Vintage Wahoo McDaniel. WAHOO MCDANIEL? may have found a path, and Miz finds a social media superstar partner. I happened to be at the right place at the right time, and we had a great staff. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He spent the next nine months in the service. McDaniel was a two-way star for the Bulldogs and also participated in track and field and played baseball. That year, the Rebels beat rival Odessa Permian twice, including in a regional final, before falling to Converse Judson in the Class 5A state final. Cosper does an excellent job tracing Wahoos wrestling career as he moved from territory to territory and chronicles his greatest feuds against Boris Malenko, Baron von Raschke, Professor Toru Tanaka, Superstar Billy Graham and his main rival Johnny Valentine. Wahoo was a tough son of a gun and never trusted any promoter when it came to money. To use this feature, use a newer browser. So from January to June, he wrestled six nights a week. This browser does not support getting your location. Pillman; McDaniel made the move from professional football to wrestling, after a career Those stories, though, for his friends and family overshadowed what type of person he was when he was not on the football field or in the wrestling ring. He'd give you his last dime.". last year on the team. It will leave you informed and maybe with a smile or a look of shock if you didnt know of the tale of Wahoo McDaniel already. It was a distance of more than 30 miles and he did it in less than six hours. In his first year as a full-time wrestler, McDaniel became involved in NWA Texas and won the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship. He married his wife Gayle in 1963 and they have two daughters, and have four grandchildren. ). Dick Slater continued working as territories went national, campaigning briefly in the WWF as The Rebel and on multiple occasions in Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) and WCW. His father was a Choctaw Indian known as Big Wahoo. On May 23, 1999, in Kansas, Missouri, during the Over the Edge PPV, Owen Hart fell 78 feet into the ring and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Truman Medical Center. He was 63. He was 63. AWA Wrestlerock, 1986. photo: youtube.com. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram, Wahoo McDaniel in 1959, Oklahoma starting left end, who kicked longest punt in nation in 1958, 91 yards against Iowa State. Edward McDaniel was born in Burnice, La., on June 19, 1938. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. According to the NY times, he had suffered from kidney failure. Get the occasional email with the latest wrestling tributes and memorials, Search by ring name, real name, cause of death, organization, time period (2000s, etc) or specific year, WWE Hall of Famer Ravishing Rick Rude was an amazing individual in and out of the ring. Flair, Terry and Dory Funk, the Ivan and Nikita Koloff, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. Capitalizing on his stardom from the gridiron, he became one of the country's most popular and beloved wrestlers. Charles Donald Kernodle Jr. (May 2, 1950 - May 17, 2021) was an American professional wrestler with the National Wrestling Alliance 's Jim Crockett Promotions. In 2019, Wahoo McDaniel was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Penny Banner, Red Bastein, Tully Blanchard, The Crusher, Don Curtis, Terry Funk, Verne Professional wrestling has always lived in its own world and Dick Slater worked at a time when public sensibilities were much different than now. "He was the toughest son of (a gun) that I knew, and also, if you could believe this, at the very same time he was one of the nicest people you could run across," said longtime friend and former professional wrestler Dory Funk Jr. "He had a heart of gold, but at the same time if you crossed him he'd fight you at the drop of a hat. Along with Johnny Valentine, Superstar Billy Graham was regarded as one of McDaniel's earliest and bitter rivals. There have been Hall of Famers and even a few true icons. Bush's ties to pro wrestling", "WAHOO MCDANIEL HE WAS A FLAMBOYANT FOOTBALLER AND A WACKO WRESTLER. 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The Native American Superstar, a proud member of the Choctaw-Chickasaw tribe, lettered in football and wrestling at the University of Oklahoma before turning pro in the American Football League. Once described as the football Jets' first real hero, McDaniel joined them in 1964, their first year at Shea Stadium. Discover information about Wahoo McDaniel and view their match history at the Internet Wrestling Database. [10] The feud evolved into a tag feud with McDaniel and Paul Jones taking on Valentine and Ric Flair, who McDaniel met in the AWA. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Please reset your password. In December 2003, Slater was accused of stabbing his girlfriend Theresa Halbert with a butchers knife. By Dave Meltzer Feb 5, 2023. feelings that McDaniel could give someone who was first a fanthen got into the business His financial model was the wrestler Bruno Sammartino, who earned $125,000 a year. Dick Slater was also known for his brutality outside the ring. e-mail at bobmagee1@hotmail.com). Try again later. AEW Dynamite: Bryan Danielson is ready to fight for everything at Revolution, Hardwood reveals how MJF shunned Tully Blanchard, The final years and legacy of Seelie Samara, NWA POWERRR: Its a hard Knox life for Bully Ray, NXT: Dolin Shines as Hayes Makes his Case, MLW Underground: Hennigans cheapest, most rigged victory yet, Chris Jericho: I have zero interest in ever going back to WWE. He had head coaching stops at Coahoma, Belton, Big Spring and Alice before becoming a college assistant, including a stint at Texas under () and finally coming to Lee. "He couldn't always make it back a lot but I knew he loved it.". He died in 2002 of complications from diabetes. Lou Thesz passed away at about 7:35 a.m. on 4/28, 19 days after undergoing open heart surgery in Orlando, FL, and four days after his 86th birthday. As I sit here at my desk wanting to cry, but holding it back, I can see All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. . McDaniel became a popular figure on the wrestling circuit. About Johnson: Johnson, 80 and a native of Dublin, pursued a professional baseball career in the early 1950s after he served in the Army but later settled on teaching and coaching. Wahoo! Fiercely proud of his Chickasaw Indian heritage, he always entered the ring with his trademark feather headdress. LIST Frank Gotch - December 16, 1917 - Uremic Poisoning "The French Angel" Maurice Tillet - August 4, 1954 - Heart Disease Rikidozan - December 15, 1963 - Stabbed Day of death: 18.04.2002 (at the age of 63) Cause of death: Nierenversagen Gender: male Height: 5' 11" (180 cm) Weight: 251 lbs (114 kg) Background in sports: Football, Ringen, Baseball Career Data Alter egos: Wahoo McDaniel Roles: Singles Wrestler Tag Team Wrestler Booker Beginning of in-ring career: 1961 End of in-ring career: 1996 Part of a great wrestling. But he was the nicest guy in the world, and if anybody needed anything you could count on Wahoo. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Teams schemed to stop McDaniel, and most didn't. This account has been disabled. Chief with a fishing pole in his hand and talking with "the boys", Murdoch, Gene He was a standout linebacker at the University of . My dad was a homebuilder, and whatever house we didnt sell thats the home we moved into. [2][3] After he was traded to the New York Jets in 1964,[9] McDaniel began wrestling for Vincent J. McMahon's World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF). Region 18 Education Service Center hosted a free event to discuss the challenges of keeping our District 2-6A baseball coaches wont have to make serious strategical decisions at the Tournament Small Bites: Jimmy Ts Drive Thru remains community staple, Council calls for fast-tracking traffic light on Andrews Highway, Midland Crime Stoppers offering cash reward in 1995 cold case. "He was a good father, and he loved his two little girls, and later in his life he had a son," White said. McDaniel later went to play nine seasons in the American Football League with Houston, Denver, New York and Miami. [2][7] After he started playing as a linebacker for the New York Jets in 1964, McDaniel started wearing a custom jersey which had the name "Wahoo" sewn on the back above jersey 54, and whenever he made a tackle as a Jet, the public address announcer would ask the crowd WHO made that tackle, in which the crowd would shout, "Wahoo! Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. So from January to June, he wrestled six nights a week. There have been local and even national legends. Unfortunately for Slater, McDaniel's gun accidentally discharged, hitting Slater. (AP Photo). (Photo from The Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Gateway Wahoo He paved the way for legitimate Native wrestlers like Jay Youngblood, Mark As time went on, McDaniel's prowess on the fields of Midland was somewhat forgotten in his hometown. based on information from your browser. Wahoo was also a skilled fisherman and his love of fishing especially in his later years is also well chronicled here. Obituaries for April 26. Wahoo! ended tragically by the October 1975 plane crash that ended the career of Valentine and GREAT NEWS! [2] Contents 1 Professional wrestling career 1.1 Cobra Corps in Mid-Atlantic 1.2 World Wrestling Federation 1.3 Return to NWA 2 Other media 3 Death 4 Championships and accomplishments McDaniel, who was born in Bernice, Oklahoma, but raised in Midland, Texas, died in 2002 at age 63. However, Slaters wild ways continued long after he left the ring, with some surprised he made it to the age of 67. Edward McDaniel was born in Burnice, La., on June 19, 1938. Even if Wahoo was alive to tell his story himself, that was not his style. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Wahoo McDaniel I found on Findagrave.com. Johnson taught biology during his tenure at Lee, along with coaching baseball. "I knew he loved it and liked coming back there," said Cindi Blank, his youngest daughter who lives in Rowlett. Get the occasional email with the latest wrestling tributes and memorials, Search by ring name, real name, cause of death, organization, time period (2000s, etc) or specific year, WWE Hall of Famer Ravishing Rick Rude was an amazing individual in and out of the ring. By then he had established a name in wrestling, bounding into the ring in his signature feathered headdress, toting a tomahawk and doing a caricatured version of a war dance. McDaniel, whose real name was Ed, was a linebacker who returned a punt 91 yards for a touchdown against Iowa State in 1958. Born Ed McDaniel, the legendary wrestler actually got his name from his father, who was an avid fisherman and was nicknamed "Big Wahoo," after the wahoo fish. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. What does it mean to be inducted into the Hall of Legends: Its just so nice because Ive got so many great memories of growing up in Midland. It closes with his final runs in Florida, the AWA and Mid-Atlantic before retiring and working a shorter schedule on the independents where he again championed the cause for those who were not getting a fair shake. When his football career ended in 1969, McDaniel became a full-time wrestler. complications from diabetes and renal failure, Cremated, Ashes scattered in a lake in Del Rio, Texas. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Greg is a wrestling historian and avid collector of wrestling results and memorabilia. This is a carousel with slides. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. AS I SEE IT - 4/23/2002: To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Greg Valentine discusses his brutal matches vs Chief Wahoo McDaniel in the Mid-Atlantic. opposed to the many wrestlers of various ethnic ancestry that portrayed Native American A number of factors may contribute to this scary statistic. He wore a full Native American head dress that Funk said was his way of showing that they could be good guys, and be heroes. "He was just away from them, and you know how that goes when you are never home. Click here to submit your listings. . Wahoo McDaniel, 63, a Wrestler and a Folk Hero for Fans of the Early Jets, https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/25/sports/wahoo-mcdaniel-63-a-wrestler-and-a-folk-hero-for-fans-of-the-early-jets.html. > Movies & TV To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Wahoo McDaniel died on April 18, 2002 at the age of 63. For most of the period from the late 1930s through the mid-1960s, that man was Lou Thesz. But whatever's happening on this earth, I imagine that he and Johnny Valentine Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? With that already on his resume, he went to Oklahoma, where he lettered for three years playing running back and later defensive end, and still holds the school record for the longest punt at 91 yards. Ed "Wahoo" McDaniel, 63, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Houston, Texas. While co-author John Cosper does an excellent job filling in the historical significance of Wahoo McDaniels career, in both football and pro wrestling, its Karens insight into what Wahoo was thinking or doing and his reactions to things that make the book even better. [2], Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 17:07, NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, inaugural AFL Championship-winning season, Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / Jim Crockett Promotions, NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship, Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, "Wahoo McDaniel, 63, a Wrestler and a Folk Hero for Fans of the Early Jets", "Ric Flair, Wahoo among President George H.W. McDaniel was originally a football player. This segues right into Wahoos famous pro football career where he bounced around a little, even becoming a fan favorite in New York that rivaled Joe Namath. Failed to delete memorial. Date Of Death: Apr 18th 2002: Cause of Death: diabetes: Place of Death: Houston, Texas, United States : Ring Name(s): Wahoo McDaniel: WWWF matches wrestled by Wahoo McDaniel . We had a fantastic faculty and our school administration was second to none., Linebacker Edward "Wahoo" McDaniel of the New York Jets posed with this expression as the American Football League team opened its training camp July 15, 1965 at Peekskill Military Academy in Peekskill, N.Y. more of this I can stand. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [4] He attended Midland High School, where he was a track state champion in the shot put and second in the state in the discus. Dick Slater, the former professional wrestler and National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Champion, died this week, WWE confirmed. [10][2], McDaniel and Valentine had a historical feud remembered for the sheer force of their punch/chop exchanges, both men widely known for their hard-hitting style. Wahoo McDaniel, who capitalized on his American Indian heritage as a football player and then a professional wrestler, died last Thursday at a hospital in Houston. "You were going to make money in the ring with Wahoo.". The duo will now advance to the four-way Tag Team title match at AEW Revolution. NOW HE JUST HOPES TO STAY ALIVE LONG ENOUGH TO RAISE HIS SON", "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO . As most readers know by now, wrestling legend Wahoo McDaniel died last week at On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Wahoo McDaniel, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.. Edward McDaniel was born in Bernice, Oklahoma on June 19, 1938. Apr 2: WWE WrestleMania Aug 5: WWE SummerSlam, > Archives Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. There were also the stories of McDaniel throwing a soda machine off the second story dormitory at Oklahoma, and Funk even related a story of McDaniel bringing a blank pistol to a wrestling match. McDaniel was one of the most well known legitimate Native American wresters, as opposed to the many wrestlers of various ethnic ancestry that portrayed Native American characters. Edward "Wahoo" McDaniel (June 19, 1938 - April 18, 2002) was a Choctaw-Chickasaw Native American who achieved fame as a professional American football player and later as a professional wrestler. guess who?''. man that I had always looked up to as a kid. He was just amazing.". McDaniel was brought up in Midland, Tex., became an all-state fullback in high school and played at the University of Oklahoma. Antonio Pugliese & Wahoo McDaniel: def. > Collectibles There are lots of road drinking stories in the book, from drunken brawls in bars, near fatal car wrecks, and the women he met on . or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Whether it was [heat rub] in the jockstraps or critters in your shoes, Wahoo did it all.'. Spike was affable and very well thought of, and he ramped up the rivalry there is no question about that. By then he had established a name in wrestling, bounding into the ring in his signature feathered headdress, toting a tomahawk and doing a caricatured version of a war dance. Those were just some of the stories that continued the folklore that followed McDaniel during his life. and all I'm thinking is, `I'm a rookie and I can't afford to miss curfew.' McDaniels was on a waiting list to receive a kidney transplant. Apr 1: WWE WrestleMania . cremate McDaniel's body and scatter the ashes over a lake near Del Rio, Texas, once a Its not public knowledge who his ashes were given to. Slater was involved in many high-profile angles, including one in JCP where he collected NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Races bounty on challenger Nature Boy Ric Flair. York Jets, and a college career with the University of Oklahoma during the late 1950s. According to the NY times, he had suffered from kidney failure. it via video tape and film, because of the realism that these two wrestlers could Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Try again later. Of the tens of thousands of names that have graced this profession over the past 100 plus years, there have been stars too numerous to mention. appropriate to send flowers. [5] One of his baseball coaches, particularly for his Pony League team, was George H. W. And those in his family said he always talked glowingly about Midland. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. I know we all must go, but this is never easy. Condolences go out to the family, friends, and fans of Wahoo McDaniel from all Its a new award and a new honor and the people have just been fantastic in my stay in Midland., Dodson on the best part of his job as trainer: I guess it was the camaraderie with the athletes, the parents and the student body. McDaniel's football career ended after the 1968 season, but it was early in his pro career that he began wrestling, and it didn't take him long to become a box office draw. players received $50 apiece for playing exhibition games. 13.04.1996. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. > Gaming What's that going to be at Pagosa Shopping Center? (Tommy Johnson) worked all his lifetime trying to get Wahoo in the (Midland High) Hall of Fame and we kept running up against brick walls. Between 1973 and 1974, McDaniel And Superstar would engage in numerous wrestling bouts in what was considered one of the AWA's top-drawing feuds of the 1970s. Wahoo McDaniel, who capitalized on his American Indian heritage as a football player and then a professional wrestler, died last Thursday at a hospital in Houston. Another ex-Jet makes the Hall of Fame: The late Wahoo McDaniel, who played linebacker for the #Jets in 1964-65, has been named a @WWE Hall of Fame legacy inductee. Kiick said he remembered a moment from his rookie year in 1968, McDaniel's Wahoo was a gambler and lost and won fortunes on the golf course. Wahoo McDaniel died on April 18, 2002 at the age of 63. characters. McDaniel started his pro football career with the Houston Oilers in the American Football League's debut season of 1960, and ended it, after stops in Denver and New York, with the Miami Dolphins in 1968. PWI 500; . watching yet one more time. Soon, the public-address announcer proclaimed, ''Tackle by . The 252-page book digs deep into the beginnings of Ed McDaniel, with help from his sisters and childhood friends. Greg Valentine discusses his brutal matches vs Chief Wahoo McDaniel in the Mid-Atlantic. It's not public knowledge who his ashes were given to. Wherever he went Wahoo drew money, but that came at a price. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Les Thatcher had told me after Wahoo told him he lost a lot of money playing Trevino, he asked Wahoo if Trevino would wrestle him for money; you can guess the answer. Dodson also has the honor of being the first high school trainer chosen to work the Olympic Games when he went to Munich in 1972. An outlet for Wahoo came on the golf course. During a contract dispute with the Jets in his second season with the team, he said he could earn more money from wrestling $3,500 a week than he could playing football. His feud with Johnny Valentine is part of wrestling legend, and he also went into the ring with the likes of Funk, Ric Flair and Rowdy Roddy Piper. That was bigger than most people in those days. "He was bigger than life. There is a problem with your email/password. Anderson, Nellie, Swede, Tex, Rufus and Jay Youngblood. [4][7][8], While with the Houston Oilers, McDaniel also trained with NWA Amarillo wrestling promoter Dory Funk Sr. and became a professional wrestler as a way to supplement his income[8] by the time he was traded to the Denver Broncos in 1961. McDaniel Photo Albums, Title history from Professional Wrestling Online Museum and His financial model was the wrestler Bruno Sammartino, who earned $125,000 a year. Chief Wahoo McDaniel - The early Years and some of his opponents. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Wahoo McDaniel Dead at 63. photo: wwe.com. Eddie Guerrero's cause of death released, TNA Turning Point. A talented worker, he proved equally talented at brawling as well as technical wrestling. Resend Activation Email. > Canadian Hall of Fame What are your memories of Dick Slater? communicate in a match. At this time, A.F.L. Wahoo McDaniel: Bio Whether in the ring or on the gridiron, few athletes have ever matched the sheer toughness of "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel. About McDaniel: McDaniel led the Bulldogs to a combined record 15-5 in his seasons as a two-way star for Midland High in 1954 and 1955. Nick Bockwinkel, and Sgt. An easygoing guy, no angel. "[4][3] After two seasons with the Jets, McDaniel went to the Miami Dolphins in 1966,[2] and played with this team until his retirement after the 1968 season. Puroresu.com, On September 7, 1977, Valentine regained the title at the WRAL-TV studio tapings, breaking McDaniel's leg in the process. Please enter your email and password to sign in. "Everybody loved to wrestle with him in the ring, and he was a box office attraction who had sellout crowds," Funk said. Before he knew it, he was teaming with stars such as Dusty Rhodes, Bruiser Brody, Dick Murdoch, Jimmy Golden, and Greg Valentine working in promotions such as Championship Wrestling from Florida, Jim Crockett Promotions, Georgia Championship Wrestling, and Mid-South Wrestling. But looking back, no one was bigger on a world wide stage. "Anybody who knows anything about football in West Texas, they knew about Wahoo," said former Texas Tech coach Spike Dykes, who is a native of Ballinger. Mid-Atlantic and Mid- South territories. With your free account at foundagrave.com, you can add your loved ones, friends, and idols to our growing database of "Deceased but not Forgotten" records. McDaniel's health started to deteriorate in the mid-1990s, [6] which led to his retirement in 1996, and he eventually lost both kidneys in 2000. Denise covers the final edition of Dynamite before Sunday's pay-per-view event. McDaniel's exploits on the playing fields of Midland are sometimes overshadowed by his time playing college and professional football and as a popular professional wrestler. [2][6][8], McDaniel's health started to deteriorate in the mid-1990s,[6] which led to his retirement in 1996, and he eventually lost both kidneys in 2000. Boris Malenko: To show more matches, change the "Results per Page" value above. The good, the bad and the ugly are all documented here and, after doing years of research on Wahoo myself, that is really all needed to piece together the violent and complicated life of this wrestling legend. There will be a memorial service Saturday, April 27 for Wahoo McDaniel 2:00 pm You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The Jets paid McDaniel $15,000 a season. 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