Jody Arnold

Last updated: April 28, 2014



Title History

 

  • Arizona Heavyweight title defeating Tito Montez (????, 1969);
  • Arizona Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Kostas (????, 1970);
  • Arizona Heavyweight title defeating Tito Montez (??????, 1975);
  • Arizona Heavyweight title defeating Bob Yuma (?????, 1975);
  • (Independent Version) United States Heavyweight title (1978 to 1984);

 

Career Highlights

 

  • Jody Arnold is the fictional “nephew” of legendary Arizona-based heel Don Arnold..
  • 1968: Jody Arnold debuted against Mike Gordon ending in a 20 minute draw in Phoenix, Arizona..
  • While there is no webpage for Jody Arnold, there is a photo gallery at http://www.angelfire.com/oh/nmpw
  • Several of Jody Arnold’s sons were star amateur wrestlers and later high school wrestling coaches..

 

hometown: Tempe, Arizona
height: 5'11"
weight: 250 lbs
trained by: Ray Gordon
Johnny Kostas
debut: 1968 (Phoenix)
finishing move(s): The Backbreaker
The Heart Punch
The Bearhug
favorite move(s): Stomping Headlock
Flying Elbow Smash
Biting Opponent
notable feuds: Billy Anderson
Tito Montez
Woody Farmer
Cowboy Bob Ellis
Cowboy Bob Yuma
Superstar Billy Graham
Johnny Kostas
The Lumberjacks
John Ringer
Kurt Von Steiger
Afa & Sika Anoai
Ron Pritchard
Gordon Darnell
Nano Ortega
Eddie Sullivan
Rick Davidson
Steve Gator Wolf
Tony Hernandez
David Rose
Masked Frankenstein (L.A.)
Mr Murder
Phil Melby

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