Buddy Bison

Last updated: March 20, 2025


Title History

 

  • (Florida) World Tag Team titles defeating Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat (1964);

 

Career Highlights

 

  • Buddy Bison formed a tag team with Dick Bison (Dick Logalbo of Buffalo, NY) as the “Bison Brothers” in Georgia..
  • Buddy Bison (as Executioner #1) formed a tag team with Charlie Bruce (Executioner #2) in the Florida territory..
  • December 10, 1962 – Georgia Championship Wrestling: Derrell Cochran & Rito Carreon versus Dick & Buddy Bison
  • December 11, 1962 – Georgia Championship Wrestling: Derrell Cochran & Chief Little Eagle defeated Dick & Buddy Bison
  • December 12, 1962 – Georgia Championship Wrestling: Derrell Cochran & Rito Carreon defeated Dick & Buddy Bison
  • December 14, 1962 – Georgia Championship Wrestling: Rito Carreon and Buddy Bison wrestled to a draw
  • December 18, 1962 – Georgia Championship Wrestling: Chief Little Eagle defeated Buddy Bison
  • December 19, 1962 – Georgia Championship Wrestling: Bulldog Lawley defeated Buddy Bison..
  • The Executioners (billed from England) won several tag team tournaments throughout the South in between 1964-66..
  • October 13, 1964: The Russian Wolfmen defeated The Executioners (who were unmasked after the match) in Tampa, Florida..
  • October 17, 1964: Sam Steamboat defeated Buddy Bison in Tampa, Florida..
  • August 15, 2012: Buddy Bison passed away at the age of 71.
birthday: October 1, 1940
hometown: Buffalo, New York
height: 6'3"
weight: 275 lbs
trained by: Stu Hart
Steve Stanlee
debut: 19?? (Nashville)
previous names: The Executioner
Hurricane Chandler
finishing move(s): The Backbreaker
The Handman Combo
favorite move(s): The Leg Take-down
Flying Head-scissors
notable feuds: The Scufflin' Hillbillies
The Russian Wolfmen
Don Curtis & Abe Jacobs
gender: Male
status: Deceased
type: Single
current promotion: Inactive

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