WRESTLER PROFILES

[Dick Murdoch Gallery]	Wrestler: Dick Murdoch Real Name: Hoyt R. Murdoch Birthday: August 16, 1946 Hometown: Amarillo, Texas Marital Status: Height & Weight: 5'11" - 310 lbs Trained by: Bob Geigel Killer Karl Kox Pat O'Connor Debut: 1965 Previous Names: Ron Carson Black Ace -masked- The Invader -masked- Captain Redneck Man of the Hour (Mid-South) Finishing Move: The Brainbuster Favorite Moves: The Sleeperhold The Big Elbow Notable Feuds: Plowboy Frazier Eddie Sullivan JJ Dillon Jack Brisco Terry Funk The Bruiser The Crusher Killer Karl Kox Stan Hansen The Freebirds John Tolos Ernie Ladd Tony Atlas Rocky Johnson Mike Rotunda Barry Windham Dusty Rhodes Steve Williams Bob Orton Jr.
NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team titles w/Don Carson defeating Roger Kirby & Dennis Hall (March 21, 1967); NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team titles w/Don Carson defeating Roger Kirby & Dennis Hall (April 7, 1967); NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team titles w/Don Carson defeating Roger Kirby & Dennis Hall (May 19, 1967); NWA (Mid America) World Tag Team titles w/Don Carson defeating Jackie Fargo & Len Rossi (August 9, 1967); NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team titles w/Dusty Rhodes defeating Terry & Tommy Martin (November 7, 1968); NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team titles w/K.O. Kox defeating Bob Geigel & The Viking (May 8, 1969); NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating "Bulldog" Don Kent (February 28, 1969); NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team titles w/K.O. Kox defeating Luke Brown & Tor Kamata (June 12, 1969); IWA (Australia) World Tag Team titles w/Lars Anderson [Awarded] (October 1969); NWA (Amarillo) Brass Knuckles title defeating Lawman Don Slatton (January 1, 1970); NWA (WCCW) American Tag Team titles w/Dusty Rhodes defeating ????? & ????? (1970); NWF World Tag Team titles w/Dusty Rhodes defeating Ben Justice & The Stomper in a Tournament (March 12, 1970); NWA (Detriot) World Tag Team titles w/Dusty Rhodes defeating Ben Justice & The Stomper (March 21, 1970); NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/Dusty Rhodes defeating Argentina Apollo & Jose Lothario (September 17, 1970); NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/Bobby Duncum Sr. defeating Ron Miller & Larry O'Dae (); IWA (Australia) World Tag Team titles w/Dusty Rhodes defeating Mario Milano & Mark Lewin (January 21, 1971); NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Terry Funk (April 21, 1971); NWA (Amarillo) Brass Knuckles title defeating ??????? (February 1972); NWA (Amarillo) Western States Tag Team titles w/Bobby Duncum defeating Mr. Okuma & Masio Koma (July 9, 1972); NWA (Amarillo) Western States Heavyweight title defeating Karl Von Steiger (May 10, 1974); (Amarillo) International Heavyweight title defeating Ciclon Negro (1974); (Amarillo) International Heavyweight title defeating Blackjack Mulligan (January 22, 1975); NWA (Tri-State) Brass Knuckles title defeating Bob Sweetan (1975); NWA (Tri-State) North American Heavyweight title defeating Danny Miller (June 5, 1975); NWA (Tri-State) United States Tag Team titles w/Killer Karl Kox defeating Danny Hodge & Jay Clayton (October 1975); NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Ted Dibiase defeating Bob Slaughter & Buck Robley (April 28, 1976); Mid South North American title defeating The Great Zimm (Waldo Von Erich) (March 1, 1977); Mid South North American title defeating Wild Bill Watts (August 4, 1977); Mid South North American title defeating Jerry Oates (November 6, 1977); NWA Missouri Heavyweight title defeating Ted DiBiase (February 26, 1978); NWA (Amarillo) Western States Tag Team titles w/Blackjack Mulligan defeating ???? & ???? (November 1978); NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Buck Robley (December 30, 1978); (Amarillo) International Heavyweight title defeating James J. Dillon (January 26, 1979); NWA Missouri Heavyweight title defeating Dick the Bruiser (March 17, 1979); (Amarillo) International Heavyweight title defeating Blackjack Mulligan (May 7, 1979); NWA Missouri Heavyweight title defeating Dick the Bruiser (July 13, 1979); NWA United National title defeating Jumbo Tsuruta (February 23, 1980); NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/Bob Brown defeating Ernie Ladd & Bruiser Brody (March 20, 1980); NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Bruiser Brody (May 22, 1980); Mid South Tag Team team titles w/Junk Yard Dog defeating Ernie Ladd & Leroy Brown (March 30, 1981 - Unrecognized); All Japan United National Heavyweight title defeating Jumbo Tsuruta (February 23, 1980); Mid South Tag Team team titles w/Junk Yard Dog defeating The Grappler & Super Destroyer (April 27, 1981); Mid South Tag Team team titles w/Junk Yard Dog defeating The Samoans (Afa & Sika) (July 1981); WWF World Tag Team titles w/Adrian Adonis defeating Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson (April 17, 1984) Mid South North American title defeating The Masked Champion (Randy Culley) (August 10, 1985); NWA United States Tag Team titles w/Ivan Kolloff defeating Ron Garvin & Barry Windham (March 14, 1987); WWC Television title defeating TNT (Savio Vega) (November 23, 1991); WWC Television title defeating Invader I (January 6, 1992); WWC Universal Heavyweight title defeating Invader I (October 25, 1992);
In The Beginning: Dick Murdoch was the son (adopted, according to Terry Funk) of wrestling legend Frankie Murdoch.. 1966: Dick Murdoch (as Ron Carson) got started by forming a 'brother' tag team with Don Carson .. Dick Murdoch was taught the brain buster by Killer Karl Kox.. December 17, 1970: Black Ace (Dick Murdoch under a mask) was unmasked by Chief Little Eagle in Amarillo, Texas.. April 27, 1973: The Invader (Dick Murdoch under a mask) was unmasked by Bruno Sammartino in St. Louis Missouri.. The Texas Outlaws: Dick Murdoch formed a tag team with Dusty Rhodes known as the Texas Outlaws.. Mid South Wrestling / And other promotions....: July 17, 1976--Mid South: Dick Murdoch defeated Killer Karl Kox in a "Jim Bowie Death Match" (Both men wore hoods).. August 3, 1980--The Last Tangle in Tampa: Dick Murdoch & Bugsy McGraw defeated Ivan Koloff & Nikolia Volkoff.. April 18, 1981--Mid South: Junk Yard Dog & Dick Murdoch defeated The Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy).. ~~~SECOND ROUND: Junk Yard Dog & Dick Murdoch defeated Ernie Ladd & Leroy Brown.. ~~~FINALS: The Grappler & Super Destroyer defeated Junk Yard Dog & Dick Murdoch to win the vacant Tag Team titles! July 4, 1981--Mid South: Dick Murdoch & Junk Yard Dog defeated The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) to retain the Tag Team titles.. May 1, 1982--Mid South: One Man Gang & Harley Race defeated Andre the Giant & Dick Murdoch by Disqualification.. World Wrestling Federation: Dick Murdoch formed a tag team with Adrian Adonis known as the North/South Connection in the WWF.. April 17, 1984: Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Rocky Johnson & Tony Atlas to win the Tag Team titles! July 23, 1984 - Brawl to End it All: Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Sgt. Slaughter & Terry Daniels to retain.. January 21, 1985: Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham defeated Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch to win the Tag Team titles! Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation: August 10, 1985--UWF: Dick Murdoch defeated The Masked Champion (Randy Culley) to win the North American title.. June 13, 1987--UWF: Steve Williams defeated Dick Murdoch.. August 1, 1987--UWF: Dusty Rhodes & Steve Williams beat Eddie Gilbert & Dick Murdoch in a "Double Bullrope" match.. National Wrestling Alliance: July 4, 1987 - Great American Bash: Steve Williams defeated Dick Murdoch in a Texas death match.. April 22-23, 1988 - Crockett Cup: Ivan Koloff & Dick Murdoch defeated Jimmy Valiant & Mighty Wilbur.. ~~~Sting & Lex Luger (who eventually won the Cup) defeated Ivan Koloff & Dick Murdoch in the Second Round.. July 10, 1988 - Great American Bash: Rick Steiner & Dick Murdoch defeated Tim Horner & Kendall Windham.. December 26, 1988 - Starrcade: Dick Murdoch participated in a Bunkhouse Stampede Battle Royal won by Junk Yard Dog.. April 2, 1989 - NWA Clash: "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. defeated Dick Murdoch.. May 7, 1989 - WrestleWar: Dick Murdoch vs Bob Orton Jr went to a NO CONTEST in a Bull Rope Match.. World Championship Wrestling: Summer 1991: Dick Murdoch formed a heel tag team with Dick Slater known as "The Hardliners" or "The Hardliners Collection Agency".. Semi-Retirement: May 23, 1993 - Slamboree: Jimmy Snuka/Don Muraco/Dick Murdoch vs Blackjack Mulligan/Wahoo McDaniel/Jim Brunzel.. June 4, 1993 - Global Wrestling Federation: Angel vs Dick Murdoch ended in a draw.. June 19, 1993--ECW Super Summer Sizzler: Dick Murdoch defeated Dark Patriot II.. Dick Murdoch made an appearance participating in the 1995 Royal Rumble, entering at #27, and being tossed out by Henry Godwin. June 15, 1996: Dick Murdoch passed away from a heart attack at the age of 49.. Greg Kelly wrote: Dirty Dick Murdoch in Australia -- 9/5/69 Frankie Lane d Dick Murdoch DQ, 9/12/69 Dory Dixon d Murdoch, 9/26/69 Murdoch & Lars Anderson d Frankie Lane & Jack Brisco, 10/3/69 Murdoch & Anderson d Dixon & Brisco 2-1, 10/10/69 Billy Robinson/Brisco/Mario Milano d Murdoch/Anderson/Killer Karl Kox 2-1, 10/17/69 Spiros Arion d Murdoch, 10/24/69 Arion/Milano/Brisco d Murdoch/Anderson/Fred Blassie 2-1, 10/31/69 Anderson & Murdoch d Arion & Milano 2-1, 11/7/69 Arion & Brisco d Murdoch & Anderson, 11/14/69 Murdoch & Anderson d Arion & Brisco in a lumberjack match, 11/28/69 Anderson & Murdoch d Arion & Milano in a Texas death match, 12/5/69 Skull Murphy & Brute Bernard d Murdoch & Anderson 2-0, I detect a sudden fall from grace here, Murdoch also returned in 71 in the Texas Outlaws team with Dusty Rhodes.