George "Two Ton" Harris
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| George L. Harris | |
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| Ring name(s) | George Harris III "Two Ton" "Baby Blimp" "Bunk" |
| Weight | 350 lb. (158 kg) |
| Billed weight | 302 lb. (137 kg) |
| Born | 1927 Dyersburg, Tennessee |
| Died | 29 November 2002 |
| Debut | 1959 |
| Retired | 1979 |
George L. Harris (1927 – November 29, 2002) was a professional wrestler and manager for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).[1] He made his wrestling debute in 1959 as a member of Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling in North Carolina on the roster (heels) through April 1978.[2]
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[edit] Childhood
George Harris was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee on the Mississippi River.
[edit] Early career
Harris won several championship matches in 1961.[3]
[edit] Later career
Harris became a manager for a time in the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling.[4] His son, Rick Harris was a professional wrester under the name Black Bart. Two Ton Harris died of a heart attack on November 29, 2002.[5]
[edit] In wrestling
[edit] Finishing and signature moves
- Finishing Move: The Big Splash
- Favorite Moves: Big Elbow Smash
- The Bodyslam
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Remembering George "Two Ton" Harris -The Wrestling Gospel According to Mike Mooneyham
- ^ The Roster Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Almanac
- ^ NWA World Heavyweight Championship Matches 1960-1961
- ^ Two Ton - Front Row Section D by John Hitchcock
- ^ Annual Obituaries - PW Torch
[edit] External links
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