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Black Bart

Bart

Title History

  • NWA (Southeastern) Alabama heavyweight title defeating Ricky Gibson (July 1983);
  • NWA (Southeastern) Alabama heavyweight title defeating Buck Robley (July 1983);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic Brass Knuckles title Awarded (1984);
  • NWA (Florida) United States tag team titles w/Ron Bass defeating Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo (1984);
  • NWA Florida Brass Knuckles title defeating Blackjack Mulligan (January 1984);
  • NWA (Florida) United States tag team titles w/Ron Bass defeating Mike Davis and Mike Rotundo (Febuary 6, 1984);
  • NWA (Florida) United States tag team titles w/Ron Bass defeating Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo (April 25, 1984);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic tag team titles w/Ron Bass (August 25, 1984);
  • NWA (Georgia) National heavyweight title defeating Ron Garvin (June 1, 1985);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic heavyweight title defeating Sam Houston (March 18, 1986);
  • WCWA (World Class) World heavyweight title defeating Chris Adams (September 15, 1986);
  • PWF (Florida) tag team titles w/Bobby Jaggers defeating Nasty Boys (March 28, 1989);
  • PWF (Florida) tag team titles w/Tony Anthony defeating Mike Graham and Dustin Rhodes (May 1989);
  • CWA (Memphis) heavyweight title defeating Jeff Jarrett (June 26, 1989);
  • CWA (Memphis) heavyweight title defeating Dutch Mantell (September 11, 1989);
  • GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) tag team titles w/Bill Irwin defeating Chaz Taylor and Steven Dane (December 25, 1991);
  • GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) Brass Knuckles title won a Battle Royal (Febuary 28, 1992);
  • GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) tag team titles w/Johnny Mantell defeating Booker T. and Stevie Ray (October 23, 1992);
  • GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) tag team titles w/John Hawk defeating Chaz Taylor and Steven Dane (December 25, 1993);

Career Highlights

Miscellaneous Black Bart:

  • Black Bart formed a tag team with Bobby Jaggers as Southern Force in NWA.
  • Black Bart formed a tag team with Tony Anthony as Southern Force in NWA.
  • Black Bart actually broke his neck in his hometown of Fayetteville, NC performing the compactor on Don Kernoodle.

Championship Wrestling from Florida:

  • April 8, 1984 – Championship Wrestling Florida: Mike Davis defeated Black Bart.
  • June 30, 1984 – CWF Lords of the Ring: Jimmy Valiant and Junkyard Dog and Wahoo McDaniel defeated Black Bart and Ron Bass and Angelo Mosca.

National Wrestling Alliance:

  • Black Bart formed a tag team with Ron Bass as The Long Riders in NWA.
  • August 18, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart and Ron Bass defeated Brian Adidas and Rufus R. Jones.
  • September 1, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart and Ron Bass defeated Brian Adidas and Angelo Mosca.
  • September 16, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart and Ron Bass defeated Angelo Mosca Jr. and Mike Rotundo.
  • October 8, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Sam Houston.
  • October 20, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Keith Larson.
  • November 15, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart and Ron Bass defeated Brian Adidas and Jerry Lawler.
  • November 22, 1984 – NWA Starcade: Manny Fernandez defeated Black Bart to win the Mid Atlantic Brass Knuckles title.
  • December 1, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart and Ron Bass defeated Brian Adidas and Barry Hart.
  • December 15, 1984 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Johnny Weaver.
  • December 27, 1984 – NWA: Manny Fernandez, Dusty Rhodes and Dick Slater defeated Black Bart, Ron Bass and Tully Blanchard.
  • January 5, 1985 – NWA: Manny Fernandez and Dusty Rhodes defeated Ron Bass and Black Bart to retain the NWA world tag team titles.
  • February 5, 1985 – Georgia Championship Wrestling: Bob Backlund and Dusty Rhodes defeated Black Bart and Ron Bass.
  • February 9, 1985 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Keith Larson.
  • February 20, 1985 – Georgia Championship Wrestling: Bob Backlund defeated Black Bart.
  • March 16, 1985 – NWA: Jimmy Valiant defeated Black Bart.
  • April 6, 1985 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Denny Brown.
  • April 17, 1985 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Sam Houston.
  • June 8, 1985 – GCW: Black Bart defeated Ronnie Garvin to win the Georgia National heavyweight title.
  • June 12, 1985 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Brett Sawyer.
  • July 21, 1985 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Ron Garvin in a Steel Cage Match.
  • October 12, 1985 – NWA: Ron Garvin defeated Black Bart.
  • November 3, 1985 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Pat Tanaka.
  • November 28, 1985 – NWA Starcade: Ron Bass defeated Black Bart in a Bullrope Match.
  • November 30, 1985 – NWA: Billy Jack Haynes, Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson beat Black Bart, Buddy Landell and J.J Dillon.
  • December 7, 1985 – NWA: Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson defeated Black Bart and Thunderfoot.
  • December 8, 1985 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Italian Stallion.
  • December 25, 1985 – NWA: Jimmy Valiant and Barry Windham defeated Black Bart and The Barbarian.
  • January 1, 1986 – NWA: Ron Garvin defeated Black Bart.
  • March 15, 1986 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Don Kernodle.
  • April 19, 1986 – NWA: Jimmy Garvin and Black Bart beat D.J Peterson and Brett Wayne.
  • May 3, 1986 – NWA: Sam Houston defeated Black Bart in a Texas Death Match.
  • May 17, 1986 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Sam Houston.
  • June 8, 1986 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Rocky Kernodle.
  • June 20, 1986 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Toddy Champion.
  • July 5, 1986 – NWA Great American Bash: Robert Gibson defeated Black Bart.
  • July 6, 1986 – NWA: Ron Garvin defeated Black Bart.
  • July 25, 1986 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Sam Houston in a Taped Fist Match.
  • July 26, 1986 – NWA Great American Bash: Black Bart and Konga the Barbarian defeated Italian Stallion and Denny Brown.

World Class Championship Wrestling:

  • October 12, 1986 – WCCW Cotton Bowl: Kevin Von Erich defeated Black Bart to win the WCCW heavyweight title.
  • November 27, 1986 – WCCW Star Wars: Kevin Von Erich defeated Black Bart to retain the WCCW heavyweight title.
  • December 25, 1986 – WCCW Star Wars: Scott Casey defeated Black Bart in a Loser Rides a Mule Match.
  • May 6, 1987 – WCCW: Matt Borne defeated Black Bart.

Universal Wrestling Federation:

  • June 13, 1987 – UWF: Black Bart defeated Chris Adams.
  • June 20, 1987 – UWF: Black Bart defeated Sting.
  • July 4, 1987 – NWA Great American Bash: Chris Adams defeated Black Bart.
  • July 11, 1987 – UWF: Terry Gordy defeated Black Bart in a Taped Fist Match.
  • August 1, 1987 – UWF: Buddy Roberts, Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy beat Black Bart, The Terminator and Big Bubba Rogers in a Steel Cage 1st Blood Elimination Match.

National Wrestling Alliance:

  • August 7, 1987 – NWA: Terry Gordy defeated Black Bart.
  • September 12, 1987 – NWA: Black Bart and The Terminator defeated Shane Douglas and Steve Cox.
  • October 11, 1987 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Jimmy Valiant.
  • November 16, 1987 – NWA: Sting defeated Black Bart.
  • November 25, 1987 – NWA: Mighty Wilbur, Jimmy Valiant and Bugsy McGraw beat Black Bart, Warlord and Ivan Koloff.
  • January 1, 1988 – NWA: Dusty Rhodes defeated Black Bart, Bobby Eaton, Nikita Koloff and Dick Murdoch in a Bunkhouse Stampede Match to retain the NWA United States heavyweight title.
  • January 3, 1988 – NWA: Black Bart defeated George South.
  • January 16, 1988 – NWA: Jimmy Garvin defeated Black Bart.
  • February 11, 1988 – NWA: Chris Champion defeated Black Bart.
  • February 28, 1988 – NWA: Ricky Santana defeated Black Bart.
  • March 6, 1988 – NWA: Black Bart defeated Italian Stallion.

World Class Championship Wrestling:

  • October 15, 1988 – WCCW Cotton Bowl: Blackjack Mulligan and Bill Irwin defeated Black Bart and Jimmy Jack Funk.

PWF Florida:

  • March 11, 1989: Black Bart and The Terminator and Bobby Jaggers and Johnny Ace beat Brian Knobs and Jerry Sags and Bubble Gum Kid and Italian Stallion.
  • May 12, 1989 – PWF Florida: Dustin Rhodes and Mike Graham defeated Black Bart and Tony Anthony to retain the PWF tag team titles.CWA Memphis:
  • June 26, 1989 – CWA: Black Bart defeated Jeff Jarrett to retain the CWA heavyweight title.
  • July 10, 1989 – CWA: Dustin Rhodes and Jeff Jarrett defeated Black Bart and Tony Anthony.
  • August 14, 1989 – CWA: Black Bart and Tony Anthony defeated Dustin Rhodes and Bill Dundee.

World Wrestling Federation:

  • 1989: Black Bart joined Deadeye Dick and Dutch Mantell as the Desperados in World Championship Wrestling.
  • January 22, 1990 – WWF: Black Bart defeated Lee Peak.
  • February 11, 1990 – WWF: Black Bart defeated Mark Young.
  • March 3, 1990 – WWF: Paul Roma defeated Black Bart.
  • March 19, 1990 – WWF: Hercules defeated Black Bart.
  • April 1, 1990 – WWF: Rockers defeated Black Bart and The Black Knight.
  • May 11, 1990 – WWF: Koko B. Ware defeated Black Bart.
  • June 2, 1990 – WWF: Hillbilly Jim defeated Black Bart.
  • June 8, 1990 – WWF: Tugboat defeated Black Bart.
  • June 11, 1990 – WWF: Tito Santana defeated Black Bart.
  • June 28, 1990 – WWF: Black Bart defeated Jim Powers.
  • July 17, 1990 – WWF: Jim Duggan defeated Black Bart.
  • July 27, 1990 – WWF: Black Bart defeated Shane Douglas.
  • August 6, 1990 – WWF: Black Bart defeated Jim Powers.
  • August 19, 1990 – WWF: Kerry Von Erich defeated Black Bart.
  • October 13, 1990 – WWF: Saba Simba defeated Black Bart.
  • October 26, 1990 – WWF: Dustin Rhodes defeated Black Bart.
  • November 11, 1990 – WWF: Jimmy Snuka defeated Black Bart.
  • November 23, 1990 – WWF: Black Bart defeated Battle Cat.
  • December 16, 1990 – WWF: Shane Douglas defeated Black Bart.
  • December 28, 1990 – WWF: Koko B. Ware defeated Black Bart.
  • January 6, 1991 – WWF: Jimmy Snuka defeated Black Bart.

World Championship Wrestling:

  • February 15, 1991 – WCW: Junkyard Dog, Ricky Morton and Tommy Rich beat Black Bart, Danny Spivey and Buddy Landell.
  • March 22, 1991 – WCW: Big Josh defeated Black Bart.
  • April 3, 1991 – WCW: Black Bart defeated Brad Armstrong.
  • April 25, 1991 – WCW: Black Bart defeated Ranger Ross.
  • May 4, 1991 – WCW: Ron Simmons defeated Black Bart.
  • May 19, 1991 – WCW Superbrawl: Big Josh defeated Black Bart.
  • May 23, 1991 – WCW: Dustin Rhodes and Ricky Morton defeated Black Bart and Moondog Rex.
  • June 5, 1991 – WCW: Black Bart defeated Tommy Angel.
  • July 1, 1991 – WCW: Robert Gibson and Dustin Rhodes beat Black Bart and Buddy Lee Parker.
  • July 14, 1991 – WCW: Junkyard Dog defeated Black Bart.
  • July 22, 1991 – WCW: Terrance Taylor defeated Black Bart.
  • August 2, 1991 – WCW: Yellow Dog, PN News and Junkyard Dog defeated Black Bart, Johnny B. Badd and Diamond Studd.

Global Wrestling Federation:

  • October 4, 1991 – GWF: Chris Walker and Steve Simpson defeated Black Bart and Tug Taylor.
  • October 19, 1991 – GWF: Black Bart defeated The Outlaw.
  • November 1, 1991 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Mike Stetson.
  • November 15, 1991 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Rod Price in a Texas Bullrope Match.
  • December 13, 1991 – GWF: Rod Price defeated Black Bart.
  • January 3, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart and Bill Irwin defeated Barry Horowitz and Steven Dane.
  • January 24, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Bill Irwin in a 10 Count Knockout Match.
  • February 14, 1992 – GWF: Bill Irwin defeated Black Bart in a Texas Bullrope Match.
  • February 28, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Gary Young.
  • March 6, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Tug Taylor to retain the GWF Brass Knuckles title.
  • March 27, 1992 – GWF: Bill Irwin defeated Black Bart in a 1st Blood Match to win the GWF Brass Knuckles title.
  • July 31, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Chaz.
  • August 28, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart and Johnny Mantell defeated Midnight Rider and Chaz.
  • September 11, 1992 – GWF: Stevie Ray defeated Black Bart.
  • October 9, 1992 – GWF: John Hawk defeated Black Bart.
  • November 6, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart and Johnny Mantell defeated Tribal Nations.
  • November 13, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart defeated John Hawk.
  • December 11, 1992 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Kerry Von Erich in a Steel Cage Match.
  • January 29, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Chris Adams.
  • February 5, 1993 – GWF: Chris Adams defeated Black Bart in a Taped Fist Match.
  • February 19, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Chris Adams in a 1st Blood Match.
  • March 12, 1993 – GWF: Stevie Ray defeated Black Bart in a Texas Death Match.
  • May 7, 1993 – GWF: Angel defeated Black Bart in a Branding Iron on a Pole Match.
  • May 28, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart and John Hawk defeated Mike Davis and Cousin Elvis.
  • June 25, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart beat Chad Starr.
  • July 23, 1995 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Chad Barrett.
  • September 3, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart and Tim Brooks defeated Mike Davis and The Gladiator.
  • September 17, 1993 – GWF: Mark and Chris Youngblood defeated Black Bart and John Hawk.
  • October 1, 1993 – GWF: Scott Putski defeated Black Bart.
  • October 22, 1993 – GWF: Mike Davis defeated Black Bart.
  • November 12, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart and John Hawk defeated Mike Davis and Angel of Death.
  • December 3, 1993 – GWF: Action Jackson defeated Black Bart.
  • December 25, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart defeated Plowboy Wilbur.
  • January 2, 1994 – GWF: Texas Gladiator defeated Black Bart.
  • February 4, 1994 – GWF: Scott Putski defeated Black Bart.
  • April 1, 1994 – GWF: Marc Valiant defeated Black Bart.
  • May 20, 1994 – GWF: Black Bart won a Bunkhouse Battle Royal.
  • July 1, 1994 – GWF: Black Bart and Bill Irwin defeated Devon Michaels and Rick Garren.
  • July 29, 1994 – GWF: Jimmy Garvin defeated Black Bart.
  • August 12, 1994 – GWF: Jimmy Garvin, Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy defeated Black Bart, Bill Irwin and Moadib.
  • September 2, 1994 – GWF: Michael Hayes defeated Black Bart in a Texas Death Match.

 

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Debut

1983

Birthday

January 30, 1955

Hometown

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Resides: Fort Worth, Texas

Gender

Height

Weight

Finishing Move(s)

Texas Trash Compactor (Leg Drop)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Ron Bass
Bill Irwin
Ronnie Garvin

Status