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Published on Friday, 16 December 2011 04:22

Written by AIWF Wrestling

2005   Chris Windham (RIP)

 

 

 

 

The first inductee into the AIWF Hall of fame came on October 29, 2005

when the late Chris Windham was inducted.  Chris was an extraordinary

wrestler.  In 1996 in the PWI 500, Chris was ranked #454.

More information will be available soon on the career of Chris Windham.

 

 

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2006 Dangerous Don Carson

 

 

 

 

In 2006 it was only fitting that the next inductee into the AIWF

Hall of Fame be "Dangerous" Don Carson.  Don Carson

has been in the business for over 25 years and has lead the T.V.A. for over 22 years.

"I've held more tag titles than I can keep up with and single titles as well."  He started wrestling

in Johnson City, TN and traveled up and down the East Coast until he came

to the AIWF and found a way to win the Heavyweight belt and the Tag Titles, a record

amount of times, he was awarded a lifetime AIWF Appreciation Award, and now, the

2nd member of the AIWF Hall of Fame.  "I find I have alot left to give to the AIWF and will lead

the new T.V.A. into the AIWF for more years of pain and title dominance. I am excited to be

inducted into the AIWF Hall of Fame."

 

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2007  Jammer

 

 

 

 

In 2007, the 3rd inductee into the AIWF Hall of Fame

went to Jammer.More information will be available soon on the career of Jammer.

 

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2009 Smilin Diamond Dave

 

 

 

 

In 2009 another member of the TVA  took his place in the

Hall of Fame. Smilin Diamond Dave started his wrestling

carrier in 1984 in the great state of Tennessee. The ICW was where Dave started wrestling

the IWC also featured NWA star Ronnie Garvin, and Randy Macho Man Savage. Dave has

wrestled many stars during the course of his 20 + years in the business. like

Chief Wahoo McDaniel, Jimmy Boogie Woogie Man valiant to name a few. Dave says that he

only had one true partner Dangerous Don Carson. Together they formed the TVA

( "The Greatest tag team of all time') as Dave says. The Smilin one has held many

titles over the years including  Heavyweight and tag titles in the AIWF, ICW, AWF, NCWF,

and PWF. Dave wants to thank his wife Lisa, his kids, and a special thanks to the AIWF,

Rick Deezel, and the fans for his great experience while with the AIWF.

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2009 The Intimidator

 
2009 saw the induction of two stars from the AIWF past.

The Intimidator was a very popular star from the 90's. Calling him self Big Sexy the

Intimidator was know for being accompanied to the ring by beautiful women from time to time.

Started his carrier in 1990 and was trained by Ken Spence. Big Sexy came to the AIWF in 1993.

His biggest feud was with (you guessed it ) Rick Deezel, and the Family. There was also a long

standing feud with Don Carson and various members of the TVA. He held the AIWF U.S. title and

even held the lightweight title for about 5 minutes due to an error that got the weight limit raised

on the title too 400 lbs. Before retiring in 2000 The Intimidator spent his last 4 years in the CWA

where he was a 2 time heavyweight champion and able to retire with the belt.

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2009 Rick Zee 1962 - 2009 (RIP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rick Zee was a member of the Tennessee Intimidators with

his partner Wild-man Walter in the mid to late 90's with the AIWF. They were at time a popular

tag team and at times a hated tag team. They feuded with the TV A as well as many of the

young stars of the AIWF at the time.  Rick Zee started his wrestling carrier in Tennessee in

the late 80's and is in the Tennessee wrestling hall of fame. Rick was still active until he was

diagnosed with cancer in 2009. The AIWF had planed on inducting him in the Hall of Fame

after he retired. We lost Rick Zee to Cancer on November 1st 2009.We will miss and respect

him forever.
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Class of 2010

My AIWF career started in 1996 but my interest in wrestling started long before that. I remember many trips to Roanoke and Greensboro to watch wrestling and every Thanksgiving night in Greensboro watching Starcade. My first AIWF match that I reffed was in Mt. Airy,NC  at Veterans Park. I worked with Don Hopkins , a very good ref. he taught me a lot.

My whole career has been with the AIWF (when you work for the best you don’t need any of the rest) Outside of the AIWF I have reffed matches in Myrtle Beach S.C.

I have had the pleasure of working some of the best matches I have seen in wrestling .Working matches with the TVA ( Smiling Diamond Dave , Robert Roma(one of the best), and Don Carson)was always fun and interesting .Brian Danzig and Daniel Mayes had some of the roughest matches of anybody in this business, never a dull moment. There are so many guys I have had the pleasure of working with these past 15 years, Jackie Anderson, Chris Windham(RIP),Death, War, Sweet Daddy, Steve Niles, War inc., Easy Rider, and Rick Deezel (more on Rick later), the list can go on. I also had the privilege  of working matches with some of wrestling’s legends .

I have been ask what was my favorite match. I have done so many that it is hard to pick one. Matches with Danzig and Mayes, TVA , were always good. The match with Steve Niles and Sweet Daddy at F-C High School will always be in my top 5. The first barb wire match with Rick Deezel and Brian Danzig was one to remember. I have been able work a lot of different states and meet a lot of people , Va. ,N.C., S.C., W.Va., and Tenn.. My two favorite places were War, W.Va. and the rec. center in Bassett Va. some really good memories in Bassett.

Back to Rick Deezel, if you have followed the AIWF for the past 15 years you know me and Rick never see eye to eye on anything, but I would never have been able to do what I loved to do for the past 15 years if it had not been for him and the AIWF.  He has helped me learn a lot in this business . We have traveled many miles on the road together. There’s none better in this business.  He is always be a good friend. 

 

 

David Steel

Jumpin Jimmy Brooks

Bill Holliday, David Steel, and Jumpin Jimmy Brooks were inducted into the 2010 Hall of Fame during Fright Night this year.  More details and a bio coming soon.

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Class Of 2011

 Chief Wahoo McDaniel 1938 - 2002 (RIP)

 Wahoo McDaniel made his AIWF debut in 1993 against Ivan Koloff in an indian strap match in Mount Airy N.C. The chief went on to have a bloody feud with Rick Deezel in 1995. Chief Wahoo McDaniel is the first world wide legend to be inducted into the AIWF Hall Of Fame.

 

 

Wrestler:	Wahoo McDaniel
Real Name:	Ed McDaniel
Birthday:	June 19, 1938
Hometown:	Midland, Texas
Marital Status:
Height & Weight:	5'11" - 280 lbs
Trained by:	Dory Funk Sr.
Debut:
Previous Names:
Finishing Move:	The Chop
Favorite Moves:
Notable Feuds:	Johnny Valentine The Spoiler Masked Superstar Greg Valentine Ric Flair Tully Blanchard Sgt. Slaughter Four Horsemen Manny Fernandez Terry Funk Dory Funk Jr.

 

• Florida Heavyweight title defeating Louie Tillet (May 1, 1967);

 

 

 

 

 

• NWA American Tag Team titles w/Thunderbolt Patterson defeating Fritz Von Erich & Fred Curry (June 27, 1969);
• NWA American Tag Team titles w/Thunderbolt Patterson defeating Dusty Rhodes & Baron von Raschke (August 1969);
• Texas Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Valentine (October 1969);
• Texas Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Valentine (January 26, 1970);
• NWA American Heavyweight title defeating Toru Tanaka (March 5, 1971);
• NWA American Tag Team titles w/Johnny Valentine defeating Chris Markoff & Bronco Lubich (September 1971);
• NWA American Tag Team titles w/Johnny Valentine defeating Chris Markoff & Bronco Lubich (1971);
• NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Valentine (April 11, 1974);
• NWA World Tag Team titles w/Paul Jones defeating Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson (1975);
• NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Ric Flair (July 1975);
• NWA World Tag Team titles w/Rufus R. Jones defeating Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson (November 17, 1975);
• NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Ric Flair (May 3, 1976);
• NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Ric Flair (September 11, 1976);
• NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Ric Flair (December 27, 1976);
• NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Greg Valentine (August 9, 1977);
• NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating The Spoiler (August 24, 1978);
• NWA American Heavyweight title defeating The Spoiler (May 13, 1979);
• NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Masked Superstar (May 14, 1979);
• NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Tommy Rich defeating Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff (June 8, 1979);
• NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Masked Superstar (August 1979);
• Southwest Championship Wrestling Heavyweight title defeating Tully Blanchard (August 23, 1980);
• Southwest Championship Wrestling Heavyweight title defeating Terry Funk (1981);
• Southwest Championship Wrestling Tag Team titles w/Terry Funk defeating Tully Blanchard & Gino Hernandez (August 15, 1981);
• NWA Florida Television title defeating Eddie Masfield (1981);
• NWA United States Heavyweight title defeating Sgt. Slaughter (October 4, 1981);
• NWA United States Heavyweight title defeating Sgt. Slaughter (August 22, 1982);
• NWA World Tag Team titles w/Mark Youngblood defeating Don Kernodle & Bob Orton Jr. (January 8, 1984);
• NWA World Tag Team titles w/Mark Youngblood defeating Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco (May 5, 1984);
• NWA United States Heavyweight title defeating Ricky Steamboat (June 24, 1984);
• NWA United States Heavyweight title defeating Manny Fernandez (October 7, 1984);
• NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Rick Rude (October 2, 1985);
• NWA National Heavyweight title defeating Tully Blanchard (August 28, 1986);
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  Retirement:
• Wahoo McDaniel wrestled on various independent wrestling cards in the years that followed..
• May 23, 1993--WCW Slamboree: Wahoo McDaniel/Blackjack Mulligan/Jim Brunzell vs. Don Muraco/Jimmy Snuka/Dick Murdoch..
• May 21, 1995--WCW Slamboree: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Dick Murdoch - and was inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame..
• April 19, 2002: Wahoo McDaniel passed away in Houston at the age of 63. He had been in poor health for many years..
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   Chucky Baby
• Entered the AIWF in the early 90's, and quickly became one of the most popular stars on the roster. Known for being a big teddy bear like person outside the ring, but hard nose, and skilled inside the ring. Was one of the first wrestlers to hold the AIWF Heavyweight title. Also the first Jewish wrestler to work for the AIWF. Feuded with Rick Deezel, Dynamite Doug, Brian Danzig, but was best know for his wars with the Righteous Rider, and Blaze. Chuck has been living in Las Vegas, and has been battling health issues for some time. We wish him luck.
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