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Whitey Caldwell


Title History

 

Career Highlights

 

  • Whitey Caldwell held the Southeastern Tag Team Championship and Southeastern Heavyweight Title on numerous occasions.
  • Whitey Caldwell had a long-running feud with Ron Wright, which lead to a series of brutal Tennessee Chain Matches.
  • ~~~In one particular Chain Match, Whitey Caldwell won Ron Wright’s cherished prized show horse and sold it at auction.
  • October 7, 1972: Whitey Caldwell (the reigning Southeastern Heavyweight Champion) was killed in an automoblie accident.
  • August 5, 1994: Smoky Mountain Wrestling: Whitey Caldwell was inducted into the Knoxville Wrestling Hall of Fame..
  • ~~~Whitey Caldwell was inducted by his old rival Ron Wright and also former tag team partner Les Thatcher….
  • ~~~Whitey Caldwell’s widow Nancy and the family accepted the honor on his behalf.

 

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Birthday

July 2, 1935

Hometown

Morristown, Tennessee

Gender

Height

6'1"

Weight

225 lbs

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Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Ron Wright

Status