On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Terry Taylor, 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.
Paul Worden Taylor III was born in Greenville, South Carolina on March 12, 1955, and he is currently 68 years old.
He is currently a Coach, working for WWE.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Paul Worden Taylor III
- Ring Names
- Terry Taylor ( August 11, 1992 - Present)
- The Taylor Made Man ( February 19, 1992 - August 10, 1992)
- Terrence Taylor ( January 31, 1991 - February 18, 1992)
- Terry Taylor ( June 17, 1990 - January 30, 1991)
- The Red Rooster ( September 13, 1988 - June 16, 1990)
- Terry Taylor ( October 27, 1979 - September 12, 1988)
- Born March 12, 1955 (age 68)
- Nationality
United States
- Birth Place Greenville, South Carolina
- Billed From
- Vero Beach, Florida
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 225 lbs (102 kg)
- Nicknames Scary; Terrific; The Computerized Man of the 1990s
Career History
- Roles
- Coach ( May 17, 2012 - Present)
- Producer ( September 1, 2002 - May 20, 2011)
- Part Time Wrestler ( September 24, 2003 - November 25, 2006)
- Wrestler ( April 20, 1996 - August 31, 2002)
- Host ( November 15, 1999 - March 26, 2001)
- Commentator ( March 2, 1999 - October 11, 1999)
- Interviewer ( October 1, 1998 - October 11, 1999)
- Producer ( January 1, 1996 - September 23, 1998)
- Commentator ( September 18, 1993 - November 4, 1994)
- Wrestler ( October 27, 1979 - October 22, 1994)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion WWE
May 17, 2012 Present Promotion TNA
October 1, 2003 May 20, 2011 Promotion NWA
December 30, 2003 January 3, 2004 Promotion WWE
September 1, 2002 July 14, 2003 Promotion WCW
November 15, 1999 March 26, 2001 Promotion WWF
October 1, 1998 October 11, 1999 Promotion WCW
January 1, 1996 September 23, 1998 Promotion WCW
September 18, 1993 October 22, 1994 Promotion WWF
September 21, 1992 August 6, 1993 Promotion ECW
September 30, 1992 October 3, 1992 Promotion WCW
August 21, 1990 August 10, 1992 Promotion AJPW
July 7, 1990 July 27, 1990 Promotion WWF
July 10, 1988 June 16, 1990 Promotion WCCW
February 12, 1988 July 4, 1988 Promotion NWA
October 27, 1979 January 1, 1988 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face April 20, 1996 August 31, 2002 Face September 18, 1993 October 22, 1994 Heel January 30, 1991 September 17, 1993 Face January 7, 1989 January 29, 1991 Heel August 1, 1988 January 6, 1989 Face October 27, 1979 July 31, 1988 - Images
May 2012Sep 1993Jun 1990Sep 1988Jan 1984Oct 1979
- Finishers
- Cock of the Walk - Sharpshooter ( October 27, 1979 - November 25, 2006)
- The Five-Arm - Flying Forearm Smash ( October 27, 1979 - November 25, 2006)
- Sitout Gutwrench Powerbomb ( October 27, 1979 - August 31, 2002)
- Rooster Wing - Elevated Belly to Back Hammerlock ( September 13, 1988 - June 16, 1990)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "We Deliver!" by Howard Pfeifer - with The York Foundation - Team ( January 31, 1991 - January 31, 1992)
- Theme Song "Hard Rock Cafe" by Pierre Pinto & Alexis Vedere - Single ( August 21, 1990 - January 30, 1991)
- Theme Song "Rooster" by Jim Johnston - Single ( September 13, 1988 - June 16, 1990)
- Theme Song "Champ" by P. Greedus - Single ( February 12, 1988 - July 4, 1988)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / World Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WCW United States Tag Team Championship (with Greg Valentine)
- 1 WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Richard Morton & Thomas Rich)
Border City Wrestling
- 1 BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship (with Cyrus)
Central States Wrestling
- 1 NWA Central States Television Championship
- 1 NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (with Bob Brown)
Continental Wrestling Association
- 3 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
- 1 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Steve Keirn)
- 2 CWA International Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA National Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA National Television Championship
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with Rick Steiner)
Mid-South Wrestling Association / Universal Wrestling Federation
- 1 Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship
- 2 Mid-South Television Championship
- 2 UWF World Television Championship
- 2 UWF World Tag Team Championship (1 with Chris Adams, 1 with Jim Duggan)
NWA Music City Wrestling
- 1 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship
Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern Division)
- 1 NWA Southeastern Television Championship
World Class Wrestling Association
- 1 WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WCWA World Tag Team Championship (with Iceman Parsons)
- Other Accomplishments
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Iron Mike Award (2014)
- PWI Rookie of the Year (1980)
- WON Most Underrated (1991, 1992)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Greg Valentine & The Taylor Made Man - Greg Valentine ( February 17, 1992 - June 21, 1992)
- The York Foundation - Ricky Morton, Terri Runnels, Thomas Rich, Mr. Hughes ( January 31, 1991 - January 31, 1992)
- The Heenan Family - André the Giant, Bobby Heenan, Harley Race, Rick Rude ( September 13, 1988 - January 6, 1989)
- Managers Bobby Heenan