Charlie Cook (wrestler)
| Charlie Cook | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charlie Cook |
| Born | Calhoun, Georgia, USA[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Charlie Cook |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Billed weight | 120 kg (260 lb) |
Charlie Cook is a retired American professional wrestler who competed in Southeastern regional promotions such as Mid-South Wrestling, Georgia Championship Wrestling and Florida Championship Wrestling as well as the National Wrestling Alliance during the 1970s and 1980s.
On August 11, 1981, Cook was placed in a match as a substitute for Jack Brisco. He defeated Dory Funk, Jr. to win the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship.[2] He dropped the title to Funk the following month.[2] After regaining the belt, he later lost the title to The Spoiler.[3] The following year, he held the WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship but dropped it to Abdullah the Butcher.[4]
Cook was voted third runner up for Pro Wrestling Illustrated''s Most Improved Wrestler of the Year award in 1981.[5]
Championships and accomplishments
- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- NWA Mid-America
- NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with George Gulas and Dennis Hall[7][8]
- NWA Tri-State
- Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- World Wrestling Council
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Further reading
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