Youngblood, and Chris (Tatanka) Chavis to portray their characters as something beyond the All of sudden, Wahoo jumps on the table and jumps on the guy This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. McDaniel. 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. Wahoo McDaniel died on April 18, 2002 at the age of 63. Charles Donald Kernodle Jr. (May 2, 1950 - May 17, 2021) was an American professional wrestler with the National Wrestling Alliance 's Jim Crockett Promotions. McDaniel, who was born in Bernice, Oklahoma, but raised in Midland, Texas, died in 2002 at age 63. Gagne, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Larry Hennig, Killer Kowalski, Ernie Ladd, Angelo Mosca Sr, Bush. My dad was a homebuilder, and whatever house we didnt sell thats the home we moved into. Unlike Strongbow (who was Italian-American), McDaniel was legitimately Native American. While playing football for the Oklahoma Sooners (in college), he kicked a 91-yard punt, the 6th longest punt in NCAA history. injuries to Tim "Mr. Wrestling" Woods and David Crockett. 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. They were just two rough wrestlers who enjoyed beating the hell out of each other. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. His father was a Choctaw Indian known as Big Wahoo. He then was a defensive player in the old American Football League. He earned all-state football honors, and led the state in rushing in his junior year. [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). Even if Wahoo was alive to tell his story himself, that was not his style. Wahoo began splitting his time between football and wrestling, eventually transitioning to wrestling full time by the late 60s. Wow, I could feel those beatings all the way down in my ringside seat at the McDaniel's last Philadelphia area appearance was at the 1994 Slamboree PPV at 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. Les Thatcher had told me after Wahoo told him he lost a lot of money playing Trevino, he asked Wahoo if Trevino would wrestle him for money; you can guess the answer. Unfortunately for Slater, McDaniels gun accidentally discharged, hitting Slater. The promoter wanted him to play off his Native American heritage, thus he was given the moniker "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel. Dodson is the first person who is not an athlete or coach to be inducted into the Hall of Legends. Failed to report flower. McDaniel's daughter Nicky Rowe told the Associated Press that the family will Christian vs. His son now lives in Panama City, Fla., and was present on Friday and Saturday for his father's induction in Midland. McDaniel then worked the 1995 Slamboree at St. Petersburg, Florida's Bayfront Former pro football player who became one of wrestling's most flamboyant figures. It became something that lasted for quite some time.. Wahoo McDaniel: def. e-mail at bobmagee1@hotmail.com). Try again. Nellie [Nelson Royal], Swede [Hanson] and now Chief, I'm not sure how much Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. ". You will also hear about a man who had lots of demons and anger issues and what they did to his friends and family. 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." 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. 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. When his football career ended in 1969, McDaniel became a full-time wrestler. 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.. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. [5] One of his baseball coaches, particularly for his Pony League team, was George H. W. ", 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.". "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. "You were going to make money in the ring with Wahoo.". Wahoo McDaniel, 63, a Wrestler and a Folk Hero for Fans of the Early Jets, https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/25/sports/wahoo-mcdaniel-63-a-wrestler-and-a-folk-hero-for-fans-of-the-early-jets.html. [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 We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. NWAs official Twitter account noted that Slater died from heart complications. 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. What made Wahoo tick and what ticked Wahoo off. . telling a story, this simple art stands out more and more every day. McDaniel's sister, Margaret White, said Johnson, also an MHS grad, worked tirelessly to bring more recognition to her brother through the years to give people a chance to find out who he was and what he'd done. He was a man who was proud of his Native American heritage -- he was part Choctaw and Chickasaw -- and even when his time on the road kept him away from his family he worked at being a good father when he had the chance. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Later, after I broke into the business, what a real joy to work with this Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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. McDaniel has three children, two daughters and a son, and his sister Margaret Smith, still lives in Midland. In his first season with the Jets, he described himself in an interview as: ''Robust, jolly, outspoken. Danielson said he hasn't even discussed the idea with Khan yet. are already in a ring up there in Heaven a place where neither Wahoo or Valentine are He paved the way for legitimate Native wrestlers like Jay Youngblood, Mark 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. Try again later. 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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Kiick said he remembered a moment from his rookie year in 1968, McDaniel's I loved sitting in the locker room with 'the 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. based on information from your browser. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Slater would team with Cowboy Bob Orton to kayfabe break Slick Rics neck with a devastating spike piledriver, just one of many heinous acts on Slaters resume as a heel. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. McDaniel's feuds over a 20 plus year career included Blackjack Mulligan, Ric This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 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 Wahoo McDaniel died on April 18, 2002 at the age of 63. 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. About Bishop: Bishop, 55, was originally a defensive lineman for the Rebels and he was a good one. . [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. 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. 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 . 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. "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. [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. 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. Failed to remove flower. He was a standout linebacker at the University of . York Jets, and a college career with the University of Oklahoma during the late 1950s. He could do anything. 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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6522480/wahoo-mcdaniel. Make sure that the file is a photo. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. 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. Wahoo was a gambler and lost and won fortunes on the golf course. April 27 for Wahoo McDaniel 2:00 pm CT at the Pipkin Funeral Home, located at . [2][5][6] The name "Wahoo" actually came from his father Hugh, who was known as "Big Wahoo". . That byplay was part of McDaniel's fame with the Jets, even though he was with them only one more season. There was a problem getting your location. well as others,' Csonka said. Chief Wahoo McDaniel - The early Years and some of his opponents. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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. [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! appropriate to send flowers. 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. The late senior McDaniel, who had operated McDaniel Welding Works in Midland, was "very known . He arrived at Lee in 1960 when the school opened and served as the schools baseball coach until his retirement in 1990. Whether it was [heat rub] in the jockstraps or critters in your shoes, Wahoo did it all.'. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Wahoo takes on Colone Debeers. 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. AS I SEE IT - 4/23/2002: [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. more of this I can stand. Greg Valentine discusses his brutal matches vs Chief Wahoo McDaniel in the Mid-Atlantic. "I think it's awesome," Blank said. 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Its not public knowledge who his ashes were given to. Some are flattering, others not so much. McDaniels was on a waiting list to receive a kidney transplant. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. In his first season with the Jets, he described himself in an interview as: Robust, jolly, outspoken. Recruited by wrestler Mike Graham, Slater (like many athletes) heard the siren call of quick cash and entered the squared circle. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. McDaniel was born on June 19, 1938, in Louisiana to Hugh "Big Wahoo" McDaniel and Catherine McDaniel. . Bush's ties to pro wrestling", "WAHOO MCDANIEL HE WAS A FLAMBOYANT FOOTBALLER AND A WACKO WRESTLER. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? GREAT NEWS! There will be a memorial service Saturday, April 27 for Wahoo McDaniel 2:00 pm However, Slaters wild ways continued long after he left the ring, with some surprised he made it to the age of 67. ACW Heavyweight Title Steel Cage: Bone Crusher (c) defeats Wahoo McDaniel. Puroresu.com, Even outside of Midland he became a well-known high school superstar. If you want to get a complete picture on what Chief Wahoo McDaniel was really about, this is the book for you. Thanks for your help! In December 2003, Slater was accused of stabbing his girlfriend Theresa Halbert with a butchers knife. He is also the author of the Wahoo McDaniel Record Book: 1962-1996. Wahoo McDaniel Dead at 63. photo: wwe.com. McDaniel later went to play nine seasons in the American Football League with Houston, Denver, New York and Miami. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. By Ryan on October 25, 2016 2000s 2002 Kidney Failure camaro_mang 5 years ago The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. He formally retired in 1989. It was during his time in college that he made the switch to offensive line, and originally played center.. Bishop was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the NFL Draft and went on to play nine full seasons as one of John Elways chief protectors after he made the move to offensive guard. McDaniel became a popular figure on the wrestling circuit. A few were bigger drawing cards. 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. After high school, Bishop went to Nebraska originally out of high school but left after two years to return to Midland. really believed in wrestling. His family followed the oil booms, and ended up in Midland in the late 1940s. The hardest part in assessing Edward "Wahoo" McDaniel's life is to figure out what is fact and what is fiction. > Photo Galleries Ed McDaniel Actor | World Wide Wrestling Ed "Chief Wahoo" McDaniel will always be recognized as one of the most influential Native American wrestlers of all time. LIST Frank Gotch - December 16, 1917 - Uremic Poisoning "The French Angel" Maurice Tillet - August 4, 1954 - Heart Disease Rikidozan - December 15, 1963 - Stabbed (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. Jul 1: Money in the Bank 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. Ed "Wahoo" McDaniel, 63, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Houston, Texas. 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. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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. Johnson passed away earlier this year after a long battle with cancer. He was on a waiting list to receive a kidney transplant at the time of his death. McDaniel became a popular figure on the wrestling circuit. 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. But in every generation, there is only one immortal, someone who not only changed history, but in many ways, was history. 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. McDaniels sister Margaret Smith on what it means for him to be elected into the Hall of Legends: I think its been a long time coming. boys' and hearing a lot of Chief's war stories. 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 The new book about Wahoo McDaniel, appropriately titled Wahoo, is a rarity, as we get insight from the wife, in this case Karen McDaniel. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. In his opening game, he made 10 tackles from his middle linebacker position. 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. last year on the team. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. 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. and Ricky Steamboat. No matter where he went, Funk said, McDaniel was cheered. He was 63. [12] At Slamboree on May 23, 1995, he defeated Murdoch. 2. 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. Try again later. If youre a wrestling fan, its all here the history and the stories, both inside and outside the ring. Despite a wild life, Dick Slater lived to the age of 67, passing away on October 18, 2018. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. suffering from severe kidney problems for over four years, which required dialysis. It's great to be able to recognize how special he was.". May 6, 2002 Observer Newsletter: Deaths of Lou Thesz and Wahoo McDaniel. An easygoing guy, no angel. McDaniel was on. [4] He attended Midland High School, where he was a track state champion in the shot put and second in the state in the discus. Larry Csonka and 2 The Origin Of "Wahoo". 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. He wrestled until 1989. Edward McDaniel was born in Burnice, La., on June 19, 1938. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. [3][4] He has four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren from Dustin (Vayda and Bo Wayne) and Brittany through Nikki and twins, Morgan and Taylor, through Cindi. failure and diabetes, finally succumbing to a stroke on Thursday. 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. 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