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Eldridge Wayne Coleman Jr. [4] (June 7, 1943 – May 17, 2023), better known by his ring name "Superstar" Billy Graham, was an American professional wrestler. He gained recognition for his tenure as the WWF Heavyweight Champion from 1977 to 1978. He was a three-time world champion in major professional wrestling promotions.
During that time, Rhodes main-evented twice in Madison Square Garden, both times challenging for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship against reigning champion Superstar Billy Graham. Rhodes won the first match on September 26 via countout, [16] [17] and lost the second, a Texas Death match, on October 24. [18]
Superstar Billy Graham vs. Dusty Rhodes September 26, 1977: New York City, New York: Madison Square Garden: 25,102 Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Dusty Rhodes for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship [17] 8. WWWF: Bruno Sammartino vs. Waldo Von Erich May 19, 1975: New York City, New York: Madison Square Garden: 24,553
Superstar Billy Graham, who served as an inspiration for Hulk Hogan and many other pro wrestling superstars, has died at 79.
"Superstar" Billy Graham: November 22, 1976: CWF Show West Palm Beach, Florida 1 85 [8] 109 Dusty Rhodes: February 15, 1977: CWF Show Tampa, Florida 5 N/A [8] — March 1, 1977 (NLT) — — Title vacant when Dusty Rhodes was headed to Japan. [8] 110 Buddy Wolfe: March 8, 1977: CWF Show Tampa, Florida 1 93 Defeated Steve Keirn in tournament ...
Superstar Billy Graham used both feet on the ropes to pin Bruno Sammartino to become the World Wide Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion. September 27 – Mr. Fuji and Professor Tanaka defeated Tony Garea and Larry Zbyszko to win the vacant World Wide Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions in an elimination tournament.
Dusty Rhodes: May 4, 1976: CWF Show West Palm Beach, Florida 7 35 [6] 80 The Assassin: June 8, 1976: CWF Show Tampa, Florida 2 144 [6] 81 Steve Keirn: October 30, 1976: CWF Show St. Petersburg, Florida 1 [Note 2] 82 Ox Baker: 1976 or 1977: CWF Show Florida 1 [Note 2] 83 "Superstar" Billy Graham: 1977: CWF Show Florida 1 [Note 19] 84 Steve Keirn ...
Superstar Billy Graham 1976–1977 1985 ... Dusty Rhodes 1968–1970 1975–1976 1980–1982 1984–1986 ... Dusty Wolfe 1984–1986