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Dale Edwards

Career History

 

  • Dale Edwards worked for Angelo Poffo’s ICW in Lexington, doing pretty much every gig there is to do in the business.
  • Early 1970s: Dale Edwards worked for Phil Golden’s All Star Wrestling in Paducah, Kentucky, mainly as a heel manager..
  • ~~~Ron Starr gave him the “Crybaby” nickname, which was most likely a copy of George “Crybaby” Cannon..
  • “Crybaby” Dale Edwards worked in the early-mid 70’s with a promotion owned by Henry Rogers in Malden, Missouri..
  • 1970s/1980s: George Hill was a very well known wrestling photographer and wrestling magazine article writer..
  • 1985-’86: Dale Edwards once ran a promotion called Midwest Championship Wrestling based out of Clinton, Iowa.
  • 19??: Crybaby Dale Edwards also worked for Dale Mann in Kentucky, running his office for nine months..
  • George Hill was well respected as a wrestling historian due to his deep knowledge on 1960’s Florida wrestling..
  • ~~~He also had a detailed knowledge of Angelo Poffo’s ICW wrestling and was close friends with other historians..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Such as Tom Burke, Chuck Thornton, Diane Divine, and James Melby.
  • October 5, 2006: Dale Edwards (Real Name: George Hill) was found dead at the age of 58 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee..
  • “Crybaby” Dale Edwards was very close friends with wrestlers Tony Falk, George Weingeroff, and Ronnie Garvin…
  • October 13, 2006–United States Wrestling Organization: The show was dedicated to the late Dale “Crybaby” Edwards..

 

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Debut

Early 1970's

Birthday

March 31, 1948

Hometown

Originally from Tampa, Florida
Moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Gender

Height

5'6"

Weight

165 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Bobo Kelly

Status