Wahoo McDaniel

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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Wahoo McDaniel, 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.

Edward McDaniel was born in Bernice, Oklahoma on June 19, 1938.

He died on April 18, 2002 at the age of 63.

Wahoo McDaniel has won a total of 10 championships in major promotions during his career.

Wahoo McDaniel was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019 as part of the Legacy wing, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2011, in the WCW Hall of Fame in 1995 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2010 as part of the Television Era wing.

Wahoo McDaniel Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameEdward McDaniel
  • Ring Names
    • Wahoo McDaniel (January 1, 1961 - July 4, 1996)
  • Born June 19, 1938
  • Died April 18, 2002 (aged 63)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceBernice, Oklahoma
  • Billed From
    • Midland, Texas (January 1, 1961 - April 18, 2002)
  • Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
  • Weight
    • 235 lbs (107 kg) (September 9, 1960 - December 15, 1968)
    • 280 lbs (127 kg) (December 16, 1968 - July 4, 1996)
  • NicknamesChief

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (December 16, 1968 - July 4, 1996)
    • Part Time Wrestler (January 1, 1961 - December 15, 1968)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAApril 22, 1972May 3, 1991
    PromotionWorld Wrestling AllianceWWA KSOctober 28, 1988February 24, 1989
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPMay 28, 1983April 25, 1987
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAMarch 29, 1962April 25, 1987
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSWDecember 5, 1986January 10, 1987
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFMarch 12, 1985March 12, 1986
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSW, St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCFebruary 3, 1984April 19, 1985
    PromotionGeorgia Championship WrestlingGCWFebruary 16, 1984June 9, 1984
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPMay 9, 1981November 21, 1982
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFDecember 1, 1981May 29, 1982
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACJanuary 2, 1981May 14, 1982
    PromotionSouthwest Championship WrestlingSWCWSeptember 19, 1979May 14, 1982
    PromotionMid-South WrestlingMSWSeptember 24, 1979November 27, 1980
    PromotionGeorgia Championship WrestlingGCWJanuary 1, 1979September 19, 1980
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACDecember 16, 1977September 7, 1979
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFJune 26, 1978November 14, 1978
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPJuly 15, 1974June 18, 1978
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACApril 11, 1969May 31, 1974
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLASMay 22, 1973March 7, 1974
    PromotionInternational Wrestling EnterpriseIWENovember 4, 1973November 30, 1973
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCW AUSTRALIAJanuary 17, 1972March 27, 1972
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLASApril 7, 1969December 16, 1971
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSSeptember 28, 1970January 31, 1971
    Promotion50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAIIJanuary 22, 1969March 26, 1969
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFMay 9, 1966January 14, 1969
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSMarch 29, 1962January 11, 1967
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFJanuary 21, 1965July 26, 1965

  • Images History

    Sep 1976
    Sep 1976
    Sep 1967
    Sep 1967

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceJanuary 1, 1985July 4, 1996
    HeelJuly 1, 1984December 31, 1984
    FaceJanuary 1, 1961June 30, 1984

  • Finishers

    • Tomahawk Chop - Overhead Chop (January 1, 1961 - July 4, 1996)
    • Piledriver (January 1, 1961 - July 4, 1996)
    • Brainbuster (January 1, 1961 - July 4, 1996)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • National Wrestling Alliance

    National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions

  • Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / Jim Crockett Promotions / World Championship Wrestling

    • 7 NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship

    American Championship Wrestling

    • 1 ACW World Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 ACW United States Championship

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Florida Television Championship
    • 2 NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
    • 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Billy Jack Haynes)
    • 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (2 with Jose Lothario)

    Georgia Championship Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Tommy Rich)
    • 1 NWA Macon Heavyweight Championship

    International Pro Wrestling

    • 1 IWA World Heavyweight Championship

    Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 MAWA Heavyweight Championship

    National Wrestling Federation

    • 1 NWF World Tag Team Championship (with Chief White Owl)

    NWA Big Time Wrestling

    • 2 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
    • 3 NWA American Tag Team Championship (2 with Johnny Valentine, 1 with Thunderbolt Paterson)
    • 2 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Tony Parisi)

    North American Wrestling Alliance

    • 2 NAWA Heavyweight Championship

    Southwest Championship Wrestling

    • 2 SCW Southwest Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 SCW Southwest Tag Team Championship (with Terry Funk)
    • 1 SCW World Tag Team Championship (with Ivan Putski)

    Ultimate Championship Wrestling

    • 1 UCW Heavyweight Championship

  • Other Accomplishments

    • Kingsport Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2000)
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum induction (class of 2010)
    • SCW Hall of Fame induction (class of 1998)
    • WCW Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2002)
    • NWA Cadillac Cup (1976)
    • NWA United States Championship Tournament (1984)
    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree Winner (1996)
    • PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1976)
    • 97° in the PWI Years Top 500 (2003)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Wahoo McDaniel & Mark Youngblood - Mark Youngblood (September 14, 1983 - April 19, 1986)
    • Wahoo McDaniel & Billy Jack Haynes - Billy Jack Haynes (June 12, 1985 - November 28, 1985)
    • Wahoo McDaniel & Terry Funk - Terry Funk (August 15, 1981 - December 31, 1981)
    • Wahoo McDaniel & Ivan Putski - Ivan Putski (January 23, 1981 - July 31, 1981)
    • Wahoo McDaniel & Tommy Rich - Tommy Rich (January 13, 1979 - January 13, 1980)
    • Wahoo McDaniel & Paul Jones - Paul Jones (August 26, 1974 - March 5, 1978)
    • Wahoo McDaniel & Rufus R. Jones - Rufus R. Jones (April 14, 1975 - April 18, 1977)
    • The Crusher and Wahoo McDaniel - The Crusher / Reggie Lisowski (May 10, 1972 - July 25, 1974)
    • Billy Robinson & Wahoo McDaniel - Billy Robinson (June 2, 1972 - February 4, 1974)
    • Wahoo McDaniel & Jose Lothario - José Lothario (May 21, 1966 - July 15, 1969)
    • Wahoo McDaniel & Johnny Valentine - Johnny Valentine (May 29, 1971 - July 30, 1971)
    • Wahoo McDaniel & Antonio Pugliese / Tony Pug - Tony Parisi (January 20, 1970 - April 7, 1970)
    • Wahoo McDaniel & Thunderbolt Patterson - Thunderbolt Patterson (August 15, 1969 - November 25, 1969)
    • Wahoo McDaniel & Chief White Owl - Chief White Owl (May 11, 1965 - July 17, 1965)

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