September 16, 1986 - July 14, 1987)
  • Theme Song"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor - Single (September 14, 1982 - April 25, 1983)

Titles & Accomplishments

• Career Awards

• • WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2004)
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Television Era (Year2009)

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 WWWF Heavyweight Championship

• 50th State Big Time Wrestling

  • 1 NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship

  Championship Wrestling from Florida

  • 2 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Ox Baker)
  • 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)

  Continental Wrestling Association

  • 1 CWA World Heavyweight Championship

  International Pro Wrestling

  • 1 IWA World Heavyweight Championship

  NWA Big Time Wrestling

  • 4 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)

  NWA San Francisco

  • 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (with Pat Patterson)

• Other Accomplishments

  • WWF Slammy Award - Hulk Hogan Real American Award (1987)
  • PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1973)
  • PWI Match of the Year (1977 - vs. Bruno Sammartino; 1978 - vs. Bob Backlund)
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
  • WON Best Pro Wrestling Book (2006 - "Tangled Ropes", with Keith Greenberg)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Paul Jones' Army - Abdullah the Butcher, Jimmy Valiant, The Barbarian, Paul Jones, Manny Fernandez, Rocky King (January 25, 1985 - December 27, 1985)
  • Superstar Billy Graham & Ox Baker - Ox Baker (November 17, 1976 - April 6, 1977)
  • Superstar Billy Graham & Ivan Koloff - Ivan Koloff (January 26, 1973 - September 3, 1976)
  • Dusty Rhodes & Superstar Billy Graham - Dusty Rhodes (January 14, 1975 - May 13, 1975)
  • Billy Graham & Jerry Graham - Dr. Jerry Graham (August 5, 1970 - October 1, 1970)
• Managers
  • The Grand Wizard
  • Adnan Al-Kaissie
• Managed WrestlersDon Muraco

Superstar Billy Graham Games Appearances (7)

WWE Main Series (2/26)

WWE 2K25

WWE 2K24

Other Games (5)

Universe

SuperCard

Showdown Legends Of Wrestling

Legends Of Wrestling 2

Legends Of Wrestling