382. Tony Anthony
While the run of Tony Anthony in the WWE as T.L. Hopper and Uncle Cletus was not exactly stellar, “The Dirty White Boy” had a long and prosperous career as a single and in tag teams throughout the America South. Perhaps his best run was in Smoky Mountain Wrestling where he was the promotion’s Heavyweight Champion three times.
The Bullet Points
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Other Aliases: The Dirty White Boy
Mighty Yankee
T.L. Hopper
Uncle Cletus - Billed From: Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
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Key Championships Held: AWA Southern Tag Team w/Len Denton
NWA Central States Tag Team (2) w/Len Denton
PWF Florida Tag Team w/Black Bart
NWA Alabama Heavyweight (4)
CWF/Continental Tag Team (6) w/Jerry Stubbs
USWA Southern Heavyweight
USWA Tag Team (3) 1w/Tom Burton & 2w/Doug Gilbert
SMW Heavyweight (3)
SMW Beat the Champ Television
SMW Tag Team w/Tracy Smothers - Why they will get in: He had a long career and did main event a territory or two.
- Why they won't get in: He was a wrestling plumber and an inbred hillbilly in the eyes of WWE fans.
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Five Greatest Matches/Moments:
- Defeated The Bullet for the NWA Alabama Heavyweight Title (10/19/87)
- Pinned “Prime Time” Brian Lee for the Smoky Mountain Heavyweight Title (8/8/92)
- Regained the Smoky Mountain Heavyweight Title from Brian Lee (7/17/93)
- Beat Jake “The Snake” Roberts for the Smoky Mountain Heavyweight Title (7/5/94)
- Managed the Godwinns to the WWF World Tag Team Titles (10/5/97)
Should Tony Anthony be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 50%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 31.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 18.8%
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