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William Dee Calhoun (August 3, 1934 – December 7, 1989) [1] [3] was an American professional wrestler, who used the professional name "Haystack" or "Haystacks" Calhoun. Early life [ edit ]
Ruane began wrestling in 1967, initially for the independent WFGB as "Luke McMasters" (later incorrectly reported as being his legal name). [12] [7] In the early 1970s, Ruane worked for Wrestling Enterprises (of Birkenhead), where he was billed as "Haystacks Calhoun", after the American wrestling star William Calhoun who had wrestled under that name in NWA: All-Star Wrestling and the World ...
William Calhoun or Bill Calhoun may also refer to: . Haystack Calhoun (1934–1989), a wrestler; WC (rapper) (William L. Calhoun, Jr., born 1970), West Coast rapper William Lowndes Calhoun (1837–1908), American attorney and politician from the state of Georgia who served as Mayor of Atlanta
William Fritz Afflis Jr. (June 27, 1929 – November 10, 1991) was an American professional wrestler, promoter, and National Football League player, better known by his ring name, Dick the Bruiser.
Eugene Arthur Okerlund [2] (December 19, 1942 – January 2, 2019) was an American professional wrestling interviewer, announcer and television host.He was best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
Michele Leone (June 8, 1909 – November 26, 1988), known by his ring name Baron Michele Leone, was an Italian-born professional wrestler.He was one of the biggest stars and most prominent heels of the early television era of wrestling [2] [4] and, in May 1952, was a part of professional wrestling's first $100,000 gate, when he faced Lou Thesz in a title vs. title bout.
One of the biggest US tours occurred in 1972 when Big Bad John, Bulldog Brower, Les Wolff, King Curtis Iaukea, Spiros Arion, Mark Lewin, Thunderbolt Patterson, Sweet Daddy Siki, Tarzan Tyler, Dewey Robertson and Haystacks Calhoun wrestled throughout New Zealand. Calhoun and his wife were often seen and talked about in the national media.
He wrestled as a tag team with Haystacks Calhoun, who also weighed over 600 pounds; their combined weight was over 1200 pounds in the ring. [3] Mike was wrestling with Iron Mike DiBiase on July 2, 1969 in Lubbock, Texas, when DiBiase suffered a fatal heart attack in the ring during the match. DiBiase was pronounced dead at the hospital. [4]