Tony Atlas

Known as: Tony Atlas, Saba Simba, Black Scorpion, Black Atlas
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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 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

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Anthony 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 Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Roanoke, Virginia
  • Billed From
    • Roanoke, Virginia
  • Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
  • Weight
    • 275 lbs (125 kg)
  • Nicknames Mr. USA; The Black Superman

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( July 10, 1974 - Present)
    • Manager ( July 8, 2008 - June 29, 2009)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWE June 30, 2009 April 30, 2010
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand ECW July 8, 2008 June 29, 2009
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF March 10, 1997 March 31, 1997
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW October 10, 1992 February 5, 1993
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF August 4, 1990 January 19, 1991
    Promotion World Class Wrestling AssociationWCWA November 10, 1986 December 7, 1987
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF October 29, 1984 September 8, 1986
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA July 13, 1984 October 28, 1984
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF January 18, 1980 May 16, 1984
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA July 10, 1974 October 14, 1984
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW March 19, 1983 May 17, 1983
    Promotion Mid-South WrestlingMSW October 9, 1982 March 11, 1983
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC August 27, 1982 March 11, 1983
    Promotion Southwest Championship WrestlingSWCW April 3, 1981 May 14, 1982
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC January 25, 1980 August 7, 1981
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW December 8, 1978 April 20, 1981
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP September 25, 1977 July 29, 1979
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW November 25, 1976 April 10, 1978
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP July 17, 1975 November 9, 1976
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS October 20, 1975 October 31, 1975

  • Images History

    Jul 2008
    Jul 2008
    Jul 1974
    Jul 1974

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    Heel July 8, 2008 June 29, 2009

  • Finishers

    • Bearhug ( July 10, 1974 - Present)
    • Military Press Slam ( July 10, 1974 - Present)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2006, Individual
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2021, Modern Era

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

  • 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.)

  • 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

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Rocky Johnson & Tony Atlas - Rocky Johnson ( August 23, 1983 - November 23, 1984)
  • Managed Wrestlers Mark Henry

Games Appearances (3)

Mr Usa Tony Atlas
Showdown Legends Of Wrestling
Mr Usa Tony Atlas
Legends Of Wrestling 2
Tony Atlas
Legends Of Wrestling

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