WRESTLER PROFILES

[Ron Reed / Buddy Colt Gallery] [http://www.buddycolt.com] www.GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com Conversation with Buddy Colt	Wrestler: Buddy Colt Real Name: Ron Reed (Reid) Birthday: Hometown: Originally from Maryland Moved to Houston Marital Status: Height & Weight: Trained by: Joe Mercer Debut: Previous Gimmicks: "Cowboy" Ron Reed "Handsome" Ron Reed Finishing Move: Spinning Neckbreaker Favorite Moves: Thumb to the Throat Reverse Small Package Notable Feuds: The Torres Brothers Cyclone Soto El Mongol Leo Garibaldi Buddy Fuller Salvador Dominguez Fred Blassie Nick Bockwinkel Paul Jones Ron Fuller Gene & Ole Anderson
AS RON REED: NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Mike DiBiase (January 11, 1965); NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team titles w/Buddy Gilbert defeating Rocky Hamilton & Dutch Savage (March 25, 1965); NWA Hawaii Heavyweight title defeating Luther Lindsey (January 5, 1966); NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Bob Geigal (February 18, 1966); NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Jack Donovan defeating Chuck Karbo & Chati Yokouchi (April 1968); NWA (Amarillo) North American Heavyweight title defeating Ricky Romero (January 9, 1969); NWA Western States Tag Team titles w/Gorgeous George Jr. defeating Chatio Yokuchi & Mr. Ito (August 1969); NWA Macon Tag Team titles w/Homer O` Dell defeating Roberto Soto & Cyclone Soto (January 13, 1970); NWA Macon Tag Team titles w/Karl Von Stroheim defeating El Mongol & Joe Scarpa (June 16, 1970); NWA Macon Tag Team titles w/Skandor Akbar defeating Alberto Torres & Bill Dromo (August 25, 1970); NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Nick Bockwinkel (September 4, 1970); NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Freddie Blassie (November 20, 1970); NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating El Mongol (June 12, 1971); NWA Macon Tag Team titles w/Big Bad John defeating El Mongol & Bob Armstrong (October 19, 1971); NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating El Mongol (April 8, 1972); NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Tim Woods (September 5, 1972); NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Tim Woods (October 31, 1972); NWA (Georgia) Southern Heavyweight title defeating ????????? (November ??, 1972); NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Tim Woods (December 18, 1972); NWA (Georgia) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Bob Armstrong (December 29, 1972); NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Paul Jones (????, 1973); NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Mark Lewin (February 6, 1973); NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Jack Brisco (February 20, 1973); NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Paul Jones (June 13, 1973); NWA Florida Television title defeating ???????? (July ??, 1973); NWA Macon Heavyweight title won a tournament (August 14, 1973); NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Eddie Graham (September 15, 1973); NWA (Georgia/Florida) North American Heavyweight title defeating Bill Watts (May 3, 1974); NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Mr. Wrestling II (July 5, 1974); NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Luke Graham (October 11, 1974); NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Roger Kirby defeating Ole & Gene Anderson (November 11, 1974); NWA (Georgia/Florida) North American Heavyweight title defeating Bob Armstrong (February ??, 1975);
Buddy Colt was the top heel in the Georgia and Florida territories for many years.. Buddy Colt joined the Marines and started working out on a regular basis to build up his muscle mass.. Buddy Colt got involved with body building and placed second in the 1960 Mr. Washington DC bodybuiling contest.. September 5, 1970: Buddy Colt defeated Nick Bockwinkel for the Georgia Heavyweight title in Atlanta, Georgia.. November 20, 1970: Buddy Colt defeated Fred Blassie for his 2nd Georgia Heavyweight title in Atlanta, Georgia.. June 12, 1971: Buddy Colt defeated El Mongol for his 3rd Georgia Heavyweight title in Savannah, Georgia.. December 1971: Buddy Colt defeated Ray Gunkel for his 4th Georgia Heavyweight title in Atlanta, Georgia.. April 7, 1972: Buddy Colt defeated El Mongol for his 5th Georgia Heavyweight title in Griffin, Georgia.. February 20, 1973: Buddy Colt defeated Jack Brisco for the NWA Florida State title in Tampa, Florida.. June 13, 1973: Buddy Colt defeated Paul Jones to reclaim the Florida State title in Tampa, Florida.. September 15, 1973: Buddy Colt defeated Eddie Graham to win Florida State title in Jacksonville, Florida.. October 11, 1974: Buddy Colt defeated "Crazy" Luke Graham for his 6th Georgia State title in Atlanta, Georgia.. November 11, 1974: Buddy Colt & Roger Kirby defeating Gene & Ole Anderson to win the Georgia Tag Team titles.. February 20, 1975: A plane crash took the life of Bobby Shane and ended the career of Buddy Colt.. ~~~Buddy Colt became a manager to many heel wrestlers and also a referee in the Florida territory.. ~~~Buddy Colt later provided color commentary with Gordon Solie for Championship Wrestling from Florida.