392. Ricki Starr
As Bernard Herman, Ricki Starr was a solid amateur wrestler, but as Ricki Starr, he would take a pair of ballet slippers to incorporate a perceived feminine strut and would sell some tickets in the United States. Starr would do well in Texas and the East Coast and would become a flamboyant babyface and an improbable one at that. He would be a regional tag team champion on three occasions.
The Bullet Points
- Other Aliases: Bernard Herman (Real Name)
- Billed From: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.
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Key Championships Held:
NWA Texas Tag Team w/Ray Gunkel
NWA (Texas) World Tag Team w/Cyclone Negro
NWA Western States Tag Team w/Alfred Hayes
- Why they will get in: He was a unique figure in the world of wrestling.
- Why they won't get in: He isn’t talked about much anymore.
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Five Greatest Matches/Moments:
- Won the NWA Texas Tag Team Titles with Ray Gunkel by beating Kenji Shibuya and Duke Keomuka 12/??/53.
- Loses outdoor main event in Washington D.C. to Antonino Rocca. 10/6/57.
- Wrestled The Destroyer to a draw for the WWA World Heavyweight Title 1/18/63
- With Cyclone Negro won the NWA (Texas) World Tag Team Titles beat Jim and Jack Dalton 8/16/63.
- With Alfred Hayes won the NWA Western Tag Team Titles 9/18/72.
Should Ricki Starr be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 74.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 3.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 6.5%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 16.1%
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