or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. In his opening game, he made 10 tackles from his middle linebacker position. McDaniel was a major star in prominent National Wrestling Alliance affiliated promotions such as Championship . CT at the Pipkin Funeral Home, located at 2508 North Big Spring Street, Midland, Texas Most notably, Wahoo played for the Jets in the 60s. The matches between Valentine and Wahoo were some of the toughest in history.Find out about the one night when Greg fought back during a match and punched Wahoo for real! 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. I have always missed Bob Caudle saying, Learn more about managing a memorial . ", He grabbed headlines nearly every time he played, and one player in a book about the Abilene High teams said McDaniel would come through the line with a "war whoop.". 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. Some people were bigger television stars over a shorter period of time. I only saw McDaniel only a few times live, including at one of the first Jungle Boy would be the eighth match official for Sunday's PPV. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at St. Luke's Methodist Church . Flair, Terry and Dory Funk, the Ivan and Nikita Koloff, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, 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. The book really captures the brutal relationship that Wahoo and Valentine forged and took around the territories from Florida to Texas to the Mid-Atlantic area. 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 will hear from one wrestler after another how stiff a Wahoo chop could be and what a good friend Wahoo could be. McDaniel became a popular figure on the wrestling circuit. His father was a Choctaw Indian known as Big Wahoo. Ed "Wahoo" McDaniel, 63, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Houston, Texas. > WrestleMania, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, Stuntwork and cereal make J. Spade a Wildcard, WWE Raw: Rollins and K.O. 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. He also was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1986 and 1987. complications from diabetes and renal failure, Cremated, Ashes scattered in a lake in Del Rio, Texas. He still holds the universitys record for the longest punt, 91 yards. man that I had always looked up to as a kid. Apr 2: WWE WrestleMania But what is undeniable is the man who was simply known as "Wahoo" for much of his life to those outside his family, and either Daddy or Edward to his family, he was an American original. Edward McDaniel was cremated. > Movies & TV He was a standout linebacker at the University of . So from January to June, he wrestled six nights a week. Nonetheless, he didnt regret his wrestling career, often speaking fondly of his time in the ring. He'd give you his last dime.". Harley Race, Ray Stevens, Lou Thesz, Mr. Wrestling II, and Tommy Young. www.profightdb.com. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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. Once described as the football Jets' first real hero, McDaniel joined them in 1964, their first year at Shea Stadium. to Sam Houston. Photo by Howard Baum. 13.04.1996. 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.. Later, after I broke into the business, what a real joy to work with this Health problems plagued Slater during the later years of his life and he was confined to a wheelchair. From the time McDaniel roamed the playing fields of Midland as a young teenager playing for a baseball team coached by George H.W. A number of factors may contribute to this scary statistic. McDaniel is often compared to his contemporary, Chief Jay Strongbow, due to both portraying similar Native American gimmicks. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). It's great to be able to recognize how special he was.". Slaughter, Gino Hernandez, and Greg Valentine, to name a few. '', ''But I know right from wrong,'' he said. After his stint with the Air National Guard, he returned to Midland and spent the rest of his career at MHS, working numerous sporting events and becoming one of the most well known trainers in West Texas. "I knew he loved it and liked coming back there," said Cindi Blank, his youngest daughter who lives in Rowlett. [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. He wrestled for a number of years, continuing to wear the full Native American head dress. > The Artist Canvas Some were more famous in specific countries. [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). > Sporting Connection A talented worker, he proved equally talented at brawling as well as technical wrestling. Watch Title Match PPVs http://TitleMatchNetwork.com Shoots - https://titlematchnetwork.com/wrestling-shoot-interviews-results/ Women Wrestling - https://titlematchnetwork.com/womens-wrestling-results/ Classics - http://TitleMatchWrestlingNetwork.com Title Match on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/titlematchwn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/title.matchwrestling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/titlematchnetwork Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/titlematch Vintage Wahoo McDaniel. 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. His financial model was the wrestler Bruno Sammartino, who earned $125,000 a year. The money was so good in wrestling and allowed much more freedom and independence than in the football world, so it turned out to that the wrestling worlds gain was footballs loss. In 1977, Johnny Valentine's son Greg Valentine attacked McDaniel and broke his leg in an angle to establish Greg as Johnny's successor. This is a carousel with slides. In his first season with the Jets, he described himself in an interview as: Robust, jolly, outspoken. > Photo Galleries Unfortunately, this would pale in comparison to Slaters most notorious incident out of the ring. Part one of a series of videos.This is a revised video with all graphics included. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Bush. 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. [2][5][6] The name "Wahoo" actually came from his father Hugh, who was known as "Big Wahoo". But he was the nicest guy in the world, and if anybody needed anything you could count on Wahoo. All of sudden, Wahoo jumps on the table and jumps on the guy with the Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, and New 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. 4. Those were just some of the stories that continued the folklore that followed McDaniel during his life. [5] One of his baseball coaches, particularly for his Pony League team, was George H. W. injuries to Tim "Mr. Wrestling" Woods and David Crockett. 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. As time went on, McDaniel's prowess on the fields of Midland was somewhat forgotten in his hometown. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? What you wont hear, since Wahoo is no longer with us, are rants about how he was the greatest and how so-and-so held him back. Johnson said two of his biggest accomplishments as baseball coach was helping to establish the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association and helping start the annual Tournament of Champions. In December 2003, Slater was accused of stabbing his girlfriend Theresa Halbert with a butchers knife. really believed in wrestling. At a time when sensibilities about ethnicity were not as pronounced as they are today, McDaniel himself, news media representatives, teammates and fans readily spoke about his ''being on the warpath'' or ''wanting more wampum'' in contract disputes. Weve updated the security on the site. McDaniel's daughter Nicky Rowe told the Associated Press that the family will may have found a path, and Miz finds a social media superstar partner. View Source . 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. 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. "'Wahoo was a great practical joker who loved to laugh at himself as McDaniel, known as Little Wahoo as a youngster, moved around with his family to the oil fields that beckoned his father, a welder. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Valentine. McDaniel, whose real name was Ed, was a linebacker who returned a punt 91 yards for a touchdown against Iowa State in 1958. The Jets paid McDaniel $15,000 a season. At the same time, Wahoo embarked on a pro wrestling career to supplement the lack of money back in the 1960s for pro football players. I've never been anywhere I couldn't go back.''. Gagne, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Larry Hennig, Killer Kowalski, Ernie Ladd, Angelo Mosca Sr, Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 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. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. What does it mean to be inducted into the Hall of Legends: Its a real thrill anytime youre inducted into a hall of honor, especially in a place like Midland. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. . You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Penny Banner, Red Bastein, Tully Blanchard, The Crusher, Don Curtis, Terry Funk, Verne > Obituary Archive When his football career ended in 1969, McDaniel became a full-time wrestler. suffering from severe kidney problems for over four years, which required dialysis. It became something that lasted for quite some time.. He died in 2002 of complications from diabetes. Wahoo McDaniel Dead at 63. photo: wwe.com. And those in his family said he always talked glowingly about Midland. Slater was convicted in 2004 and sentenced to one year of house arrest, two years probation, ordered to stay away from Halbert, and assessed with $18,000 in restitution. Wahoo takes on Colone Debeers. Greg "Count Grog" Mosorjak is a long time Indy wrestling promoter/ manager/ wrestler based in North Carolina. In an era where sports entertainment wins out over the art of At a time when sensibilities about ethnicity were not as pronounced as they are today, McDaniel himself, news media representatives, teammates and fans readily spoke about his being on the warpath or wanting more wampum in contract disputes. 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 . Dick Slater was also known for his brutality outside the ring. It was a distance of more than 30 miles and he did it in less than six hours. Thanks for your help! well as others,' Csonka said. After his professional career ended, Bishop returned to Baylor to finish his degree in 1990 and then went to work for the Drug Enforcement Agency. I happened to be at the right place at the right time, and we had a great staff. Capitalizing on his stardom from the gridiron, he became one of the country's most popular and beloved wrestlers. 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 NWA July 10, 1989. Even outside of Midland he became a well-known high school superstar. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. [2][8] After he was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 1966, McDaniel began wrestling for Eddie Graham's Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF). In his first season with the Jets, he described himself in an interview as: ''Robust, jolly, outspoken. > Video He married his wife Gayle in 1963 and they have two daughters, and have four grandchildren. 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. That byplay was part of McDaniel's fame with the Jets, even though he was with them only one more season. guess who?. McDaniel then worked the 1995 Slamboree at St. Petersburg, Florida's Bayfront the Cy-Fair Medical Clinic in Houston as a result of longtime complications from renal He was a popular wrestler in the . . Bush. Proud to be a Southerner, Slater used his Southern heritage as part of his gimmick, including the Confederate flag. 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. AS I SEE IT - 4/23/2002: Share this memorial using social media sites or email. PWI 500; . [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. Bob Bruggers, nearly ended the career of Ric Flair, the life of the pilot and less serious ''Well-liked. They were just two rough wrestlers who enjoyed beating the hell out of each other. Youngblood, and Chris (Tatanka) Chavis to portray their characters as something beyond the 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. The new book about Wahoo McDaniel, appropriately titled Wahoo, is a rarity, as we get insight from the wife, in this case Karen McDaniel. (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. ended tragically by the October 1975 plane crash that ended the career of Valentine and He was 63. But its ultimately his wrestling career that wrestling fans want to hear about and it is well covered in this book, including his long run in Jim Crocketts Mid-Atlantic Wrestling with all the in-depth stories from Greg Valentine breaking his leg, his feuds with Ric Flair, Sgt. He was a standout linebacker at the University of Oklahoma and played professionally for eight years. 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. A few were bigger drawing cards. White said he was probably more well-known in places such as Florida or North Carolina, where he wrestled, than in Midland. Puroresu.com, Well-liked. 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. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? The younger McDaniel took the name as his own, using it as not only his ring name but . He then was a defensive player in the old American Football League. THe 240-pound McDaniel is 27 years old and hails from Midland, Tex. Apr 1: WWE WrestleMania But in every generation, there is only one immortal, someone who not only changed history, but in many ways, was history. His financial model was the wrestler Bruno Sammartino, who earned $125,000 a year. He earned all-district and all-state honors and was on Lees first district championship team in 1974, which also included fellow Hall of Legends member Junior Miller. Aug 5: WWE SummerSlam, > Archives Try again later. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. 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