Black Bart

Bart

Title History

  • NWA (Southeastern) Alabama heavyweight title defeating Ricky Gibson (July 1983);
  • NWA (Southeastern) Alabama heavyweight title defeating Buck Robley (July 1983);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic Brass Knuckles title Awarded (1984);
  • NWA (Florida) United States tag team titles w/Ron Bass defeating Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo (1984);
  • NWA Florida Brass Knuckles title defeating Blackjack Mulligan (January 1984);
  • NWA (Florida) United States tag team titles w/Ron Bass defeating Mike Davis and Mike Rotundo (Febuary 6, 1984);
  • NWA (Florida) United States tag team titles w/Ron Bass defeating Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo (April 25, 1984);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic tag team titles w/Ron Bass (August 25, 1984);
  • NWA (Georgia) National heavyweight title defeating Ron Garvin (June 1, 1985);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic heavyweight title defeating Sam Houston (March 18, 1986);
  • WCWA (World Class) World heavyweight title defeating Chris Adams (September 15, 1986);
  • PWF (Florida) tag team titles w/Bobby Jaggers defeating Nasty Boys (March 28, 1989);
  • PWF (Florida) tag team titles w/Tony Anthony defeating Mike Graham and Dustin Rhodes (May 1989);
  • CWA (Memphis) heavyweight title defeating Jeff Jarrett (June 26, 1989);
  • CWA (Memphis) heavyweight title defeating Dutch Mantell (September 11, 1989);
  • GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) tag team titles w/Bill Irwin defeating Chaz Taylor and Steven Dane (December 25, 1991);
  • GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) Brass Knuckles title won a Battle Royal (Febuary 28, 1992);
  • GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) tag team titles w/Johnny Mantell defeating Booker T. and Stevie Ray (October 23, 1992);
  • GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) tag team titles w/John Hawk defeating Chaz Taylor and Steven Dane (December 25, 1993);

Career Highlights

Miscellaneous Black Bart:

  • Black Bart formed a tag team with Bobby Jaggers as Southern Force in NWA.
  • Black Bart formed a tag team with Tony Anthony as Southern Force in NWA.
  • Black Bart actually broke his neck in his hometown of Fayetteville, NC performing the compactor on Don Kernoodle.

Championship Wrestling from Florida:

  • April 8, 1984 – Championship Wrestling Florida: Mike Davis defeated Black Bart.
  • June 30, 1984 – CWF Lords of the Ring: Jimmy Valiant and Junkyard Dog and Wahoo McDaniel defeated Black Bart and Ron Bass and Angelo Mosca.

National Wrestling Alliance:

  • Black Bart formed a tag team with Ron Bass as The Long Riders in NWA.
  • August 18, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart and Ron Bass defeated Brian Adidas and Rufus R. Jones.
  • September 1, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart and Ron Bass defeated Brian Adidas and Angelo Mosca.
  • September 16, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart and Ron Bass defeated Angelo Mosca Jr. and Mike Rotundo.
  • October 8, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Sam Houston.
  • October 20, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Keith Larson.
  • November 15, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart and Ron Bass defeated Brian Adidas and Jerry Lawler.
  • November 22, 1984 – NWA Starcade: Manny Fernandez defeated Black Bart to win the Mid Atlantic Brass Knuckles title.
  • December 1, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart and Ron Bass defeated Brian Adidas and Barry Hart.
  • December 15, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Johnny Weaver.
  • December 27, 1984 – NWA: Manny Fernandez, Dusty Rhodes and Dick Slater defeated Black Bart, Ron Bass and Tully Blanchard.
  • January 5, 1985 – NWA: Manny Fernandez and Dusty Rhodes defeated Ron Bass and Black Bart to retain the NWA world tag team titles.
  • February 5, 1985 – Georgia Championship Wrestling: Bob Backlund and Dusty Rhodes defeated Black Bart and Ron Bass.
  • February 9, 1985 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Keith Larson.
  • February 20, 1985 – Georgia Championship Wrestling: Bob Backlund defeated Black Bart.
  • March 16, 1985 – NWA: Jimmy Valiant defeated Black Bart.
  • April 6, 1985 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Denny Brown.
  • April 17, 1985 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Sam Houston.
  • June 8, 1985 – GCW: Black Bart defeated Ronnie Garvin to win the Georgia National heavyweight title.
  • June 12, 1985 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Brett Sawyer.
  • July 21, 1985 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Ron Garvin in a Steel Cage Match.
  • October 12, 1985 – NWA: Ron Garvin defeated Black Bart.
  • November 3, 1985 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Pat Tanaka.
  • November 28, 1985 – NWA Starcade: Ron Bass defeated Black Bart in a Bullrope Match.
  • November 30, 1985 – NWA: Billy Jack Haynes, Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson beat Black Bart, Buddy Landell and J.J Dillon.
  • December 7, 1985 – NWA: Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson defeated Black Bart and Thunderfoot.
  • December 8, 1985 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Italian Stallion.
  • December 25, 1985 – NWA: Jimmy Valiant and Barry Windham defeated Black Bart and The Barbarian.
  • January 1, 1986 – NWA: Ron Garvin defeated Black Bart.
  • March 15, 1986 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Don Kernodle.
  • April 19, 1986 – NWA: Jimmy Garvin and Black Bart beat D.J Peterson and Brett Wayne.
  • May 3, 1986 – NWA: Sam Houston defeated Black Bart in a Texas Death Match.
  • May 17, 1986 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Sam Houston.
  • June 8, 1986 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Rocky Kernodle.
  • June 20, 1986 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Toddy Champion.
  • July 5, 1986 – NWA Great American Bash: Robert Gibson defeated Black Bart.
  • July 6, 1986 – NWA: Ron Garvin defeated Black Bart.
  • July 25, 1986 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Sam Houston in a Taped Fist Match.
  • July 26, 1986 – NWA Great American Bash: Black Bart and Konga the Barbarian defeated Italian Stallion and Denny Brown.

World Class Championship Wrestling:

  • October 12, 1986 – WCCW Cotton Bowl: Kevin Von Erich defeated Black Bart to win the WCCW heavyweight title.
  • November 27, 1986 – WCCW Star Wars: Kevin Von Erich defeated Black Bart to retain the WCCW heavyweight title.
  • December 25, 1986 – WCCW Star Wars: Scott Casey defeated Black Bart in a Loser Rides a Mule Match.
  • May 6, 1987 – WCCW: Matt Borne defeated Black Bart.

Universal Wrestling Federation:

  • June 13, 1987 – UWF: Black Bart defeated Chris Adams.
  • June 20, 1987 – UWF: Black Bart defeated Sting.
  • July 4, 1987 – NWA Great American Bash: Chris Adams defeated Black Bart.
  • July 11, 1987 – UWF: Terry Gordy defeated Black Bart in a Taped Fist Match.
  • August 1, 1987 – UWF: Buddy Roberts, Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy beat Black Bart, The Terminator and Big Bubba Rogers in a Steel Cage 1st Blood Elimination Match.

National Wrestling Alliance:

  • August 7, 1987 – NWA: Terry Gordy defeated Black Bart.
  • September 12, 1987 – NWA: Black Bart and The Terminator defeated Shane Douglas and Steve Cox.
  • October 11, 1987 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Jimmy Valiant.
  • November 16, 1987 – NWA: Sting defeated Black Bart.
  • November 25, 1987 – NWA: Mighty Wilbur, Jimmy Valiant and Bugsy McGraw beat Black Bart, Warlord and Ivan Koloff.
  • January 1, 1988 – NWA: Dusty Rhodes defeated Black Bart, Bobby Eaton, Nikita Koloff and Dick Murdoch in a Bunkhouse Stampede Match to retain the NWA United States heavyweight title.
  • January 3, 1988 – NWA: Black Bart defeated George South.
  • January 16, 1988 – NWA: Jimmy Garvin defeated Black Bart.
  • February 11, 1988 – NWA: Chris Champion defeated Black Bart.
  • February 28, 1988 – NWA: Ricky Santana defeated Black Bart.
  • March 6, 1988 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Italian Stallion.

World Class Championship Wrestling:

  • October 15, 1988 – WCCW Cotton Bowl: Blackjack Mulligan and Bill Irwin defeated Black Bart and Jimmy Jack Funk.

PWF Florida:

  • March 11, 1989: Black Bart and The Terminator and Bobby Jaggers and Johnny Ace beat Brian Knobs and Jerry Sags and Bubble Gum Kid and Italian Stallion.
  • May 12, 1989 – PWF Florida: Dustin Rhodes and Mike Graham defeated Black Bart and Tony Anthony to retain the PWF tag team titles.CWA Memphis:
  • June 26, 1989 – CWA: Black Bart defeated Jeff Jarrett to retain the CWA heavyweight title.
  • July 10, 1989 – CWA: Dustin Rhodes and Jeff Jarrett defeated Black Bart and Tony Anthony.
  • August 14, 1989 – CWA: Black Bart and Tony Anthony defeated Dustin Rhodes and Bill Dundee.

World Wrestling Federation:

  • 1989: Black Bart joined Deadeye Dick and Dutch Mantell as the Desperados in World Championship Wrestling.
  • January 22, 1990 – WWF: Black Bart defeated Lee Peak.
  • February 11, 1990 – WWF: Black Bart defeated Mark Young.
  • March 3, 1990 – WWF: Paul Roma defeated Black Bart.
  • March 19, 1990 – WWF: Hercules defeated Black Bart.
  • April 1, 1990 – WWF: Rockers defeated Black Bart and The Black Knight.
  • May 11, 1990 – WWF: Koko B. Ware defeated Black Bart.
  • June 2, 1990 – WWF: Hillbilly Jim defeated Black Bart.
  • June 8, 1990 – WWF: Tugboat defeated Black Bart.
  • June 11, 1990 – WWF: Tito Santana defeated Black Bart.
  • June 28, 1990 – WWF: Black Bart defeated Jim Powers.
  • July 17, 1990 – WWF: Jim Duggan defeated Black Bart.
  • July 27, 1990 – WWF: Black Bart defeated Shane Douglas.
  • August 6, 1990 – WWF: Black Bart defeated Jim Powers.
  • August 19, 1990 – WWF: Kerry Von Erich defeated Black Bart.
  • October 13, 1990 – WWF: Saba Simba defeated Black Bart.
  • October 26, 1990 – WWF: Dustin Rhodes defeated Black Bart.
  • November 11, 1990 – WWF: Jimmy Snuka defeated Black Bart.
  • November 23, 1990 – WWF: Black Bart defeated Battle Cat.
  • December 16, 1990 – WWF: Shane Douglas defeated Black Bart.
  • December 28, 1990 – WWF: Koko B. Ware defeated Black Bart.
  • January 6, 1991 – WWF: Jimmy Snuka defeated Black Bart.

World Championship Wrestling:

  • February 15, 1991 – WCW: Junkyard Dog, Ricky Morton and Tommy Rich beat Black Bart, Danny Spivey and Buddy Landell.
  • March 22, 1991 – WCW: Big Josh defeated Black Bart.
  • April 3, 1991 – WCW: Black Bart defeated Brad Armstrong.
  • April 25, 1991 – WCW: Black Bart defeated Ranger Ross.
  • May 4, 1991 – WCW: Ron Simmons defeated Black Bart.
  • May 19, 1991 – WCW Superbrawl: Big Josh defeated Black Bart.
  • May 23, 1991 – WCW: Dustin Rhodes and Ricky Morton defeated Black Bart and Moondog Rex.
  • June 5, 1991 – WCW: Black Bart defeated Tommy Angel.
  • July 1, 1991 – WCW: Robert Gibson and Dustin Rhodes beat Black Bart and Buddy Lee Parker.
  • July 14, 1991 – WCW: Junkyard Dog defeated Black Bart.
  • July 22, 1991 – WCW: Terrance Taylor defeated Black Bart.
  • August 2, 1991 – WCW: Yellow Dog, PN News and Junkyard Dog defeated Black Bart, Johnny B. Badd and Diamond Studd.

Global Wrestling Federation:

  • October 4, 1991 – GWF: Chris Walker and Steve Simpson defeated Black Bart and Tug Taylor.
  • October 19, 1991 – GWF: Black Bart defeated The Outlaw.
  • November 1, 1991 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Mike Stetson.
  • November 15, 1991 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Rod Price in a Texas Bullrope Match.
  • December 13, 1991 – GWF: Rod Price defeated Black Bart.
  • January 3, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart and Bill Irwin defeated Barry Horowitz and Steven Dane.
  • January 24, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Bill Irwin in a 10 Count Knockout Match.
  • February 14, 1992 – GWF: Bill Irwin defeated Black Bart in a Texas Bullrope Match.
  • February 28, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Gary Young.
  • March 6, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Tug Taylor to retain the GWF Brass Knuckles title.
  • March 27, 1992 – GWF: Bill Irwin defeated Black Bart in a 1st Blood Match to win the GWF Brass Knuckles title.
  • July 31, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Chaz.
  • August 28, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart and Johnny Mantell defeated Midnight Rider and Chaz.
  • September 11, 1992 – GWF: Stevie Ray defeated Black Bart.
  • October 9, 1992 – GWF: John Hawk defeated Black Bart.
  • November 6, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart and Johnny Mantell defeated Tribal Nations.
  • November 13, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart defeated John Hawk.
  • December 11, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Kerry Von Erich in a Steel Cage Match.
  • January 29, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Chris Adams.
  • February 5, 1993 – GWF: Chris Adams defeated Black Bart in a Taped Fist Match.
  • February 19, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Chris Adams in a 1st Blood Match.
  • March 12, 1993 – GWF: Stevie Ray defeated Black Bart in a Texas Death Match.
  • May 7, 1993 – GWF: Angel defeated Black Bart in a Branding Iron on a Pole Match.
  • May 28, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart and John Hawk defeated Mike Davis and Cousin Elvis.
  • June 25, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart beat Chad Starr.
  • July 23, 1995 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Chad Barrett.
  • September 3, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart and Tim Brooks defeated Mike Davis and The Gladiator.
  • September 17, 1993 – GWF: Mark and Chris Youngblood defeated Black Bart and John Hawk.
  • October 1, 1993 – GWF: Scott Putski defeated Black Bart.
  • October 22, 1993 – GWF: Mike Davis defeated Black Bart.
  • November 12, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart and John Hawk defeated Mike Davis and Angel of Death.
  • December 3, 1993 – GWF: Action Jackson defeated Black Bart.
  • December 25, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Plowboy Wilbur.
  • January 2, 1994 – GWF: Texas Gladiator defeated Black Bart.
  • February 4, 1994 – GWF: Scott Putski defeated Black Bart.
  • April 1, 1994 – GWF: Marc Valiant defeated Black Bart.
  • May 20, 1994 – GWF: Black Bart won a Bunkhouse Battle Royal.
  • July 1, 1994 – GWF: Black Bart and Bill Irwin defeated Devon Michaels and Rick Garren.
  • July 29, 1994 – GWF: Jimmy Garvin defeated Black Bart.
  • August 12, 1994 – GWF: Jimmy Garvin, Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy defeated Black Bart, Bill Irwin and Moadib.
  • September 2, 1994 – GWF: Michael Hayes defeated Black Bart in a Texas Death Match.
  • November 26, 1995 – World War III: Big Train Bart was in the 3 ring battle royal won by Randy Savage.
  • December 9, 1995 – WCW Worldwide: Chris Benoit defeated Big Train Bart.
  • January 6, 1996 – WCW Saturday Night: Disco Inferno defeated Big Train Bart.
  • January 26, 1997 – Superstars: Big Country defeated Black Bart in a dark match.
  • January 9, 2025: Black Bart passed away at the age of 76 after battling a stage 4 liver cancer.
Updated: January 10, 2025 @ 8:08 am

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Gene Lewis,
Genichiro Tenryu
& Charlie Fulton

Debut

1975

Birthday

January 30, 1955

Hometown

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Resides: Fort Worth, Texas

Gender

Male

Height

6' 4" (193 cm)

Weight

284 lbs (129 kg)

Finishing Move(s)

Texas Trash Compactor (Leg Drop)

Favorite Move(s)

Elbow Drop,
Piledriver,
Avalanche Hold

Notable Feuds

Ron Bass
Bill Irwin
Ronnie Garvin

Status

Deceased