WRESTLER PROFILES

[Tony Atlas Gallery] www.tonyatlas.com	Wrestler: Tony Atlas Real Name: Anthony G. White Birthday: April 23, 1954 Hometown: Born in Roanoke, Virginia Lives in Auburn, Maine Marital Status: Married to Monica Height & Weight: 6'3" - 240 lbs. Trained by: George Scott Sandy Scott Debut: 1974 Previous Names: The Black Atlas (GA) Saba Simba (WWF) Black Superman (WWC) Finishing Move: The Press Slam Favorite Moves: Full Nelson Notable Feuds: The Wild Samoans Paul Orndorff Ron Simmons (WCW) Nailz (AWF) Colin Delaney (ECW) Tommy Dreamer (ECW) Matt Hardy (ECW) Fit Finlay (ECW) Hornswoggle (ECW) Evan Bourne (ECW) Official Website: http://www.tonyatlas.com
NWA Georgia Televison title defeating ???????? (????, 1975); NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/Mr. Wrestling II defeating Ole & Gene Anderson (August 1, 1977); NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Tommy Rich defeating The Executioner & Pak Song (November ??, 1977); NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Mr. Wrestling II defeating Jacques Goulet & Ole Anderson (Febuary ??, 1978); NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Thunderbolt Patterson defeating Ivan Koloff & Ole Anderson (June 23, 1978); NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Ken Patera (September 17, 1978); NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Kevin Sullivan defeating Alexi Smirnoff & Ivan Koloff (April ??, 1980); NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Dennis Condrey (October 24, 1980); SCW (Southwest) Brass Knuckles title defeating Mongolian Stomper (September 3, 1982); WWF World Tag Team titles w/Rocky Johnson defeating Samoans (Afa & Sika) (November 15, 1983); WCCW (World Class) Televison title defeating Crusher Yurkof (Bam Bam Bigelow) (December 1, 1986); WWC North American Tag Team titles w/Miguelito Perez defeating Bob Heffernan & Gran Mendoza (April 25, 1987); WCWA (World Class) Texas Tag Team titles w/Skip Young defeating Texas Red & Ted Arcidi [Tournament Final] (June 29, 1987); NWA (World Class) Texas Brass Knuckles title defeating Abdullah the Butcher (August ??, 1987); ICW (New England) Heavyweight title defeating Joe Savoldi (Febuary 11, 1989); ICW (New England) Heavyweight title defeating Vic Steamboat (April 19, 1991); AWF (Puerto Rico) North American Heavyweight title Awarded (May ??, 1992); CWA (New England) Heavyweight title defeating Vic Steamboat (December 4, 1993); EWA (Eastern Wrestling Alliance) Heavyweight title defeating Rick Fuller (January 24, 1998); NWA Tri State Heavyweight title defeating J.W Idol (September 9, 2000);
Body Building Tony Atlas was a professional bodybuilder before getting into wrestling.. Tony Atlas is a former Mr. USA (body building champion).. National Wrestling Alliance Tony Atlas wrestled in the NWA and captured the NWA Georgia Tag Team titles with Tommy Rich.. Tony Atlas later teamed with Mr. Wrestling II, Thunderbolt Patterson, Kevin Sullivan.. World Wide Wrestling Federation August 9, 1980--Showdown at Shae: Tony Atlas defeated WWE Intercontinental champion Ken Patera by count out.. September 22, 1980--WWF/NWA Title Unification: Tony Atlas defeated Wild Samoan Sika. 1981: Tony Atlas pinned Hulk Hogan in a match that took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City.. ~~~TV cameras showed Hogan's foot was on the ropes during the count (Hogan assaulted the referee after the match!). World Wrestling Federation Tony Atlas rejoined the WWF and formed a tag team with Rocky Johnson.. Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson defeated the Wild Samoans to win the WWWF World Tag Team titles.. February 18, 1985--The War To Settle The Score: Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff defeated Tony Atlas. August 13, 1985--Ohio State Fair Show: Tony Atlas defeated "Magnificent" Don Muraco. October 3, 1985--Saturday Night's Main Event: King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant & Tony Atlas by DQ. April 7, 1986--WrestleMania 2: Tony Atlas competed in a Invitational Battle Royal which was won by Andre The Giant. World Class Championship Wrestling November 27, 1986--World Class Championship Wrestling: Abdullah the Butcher defeated Tony Atlas by DQ. December 25, 1986--World Class Championship Wrestling: Tony Atlas defeated Matt Borne. 1987: Tony Atlas teamed up with Skip Young to win the World Class Texas Tag Team titles.. August 1987--WCCW: Tony Atlas defeated Abdullah the Butcher to win the WCCW Brass Knuckles Title. September 7, 1987--WCCW: Tony Atlas defeated Brian Adias to retain the WCCW Brass Knuckles Title. Late 1987: Tony Atlas was stripped of the WCCW Brass Knuckles Title and the Title was retired.. World Wide Wrestling Federation - Saba Simba 1990: Tony Atlas again wrestled in the WWF as Saba Simba, a less-than-memorable gimmick.. Late 1990: Tony Atlas won a battle royal and announced he would be wrestling under the ring name Saba Simba. January 19, 1991--Royal Rumble: Saba Simba entered the rumble at number 7 and was eliminated by Rick Martel. Early 1991: WWF told Tony Atlas that his gimmick Saba Simba had become racist and that the company was getting in trouble.. ~~~The WWF dropped the Saba Simba gimmick and as a result Tony Atlas left WWF to join World Championship Wrestling.. World Championship Wrestling November 18, 1992--WCW Clash: Ron Simmons & 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Tony Atlas & Barbarian & Cactus Jack (handicap match). January 13, 1993--WCW Clash of Champions #22: Vinnie Vegas defeated Tony Atlas in a arm wrestling match. American Wrestling Federation 1996: Tony Atlas wrestled in Tito Santana's "American Wrestling Federation".. Tony Atlas feuded with Nailz in the AWF, who had thrown coffee on Mr USA.. Semi-Retirement Tony Atlas is a Certified Personal Trainer and trains at Fitness World in Lewiston, Maine.. July 17, 2004--Iron Ring Wrestling: Mr. USA Tony Atlas defeated KC Thunder.. October 23, 2004--Rice Pro Wrestling: Tony Atlas defeated Nikolai Volkoff by Disqualification.. July 17, 2005--Iron Ring Wrestling: Tony Atlas vs Barbarian ended in a Double Count Out.. October 2005: Tony Atlas & The Patriot & Ranger Ross & The Stro defeated Ivan Koloff & The Russian Army... November 19, 2005--CCW Tribute to Starrcade: Tony Atlas defeated Tracy Smothers.. March 27, 2006 - RAW: They announced that Tony Atlas would be inducted into the WWE HOF on April 1 in Chicago.. April 1, 2006: "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas was officially inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by S.D. Jones.. May 6, 2006--New World Wrestling: Tony Atlas defeated Outpatient.. July 14, 2006--Big Time Wrestling: Brutus Beefcake & Tony Atlas defeated The Brain Surgeons..... July 15, 2006--2CW: Zachary Springate III defeated Tony Atlas in a Flag match.... March 2, 2007--Big Time Wrestling: Tony Atlas defeated The Russian Hammer w/Johnny Fabulous March 17, 2007: Atlas Pro Wrestling: Tony Atlas & Christian Redinger & Sponge beat Tony Roy & Rush & Amanda Storm.. April 14, 2007--Powerhouse Wrestling of New England: Don Vega beat Tony Atlas by Countout to retain the Powerhouse title May 26, 2007--Big Time Wrestling: Mr. T.A. w/Johnny Fabulous defeated Tony Atlas by DQ in Bourne, Massachusetts .. June 24, 2007--Pro Wrestling Syndicate: Rocky Johnson & Tony Atlas were there signing autographs.. September 8, 2007--East Coast Championship Wrestling: Mike Edwards & Johnny Nash beat Big Rick Fuller & Tony Atlas November 9, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: Tony Atlas canceled saying WWE booked him to teach this weekend at OVW.. December 31, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: Tony Atlas vs. King Kaluha ended in a No Contest.. ~~~MAIN EVENT: "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas & Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka defeated Salvatore Sincere & King Kaluha.. January 4, 2008--Top Rope Promotions: Brutus Beefcake & Tony Atlas defeated Jihad Islamabad & Furio Falcone April 11, 2008--Legends Wrestling Alliance: Tony Atlas defeated ZS3 in Genesee, Michigan.. May 3, 2008--Adirondack Pro Wrestling: "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas defeated APW Champion Shane Anderson by countout.. World Wrestling Entertainment (ECW) - Tony Atlas & Mark Henry July 8, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Tony Atlas showed up backstage and was given the WWE Legend treatment by G.M. Theodore Long.. ~~~ECW Champion Mark Henry vs. Tommy Dreamer w/Colin Delaney was a No Contest (Tony Atlas was guest ring announcer).. ~~~Tony Atlas (Tommy Dreamer's mentor) turned heel and attacked Colin Delaney at ringside and distracted Tommy Dreamer.. July 15, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Tazz interviewed ECW World champion Mark Henry and his new manager Tony Atlas in the ring.. ~~~Mark Henry performed a feat of strenth by bending a frying pan with his bare hands - until Tommy Dreamer interrupted.. ~~~Tommy Dreamer said it was impressive and he wanted to try.. Dreamer failed but whacked Mark Henry with the frying pan! July 20, 2008 - Great American Bash: Mark Henry defeated Tommy Dreamer w/Colin Delaney to retain the ECW World title.. ~~~Colin Delaney turned heel on Tommy Dreamer and helped Mark Henry win the match and retain the ECW championship. July 22, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Tommy Dreamer defeated Colin Delaney (Mark Henry & Tony Atlas abandoned Colin Delaney).. July 29, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Matt Hardy defeated Colin Delaney (with Mark Henry & Tony Atlas watching from the stage).. August 5, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: John Morrison & Mike Mizanin debuted the "Dirt Sheet," making fun of Matt Hardy & Mark Henry.. ~~~Miz & Morrison were confronted by Mark Henry, and then Matt Hardy. A fight broke out and Morrison accidentally hit Henry! August 12, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Matt Hardy & Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas defeated John Morrison & Mike 'the Miz' Mizanin.. August 17, 2008 - SummerSlam: Matt Hardy defeated ECW World champion Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas by DQ in 30-seconds.. ~~~Mark Henry & Tony Atlas double-teamed Matt Hardy after the match until Matt's brother, Jeff Hardy, came to the rescue! August 19, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas defeated Matt Hardy in a rematch to retain the ECW World title: August 22, 2008--SmackDown!: Takeshi Morishima w/Tony Atlas defeated Jamie Noble in a dark match... September 7, 2008 - Unforgiven: Matt Hardy won the ECW Championship Scramble to capture the ECW World title! ~~~Matt Hardy defeated Mark Henry (w/Tony Atlas) and Fit Finlay (w/Hornswoggle) and Chavo Guerrero and Mike Mizanin.. September 9, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Matt Hardy & Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Mike Knox & Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas... September 16, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas defeated Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle in the main event.. October 5, 2008 - No Mercy: Matt Hardy defeated Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas to retain the ECW World title... October 6, 2008--RAW: Kane & Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas defeated Matt Hardy & Rey Mysterio in an Interpromotional match... October 13, 2008--RAW: Kane & Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas defeated Rey Mysterio & Matt Hardy in an Interpromotional match. November 4, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas in a #1 Contenders match.. November 11, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas defeated Oliver Biney in a squash.. November 25, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle vs. Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas ended in a No Contest... December 2, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mark Henry & Tony Atlas challenged Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle to a mixed tag team match... December 9, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mark Henry & Tony Atlas defeated Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle in a mixed tag team match... December 14, 2008--Armageddon: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas in a Belfast Brawl... December 16, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mark Henry (w/Tony Atlas) did a Holiday-themed poem threatening to "splatter" Hornswoggle.. December 30, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mark Henry defeated ECW World champion Matt Hardy by DQ when Jack Swagger interfered! January 6, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Matt Hardy defeated Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas to retain the ECW World title.. January 16, 2009--SmackDown!: Matt Hardy & Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle beat Jack Swagger & Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas... January 20, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: John Morrison beat The Miz and Fit Finlay and Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas in a 4-WAY.. January 27, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas defeated Tommy Dreamer.. February 17, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Christian & Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Jack Swagger & Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas.. February 24, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas defeated DJ Gabriel w/Alicia Fox in a squash match.. March 31, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kane & Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas defeated Christian & Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle.. April 5, 2009--WrestleMania 25: C.M. Punk won the Money in the Bank Ladder Match (Hornswoggle & Tony Atlas got involved).. ~~~C.M. Punk beat Kofi Kingston & Kane & Montel Vontavious Porter & Shelton Benjamin & Christian & Fit Finlay & Mark Henry May 12, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas defeated Tommy Dreamer... May 26, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Evan Bourne defeated "World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas by Countout.. June 2, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Evan Bourne defeated Mark Henry by DQ after some botched interference by Tony Atlas.. June 9, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Evan Bourne defeated Tony Atlas (Mark Henry gave Bourne a post match beat-down).. June 16, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas defeated Evan Bourne followed by a post-match World's Strongest Slam! June 23, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Jack Swagger & Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas defeated Tommy Dreamer & Christian.. World Wrestling Entertainment (ECW) - Tony Atlas on the Abraham Washington Show September 1, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Tony Atlas returned as the laughing sidekick on The Abraham Washington Show.. September 22, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Sheamus and Shelton Benjamin were guests on the Abraham Washington Show.. September 29, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: John Morrison and Dolph Ziggler were guests on the Abraham Washington Show.. November 10, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Yoshi Tatsu was the guest on the Abraham Washington Show with Abe & Tony Atlas.. November 24, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Matt Hardy was the guest on the Abraham Washington Show with Abe & Tony Atlas.. December 14, 2009--Slammy Awards: A.Washington & Tony Atlas & Big Dick Johnson presented for "OH MY Moment of the Year!" December 15, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: 2009 Diva of the Year Maria Kanellis was a special guest on the Abraham Washington Show.. January 19, 2010--ECW on Sy-Fy: Santino Marella guest hosted the Abraham Washington Show with guest Vladimir Kozlov.. February 2, 2010--ECW on Sy-Fy: Christian & Zack Ryder w/Rosa were the special guests on the Abraham Washington Show.. February 16, 2010--Final ECW: Abraham Washington w/Tony Atlas hyped NXT and proclaimed that he was now a free agent! ~~~Abraham was interrupted by Shelton Benjamin, Vance Archer, Caylen Croft & Trent Barreta, and finally Vladimir Kozlov.. May 2, 2010: Tony Atlas (56) was let go as creative has had nothing for him since the demise of the Abraham Washington show. November 15, 2010--Old School RAW: Tony Atlas was one of many old school wrestlers to appear on this special episode.. May 21, 2011--Big Time Wrestling: Kimo & Tony Atlas defeated Hopsing Lee & Chico Navarro...