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Sonny Myers


[WCMB: RIP Sonny Myers]

Title History

  • NWA World Heavyweight title defeating Orville Brown (November 3, 1947);
  • NWA Missouri Heavyweight title defeating Ron Etchison (November 7, 1947);
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Miguel Guzman (January 23, 1948);
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Danny McShain (April 22, 1949);
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Rito Romero (July 8, 1949);
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Sandy O` Donnell for vacant title (August 5, 1949);
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Rito Romero for vacant title (June 30, 1950);
  • NWA Heart of America (Central States) Heavyweight title defeating Dennis Clary (May 3, 1951);
  • NWA Heart of America (Central States) Heavyweight title defeating Bob Orton Sr. for vacant title (????, 1952);
  • NWA Heart of America (Central States) Heavyweight title defeating Enrique Torres (March 6, 1952);
  • NWA Heart of America (Central States) Heavyweight title defeating Lenny Montana (December 11, 1953);
  • NWA Heart of America (Central States) Heavyweight title defeating El Toro (????, 1954);
  • NWA Heart of America (Central States) Heavyweight title defeating Bob Orton Sr. (March ??, 1954);
  • NWA (Tennessee) Southern Junior Heavyweight title defeating Ray Piret (Febuary 21, 1955);
  • NWA Southwest Junior Heavyweight title defeating Dizzy Davis (April 26, 1956);
  • NWA Southwest Tag Team titles w/Dizzy Davis defeating Art Nelson & Rip Rogers (aka Eddie Graham) (June 7, 1956);
  • NWA Heart of America (Central States) Heavyweight title defeating ????????? (Febuary ??, 1957);
  • NWA Southwest Tag Team titles w/Leo Garibaldi defeating Great Bolo & Art Nelson (November 14, 1957);
  • NWA (Central States) World Tag Team titles w/Thor Hagen defeating Emile & Ernie Dusek (June 27, 1958);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title won a tournament (July 25, 1958);
  • NWA Southwest Tag Team titles w/Larry Chene defeating Danny Pleachas & Art Nelson (November 6, 1958);
  • NWA (Amarillo) North American Heavyweight title defeating Rock Hunter (January 21, 1960);
  • NWA (Amarillo) North American Heavyweight title defeating Mike DiBiase (November 3, 1960);
  • NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/Bobby Graham defeating Don McClarity & Bulldog Austin (June ??, 1961);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Buddy Austin (November 3, 1961);
  • NWA (Central States) World Tag Team titles w/Pat O` Connor defeating Lee Hennig & Bob Geigal (October 18, 1962);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating ????????? (Febuary 1, 1963);
  • NWA (Central States) North American Tag Titles w/Pat O’Connor defeating Mike Sharpe & Mongolian Stomper (December 19, 1963);
  • NWA (Central States) North American Tag Titles w/Pat O’Connor defeating Bill Miller & Bob Geigal (May 22, 1964);
  • NWA (Central States) United States Heavyweight title defeating The Stomper (June 12, 1964);
  • NWA (Central States) United States Heavyweight title defeating Tom Clark (January 2, 1965);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating The Stomper (July 4, 1965);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Mike DiBiase (January 13, 1967);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating The Viking (June 9, 1967);
  • NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team titles w/Ron Etchison defeating Bob Brown & Bob Geigal (June 16, 1967);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Bob Geigal (December 12, 1967);
  • NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team titles w/Ron Etchison defeating Bob Brown & Bob Geigal (May 9, 1968);

Career Highlights

  • Sonny Myers was the frequent tag team partner of Larry “Missouri Mauler” Hamilton..
  • Sonny Myers is perhaps better remembered now as the NWA Special Troubleshooter referee..
  • May 7, 2007: Harold “Sonny” Myers passed away at the age of 83 in St. Joseph, Missouri..

 

Updated:

Trained By

Gust Karras

Debut

Birthday

January 22, 1924

Hometown

St. Joseph, Missouri

Gender

Height

Weight

Finishing Move(s)

The Sleeper

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Orville Brown
Rip Hawk
Harley Race

Status