Karen doesnt pull the punches on what she had to deal with from the fights and heartbreak she endured living with Wahoo. Asheville, NC Civic Center on Sunday afternoons. Gagne, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Larry Hennig, Killer Kowalski, Ernie Ladd, Angelo Mosca Sr, Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. players received $50 apiece for playing exhibition games. From left, Zac McDaniel and Cindi Blank accept an award on behalf of their father the late Wahoo McDaniel, Doc Dodson, Keith Bishop, Ernie Johnson and Spike Dykes. You will also hear about a man who had lots of demons and anger issues and what they did to his friends and family. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. His father worked in oil and he moved to several towns before settling down in Midland, Texas, while McDaniel was in middle school. Date Of Death: Apr 18th 2002: Cause of Death: diabetes: Place of Death: Houston, Texas, United States : Even though Wahoo died in 2002, he seems to be a participant in the book because Karen was right there. Some were more famous in specific countries. 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. [5] One of his baseball coaches, particularly for his Pony League team, was George H. W. 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 most readers know by now, wrestling legend Wahoo McDaniel died last week at Wahoo was also a skilled fisherman and his love of fishing especially in his later years is also well chronicled here. Bob Bruggers, nearly ended the career of Ric Flair, the life of the pilot and less serious But in every generation, there is only one immortal, someone who not only changed history, but in many ways, was history. He died in 2002 of complications from diabetes. But he was the nicest guy in the world, and if anybody needed anything you could count on Wahoo. Boris Malenko: To show more matches, change the "Results per Page" value above. No matter where he went, Funk said, McDaniel was cheered. Dodson is the first person who is not an athlete or coach to be inducted into the Hall of Legends. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. And those in his family said he always talked glowingly about Midland. ACW - Event @ Glenn Wood Rec Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Born Ed McDaniel, the legendary wrestler actually got his name from his father, who was an avid fisherman and was nicknamed "Big Wahoo," after the wahoo fish. About Johnson: Johnson, 80 and a native of Dublin, pursued a professional baseball career in the early 1950s after he served in the Army but later settled on teaching and coaching. Chief with a fishing pole in his hand and talking with "the boys", Murdoch, Gene McDaniel's football teammates remembered him this past week. Youngblood, and Chris (Tatanka) Chavis to portray their characters as something beyond the 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. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. McDaniel has three children, two daughters and a son, and his sister Margaret Smith, still lives in Midland. quotes from Miami Herald and Wrestling Classics.com), _________________________________________________________, (If you have comments or questions, I can be reached by About McDaniel: McDaniel led the Bulldogs to a combined record 15-5 in his seasons as a two-way star for Midland High in 1954 and 1955. 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. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. . > Books players received $50 apiece for playing exhibition games. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. He arrived at Lee in 1960 when the school opened and served as the schools baseball coach until his retirement in 1990. He married his wife Gayle in 1963 and they have two daughters, and have four grandchildren. McDaniel is survived by two daughters and a son. An easygoing guy, no angel., But I know right from wrong, he said. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. cremate McDaniel's body and scatter the ashes over a lake near Del Rio, Texas, once a Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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 was the toughest son of (a gun) that I knew, and also, if you could believe this, at the very same time he was one of the nicest people you could run across," said longtime friend and former professional wrestler Dory Funk Jr. "He had a heart of gold, but at the same time if you crossed him he'd fight you at the drop of a hat. Another ex-Jet makes the Hall of Fame: The late Wahoo McDaniel, who played linebacker for the #Jets in 1964-65, has been named a @WWE Hall of Fame legacy inductee. April 27 for Wahoo McDaniel 2:00 pm CT at the Pipkin Funeral Home, located at . McDaniel later went to play nine seasons in the American Football League with Houston, Denver, New York and Miami. McDaniel became a popular figure on the wrestling circuit. He was 63. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). the Philadelphia Civic Center as part of the Legends Introduction along with Ole Anderson, > Movies & TV Greg Valentine discusses his brutal matches vs Chief Wahoo McDaniel in the Mid-Atlantic. Required fields are marked *. 2 The Origin Of "Wahoo". That was kind of neat., Bishop on playing for former Lee coach Jim Acree: Being a starter, coach Acree was such a motivation for me and I was really blessed to have him as a coach during those formative years in high school.. 28.05.1996. LIST Frank Gotch - December 16, 1917 - Uremic Poisoning "The French Angel" Maurice Tillet - August 4, 1954 - Heart Disease Rikidozan - December 15, 1963 - Stabbed Wow, I could feel those beatings all the way down in my ringside seat at the McDaniel's football career ended after the 1968 season, but it was early in his pro career that he began wrestling, and it didn't take him long to become a box office draw. [9] He was also an avid golfer and hunter. What a battle royal that would be!! Wahoo takes on Colone Debeers. 79705. With your free account at foundagrave.com, you can add your loved ones, friends, and idols to our growing database of "Deceased but not Forgotten" records. His financial model was the wrestler Bruno Sammartino, who earned $125,000 a year. Get the occasional email with the latest wrestling tributes and memorials, Search by ring name, real name, cause of death, organization, time period (2000s, etc) or specific year, WWE Hall of Famer Ravishing Rick Rude was an amazing individual in and out of the ring. Former wrestler David Isley explained in Wrestling Classics.com the kind of It's great to be able to recognize how special he was.". "My kids are getting to come and I have twin girls who are 16, and when he passed they were real little and didn't get to know him well. really believed in wrestling. last year on the team. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. of us at PWBTS.com. Of the tens of thousands of names that have graced this profession over the past 100 plus years, there have been stars too numerous to mention. The pistol went off and burned Dory Funk Sr.'s pants, and Funk Jr. said by the time his father was through chastising McDaniel, he had tears in his eyes for feeling so bad. He earned all-state football honors, and led the state in rushing in his junior year. 2. 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. Failed to delete memorial. Wahoo McDaniel: Bio Whether in the ring or on the gridiron, few athletes have ever matched the sheer toughness of "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel. "He couldn't always make it back a lot but I knew he loved it.". Location unknown. Mar 5: AEW Revolution Proud to be a Southerner, Slater used his Southern heritage as part of his gimmick, including the Confederate flag. He also was successful in track and field and also on the baseball field. Florida native Richard Van Slater showed his toughness wrestling and playing football at the University of Tampa, playing alongside future grappling great Paul Mr. 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.. ). Click here to submit your listings. But whatever's happening on this earth, I imagine that he and Johnny Valentine Nellie [Nelson Royal], Swede [Hanson] and now Chief, I'm not sure how much 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. He was athletically gifted, but was also a great promoter for himself both in football and in wrestling, and also had a reputation for doing some wild things that sometimes got him in trouble. (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. From the time McDaniel roamed the playing fields of Midland as a young teenager playing for a baseball team coached by George H.W. 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. Add to your scrapbook. Penny Banner, Red Bastein, Tully Blanchard, The Crusher, Don Curtis, Terry Funk, Verne In 1977, Johnny Valentine's son Greg Valentine attacked McDaniel and broke his leg in an angle to establish Greg as Johnny's successor. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. "You never knew what you were going to get with Wahoo," Funk said. Wahoo McDaniel died on April 18, 2002 at the age of 63. The younger McDaniel took the name as his own, using it as not only his ring name but . He still holds the university's record for the longest punt, 91 yards. > Gaming Eddie Guerrero's cause of death released, TNA Turning Point. Greg is a wrestling historian and avid collector of wrestling results and memorabilia. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at St. Luke's Methodist Church . Aug 5: WWE SummerSlam, > Archives McDaniel was a two-time all-state player and led the state in rushing in 1954. A talented worker, he proved equally talented at brawling as well as technical wrestling. 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. Fans may be wondering just what the story is behind "Wahoo.". Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Oops, something didn't work. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Learn more about merges. 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. > Sporting Connection Mid-Atlantic and Mid- South territories. Obituaries for April 26. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Wahoo McDaniel defeats The Desperado by DQ. telling a story, this simple art stands out more and more every day. McDaniel became a popular figure on the wrestling circuit. Flair, Terry and Dory Funk, the Ivan and Nikita Koloff, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Drag images here or select from your computer for Wahoo McDaniel memorial. . (Theres Linda Hogans book and one from Bruiser Brodys widow.). They were just two rough wrestlers who enjoyed beating the hell out of each other. He was 63. failure and diabetes, finally succumbing to a stroke on Thursday. Unfortunately, this would pale in comparison to Slaters most notorious incident out of the ring. His father was a Choctaw Indian known as Big Wahoo. The new book about Wahoo McDaniel, appropriately titled Wahoo, is a rarity, as we get insight from the wife, in this case Karen McDaniel. Spike was affable and very well thought of, and he ramped up the rivalry there is no question about that. The duo will now advance to the four-way Tag Team title match at AEW Revolution. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. McDaniel then worked the 1995 Slamboree at St. Petersburg, Florida's Bayfront We have set your language to 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. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. McDaniel spent time with various territories including the WWWF, NWA, Mid-Atlantic, AWA, WWC, and CWF. McDaniels was on a waiting list to receive a kidney transplant. guess who?''. characters. Once described as the football Jets first real hero, McDaniel joined them in 1964, their first year at Shea Stadium. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 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. Verify and try again. McDaniel, known as Little Wahoo as a youngster, moved around with his family to the oil fields that beckoned his father, a welder. Your email address will not be published. By Ryan on October 25, 2016 2000s 2002 Kidney Failure camaro_mang 5 years ago more of this I can stand. This segues right into Wahoos famous pro football career where he bounced around a little, even becoming a fan favorite in New York that rivaled Joe Namath. communicate in a match. He wrestled until 1989. THe 240-pound McDaniel is 27 years old and hails from Midland, Tex. There were also the stories of McDaniel throwing a soda machine off the second story dormitory at Oklahoma, and Funk even related a story of McDaniel bringing a blank pistol to a wrestling match. Capitalizing on his stardom from the gridiron, he became one of the country's most popular and beloved wrestlers. Photo by Howard Baum. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. In 2019, Wahoo McDaniel was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Wahoo had a long career and shed a lot of blood and so much of that blood was lost against Johnny Valentine. Wahoo didnt need to brag about how great he was; he showed it in the ring and left nothing back whenever he climbed inside those ropes. I know we all must go, but this is never easy. [6][4] Though he was a problematic teenager, he was accepted to the University of Oklahoma by Bud Wilkinson. Kiick said he remembered a moment from his rookie year in 1968, McDaniel's Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Center, pinning Dick Murdoch. He still holds the universitys record for the longest punt, 91 yards. Kingston's announcement aired on Twitter after Wednesday's Dynamite. 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. injuries to Tim "Mr. Wrestling" Woods and David Crockett. . Bishop is now the vice president of Security for the Denver Broncos. What does it mean to be inducted into the Hall of Legends: I feel bad in a way because there are so many people more deserving than me on that. Wahoo McDaniel died on April 18, 2002 at the age of 63. [4], McDaniel began his career as a professional football player in 1960, playing for the Houston Oilers during their inaugural AFL Championship-winning season. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? But looking back, no one was bigger on a world wide stage. McDaniel was originally a football player. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6522480/wahoo-mcdaniel. with the Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, and New Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Some are flattering, others not so much. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. So as this is going on, I'm looking at Wahoo and he's getting mad because he Slater, who struggled with addiction and was arrested for a violent. [9] He was awaiting a kidney transplant[8] when he suffered a stroke and died of complications from diabetes and kidney failure on April 18, 2002 in Houston, Texas. 4. [10][2], McDaniel and Valentine had a historical feud remembered for the sheer force of their punch/chop exchanges, both men widely known for their hard-hitting style. Chief Wahoo McDaniel - The early Years and some of his opponents. After high school, Bishop went to Nebraska originally out of high school but left after two years to return to Midland. Hobbs has earned a TNT Championship match that will take place on next week's Dynamite. White said he was probably more well-known in places such as Florida or North Carolina, where he wrestled, than in Midland. 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 Valentine. 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 . 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. [2] Contents 1 Professional wrestling career 1.1 Cobra Corps in Mid-Atlantic 1.2 World Wrestling Federation 1.3 Return to NWA 2 Other media 3 Death 4 Championships and accomplishments > Collectibles The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Fiercely proud of his Chickasaw Indian heritage, he always entered the ring with his trademark feather headdress. . He was an affable fellow away from the football field. suffering from severe kidney problems for over four years, which required dialysis. Along with Johnny Valentine, Superstar Billy Graham was regarded as one of McDaniel's earliest and bitter rivals. 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. 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. This is a carousel. NWA July 10, 1989. Puroresu.com, McDaniel, known as Little Wahoo as a youngster, moved around with his family to the oil fields that beckoned his father, a welder. He wore a full Native American head dress that Funk said was his way of showing that they could be good guys, and be heroes. 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. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff), MISD Athletic Hall of Legends induction ceremony Friday at Grande Stadium. The Jets paid McDaniel $15,000 a season. About Dykes: Dykes, 74 and a native of Ballinger, was already a successful coach when he came to Lee in 1980, with an extensive background in college and high school coaching. Wahoo! "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. McDaniel was one of the most well known legitimate Native American wresters, as [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! What does it mean to be inducted into the Hall of Legends: Its just so nice because Ive got so many great memories of growing up in Midland. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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 . It will leave you informed and maybe with a smile or a look of shock if you didnt know of the tale of Wahoo McDaniel already. He was an affable fellow away from the football field. This book also shines the light on Wahoo, and how he helped many young wrestlers, from Ric Flair to Magnum T.A. Slater established himself as one of the baddest men in wrestling during his heyday in the territories in the 1970s and 1980s, eventually retiring due to a back injury in 1996. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. Johnson taught biology during his tenure at Lee, along with coaching baseball. This means a lot to us, and hes well deserving for it., Former Abilene High football player David Bourland on playing against McDaniel: He was tough as a boot, and he played fullback and linebacker and he weighed about 230 or 240 pounds in high school. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. . He's been in Pro Football for six years. Jul 1: Money in the Bank Throughout his career, Wahoo had notable feuds with Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, Sgt. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. "I knew he loved it and liked coming back there," said Cindi Blank, his youngest daughter who lives in Rowlett. Wahoo was a tough son of a gun and never trusted any promoter when it came to money. His widow does an amazing job helping the reader understand the toll that wrestling took on Wahoo, and not just physically. He later played for Baylor in 1978 and 1979 in the early years of the Grant Teaff era. 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. 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. [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. Search above to list available cemeteries. © 2023 Found a Grave, All rights reserved. At this time, A.F.L. Slaughter working throughout the Texas, Florida, Georgia, "We knew we had to stop him to win the game," said former Abilene High quarterback and defensive back David Bourland, who is 74 now and sells real estate in Abilene. Soon, the public-address announcer proclaimed, Tackle by . cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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." 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. 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