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Tony Anthony
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Ring name(s) Tony Anthony
Dirty White Boy
Grappler #2
The Invader
American Eagle II
Mighty Yankee
T. L. Hopper
Uncle Cletus
Billed height 5 ft 10 in (1. 78 m)
Billed weight 235 lb (107 kg)
Born April 12, 1960 (1960-04-12) (age 48)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Resides Knoxville, Tennessee
Billed from Bucksnort, Tennessee[1]
Trained by Steve Keirn
Ron Wright
Debut October 1980[2]

Tony Anthony (born April 12, 1960 in Knoxville, Tennessee)[2][3] is a retired American professional wrestler best known as Dirty White Boy, who wrestled primarily for independent promotions in the Southeastern United States. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bucksnort is a small unincorproated community in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States. Steve Keirn (born September 10, 1951) is a retired professional wrestler. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff In Professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised [4][5] He was active throughout the 1980s and 1990s in the Tennessee-based United States Wrestling Association and Smoky Mountain Wrestling and had two short stints with the World Wrestling Federation. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. The United States Wrestling Association or USWA was a Professional wrestling promotional organization based in Memphis Tennessee. Smoky Mountain Wrestling was a Professional wrestling promotion that held events in the Appalachian area of the United States from October World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet,

He is married to Kim Anthony, who has also worked as his valet "Dirty White Girl". In Professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler (or wrestlers for a variety of reasons [4]

Contents

Career

Independent circuit: 1980-1988

Trained by Steve Keirn and Ron Wright, Anthony won his first major title while teaming with Len Denton as The Grapplers. Steve Keirn (born September 10, 1951) is a retired professional wrestler. Len Denton (real name - Edward Lynn Denton) is a Professional wrestler, best known by his ring name The Grappler. They defeated The Fabulous Ones, a tag team that included Keirn, to win the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship on August 8, 1983. The Fabulous Ones was a Professional wrestling Tag team consisting of Stan Lane and Steve Keirn that was active between 1982 and 1987 with This article refers to the band For the wrestling term see Tag team. The AWA Southern Tag Team Championship was a Professional wrestling Tag team title in the Tennessee area from the 1940s through the late 1980s Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) [4] After losing the titles, The Grapplers continued to team together, winning the NWA Central States Tag Team Championship twice in 1984. The NWA Central States Tag Team Championship was the primary tag team championship for the Heart of America Sports Attractions / Central States Wrestling promotion from [4]

Anthony continued to wrestle on the independent circuit, splitting his time between singles competition and tag team action. He also teamed with Jerry Stubbs in Southeast Championship Wrestling to win the NWA Southeast Tag Team Championship four times before the promotion closed. Jerry Stubbs is a Professional wrestler. Career Jerry Stubbs is a semi-retired 30+yr veteran wrestler who if he hadn't wrestled as Mr "CWF" redirects here For the other American Professional wrestling promotion which used the CWF Acronym, see Championship The NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in the National Wrestling Alliance 's Alabama territory known as Southeast Championship [4] After the promotion became the Continental Wrestling Federation, Anthony and Stubbs won the tag team titles twice more. "CWF" redirects here For the other American Professional wrestling promotion which used the CWF Acronym, see Championship [4] As a singles wrestler, Anthony won the NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship on four occasions. The NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling championship that has seen time in several National Wrestling He beat Wendell Cooley to begin each of the first two reigns. He also defeated Bob Armstrong to win his third NWA Alabama championship and Tom Prichard to win his fourth. Joseph James (born October 3,1937 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong Tom Prichard (born August 18 1959) is an American professional wrestler. His fourth reign lasted until the title was abandoned in 1988. [6]

United States Wrestling Association: 1989-1991

In 1989, Anthony was booked to defeat Dustin Rhodes in a United States Wrestling Association (USWA) tournament final to become the first USWA Southern Heavyweight champion. Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11 1969 is an American professional wrestler. The United States Wrestling Association or USWA was a Professional wrestling promotional organization based in Memphis Tennessee. The Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship is a major Professional wrestling title in the Memphis Wrestling promotion [7] The following year, he won the USWA Tag Team Championship on three occasions, once with Tom Burton and twice with Doug Gilbert. The USWA World Tag Team Championship was a Tag team Championship in the Memphis Tennessee -based Professional wrestling promotion, the United Doug Gilbert (born January 5, 1969) is a Professional wrestler from Memphis Tennessee who wrestles the Independent circuit. [8]

Smoky Mountain Wrestling: 1992-1996

Anthony competed primarily as a singles wrestler in Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW). Smoky Mountain Wrestling was a Professional wrestling promotion that held events in the Appalachian area of the United States from October He quickly received a push and became a main event wrestler, winning the SMW Heavyweight Championship from Brian Lee on August 8, 1992. The SMW Heavyweight Championship was the major singles title in Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Brian Lee (born November 26, 1966) is a semi-retired American professional wrestler. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) [9] After dropping the title to Tracy Smothers the following April, Anthony won the SMW Beat the Champ Television Championship under his masked Mighty Yankee gimmick in June 1993. Tracy Smothers (born September 2, 1962) is an American professional wrestler. The SMW "Beat the Champ" Television Championship was the secondary singles championship for the Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW Professional wrestling [4] While holding this title, Anthony was booked to defeat Brian Lee to regain the Heavyweight Championship. On September 13, he was involved in an angle where he was kayfabe forced to vacate the Television Championship on August 16 in a series of matches where the rules stipulated that any wrestler who successfully defended the title five times would be awarded $5000 but be forced to vacate it. In Professional wrestling, kayfabe (ˈkeɪfeɪb KAY-fayb) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" that is the portrayal of professional Anthony regained the title by beating Robert Gibson on September 13. Robert Gibson (born Ruben Cain, July 19 1958) is a Professional wrestler. Anthony won his final SMW Heavyweight Championship on July 5, 1994 by defeating Jake Roberts. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Aurelian Smith Jr (born May 30 1955 in Gainesville, Texas) is a second-generation American professional wrestler and [4] He held it for over six months before losing the title to Jerry Lawler on January 28, 1995. Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Anthony's performance in 1994 earned him his highest placement in the annual PWI 500, in which he was ranked #25. Pro Wrestling Illustrated ( PWI) is a Professional wrestling Magazine. [10] Anthony won his final SMW title on July 6, 1995 by teaming with Tracy Smothers (as "The Thugs") to defeat "The Dynamic Duo" of Al Snow and Unabomb for the SMW Tag Team Championship. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Tracy Smothers (born September 2, 1962) is an American professional wrestler. Allen Ray Sarven (born July 18 1963) is a professional wrestler and Actor better known by his Ring name of Al Snow Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest The SMW Tag Team Championship was the tag team title in Smoky Mountain Wrestling. [4]

World Wrestling Federation: 1996-1997

In 1996, Anthony signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, He was given the gimmick of T. L. Hopper, a wrestling plumber. A plumber is a Tradesperson who specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable (drinking Water, sewage Drainage, or industrial After a series of vignettes showing Hopper at work, he debuted wearing jeans that hung low and a stained undershirt. He carried his plunger (named "Betsy") to the ring with him, and he celebrated his victories by sticking the plunger in his opponents' faces. A plunger is a common device used to release stoppages in Plumbing. [11]

Although he did not wrestle in any WWF pay-per-views, he made an appearance at the "Bikini Beach Blast-Off" during the Free For All show that preceded SummerSlam 1996. Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event SummerSlam (1996 was the ninth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF Based on his kayfabe experience as a plumber, Hopper was chosen to investigate a "brown object" that resembled feces on the bottom of the swimming pool. In Professional wrestling, kayfabe (ˈkeɪfeɪb KAY-fayb) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" that is the portrayal of professional Feces, faeces, or fæces (see spelling differences) is a waste product from an animal's digestive tract expelled through the Anus A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is an artificially enclosed Body of water intended for Swimming or [12]

He returned to the WWF in September 1997 as Uncle Cletus, coming from the audience to help the heel tag-team of The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas Godwinn) in a match against The Headbangers. In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. The Godwinns was the most well known gimmick of the Professional wrestling Tag team composed of Dennis Knight (Phineas I Mark Canterbury (born March 16, 1964 in West Virginia) is a retired American professional wrestler, best known for his stint in the Dennis Knight After dropping the Leatherface gimmick Tex teamed up with Mark Canterbury who wrestled as the masked “Master Blaster” The Headbangers were the Tag team of Mosh and Thrasher, whose most notable matches were in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF He hit Mosh in the head with a horseshoe, allowing Phineas to make the pin. Charles Warrington (born May 28, 1969) is a part-time American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring names Chaz A horseshoe is a U-shaped item made of metal or of modern synthetic materials nailed or glued to the Hooves of Horses and some other Draught [13] He was revealed to be a kayfabe relative of the Godwinns, and he became the team's manager. In Professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler (or wrestlers for a variety of reasons At Badd Blood 1997, Henry and Phineas won the WWF Tag Team Championship with Cletus in their corner. WWE Bad Blood (originally Badd Blood) was a World Wrestling Entertainment Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event that was held in 1997 2003 The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. [14] On October 7, Cletus interfered in another match, but his interference backfired and allowed the Legion of Doom to win the titles. The Road Warriors were a Professional wrestling Tag team famously composed of Michael "Hawk" Hegstrand and Joseph "Animal" Laurinaitis Following the match, the Godwinns attacked Cletus, who was never seen in the WWF again. [15]

Tennessee Independents: 1997-Present

After his final run with the WWF, Anthony returned to his native state of Tennessee, where he had maintained considerable fame and popularity. He appeared in various independents around East Tennessee. In Professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised East Tennessee is a name given to approximately the eastern third of the state of Tennessee, one of He currently plays a prominent role in Knoxville's Tennessee Mountain Wrestling as it's face commissioner, embroiled in a long standing feud with heel promoter/manager "K-Town Daddy" Terry Landell & "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Jr.[3] Anthony is now the manager of the Dirty Boys (Chris Powers & J. In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains Commissioner is a designation that may be used for a variety of official positions especially referring to a high-ranked public (administrative or Police) official or an analogous In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. In Biology, a promoter is a region of DNA that facilitates the transcription of a particular Gene. In Professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler (or wrestlers for a variety of reasons Robert Keith Orton Jr (born November 10, 1950) At WrestleMania he (unsuccessfully interfered in the match between Orton and The Undertaker striking The Undertaker T. Coalminer) at Tennessee Mountain Wrestling. He also part owner of Tennessee Mountain Wrestling w/Terry Landell & Bob Orton, Jr. (Http://www. ortontmwrestling. com)- New Website for TMW.

Tony and Kim Anthony are now divorced and Anthony has since remarried.

In wrestling

Finishing and Signature Moves

Managers

Wrestlers managed

Championships and accomplishments

  • PWI ranked him # 299 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003. A chokeslam, or in Japanese a "nodowa otoshi", refers to a type of body slam in Professional wrestling in which the wrestler grasps their opponent's A Brainbuster, also known as an Avalanche Suplex, is a Professional wrestling throw in which a wrestler puts his/her opponent in a front facelock Mark Canterbury (born March 16, 1964 in West Virginia) is a retired American professional wrestler, best known for his stint in the Dennis Knight After dropping the Leatherface gimmick Tex teamed up with Mark Canterbury who wrestled as the masked “Master Blaster” The Continental Wrestling Association (later on “Championship Wrestling Association” was a wrestling promotion managed by Jerry Jarrett. The AWA Southern Tag Team Championship was a Professional wrestling Tag team title in the Tennessee area from the 1940s through the late 1980s The AWA Southern Tag Team Championship was a Professional wrestling Tag team title in the Tennessee area from the 1940s through the late 1980s Len Denton (real name - Edward Lynn Denton) is a Professional wrestler, best known by his ring name The Grappler. The CWA Southwestern Heavyweight Championship was a short-lived Professional wrestling title defended in the United States Wrestling Association (USWA The CWA Southwestern Heavyweight Championship was a short-lived Professional wrestling title defended in the United States Wrestling Association (USWA Smoky Mountain Wrestling was a Professional wrestling promotion that held events in the Appalachian area of the United States from October The SMW "Beat the Champ" Television Championship was the secondary singles championship for the Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW Professional wrestling The SMW "Beat the Champ" Television Championship was the secondary singles championship for the Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW Professional wrestling The SMW Heavyweight Championship was the major singles title in Smoky Mountain Wrestling. The SMW Heavyweight Championship was the major singles title in Smoky Mountain Wrestling. The SMW Tag Team Championship was the tag team title in Smoky Mountain Wrestling. The SMW Tag Team Championship was the tag team title in Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Tracy Smothers (born September 2, 1962) is an American professional wrestler. "CWF" redirects here For the other American Professional wrestling promotion which used the CWF Acronym, see Championship The NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in the National Wrestling Alliance 's Alabama territory known as Southeast Championship The NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in the National Wrestling Alliance 's Alabama territory known as Southeast Championship Jerry Stubbs is a Professional wrestler. Career Jerry Stubbs is a semi-retired 30+yr veteran wrestler who if he hadn't wrestled as Mr The NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling championship that has seen time in several National Wrestling The NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling championship that has seen time in several National Wrestling The NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in the National Wrestling Alliance 's Alabama territory known as Southeast Championship The NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in the National Wrestling Alliance 's Alabama territory known as Southeast Championship Southwest Championship Wrestling (SCW was a Professional wrestling promotion that was owned by Joseph Blanchard and based in San Antonio Texas, from The Texas All-Star USA Tag Team Championship was a major tag team title in Texas All-Star Wrestling. The Texas All-Star USA Tag Team Championship was a major tag team title in Texas All-Star Wrestling. Len Denton (real name - Edward Lynn Denton) is a Professional wrestler, best known by his ring name The Grappler. The United States Wrestling Association or USWA was a Professional wrestling promotional organization based in Memphis Tennessee. The Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship is a major Professional wrestling title in the Memphis Wrestling promotion The Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship is a major Professional wrestling title in the Memphis Wrestling promotion The USWA World Tag Team Championship was a Tag team Championship in the Memphis Tennessee -based Professional wrestling promotion, the United The USWA World Tag Team Championship was a Tag team Championship in the Memphis Tennessee -based Professional wrestling promotion, the United Doug Gilbert (born January 5, 1969) is a Professional wrestler from Memphis Tennessee who wrestles the Independent circuit. Pro Wrestling Illustrated ( PWI) is a Professional wrestling Magazine. [16]

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