Hometown Stone Mountain, Georgia Moved to the United Kingdom Now lives in Pompano Beach, Florida
Height 6'5"
Weight 267 lbs
Marital Status Divorced from Cheryl Roberts Married to Judy (February 06)
Trained by Grizzly Smith Moose Morowski
Debut May 13, 1975
Previous Names Jake Smith, Jr. (Late 70s)
Finishing Move(s) The DDT
Favorite Move(s) Short Arm Clothesline The Knee Lift The Gut Buster
Notable Feuds Texas Outlaw Big Daddy Ritter Ronny Garvin Lord Humongous Oliver Humperdink Dick Slater Konnan (Mexico) Sting Terry Taylor Ricky Steamboat Randy Savage Honky Tonk Man Andre The Giant Rick Rude Ted DiBiase Bad News Brown Earthquake Rick Martel Ultimate Warrior Macho Man & Liz The Undertaker Jerry Lawler Steve Austin
Title History Stampede North American Heavyweight title defeating Big Daddy Ritter (April 6, 1979); (Louisiana) Mid South Louisiana Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Mantell (????, 1980); (Louisiana/Oklahoma) Mid South North American Heavyweight title defeating The Grappler (May 31, 1981); NWA (Georgia) National Television title defeating Ron Garvin (November 6, 1983); NWA National/World Television title defeating Ron Garvin (June 17, 1984); WCCW (World Class) Television title defeating Chris Adams (August 13, 1984); NWA (World Class) World 6-Man Tag Team titles w/The Dynamic Duo beating Bobby Fulton & The Von Erichs (October 27, 1984); Mid South Television title defeating Dick Slater in the Finals of a Tournament (January 1, 1986); Mid South North American Heavyweight title defeating Dick Slater (Febuary 14, 1986); AWF Puerto Rican Heavyweight title defeating Hurrican Castillo Jr. (????, 1993); SMW (Smoky Mountain Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Tony Anthony (May 2, 1994); WWA Puerto Rican Heavyweight title Awarded (December ??, 1996); AWF (Australia) Heavyweight title; UWS (New York) Heavyweight title; AWF Puerto Rican Heavyweight title; SMW (Smokey Mountain Wrestling) Heavyweight title; WWA Puerto Rican Heavyweight title; 1992 RSPW Best Heel Award Winner; 1996 PWI Ispirational Wrestler of the Year; BBOW (Colorado) Heavyweight title OnlineWorldofWrestling.com Hall of Fame Inductee (2003);