Rip Tyler

Title History

 

  • NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Tim Tyler defeating Chin Lee & Corsica Joe (June ??, 1967);
  • NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team titles w/Tim Tyler defeating Bobby Fields & Ken Lucas (July 17, 1967);
  • NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team titles w/Randy Tyler defeating Bobby Fields & Ken Lucas (October 20, 1967);
  • NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team titles w/Randy Tyler defeating Ken Lucas & Dick Dunn (March 5, 1970);
  • NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight title defeating Bob Kelly (May 26, 1971);
  • NWA (Gulf Coast) United States Tag Team titles w/Eddie Sullivan defeating Kevin Sullivan & Ken Lucas (June 30, 1971);
  • City of Mobile Heavyweight title defeating Ken Lucas in a tournament (August 18, 1971);
  • NWA Mississippi Tag Team titles w/Eduardo Perez defeating ??????? (September ??, 1971);
  • NWA Mississippi Tag Team titles w/Don Fargo defeating ????? (????, 1972);
  • NWA (Gulf Coast) United States Tag Team titles w/Eddie Sullivan defeating Mike Boyette & Bob Kelly (January 30, 1972);
  • NWA (Gulf Coast) United States Tag Team titles w/Eddie Sullivan defeating Mickey Doyle & Mike Boyette (August 6, 1972);
  • NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Eddie Sullivan defeating Buddy Roberts & Jerry Brown (????, 1973);
  • SCW Western States Tag Team titles w/Eddie Sullivan defeating Ricky Gibson & Bobby Shane (????, 1973);
  • NWA (Gulf Coast) United States Tag Team titles w/Eddie Sullivan defeating Mickey Doyle & Mike Boyette (May 22, 1973);
  • NWA (Tri State) North American Heavyweight title defeating Tank Morgan (Febuary 11, 1974);
  • NWA Tri State Brass Knuckles title defeating Bob Sweetan (May 6, 1974);
  • NWA (Gulf Coast) Alabama Heavyweight title defeating Dick Dunn (March 28, 1975);
  • NWA (Gulf Coast) Mississippi Heavyweight title defeating Bob Kelly (May 1, 1975);
  • NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team titles w/Big Bad John defeating The Mighty Yankees (May 13, 1975);
  • NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight title defeating Duke Miller (November 23, 1975);
  • NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team titles w/Eddie Sullivan Awarded (Febuary 17, 1976);
  • NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team titles w/Bob Kelly defeating Dutch & Ron Bass (May 18, 1976);
  • IWA (Japan) World Tag Team titles w/Eddie Sullivan defeating Mighty Inoue & Great Kusatsu (June 7, 1976);
  • NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team titles w/Eddie Sullivan defeating The Challengers (August 24, 1976);
  • NWA (Gulf Coast) Alabama Heavyweight title defeating Dick Dunn (December 3, 1976);
  • NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team titles w/Eddie Sullivan defeating Afa & Sika (April 29, 1977);
  • NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team titles w/Eddie Sullivan Awarded (May 31, 1977);
  • NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team titles w/Eddie Sullivan Awarded December 9, 1977);

 

Career Highlights

 

  • Rip Tyler often formed tag teams with “Outlaw” Eddie Sullivan as well as Edouardo Perez..
  • Rip Tyler operated an air conditioning service in Florida..
  • Late 90s: Rip Tyler (Real Name: Dean Vaughn) passed away from cancer..

 

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Hometown

Florida

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Finishing Move(s)

The Leg Drop

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Mac McFarland
BillY Hines
Bob Boyer
Treach Phillip
Chief Little Eagle
Johnny Eagles
Tommy Rich
Ken Lucas
Tojo Yamamoto
The Invaders
David Rose
Bobby Shane
Mike Diamond
Mr. Ito
Johnny Furr
Giant Baba
The Interns
Johnny Eagles

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