Jerry Grey

Last updated: April 28, 2014

Title History

 

  • NWA Florida Bahamas title defeating “Haitian Sensation” Tyree Pride (March 1986);
  • NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/Bob Cook -as the Mighty Yankees- defeating Mike Graham & Steve Keirn (September 8, 1987);
  • NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Tom Prichard —- awarded (September 22, 1984);
  • WPW World Heavyweight title defeating Terry Funk (November 11, 1988);

 

Career Highlights

Personal & Career Facts:

  • Jerry Grey used to go to watch wrestling at The Akron Armory when he was growing up…
  • ~~~Among his favorite wrestlers were The Sheik; The Fargos; and Johnny Powers…
  • Jerry Grey is known mainly for working in the South and Northwestern Territories…
  • Jerry Grey once made mentions to some of his favorite matches featuring himself…
  • ~~~They were with a href=”../g/great-muta.html”>Great Muta in Japan; Eddie Gilbert in Mid-South & Ricky Santana
  • Jerry Grey tagged with wrestler Bob Cook to form a newer version of the “The Mighty Yankees”….
  • Jerry Grey started his promotion, WPW, in 1988 – he’s used Virgil, Dan Severn & others…
  • Jerry Grey once worked as assistant trainer for the legendary star Hiro Matsuda
  • Jerry Grey is responsible for the training of WWF Superstar “Bad Ass” Billy Gunn
  • PWI 500 Rankings: #325 (1991); #342 (1992); #360 (1995); and #361 (1996)NWA Championship Wrestling from Florida Bahamas Championship History:
  • March of 1986: Jerry Grey defeated “Haitian Sensation” Tyree Pride to win the Florida Bahamas title..
  • March 15, 1986: Tyree Pride defeated Jerry Grey to regain the Championship Belt..NWA Florida Tag Team Championship History:
  • September 8, 1987 in Tampa, FL: Jerry Grey & Bob Cook beat Mike Graham & Steve Keirn..
  • October 17, 1987 in Lakeland, FL: Mike Graham & Steve Keirn defeated Jerry Grey & Bob Cook to recapture the titles..NWA Pacific Northwest Championship Wrestling Tag Team Championship History:
  • September 22, 1984: Jerry Grey is awarded the PNW Tag Team Titles with Dr. Tom Prichard…
  • ~~~Tom Prichard’s partner (and fellow Title holder) Brett Sawyer is injured; Grey is named the replacement partner..
  • November 30, 1985: Mike Miller & Mr. Ebony defeated Jerry Grey & Tom Prichard for the PNW Tag Team titles..Other Match Results:
  • April 7, 1984 in New Orleans, LA at Mid-South’s Superdome Show “The Last Stampede”:
  • ~~~”The Golden Boy” Jerry Grey suffered a loss to fellow wrestler Tom “The Z-Man” Zenk…
  • May 21, 1985 in Portland, Oregon for The Don Owen Promotions 60th Anniversary Show:
  • ~~~”The Golden Boy” Jerry Grey defeated a fellow professional wrestler – Rocky Venturo…
  • June 8, 1985 in Portland, Oregon for The Northwest Tag Team Title Tournament Round 1:
  • ~~~The team of Jerry Grey & Steve Pardee lost to the team of Mike Miller & Karl Steiner…
  • November 11, 1988 in West Palm, FL: Jerry Grey beat Terry Funk to become WPW Champ…
  • July 6, 2003 in Del Mar, CA at San Diego Fairgrounds: Jerry Grey beat Akbar…Still Active
  • June 3, 2006–World Pro Wrestling: Navajo Warrior & Killer Klown defeated Jerry Grey & Mighty Henrich Volkoff..
  • July 4, 2006–World Pro Wrestling: Jerry Grey & Mighty Henrich defeated The Ballard Brothers….
  • Jerry Grey is still very active running and wrestling on many shows all over the United States..
  • November 24, 2006–WPW: Mighty Henrich Volkoff & Doink beat Rick Steiner & Jerry Grey to win the Tag Team titles!
  • March 17, 2007–World Pro Wrestling: Rick Steiner defeated Jerry Grey in a Barbed Wire Brass Knuckles match.
  • July 4, 2007–World Pro Wrestling: Jerry Grey defeated Rico Santana in San Diego, California ..
  • September 1, 2007—WPW: Jerry Grey & Doink beat Navajo Warrior & Honky Tonk Man after HTM turned on Warrior..
  • July 6, 2008–World Pro Wrestling: Jerry Grey & Gino Santana beat Navajo Warrior & Mister X to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • July 6, 2008–World Pro Wrestling: Jerry Grey & Gino Santana beat Navajo Warrior & Hawaiian Lion to retain the Tag Titles..
  • July 6, 2008–World Pro Wrestling: Navajo Warrior & Shawn Riddik beat Jerry Grey & Gino Santana to win the Tag Team titles!
  • September 1, 2008–Rampage Pro Wrestling: Navajo Warrior & Honky Tonk Man defeated Jerry Grey & Black Dragon
  • January 7, 2009–World Pro Wrestling: Honky Tonk Man & Doink The Clown vs. Jerry Grey & Mighty Volkoff was a No-Contest..
  • Special thanks to “Golden Boy” Jerry Grey for emailing us and helping to complete this profile!

 

nickname: "Golden Boy"
birthday: July 9, 1963
hometown: Originally from Akron, Ohio
Now resides in Florida
height: 6'2"
weight: 230 lbs
trained by: Louie Tillet
debut: September 14, 1981 (on TBS in GA)
previous names: Mighty Yankee #1
finishing move(s): The Stunner
favorite move(s): Various Suplexes
Japanese Submissions
notable feuds: Mike Graham
Steve Keirn
Greg Valentine
Billy Gunn
The Ballard Brothers
Navajo Warrior

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