George "Two Ton" Harris

Infobox Wrestler
name =George L. Harris
names =George Harris III
"Two Ton"
"Baby Blimp"
"Bunk"


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weight =302 lb. (137 kg)
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real_weight =350 lb. (158 kg)
birth_date =1927
birth_place =Dyersburg, Tennessee
death_date =29 November 2002
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resided =Stuarts Draft, Virginia
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debut =1959
retired =1979
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George L. Harris (1927 – November 29 2002) was a professional wrestler and manager for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). [ [http://www.mikemooneyham.com/pages/viewfull.cfm?ObjectID=0D36C6FC-3E69-4AC4-A6C1C396554064AA Remembering George "Two Ton" Harris] -The Wrestling Gospel According to Mike Mooneyham] He made his wrestling debute in 1959 as a member of Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling in North Carolina on the roster (heels) through April 1978. [ [http://www.midatlanticgateway.com/Almanac/roster/roster_7804.htm The Roster] Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Almanac]

Childhood

George Harris was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee on the Mississippi River.

Early career

Harris won several championship matches in 1961. [ [http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h-matches/nwa-h-matches1960.html NWA World Heavyweight Championship Matches 1960-1961] ]

Later career

Harris became a manager for a time in the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. [ [http://www.tvparty.com/80swrestling/17twoton.html Two Ton] - Front Row Section D by John Hitchcock] His son, Rick Harris was a professional wrester under the name Black Bart. Two Ton Harris died of a heart attack on November 29, 2002. [ [http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Annual_Obituaries_39/article_23822.shtml Annual Obituaries] - PW Torch]

In wrestling

Finishing and signature moves

*Finishing Move: The Big Splash
*Favorite Moves: Big Elbow Smash
*The Bodyslam

ee also

Harris wrestling family

Notes

External links

* [http://www.midatlanticgateway.com/Lobby.htm Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Gateway]
* [http://www.nwawrestling.com/ National Wrestling Alliance]