Tom Jones

Last updated: April 28, 2014

Title History

  • NWA Western States Tag Team titles (as The Gladiator) w/ Mr. Wrestling defeating Jerry and Nick Kozak (1970);
  • NWA Western States Tag Team titles (as The Gladiator) w/ Mr. Wrestling defeating Terry Funk and Ricky Romero (August 20, 1970);
  • NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/ Billy Red Lyons defeating Spoilers (May 31, 1971);
  • NWA Mississippi Tag Team titles w/ Billy Red Lyons (March 1972);
  • NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/ Ken Mantell defeating Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente (August 21, 1972);
  • NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/ Porkchop Cash defeating Johnny and Jimmy Valiant (September 10, 1976);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/S.D Jones defeating Goliath and Black Gordman (1977);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Mando Guerrero defeating Keith Franks and Black Gordman (April 25, 1977);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Mando Guerrero defeating Keith Franks and Roddy Piper (July 29, 1977);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/ S.D Jones defeating Goliath and Black Gordman (November 18, 1977);
  • SCW Southwest Heavyweight title defeating Tully Blanchard (1979);
  • NWA Tri State Heavyweight title defeating Mr. Pogo (1981);
  • NWA (Southeastern) Alabama Heavyweight title defeating Norman Frederick Charles (March 1983);
  • NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles (as Mr. Ebony) w/ Mike Miller defeating Brett Sawyer and Tom Prichard (July 21, 1984);
  • NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles (as Mr. Ebony) w/ Mike Miller defeating Jerry Grey and Tom Prichard (November 30, 1984);

 Career Highlights

  • Tom Jones formed a tag team with Billy Red Lyon in Leroy McGuirk’s Tri-State territory around 1971-73.
  • 2003: Tom Jones was at the Texas Shootout (World Class from Dallas, Texas) reunion and was said to look pretty good!
  • March 10, 2007 – Mid South Wrestling: Among those there as special guests were Danny Hodge and Tom Jones.

 

hometown: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
trained by: The Sheik
The Crusher
previous names: Bearcat Jones
The Gladiator -masked-
Mr. Ebony
The Soul Man Tom Jones
Red Shadow (UWF)
finishing move(s): Swinging Full Nelson
favorite move(s): The Headbutt
notable feuds: The Spoliers
Sputnik Monroe
Killer Karl Kox
Johnny Valentine
website: http://www.freewebs.com/mrebonytomjones

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