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. 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. guess who?. You learn about his high school years and college, where his legend started and just grew with time. communicate in a match. Fans may be wondering just what the story is behind "Wahoo.". Location unknown. "I knew he loved it and liked coming back there," said Cindi Blank, his youngest daughter who lives in Rowlett. [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. This is a carousel with slides. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. "He was bigger than life. In his first season with the Jets, he described himself in an interview as: Robust, jolly, outspoken. 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [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. McDaniel was one of the most well known legitimate Native American wresters, as 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. McDaniel was originally a football player. By then he had established a name in wrestling, bounding into the ring in his signature feathered headdress, toting a tomahawk and doing a caricatured version of a war dance. No BS. Dick Slater was also known for his brutality outside the ring. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). failure and diabetes, finally succumbing to a stroke on Thursday. [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. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff), MISD Athletic Hall of Legends induction ceremony Friday at Grande Stadium. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. McDaniel's last Philadelphia area appearance was at the 1994 Slamboree PPV at Slater had several brothers and sisters and one daughter. Your email address will not be published. GREAT NEWS! Wahoo! ". Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. While many people think of wrestling as an entertaining stage show, there is one thing about the sport that isn't funny: the alarmingly high death rate. The funeral home has stated that the service is open to public and it is 2. Wahoo McDaniel: def. McDaniel then worked the 1995 Slamboree at St. Petersburg, Florida's Bayfront Gagne, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Larry Hennig, Killer Kowalski, Ernie Ladd, Angelo Mosca Sr, www.profightdb.com. 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. > Video He was 63. After being traded to the NY Jets, he worked briefly for Vince McMahon's WWWF and made his Madison Square Garden debut in January of 1965, defeating Boris Malenko. McDaniel, who was born in Bernice, Oklahoma, but raised in Midland, Texas, died in 2002 at age 63. [2][8] After he was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 1966, McDaniel began wrestling for Eddie Graham's Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF). boys' and hearing a lot of Chief's war stories. He was guess who?''. Capitalizing on his stardom from the gridiron, he became one of the country's most popular and beloved wrestlers. Kingston's announcement aired on Twitter after Wednesday's Dynamite. Those were just some of the stories that continued the folklore that followed McDaniel during his life. Author: F4W Staff. McDaniel has three children, two daughters and a son, and his sister Margaret Smith, still lives in Midland. [6][4] Though he was a problematic teenager, he was accepted to the University of Oklahoma by Bud Wilkinson. the Cy-Fair Medical Clinic in Houston as a result of longtime complications from renal Proud to be a Southerner, Slater used his Southern heritage as part of his gimmick, including the Confederate flag. Denise covers the final edition of Dynamite before Sunday's pay-per-view event. > Sporting Connection Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. really believed in wrestling. Wow, I could feel those beatings all the way down in my ringside seat at the McDaniel played for Midland High in the mid-1950s as a bruising fullback and linebacker for Bulldog teams that were one of the few squads to challenge the famous Abilene High "streak" teams of that era. The Native American Superstar, a proud member of the Choctaw-Chickasaw tribe, lettered in football and wrestling at the University of Oklahoma before turning pro in the American Football League. But whatever's happening on this earth, I imagine that he and Johnny Valentine Streaming now http://TitleMatchNetwork.com Thank you for 1.9M s. > Collectibles Along with former NWA World Champions Bronko Nagurski, Wayne Munn, and others e-mail at bobmagee1@hotmail.com). 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." An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Wahoo McDaniel defeats The Desperado by DQ. "I think it's awesome," Blank said. 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. Dodson is the first person who is not an athlete or coach to be inducted into the Hall of Legends. He paved the way for legitimate Native wrestlers like Jay Youngblood, Mark Share them in the comments section below. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. He is also the author of the Wahoo McDaniel Record Book: 1962-1996. McDaniel had been Wahoo was a tough son of a gun and never trusted any promoter when it came to money. When Dodson retired, he went to work with the Southwest Orthopedic and Spine Center and Dr. Don Floyd, and started a Saturday morning injury clinic for athletes. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. Even if Wahoo was alive to tell his story himself, that was not his style. 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. Between 1973 and 1974, McDaniel And Superstar would engage in numerous wrestling bouts in what was considered one of the AWA's top-drawing feuds of the 1970s. Wahoo was also a skilled fisherman and his love of fishing especially in his later years is also well chronicled here. Ed "Wahoo" McDaniel, 63, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Houston, Texas. Publish date: May 13, 2019. . Thanks for your help! [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. "You never knew what you were going to get with Wahoo," Funk said. characters. On May 23, 1999, in Kansas, Missouri, during the Over the Edge PPV, Owen Hart fell 78 feet into the ring and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Truman Medical Center. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. It's not public knowledge who his ashes were given to. "He was just away from them, and you know how that goes when you are never home. 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. He was 63. Teams schemed to stop McDaniel, and most didn't. Fiercely proud of his Chickasaw Indian heritage, he always entered the ring with his trademark feather headdress. McDaniels was on a waiting list to receive a kidney transplant. "Anybody who knows anything about football in West Texas, they knew about Wahoo," said former Texas Tech coach Spike Dykes, who is a native of Ballinger. Juice Robinson, Evil Uno and ROH Women's Champion Athena were all in action. Dirty Dicks life included some bizarre wrestling-related incidents. A system error has occurred. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. suffering from severe kidney problems for over four years, which required dialysis. Apr 16: Impact Rebellion 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. watching yet one more time. Failed to delete memorial. Please try again later. 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. 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. For most of the period from the late 1930s through the mid-1960s, that man was Lou Thesz. Search above to list available cemeteries. At this time, A.F.L. Slater was accidentally shot by colleague Wahoo McDaniel after the Native American legend pistol-whipped a fan who'd drawn a knife on wrestler Tommy Rich. 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. By Ryan on October 25, 2016 2000s 2002 Kidney Failure camaro_mang 5 years ago He wrestled until 1989. Required fields are marked *. All of sudden, Wahoo jumps on the table and jumps on the guy Ive never been anywhere I couldnt go back.. Try again. Unfortunately for Slater, McDaniels gun accidentally discharged, hitting Slater. Dykes had a four-year record at Lee of 34-11-1, with the best season the 1983 season. . Some people were bigger television stars over a shorter period of time. I have always missed Bob Caudle saying, Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Wahoo McDaniel (6522480)? Please reset your password. Most notably, Wahoo played for the Jets in the 60s. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Crockett/WCW shows at the Philadelphia Civic Center. 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. complications from diabetes and renal failure, Cremated, Ashes scattered in a lake in Del Rio, Texas. And he was proud to be from Midland. McDaniel was on. His father was a Choctaw Indian known as Big Wahoo. [5] One of his baseball coaches, particularly for his Pony League team, was George H. W. Failed to remove flower. Hobbs has earned a TNT Championship match that will take place on next week's Dynamite. He ran over me a bunch of times., Sport(s): Baseball, assistant football coach. ", 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.". There are lots of road drinking stories in the book, from drunken brawls in bars, near fatal car wrecks, and the women he met on the road. In 2018, with the help of Mark James, I put together the Wahoo McDaniel Record Book, which included a few of the stories and anecdotes in this book but really barely scratched the surface into the career and inner workings of the man, the myth and the legend of Wahoo McDaniel and it was mainly wrestling, little football. Bishop was part of the Broncos teams that participated in Super Bowls XXI, XXII and XXIV. His legend began to foster itself when he played youth baseball, but it was on the football field where it started to take on a life of its own. The Jets paid McDaniel $15,000 a season. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He was 63. Valentine. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. WAHOO MCDANIEL? said. There was an error deleting this problem. But he was the nicest guy in the world, and if anybody needed anything you could count on Wahoo. He then was a defensive player in the old American Football League. [4][7][8], While with the Houston Oilers, McDaniel also trained with NWA Amarillo wrestling promoter Dory Funk Sr. and became a professional wrestler as a way to supplement his income[8] by the time he was traded to the Denver Broncos in 1961. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. New Wrestling Observer Newsletter plus tons of downloadable podcasts every week, Get breaking news alerts & weekly roundups sent to your inbox. . I loved sitting in the locker room with 'the After McDaniel's last season playing football, he became one of wrestling's enduring good guys, facing opponents like Ric Flair, Rowdy Roddy Piper and Bobo Brazil. He had head coaching stops at Coahoma, Belton, Big Spring and Alice before becoming a college assistant, including a stint at Texas under () and finally coming to Lee. Professional wrestling has always lived in its own world and Dick Slater worked at a time when public sensibilities were much different than now. McDaniel was brought up in Midland, Tex., became an all-state fullback in high school and played at the University of Oklahoma. I happened to be at the right place at the right time, and we had a great staff. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. and all I'm thinking is, `I'm a rookie and I can't afford to miss curfew.' '', ''But I know right from wrong,'' he said. Edward McDaniel was born in Burnice, La., on June 19, 1938. Current subscribers click here to continue reading. [2][7] After he started playing as a linebacker for the New York Jets in 1964, McDaniel started wearing a custom jersey which had the name "Wahoo" sewn on the back above jersey 54, and whenever he made a tackle as a Jet, the public address announcer would ask the crowd WHO made that tackle, in which the crowd would shout, "Wahoo! In his opening game, he made 10 tackles from his middle linebacker position. Center, pinning Dick Murdoch. He was 63. He could do anything. Add to your scrapbook. Youngblood, and Chris (Tatanka) Chavis to portray their characters as something beyond the What made Wahoo tick and what ticked Wahoo off. 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. In an era where sports entertainment wins out over the art of He's been in Pro Football for six years. Nick Bockwinkel, and Sgt. If you want to get a complete picture on what Chief Wahoo McDaniel was really about, this is the book for you. Later, after I broke into the business, what a real joy to work with this He also was successful in track and field and also on the baseball field. "I'm not sure that with our linebackers, that (coach Chuck) Moser didn't tell them to tackle him whether he had the ball or not. NOW HE JUST HOPES TO STAY ALIVE LONG ENOUGH TO RAISE HIS SON", "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO . the Philadelphia Civic Center as part of the Legends Introduction along with Ole Anderson, quotes from Miami Herald and Wrestling Classics.com), _________________________________________________________, (If you have comments or questions, I can be reached by Mar 5: AEW Revolution His stint in the DEA included a 38-month tour in Afghanistan working for the agency prior to his retirement. 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. McDaniel was a major star in the American Wrestling Association and prominent National Wrestling Alliance affiliated promotions such as Championship Wrestling from Florida, Georgia Championship Wrestling, NWA Big Time Wrestling and, most notably, Jim Crockett Promotions. During his time in pro football, McDaniel began his career in pro wrestling and later became one of its most popular stars as Chief Wahoo. McDaniel died in 2002 after complications from diabetes. Edward McDaniel was cremated. The 252-page book digs deep into the beginnings of Ed McDaniel, with help from his sisters and childhood friends. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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. Oops, something didn't work. What are your memories of Dick Slater? Slater, who struggled with addiction and was arrested for a violent. His father was a Choctaw Indian known as Big Wahoo. York Jets, and a college career with the University of Oklahoma during the late 1950s. 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 ended tragically by the October 1975 plane crash that ended the career of Valentine and Harley Race, Ray Stevens, Lou Thesz, Mr. Wrestling II, and Tommy Young. Slater was involved in many high-profile angles, including one in JCP where he collected NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Races bounty on challenger Nature Boy Ric Flair. Failed to report flower. 13.04.1996. And those in his family said he always talked glowingly about Midland. Despite a wild life, Dick Slater lived to the age of 67, passing away on October 18, 2018. If you want a good read about a wrestling legend and an American football hero, I highly recommend Wahoo by Karen McDaniel and John Cosper. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Part of a great wrestling. 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. Wahoo began splitting his time between football and wrestling, eventually transitioning to wrestling full time by the late 60s. McDaniel was a major star in prominent National Wrestling Alliance affiliated promotions such as Championship . Wherever he went Wahoo drew money, but that came at a price. McDaniel spent time with various territories including the WWWF, NWA, Mid-Atlantic, AWA, WWC, and CWF. McDaniel being inducted into the Midland ISD Athletics Hall of Legends this weekend is sort of the culmination of a campaign by some in Midland to bring recognition to him for his exploits both in Midland and the rest of his career. An outlet for Wahoo came on the golf course. Wahoo also was a star behind the scenes, booking shows with his keen sense of how angles worked and what would make money. That year, the Rebels beat rival Odessa Permian twice, including in a regional final, before falling to Converse Judson in the Class 5A state final. Throughout his career, Wahoo had notable feuds with Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, Sgt. Chief with a fishing pole in his hand and talking with "the boys", Murdoch, Gene Karen doesnt pull the punches on what she had to deal with from the fights and heartbreak she endured living with Wahoo. About Dodson: Dodson, 76 and a Fort Worth native, didnt waste much time after graduating from Texas Christian University in making his way to Midland. last year on the team. "'Wahoo was a great practical joker who loved to laugh at himself as [6][10] In 1974, McDaniel came to Mid-Atlantic to wrestle for Jim Crockett Promotions and help build up the territory as a singles territory in a feud with a rival from Texas, Johnny Valentine. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Once described as the football Jets' first real hero, McDaniel joined them in 1964, their first year at Shea Stadium. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. In 1977, Johnny Valentine's son Greg Valentine attacked McDaniel and broke his leg in an angle to establish Greg as Johnny's successor. 3. are already in a ring up there in Heaven a place where neither Wahoo or Valentine are He was an affable fellow away from the football field. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Even though Wahoo died in 2002, he seems to be a participant in the book because Karen was right there. The Passing of a Legend Wahoo McDaniel. A lot of times they didn't tackle him, and they'd hit him and (get dragged) five yards before they could get him down. The Destination opens for 2023 season, JC BASEBALL: Chaps suffer first loss after DH split with NCTC, JC MENS BASKETBALL: Chaps can end postseason drought against SPC, Hikers may encounter temporary closures at Big Bend, Region 18 Education Service Center hosts school safety summit. A number of factors may contribute to this scary statistic. 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