In an era where sports entertainment wins out over the art of AWA Wrestlerock, 1986. photo: youtube.com. McDaniel's football career ended after the 1968 season, but it was early in his pro career that he began wrestling, and it didn't take him long to become a box office draw. The book really captures the brutal relationship that Wahoo and Valentine forged and took around the territories from Florida to Texas to the Mid-Atlantic area. 'He was colorful, and he was especially hard on the rookies. Some were more famous in specific countries. He earned all-district and all-state honors and was on Lees first district championship team in 1974, which also included fellow Hall of Legends member Junior Miller. failure and diabetes, finally succumbing to a stroke on Thursday. His family followed the oil booms, and ended up in Midland in the late 1940s. I think I lived in 14 different homes growing up. At a time when sensibilities about ethnicity were not as pronounced as they are today, McDaniel himself, news media representatives, teammates and fans readily spoke about his being on the warpath or wanting more wampum in contract disputes. His legend began to foster itself when he played youth baseball, but it was on the football field where it started to take on a life of its own. Please enter your email and password to sign in. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In his first season with the Jets, he described himself in an interview as: Robust, jolly, outspoken. Its not public knowledge who his ashes were given to. McDaniel, who was born in Bernice, Oklahoma, but raised in Midland, Texas, died in 2002 at age 63. To use this feature, use a newer browser. But most of all it was a chance for his hometown to honor him after all these years. In his opening game, he made 10 tackles from his middle linebacker position. "[10], McDaniel also worked for World Championship Wrestling's Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion on May 23, 1993, where he teamed with Blackjack Mulligan and Jim Brunzell and fought Dick Murdoch, Don Muraco and Jimmy Snuka to a no-contest. [4], McDaniel began his career as a professional football player in 1960, playing for the Houston Oilers during their inaugural AFL Championship-winning season. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Greg Valentine discusses his brutal matches vs Chief Wahoo McDaniel in the Mid-Atlantic. McDaniel is survived by two daughters and a son. Year should not be greater than current year. McDaniels was on a waiting list to receive a kidney transplant. His financial model was the wrestler Bruno Sammartino, who earned $125,000 a year. Greg is a wrestling historian and avid collector of wrestling results and memorabilia. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. [2], Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 17:07, NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, inaugural AFL Championship-winning season, Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / Jim Crockett Promotions, NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship, Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, "Wahoo McDaniel, 63, a Wrestler and a Folk Hero for Fans of the Early Jets", "Ric Flair, Wahoo among President George H.W. Wow, I could feel those beatings all the way down in my ringside seat at the Most notably, Wahoo played for the Jets in the 60s. > Gaming Slaughter, Paul Jones, to his 1984 heel turn and run with the US Title and his matches with Magnum T.A. Former pro football player who became one of wrestling's most flamboyant figures. [2] Valentine then infuriated fans (thus building up the demand for a rematch) by parading around in T-shirts which read "I Broke Wahoo's Leg" and "No More Wahoo. Denise covers the final edition of Dynamite before Sunday's pay-per-view event. > Collectibles An easygoing guy, no angel., But I know right from wrong, he said. Streaming now http://TitleMatchNetwork.com Thank you for 1.9M subscribers Subscribe to Title Match http://YouTube.com/TitleMatchWrestling?sub_confirmation=1Back in the 1970s, one of the biggest angles in wrestling happened when Greg Valentine broke Wahoo McDaniel's leg on TV. What are your memories of Dick Slater? This browser does not support getting your location. "He was the toughest son of (a gun) that I knew, and also, if you could believe this, at the very same time he was one of the nicest people you could run across," said longtime friend and former professional wrestler Dory Funk Jr. "He had a heart of gold, but at the same time if you crossed him he'd fight you at the drop of a hat. Dick Slater was also known for his brutality outside the ring. "He couldn't always make it back a lot but I knew he loved it.". Location unknown. Now for the first time, we have listed all major Old School Wrestling Stars who are no longer with us, including their date & cause of death: R.I.P. The money was so good in wrestling and allowed much more freedom and independence than in the football world, so it turned out to that the wrestling worlds gain was footballs loss. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. He still holds the universitys record for the longest punt, 91 yards. > Career Records quotes from Miami Herald and Wrestling Classics.com), _________________________________________________________, (If you have comments or questions, I can be reached by "He was bigger than life. About McDaniel: McDaniel led the Bulldogs to a combined record 15-5 in his seasons as a two-way star for Midland High in 1954 and 1955. 3. Day of death: 18.04.2002 (at the age of 63) Cause of death: Nierenversagen Gender: male Height: 5' 11" (180 cm) Weight: 251 lbs (114 kg) Background in sports: Football, Ringen, Baseball Career Data Alter egos: Wahoo McDaniel Roles: Singles Wrestler Tag Team Wrestler Booker Beginning of in-ring career: 1961 End of in-ring career: 1996 "He was a good father, and he loved his two little girls, and later in his life he had a son," White said. They were just two rough wrestlers who enjoyed beating the hell out of each other. [2] Contents 1 Professional wrestling career 1.1 Cobra Corps in Mid-Atlantic 1.2 World Wrestling Federation 1.3 Return to NWA 2 Other media 3 Death 4 Championships and accomplishments Wahoo McDaniel: Bio Whether in the ring or on the gridiron, few athletes have ever matched the sheer toughness of "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel. Slater would team with Cowboy Bob Orton to kayfabe break Slick Rics neck with a devastating spike piledriver, just one of many heinous acts on Slaters resume as a heel. to Sam Houston. Aug 5: WWE SummerSlam, > Archives He wore a full Native American head dress that Funk said was his way of showing that they could be good guys, and be heroes. Wahoo McDaniel died on April 18, 2002 at the age of 63. WAHOO MCDANIEL? Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Search above to list available cemeteries. My dad was a homebuilder, and whatever house we didnt sell thats the home we moved into. That byplay was part of McDaniels fame with the Jets, even though he was with them only one more season. Wahoo is well documented as a superior athlete on the gridiron, be it offense, defense and kicking. Some of these bouts included Indian Strap Matches and also tag team matches which pitted McDaniel and The Crusher against Superstar and Ivan Koloff. [2][3] After he was traded to the New York Jets in 1964,[9] McDaniel began wrestling for Vincent J. McMahon's World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF). A number of factors may contribute to this scary statistic. Between 1973 and 1974, McDaniel And Superstar would engage in numerous wrestling bouts in what was considered one of the AWA's top-drawing feuds of the 1970s. Apr 1: WWE WrestleMania Lord Charles Montague (c) & The Great Malenko (c) 2 out of 3 falls Tag Match: NWA American Tag Team Titles (title change) To show more matches, change the "Results per Page" value above. Harley Race, Ray Stevens, Lou Thesz, Mr. Wrestling II, and Tommy Young. Born Ed McDaniel, the legendary wrestler actually got his name from his father, who was an avid fisherman and was nicknamed "Big Wahoo," after the wahoo fish. Wonderful Orndorff. There have been Hall of Famers and even a few true icons. McDaniel spent time with various territories including the WWWF, NWA, Mid-Atlantic, AWA, WWC, and CWF. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. McDaniel had been Oops, we were unable to send the email. > WrestleMania, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, Stuntwork and cereal make J. Spade a Wildcard, WWE Raw: Rollins and K.O. The promoter wanted him to play off his Native American heritage, thus he was given the moniker "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel. It's not public knowledge who his ashes were given to. Karen doesnt pull the punches on what she had to deal with from the fights and heartbreak she endured living with Wahoo. Lou Thesz passed away at about 7:35 a.m. on 4/28, 19 days after undergoing open heart surgery in Orlando, FL, and four days after his 86th birthday. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. www.profightdb.com. I know we all must go, but this is never easy. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Another ex-Jet makes the Hall of Fame: The late Wahoo McDaniel, who played linebacker for the #Jets in 1964-65, has been named a @WWE Hall of Fame legacy inductee. Discover information about Wahoo McDaniel and view their match history at the Internet Wrestling Database. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Please try again later. He arrived at Lee in 1960 when the school opened and served as the schools baseball coach until his retirement in 1990. [6] With his first wife, Monta Rae, he had two daughters, Nikki, born in June 1963 and living in Houston and Cindi, born in October 1965 and living in Azle, Texas. Wahoo was a gambler and lost and won fortunes on the golf course. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Chief Wahoo McDaniel - The early Years and some of his opponents. Required fields are marked *. Dick Slater continued working as territories went national, campaigning briefly in the WWF as The Rebel and on multiple occasions in Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) and WCW. Teams schemed to stop McDaniel, and most didn't. McDaniel eventually settled in the Charlotte, N.C., area, where he raised his son, Zach, who was from his fourth marriage. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. He was a popular wrestler in the . He wrestled until 1989. Dirty Dicks life included some bizarre wrestling-related incidents. Health problems plagued Slater during the later years of his life and he was confined to a wheelchair. He paved the way for legitimate Native wrestlers like Jay Youngblood, Mark characters. NWA July 10, 1989. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. But looking back, no one was bigger on a world wide stage. it via video tape and film, because of the realism that these two wrestlers could Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Even outside of Midland he became a well-known high school superstar. This is a carousel. This account has been disabled. McDaniel was brought up in Midland, Tex., became an all-state fullback in high school and played at the University of Oklahoma. McDaniel was on the waiting list to receive a kidney when he died because of complications arising from renal failure, the National Football League Players Association said. It's great to be able to recognize how special he was.". To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. [2][5][6] The name "Wahoo" actually came from his father Hugh, who was known as "Big Wahoo". With that already on his resume, he went to Oklahoma, where he lettered for three years playing running back and later defensive end, and still holds the school record for the longest punt at 91 yards. Day of death: 18.04.2002 (at the age of 63) Cause of death: Nierenversagen Gender: male Height: 5' 11" (180 cm) Weight: 251 lbs (114 kg) Background in sports: Football, Ringen, Baseball Career Data Alter egos: Wahoo McDaniel Roles: Singles Wrestler Tag Team Wrestler Booker Beginning of in-ring career: 1961 End of in-ring career: 1996 Dick Slater, the former professional wrestler and National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Champion, died this week, WWE confirmed. Jul 1: Money in the Bank The 252-page book digs deep into the beginnings of Ed McDaniel, with help from his sisters and childhood friends. If you want a good read about a wrestling legend and an American football hero, I highly recommend Wahoo by Karen McDaniel and John Cosper. The Internet Wrestling Database. And this weekend was a chance for those who didn't know him to find out who he was, and for those who did know him to remember some old stories. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Bush. The duo will now advance to the four-way Tag Team title match at AEW Revolution. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. McDaniel was born on June 19, 1938, in Louisiana to Hugh "Big Wahoo" McDaniel and Catherine McDaniel. After his professional career ended, Bishop returned to Baylor to finish his degree in 1990 and then went to work for the Drug Enforcement Agency. At a time when sensibilities about ethnicity were not as pronounced as they are today, McDaniel himself, news media representatives, teammates and fans readily spoke about his ''being on the warpath'' or ''wanting more wampum'' in contract disputes. He was 63. About Johnson: Johnson, 80 and a native of Dublin, pursued a professional baseball career in the early 1950s after he served in the Army but later settled on teaching and coaching. This segues right into Wahoos famous pro football career where he bounced around a little, even becoming a fan favorite in New York that rivaled Joe Namath. McDaniel's football teammates remembered him this past week. Ed McDaniel Actor | World Wide Wrestling Ed "Chief Wahoo" McDaniel will always be recognized as one of the most influential Native American wrestlers of all time. There are lots of road drinking stories in the book, from drunken brawls in bars, near fatal car wrecks, and the women he met on the road. But in every generation, there is only one immortal, someone who not only changed history, but in many ways, was history. from the classic era of wrestling, and more recent names ranging from Ernie Ladd to Brian Condolences go out to the family, friends, and fans of Wahoo McDaniel from all Slater was accidentally shot by colleague Wahoo McDaniel after the Native American legend pistol-whipped a fan whod drawn a knife on wrestler Tommy Rich. White credits much of his success to the mentoring of former MHS coach Thurman "Tugboat" Jones, and said it was because of him that McDaniel became the athlete that he was. There is a problem with your email/password. Karen is just one of several wives McDaniel had over the years, and, good or bad, his family is detailed, as well as his up and down relationships with his peers. [12] At Slamboree on May 23, 1995, he defeated Murdoch. View Source . McDaniel has three children, two daughters and a son, and his sister Margaret Smith, still lives in Midland. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [6][10] In 1974, McDaniel came to Mid-Atlantic to wrestle for Jim Crockett Promotions and help build up the territory as a singles territory in a feud with a rival from Texas, Johnny Valentine. Their feud has such meaning to long-time fans, and those who only got to view [10][2], McDaniel and Valentine had a historical feud remembered for the sheer force of their punch/chop exchanges, both men widely known for their hard-hitting style. During his tenure, Johnsons teams won seven district championships and qualified for the state tournament in 1964 and 1969. Fiercely proud of his Chickasaw Indian heritage, he always entered the ring with his trademark feather headdress. There were also the stories of McDaniel throwing a soda machine off the second story dormitory at Oklahoma, and Funk even related a story of McDaniel bringing a blank pistol to a wrestling match. April 27 for Wahoo McDaniel 2:00 pm CT at the Pipkin Funeral Home, located at . Boris Malenko: To show more matches, change the "Results per Page" value above. By then he had established a name in wrestling, bounding into the ring in his signature feathered headdress, toting a tomahawk and doing a caricatured version of a war dance. He'd give you his last dime.". He was an affable fellow away from the football field. Sorry! Part of a great wrestling. I only saw McDaniel only a few times live, including at one of the first watching yet one more time. ", He grabbed headlines nearly every time he played, and one player in a book about the Abilene High teams said McDaniel would come through the line with a "war whoop.". That byplay was part of McDaniel's fame with the Jets, even though he was with them only one more season. AS I SEE IT - 4/23/2002: You will also hear about a man who had lots of demons and anger issues and what they did to his friends and family. He played for a PONY league team coached by George H.W. York Jets, and a college career with the University of Oklahoma during the late 1950s. Dodson also has the honor of being the first high school trainer chosen to work the Olympic Games when he went to Munich in 1972. Wahoo coped with things by drinking heavily and often. McDaniel Photo Albums, Title history from Professional Wrestling Online Museum and To those who knew him, though, they say he touched more lives than he could count, and even a decade after his death, he is still talked about with reverence, and that he was an original, whose legend was incubated here in Midland. Slater, who struggled with addiction and was arrested for a violent. 13.04.1996. > Sporting Connection I made a bunch of friendships with both Midland High and Lee kids. Ive never been anywhere I couldnt go back.. Even though Wahoo died in 2002, he seems to be a participant in the book because Karen was right there. The Passing of a Legend Wahoo McDaniel. Get the occasional email with the latest wrestling tributes and memorials, Search by ring name, real name, cause of death, organization, time period (2000s, etc) or specific year, WWE Hall of Famer Ravishing Rick Rude was an amazing individual in and out of the ring. Slater had several brothers and sisters and one daughter. of us at PWBTS.com. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. Publish date: May 13, 2019. . On September 7, 1977, Valentine regained the title at the WRAL-TV studio tapings, breaking McDaniel's leg in the process. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. man that I had always looked up to as a kid. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. During a contract dispute with the Jets in his second season with the team, he said he could earn more money from wrestling -- $3,500 a week -- than he could playing football. His stint in the DEA included a 38-month tour in Afghanistan working for the agency prior to his retirement. Try again. What does it mean to be inducted into the Hall of Legends: Its just so nice because Ive got so many great memories of growing up in Midland. Edward Hugh McDaniel[2] (June 19, 1938 April 18, 2002) was an American Choctaw-Chickasaw[3] professional American football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. He was an affable fellow away from the football field. Greg "Count Grog" Mosorjak is a long time Indy wrestling promoter/ manager/ wrestler based in North Carolina. 'We went out drinking in Buffalo, me and Wahoo and John Bramlett,' Kiick He also was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1986 and 1987. Wahoo! (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). 4. [9] He was awaiting a kidney transplant [8] when he suffered a stroke and died of complications from diabetes and kidney failure on April 18, 2002 in Houston, Texas. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [13] He also worked in independent shows until retiring in 1996. > Music Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. During his time in pro football, McDaniel began his career in pro wrestling and later became one of its most popular stars as "Chief Wahoo." McDaniel died in 2002 after complications from. The matches between Valentine and Wahoo were some of the toughest in history.Find out about the one night when Greg fought back during a match and punched Wahoo for real! "'Wahoo was a great practical joker who loved to laugh at himself as Every day was a learning experience with Ernie.. telling a story, this simple art stands out more and more every day. ended tragically by the October 1975 plane crash that ended the career of Valentine and A few were bigger drawing cards. Mid-Atlantic and Mid- South territories. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. McDaniel's feuds over a 20 plus year career included Blackjack Mulligan, Ric After his stint with the Air National Guard, he returned to Midland and spent the rest of his career at MHS, working numerous sporting events and becoming one of the most well known trainers in West Texas. Unfortunately, this would pale in comparison to Slaters most notorious incident out of the ring. Wahoo McDaniel, 63, a Wrestler and a Folk Hero for Fans of the Early Jets, https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/25/sports/wahoo-mcdaniel-63-a-wrestler-and-a-folk-hero-for-fans-of-the-early-jets.html. Jungle Boy would be the eighth match official for Sunday's PPV. [2][6][8], McDaniel's health started to deteriorate in the mid-1990s,[6] which led to his retirement in 1996, and he eventually lost both kidneys in 2000. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6522480/wahoo-mcdaniel. He earned all-state football honors, and led the state in rushing in his junior year. really believed in wrestling. On May 23, 1999, in Kansas, Missouri, during the Over the Edge PPV, Owen Hart fell 78 feet into the ring and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Truman Medical Center. Try again later. ". Professional wrestling has always lived in its own world and Dick Slater worked at a time when public sensibilities were much different than now. What you wont hear, since Wahoo is no longer with us, are rants about how he was the greatest and how so-and-so held him back. Les Thatcher had told me after Wahoo told him he lost a lot of money playing Trevino, he asked Wahoo if Trevino would wrestle him for money; you can guess the answer. McDaniel was trained by Dory Funk, Sr. and he initially competed in Funk's Amarillo territory while playing for the Oilers and, later, the Broncos. However, Slaters wild ways continued long after he left the ring, with some surprised he made it to the age of 67. About Dodson: Dodson, 76 and a Fort Worth native, didnt waste much time after graduating from Texas Christian University in making his way to Midland. 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