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| Ring name(s) | Luke "Big Boy" Brown Man Mountain Campbell |
| Height | 6'8" |
| Weight | 350 pounds |
| Billed height | 6'8" |
| Billed weight | 350 pounds |
| Born | July 28, 1935 |
| Died | November 12, 1997 (aged 62) Elkton, MD |
| Trained by | Fred Atkins |
| Debut | Columbus Ohio, 1958 |
Carl Dennis Campbell Sr., (July 28, 1935-November 12, 1997) was a professional wrestler better known as Luke "Big Boy" Brown.[1] He is most noted for being one-half of a tag team in the 1950s and 60's known as the Kentuckians along with Grizzly Smith. His first main event took place April 12, 1960 in a match against Hans Schmidt held in Minneapolis, MN.[2] He was wrestling as Man Mountain Campbell at that time.[2] His first match in Madison Square Gardens took place Nov. 13, 1960 in a Tag Team Match with Haystacks Calhoun vs. the Kangaroo's.[3] He first wrestled as "Man Mountain Campbell" from 1958 until 1961. [4] [5] [6] For a short period during this time he tagged with Stan Stasiak and they were the first tag team to ever hold the International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version). They defeated Ivan & Karol Kalmikoff on June 8, 1961 in a tournament to win this title.[citation needed]
Championships and accomplishments
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- (International Single Championship Title (Toronto version)) - This is the first championship title he held. At this time he wrestled as Man Mountain Campbell.
- NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version)NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version) (1 time) - with Stan Stasiak when they defeated Ivan & Karol Kalmikoff (6 June, 1961)
- [[NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version)]] (1 time) - with Mr. Kleen (The Kleen Kids)
- [[NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Central States version) NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Central States version) ]] (3 times) - Tor Kamata (June 12, 1969) - Danny Little Bear (June 31, 1969) - Ox Baker (October 2, 1969)
- (1 time) - with Jake Smith as The Kentuckians (November 1962)
- (5 times) - with Dutch Savage (February 1, 1970) - with Danny Hodge (May 27, 1970) - with Jake Smith as The Kentuckians (2x in April 1971) - with Klondike Bill (January 1974)
- S.C.W. Western States Tag Team Champion - with Ray Steele - with Eddie Sullivan
- World Wrestling Association World Tag Team Champion] - with Jake Smith as The Kentuckians (August 8, 1965 and September 14, 1965)
- (1 time) - Awarded in Mankato, MN in 1968
- (1 time) - defeated Dirty Dick Murdock in 1970
- [Midwest Tag Team Champions] (2 times) - with Tim Woods (June 4, 1966) - with Jake Smith as the Kentuckians (September 24, 1966)
References
- ^ http://www.mikemooneyham.com/pages/viewfull.cfm?ObjectID=1477D6AD-C7FF-4D53-B9CFAA8FD4D194D4
- ^ a b http://ckerby.hollywoodinfluence.com/Dads_Site/First_Main_Event.htm
- ^ http://ckerby.hollywoodinfluence.com/Dads_Site/1960.html
- ^ http://www.sportshall.ca/collection_detail.php?i=5632&t=p&page=21&gallery_id=22
- ^ http://www.considerthelilies.com/dad/man-mountain-campbell-04-aka-luke-brown
- ^ http://www.hollywoodinfluence.com/dad/man-mountain-campbell-pictures
External links
You can find a partial match history as well as other photos from Luke Brown's career at http://www.carlkerby.com/dad/welcome.
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