Tom Hankins



Title History

 

  • WWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Psycho Perry Reid defeating Joe Ball & Billy Helm (June 1973 in Fort Campbell, KY);
  • NWA Polynesian Pacific Junior Heavyweight title defeating Steve Collins (May 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii);
  • Mexican WWA Tag Team titles w/Angel Blanco defeating Mil Mascaras & El Solitario (June 1985);

 

Career Highlights

 

  • 1973-1983: Tom Hankins wrestled as “Crazy Charlie Reid” teaming with “Psycho Perry Reid” as the Reid Brothers..
  • ~~~~~In the Kansas City territory, St. Louis, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Illinois, California and Nevada..
  • June 1973: The Reid Brothers defeated Joe Ball & Billy Helm to win the WWA Southern Tag Team titles..
  • July 1973: Joe Ball & Billy Helm defeated The Reid Brothers to win the WWA Southern Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~~~~This was a southern promotion booked and run by Saul Weingeroff in opposition to Nick Gulas..
  • 1983-1986: Tom Hankins wrestled as “Mad Dog Steele Graham” in California and Mexico..
  • 1984: Tom Hankins formed a tag team with Harry Hell known as “The Punk Rockers” in California..
  • 1985-1986: Tom Hankins wrestled under a mask as “Mr. Z” for Polynesian Pacific Promotions in Hawaii..
  • May 1985: Mr. Z defeated Steve Collins to capture the NWA Polynesian Pacific Junior Heavyweight title..
  • June 1985: Mighty Milo defeated Mr. Z to capture the NWA Polynesian Pacific Junior Heavyweight title..
  • June 1985 (Mexicali): Tom Hankins & Angel Blanco beat Mil Mascaras & El Solitario for the WWA Tag Team titles..
  • June 1985 (Tijuana): Mil Mascaras & El Solitario defeated Tom Hankins & Angel Blanco for the WWA Tag Team titles..
  • 1986: Tom Hankins formed a tag team with Toby Grable known as “The Hollywood Hitmen” in California..

    Tom Hankin’s wrote: I made my pro debut for promoter Nick Gulas as Crazy Charlie Reid on March 21, 1973 in Johnson City, TN with partner Psycho Perry Reid (Edward Perry Daniels in his 1st match as well) vs. Dandy Jack Donovan & Boogaloo Tom Shaft (this also was Shaft’s debut match). My last match was in February of 1986 in Los Angeles with partner Toby Grable vs. Power Team U.S.A. for Polynesian Pacific Promotions.

 

Updated:

Trained By

Self-Trained
Harley Race
Gust Karras

Debut

March 21, 1973

Birthday

July 7, 1948

Hometown

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Gender

Height

5'8"

Weight

220 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Flying Neckbreaker

Favorite Move(s)

Flying Knee Drop

Notable Feuds

Joe Ball
Billy Helm
Mike Pappas
Mighty Milo
Mil Mascaras
El Solitario
Jack Brisco

Status