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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward Andy Welch March 24, 1925 Sallisaw, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 1996 (aged 70)[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Buddy Fuller |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[2] |
| Billed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Trained by | Charlie Carr |
| Debut | 1951 |
| Retired | 1981 |
Edward Andy Welch (March 24, 1925 – January 15, 1996) was an American professional wrestler who wrestled in Georgia, Tennessee, and the Southeastern United States.[3]
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Fuller started his wrestling career in 1951 for Gulf Coast. He teamed up with his uncle Lester. From 1966 to 1972, he teamed with Ray Gunkel and won many tag team titles. The team ended when Gunkel died of a heart attack. In 1979 he won the NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship with his son Ron.
He retired from wrestling in 1981.
Personal life
[edit]Fuller is the son of Roy Welch. His sons Robert and Ron.[4][5]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (2 times) – with Lester Welch (1) and Bob Roop (1)
- Georgia Championship Wrestling
- Southeastern Championship Wrestling/Continental Championship Wrestling
- NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ron Fuller[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Buddy Fuller". Cagematch.
- ↑ "Buddy Fuller". Wrestlingdate.
- ↑ "Buddy Fuller". Onlineworldofwrestling.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ Foley, Mick. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.119)
- ↑ http://www.oklafan.com/bios/view/2243/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ↑ NWA Southern Heavyweight Title (Georgia) history At wrestling-titles.com
- ↑ "NWA Southeastern Tag Team Title (Alabama & e. Tennessee)".
Categories:
- 1925 births
- 1996 deaths
- 20th-century male professional wrestlers
- 20th-century American professional wrestlers
- American male professional wrestlers
- American male sport wrestlers
- NWA United States Tag Team Champions (Florida version)
- NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champions
- NWA Georgia Tag Team Champions
- Professional wrestlers from Oklahoma
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- NWA World Tag Team Champions (Georgia version)