Eli the Eliminator

Last updated: April 28, 2014

Title History

WWA (World Wrestling Association) World Tag Team title w/Super Maxx defeating Dick the Bruiser & Jeff Van Camp (September 1984);
NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) Mid-Atlantic Hardcore title defeating Tony Hunter (December 2, 2000);
CWF (Carolina Wrestling Federation) Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Jeff Justice (March 3, 2001);

 

Career History

 

  • John Richmond wrestled as “Mad Maxx” in the AWA, teaming with Super Maxx (Sam Decero) as the “World Warriors”..
  • Eli the Eliminator worked in Fritz Von Erich’s World Class territory, where he was part of Skandor Akbar’s “Devastation Inc”..
  • May 3, 1987 – David Von Erich Memorial: Red River Jack & Spike Huber defeated Abdullah the Butcher & Eli the Eliminator..
  • 1987 – UWF Tag Team Title Tournament: Steve Williams & Ted DiBiase beat Eli the Eliminator & Bill Irwin in the 1st round..

 

birthday: 1958
hometown: Chicago, Illinois
height: 6'2"
weight: 260 lbs.
debut: 1978
previous names: Madd Maxx
finishing move(s): Tombstone Piledriver
favorite move(s): Neckbreaker Drop
notable feuds: Spike Huber (WCCW)

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