guess who?. Christian vs. He married his wife Gayle in 1963 and they have two daughters, and have four grandchildren. McDaniel started his pro football career with the Houston Oilers in the American Football Leagues debut season of 1960, and ended it, after stops in Denver and New York, with the Miami Dolphins in 1968. [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. Wahoo coped with things by drinking heavily and often. McDaniel was one of the most well known legitimate Native American wresters, as Even against Abilene High in 1954 he still found a way to gain more than 100 yards but the Bulldogs ultimately fell in that game. This account has been disabled. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. There will be a memorial service Saturday, April 27 for Wahoo McDaniel 2:00 pm with the Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, and New Slater was accidentally shot by colleague Wahoo McDaniel after the Native American legend pistol-whipped a fan whod drawn a knife on wrestler Tommy Rich. There is a problem with your email/password. He played for a PONY league team coached by George H.W. I've never been anywhere I couldn't go back.''. McDaniel eventually settled in the Charlotte, N.C., area, where he raised his son, Zach, who was from his fourth marriage. Some of these bouts included Indian Strap Matches and also tag team matches which pitted McDaniel and The Crusher against Superstar and Ivan Koloff. Bush, to a football career that began here in Midland, and finally in his long career as a professional wrestler, the stories about McDaniel are many and legendary. Edward McDaniel, best known by his nickname, Wahoo McDaniel, enjoyed a long career in both professional wrestling, as well as professional football. So from January to June, he wrestled six nights a week. > The Artist Canvas As most readers know by now, wrestling legend Wahoo McDaniel died last week at Thanks for your help! The online apartment guide reported in its National Rent Report that the Petroplex cities rank Local music, an outdoor workout class and the Cousins Maine Lobster traveling food truck: here's Blong: The Permian Basin should solve the issue of produced water and show the nation and the "Its not just a place to go hear music but an experience.. Wahoo McDaniel defeats The Desperado by DQ. 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. Karen is just one of several wives McDaniel had over the years, and, good or bad, his family is detailed, as well as his up and down relationships with his peers. Jungle Boy would be the eighth match official for Sunday's PPV. last year on the team. 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. Unfortunately, this would pale in comparison to Slaters most notorious incident out of the ring. Dick Slater, the former professional wrestler and National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Champion, died this week, WWE confirmed. A few were bigger drawing cards. 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. GREAT NEWS! At this time, A.F.L. McDaniel became a popular figure on the wrestling circuit. Dick Slater was also known for his brutality outside the ring. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. McDaniel, who was born in Bernice, Oklahoma, but raised in Midland, Texas, died in 2002 at age 63. Learn more about merges. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). In a 2001 Sports Illustrated article, McDaniel admitted that when he played at Oklahoma he drank motor oil and a jug of jalapeno peppers, both on dares. suffering from severe kidney problems for over four years, which required dialysis. [6][4] Though he was a problematic teenager, he was accepted to the University of Oklahoma by Bud Wilkinson. In 2019, Wahoo McDaniel was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. The hardest part in assessing Edward "Wahoo" McDaniel's life is to figure out what is fact and what is fiction. He was 63. from the classic era of wrestling, and more recent names ranging from Ernie Ladd to Brian players received $50 apiece for playing exhibition games. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. He later played for Baylor in 1978 and 1979 in the early years of the Grant Teaff era. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. www.profightdb.com. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Your email address will not be published. "He couldn't always make it back a lot but I knew he loved it.". 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. The Internet Wrestling Database. Chief with a fishing pole in his hand and talking with "the boys", Murdoch, Gene Ed McDaniel Actor | World Wide Wrestling Ed "Chief Wahoo" McDaniel will always be recognized as one of the most influential Native American wrestlers of all time. ACW - Event @ Glenn Wood Rec Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Part one of a series of videos.This is a revised video with all graphics included. said. Florida native Richard Van Slater showed his toughness wrestling and playing football at the University of Tampa, playing alongside future grappling great Paul Mr. Funk said McDaniel would be a big draw even today, and even if he tried he could never be a "heel," the wrestling term for the bad guy. 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. So from January to June, he wrestled six nights a week. McDaniel's daughter Nicky Rowe told the Associated Press that the family will [2] Valentine then infuriated fans (thus building up the demand for a rematch) by parading around in T-shirts which read "I Broke Wahoo's Leg" and "No More Wahoo. This angle is particularly remembered for a follow-up interview weeks later with Flair and Valentine throwing change at McDaniel, and Valentine asking him if he needed a custom-made wheelchair for his fat body. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. ACW Heavyweight Title Steel Cage: Bone Crusher (c) defeats Wahoo McDaniel. Wahoo McDaniel died on April 18, 2002 at the age of 63. Wherever he went Wahoo drew money, but that came at a price. I only saw McDaniel only a few times live, including at one of the first And this weekend was a chance for those who didn't know him to find out who he was, and for those who did know him to remember some old stories. No matter where he went, Funk said, McDaniel was cheered. What made Wahoo tick and what ticked Wahoo off. The pistol went off and burned Dory Funk Sr.'s pants, and Funk Jr. said by the time his father was through chastising McDaniel, he had tears in his eyes for feeling so bad. > Sporting Connection Also on a dare and $100 he ran from Norman to Chickasha in Oklahoma in the heat of summer. There have been Hall of Famers and even a few true icons. Dykes currently lives in Horseshoe Bay near Marble Falls. But he was the nicest guy in the world, and if anybody needed anything you could count on Wahoo. This means a lot to us, and hes well deserving for it., Former Abilene High football player David Bourland on playing against McDaniel: He was tough as a boot, and he played fullback and linebacker and he weighed about 230 or 240 pounds in high school. 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. characters. The tag team match has been building for a few weeks. Hobbs has earned a TNT Championship match that will take place on next week's Dynamite. [11] McDaniel won the Mid-Atlantic title from Valentine on June 29, 1975, in Asheville, North Carolina. Unfortunately for Slater, McDaniels gun accidentally discharged, hitting Slater. cremate McDaniel's body and scatter the ashes over a lake near Del Rio, Texas, once a 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. and all I'm thinking is, `I'm a rookie and I can't afford to miss curfew.' Bush. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? based on information from your browser. and Ricky Steamboat. Harley Race, Ray Stevens, Lou Thesz, Mr. Wrestling II, and Tommy Young. Unlike Strongbow (who was Italian-American), McDaniel was legitimately Native American. After high school, Bishop went to Nebraska originally out of high school but left after two years to return to Midland. McDaniel is survived by two daughters and a son. McDaniel is often compared to his contemporary, Chief Jay Strongbow, due to both portraying similar Native American gimmicks. Johnson passed away earlier this year after a long battle with cancer. What does it mean to be inducted into the Hall of Legends: Its quite an honor you know, but theres a lot of people that should be recognized before me and Im truthful in saying that., Former MISD Athletic Director Tim Whalen on Johnson: He was the epitome of a gentleman. The new book about Wahoo McDaniel, appropriately titled Wahoo, is a rarity, as we get insight from the wife, in this case Karen McDaniel. Nick Bockwinkel, and Sgt. Jim Kiick, who were McDaniel's teammates shared colorful remembrances in the Miami Herald. 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. His widow does an amazing job helping the reader understand the toll that wrestling took on Wahoo, and not just physically. He spent the next nine months in the service. An easygoing guy, no angel., But I know right from wrong, he said. What does it mean to be inducted into the Hall of Legends: I feel bad in a way because there are so many people more deserving than me on that. Dodson said he was introduced to Midland as part of the Air National Guard, and when the Midland High job opened he interviewed but didnt start right away when he was called to active duty later that year. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. boys' and hearing a lot of Chief's war stories. It was a distance of more than 30 miles and he did it in less than six hours. [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. As time went on, McDaniel's prowess on the fields of Midland was somewhat forgotten in his hometown. He still holds the universitys record for the longest punt, 91 yards. [6] With his first wife, Monta Rae, he had two daughters, Nikki, born in June 1963 and living in Houston and Cindi, born in October 1965 and living in Azle, Texas. McDaniel graduated from MHS in 1956 and went to the University of Oklahoma, where he played both offense and defense during his three years, finishing up as a defensive player. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. However, there was , Weve profiled 40 wrestlers who sadly, didnt make it to see age 40, including many enhancement talent names of the , Heart Attack / Heart Failure / Heart Disease, Comprehensive Deceased Wrestlers List (text-only), Comprehensive Deceased Managers List (text-only), 8 Things You May Not Have Known About Rick Rude. classic strap matches against Ric Flair, Angelo (Big Nasty) Mosca and the late Johnny In an era where sports entertainment wins out over the art of (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff), MISD Athletic Hall of Legends induction ceremony Friday at Grande Stadium. Long before there was The Lunatic Fringe, there was Dirty Dick Slater, a roughhouse redneck who brawled in and out of the ring; proving he didnt live his gimmick he was his gimmick. Current subscribers click here to continue reading. communicate in a match. He was 63. McDaniel, known as Little Wahoo as a youngster, moved around with his family to the oil fields that beckoned his father, a welder. [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. He was a man who was proud of his Native American heritage -- he was part Choctaw and Chickasaw -- and even when his time on the road kept him away from his family he worked at being a good father when he had the chance. McDaniel was born in Louisiana as the son of an oil patch welder and earned the nickname "Wahoo" because his father, Hugh, was "Big Wahoo." [9] He was awaiting a kidney transplant [8] when he suffered a stroke and died of complications from diabetes and kidney failure on April 18, 2002 in Houston, Texas. 'He was colorful, and he was especially hard on the rookies. 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. Luther Jacob Goodall (December 30, 1924 - February 21, 1972) was an American professional football player and wrestler, known by his ringname Luther Lindsay or Lindsey, who competed throughout the United States with the National Wrestling Alliance as well as international promotions such as All Japan Pro Wrestling, Joint Promotions and Stampede Wrestling. The promoter wanted him to play off his Native American heritage, thus he was given the moniker "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel. Wahoo McDaniel Birth name Edward McDaniel Born June 19, 1938 Bernice, Oklahoma Died April 18, 2002 (aged 63) Houston, Texas Cause of death Kidney failure Professional wrestling stats Known as Wahoo McDaniel Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) Weight 265 lb (120 kg) Trained by Dory Funk Sr. York Jets, and a college career with the University of Oklahoma during the late 1950s. Streaming now http://TitleMatchNetwork.com Thank you for 1.9M subscribers Subscribe to Title Match http://YouTube.com/TitleMatchWrestling?sub_confirmation=1Back in the 1970s, one of the biggest angles in wrestling happened when Greg Valentine broke Wahoo McDaniel's leg on TV. Wahoo had a long career and shed a lot of blood and so much of that blood was lost against Johnny Valentine. No BS. His financial model was the wrestler Bruno Sammartino, who earned $125,000 a year. It was during his time in college that he made the switch to offensive line, and originally played center.. Bishop was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the NFL Draft and went on to play nine full seasons as one of John Elways chief protectors after he made the move to offensive guard. About Dykes: Dykes, 74 and a native of Ballinger, was already a successful coach when he came to Lee in 1980, with an extensive background in college and high school coaching. Soon, the public-address announcer proclaimed, ''Tackle by . [4], McDaniel began his career as a professional football player in 1960, playing for the Houston Oilers during their inaugural AFL Championship-winning season. Learn more about managing a memorial . It means a great deal because that job meant so much to me., Former Permian coach John Wilkins on Dykes: He had a really good reputation coming from Texas when he took the job. Bush. [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. in pain, and can throw those stiff chops and punches againamazing everyone that's His wife, Charlie updated people regularly, using terms Lou lived his life with. Slaughter, Gino Hernandez, and Greg Valentine, to name a few. Slater had several brothers and sisters and one daughter. Posted by Greg "Count Grog" Mosorjak | Feb 21, 2022, There have been a lot of books written about pro wrestlers, some by the wrestlers themselves, some by writers without much knowledge of wrestling, and some by wrestling historians. McDaniel was on the waiting list to receive a kidney when he died because of complications arising from renal failure, the National Football League Players Association said. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He was once dealt to the New York Jets in a nine-player trade, and was the only player in the AFL to have his first name on the back of his jersey. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He wrestled for a number of years, continuing to wear the full Native American head dress. LIST Frank Gotch - December 16, 1917 - Uremic Poisoning "The French Angel" Maurice Tillet - August 4, 1954 - Heart Disease Rikidozan - December 15, 1963 - Stabbed He was just amazing.". Author: F4W Staff. His son now lives in Panama City, Fla., and was present on Friday and Saturday for his father's induction in Midland. In his first season with the Jets, he described himself in an interview as: ''Robust, jolly, outspoken. "Everybody loved to wrestle with him in the ring, and he was a box office attraction who had sellout crowds," Funk said. McDaniel, whose real name was Ed, was a linebacker who returned a punt 91 yards for a touchdown against Iowa State in 1958. Lord Charles Montague (c) & The Great Malenko (c) 2 out of 3 falls Tag Match: NWA American Tag Team Titles (title change) To show more matches, change the "Results per Page" value above. Once described as the football Jets' first real hero, McDaniel joined them in 1964, their first year at Shea Stadium. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No spam. "You were going to make money in the ring with Wahoo.". 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. favorite fishing spot for McDaniel and his father. it via video tape and film, because of the realism that these two wrestlers could Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Wahoo is well documented as a superior athlete on the gridiron, be it offense, defense and kicking. [4], McDaniel was born in the small town of Bernice, Louisiana in 1938. Edward Hugh McDaniel[2] (June 19, 1938 April 18, 2002) was an American Choctaw-Chickasaw[3] professional American football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Throughout his career, Wahoo had notable feuds with Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, Sgt. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. the Philadelphia Civic Center as part of the Legends Introduction along with Ole Anderson, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6522480/wahoo-mcdaniel. Former wrestler David Isley explained in Wrestling Classics.com the kind of Edward McDaniel was born in Burnice, La., on June 19, 1938. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. (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. Try again. Even though Wahoo died in 2002, he seems to be a participant in the book because Karen was right there. > Canadian Hall of Fame Once described as the football Jets first real hero, McDaniel joined them in 1964, their first year at Shea Stadium. I happened to be at the right place at the right time, and we had a great staff. He arrived at Lee in 1960 when the school opened and served as the schools baseball coach until his retirement in 1990. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. You will hear from one wrestler after another how stiff a Wahoo chop could be and what a good friend Wahoo could be. He never set down real roots anywhere.". Slaughter, Paul Jones, to his 1984 heel turn and run with the US Title and his matches with Magnum T.A. 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