67. “The Assassin” Jody Hamilton

Jody Hamilton was a large capable grappler but fairly nondescript. Once he donned a mask and teamed with Tom Renesto as the masked “Assassins did he find a comfort zone and really developed the art of heel wrestling and heel tag teams. The duo ran roughshod over numerous territories and captured tag straps wherever they competed. When Renesto retired, Hamilton would keep up the Assassin gimmick as a solo and with other workers who would become “masked Assassins”.

Hamilton would later be a successful trainer working for the WCW Power Plant and promoting his own smaller territories. The Assassin is one of the few who gave back to the industry after he longer competed in it.

Should The Assassin Jody Hamilton be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 90.7%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 2.5%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 3.4%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 3.4%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Jody Hamilton (Real Name)
Assassin #1
The Flame
Billed From: Parts Unknown
Key Championships Held: AWA Southern Tag Team w/Assassin #2
IWA World Tag Team w/Assassin #2
NWA Alabama Heavyweight
NWA Americas Tag Team w/John Tolos
NWA Canadian Tag Team (Vancouver) (2) (w/Assassin #2)
NWA Central States Heavyweight
NWA Florida Television
NWA Georgia Heavyweight
NWA Georgia Tag Team (14) (12w/Assassin #2, 2w/Assassin #3)
NWA Louisiana Heavyweight (2)
NWA North American Tag Team (Los Angeles) w/The Assassin #2
NWA Southern Heavyweight (Florida)
NWA United States Tag Team (Florida) w/Assassin #2
NWA United States Tag Team (Tri State) (4) (2w/Assassin #2, 1w/Ernie Ladd, 1w/Angel
NWA World Tag Team (Florida) w/Assassin #2
NWA World Tag Team (Georgia) (2) w/Assassin #2
NWA World Tag Team (Mid America) w/Assassin #2
NWA World Tag Team (Vancouver) w/Assassin #2
Why they will get in: He was a great wrestler, trainer and promoter; a rare triple crown.
Why they won't get in: He recently sued Vince McMahon
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Wins his first tag title (with Renesto) as the Assassins in capturing the NWA Georgia Southern Titles (12/1/61)
2. Travels to Los Angeles to win the WWA Tag Title (5/13/65)
3. Wins the Georgia Tag Titles and embarks on his longest stay in a territory (11/22/68)
4. Embarks on his biggest solo feud against Mr. Wrestling II (1974)
5. Takes over as the director of the Power Plant and becomes one of the top trainers in wrestling (1993)