On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Tony Atlas, 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.
Anthony White was born in Roanoke, Virginia on April 23, 1954, and he is currently 71 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler, under the ring name of Tony Atlas.
Tony Atlas has won 1 championship in major promotions during his career.
Tony Atlas was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2021 as part of the Modern Era wing.
Tony Atlas Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameAnthony White
- Ring Names
- Tony Atlas (September 14, 1991 - Present)
- Saba Simba (August 28, 1990 - September 13, 1991)
- Tony Atlas (July 10, 1974 - August 27, 1990)
- Black Scorpion (February 22, 1991 - February 22, 1991)
- Black Atlas (November 25, 1976 - April 21, 1979)
- Born April 23, 1954 (age 71)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceRoanoke, Virginia
- Billed From
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 275 lbs (125 kg)
- NicknamesMr. USA; The Black Superman
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (July 10, 1974 - Present)
- Manager (July 8, 2008 - June 29, 2009)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEJune 30, 2009 April 30, 2010 Promotion WWEBrand
ECW
July 8, 2008 June 29, 2009 Promotion 
WWFMarch 10, 1997 March 31, 1997 Promotion 
WCWOctober 10, 1992 February 5, 1993 Promotion 
WWFAugust 4, 1990 January 19, 1991 Promotion 
WCWANovember 10, 1986 December 7, 1987 Promotion WWFOctober 29, 1984 September 8, 1986 Promotion 
AWAJuly 13, 1984 October 28, 1984 Promotion WWFJanuary 18, 1980 May 16, 1984 Promotion 
NWAJuly 10, 1974 October 14, 1984 Promotion 
GCWMarch 19, 1983 May 17, 1983 Promotion 
MSWOctober 9, 1982 March 11, 1983 Promotion 
GACAugust 27, 1982 March 11, 1983 Promotion 
SWCWApril 3, 1981 May 14, 1982 Promotion GACJanuary 25, 1980 August 7, 1981 Promotion GCWDecember 8, 1978 April 20, 1981 Promotion 
JCPSeptember 25, 1977 July 29, 1979 Promotion GCWNovember 25, 1976 April 10, 1978 Promotion JCPJuly 17, 1975 November 9, 1976 Promotion 
WSSOctober 20, 1975 October 31, 1975 -
Images History
Jul 2008
Jul 1974 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel July 8, 2008 June 29, 2009
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Finishers
- Bearhug (July 10, 1974 - Present)
- Military Press Slam (July 10, 1974 - Present)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2006)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Modern Era (Year2021)
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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x1 WWF World Tag Team Championship (with Rocky Johnson)
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Americas Wrestling Federation
- 1 AWF North American Heavyweight Championship
Century Wrestling Alliance
- 1 CWA Heavyweight Championship
Eastern Wrestling Alliance
- 1 EWA Heavyweight Championship
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship
- 4 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 with Tommy Rich, 1 with Mr. Wrestling II, 1 with Thunderbolt Patterson, 1 with Kevin Sullivan)
International World Class Championship Wrestling
- 2 IWCCW Heavyweight Championship
International Wrestling (Quebec)
- 1 WCWA Brass Knuckles Championship
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship
NWA Tri-State
- 1 NWA West Virginia/Ohio Heavyweight Championship
New England Pro Wrestling
- 1 NEPW Heavyweight Championship
Southwest Championship Wrestling
- 1 SCW Southwest Brass Knuckles Championship
Universal Superstars of America
- 1 USA Tag Team Championship (with S.D. Jones)
World Class Wrestling Association
- 1 WCWA Television Championship
- 1 WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Skip Young)
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC North American Tag Team Championship (with Miguel Perez Jr.)
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Other Accomplishments
- New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2009)
- PWI Most Improved Wrestler Of The Year (1980)
- WON Strongest Wrestler (1981)
- World Bodybuilding Guild Hall Of Fame induction (class of 2007)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Rocky Johnson & Tony Atlas - Rocky Johnson (August 23, 1983 - November 23, 1984)
- Managed WrestlersMark Henry
