136. Paul Jones

Many wrestling fans got their first look at Paul Jones as the heel manager of an army of wrestlers in the NWA, but for years he was one of the top wrestlers in the Mid Atlantic and Florida regions winning multiple individual and tag team belts. In the NWA promotions he wrestled in, he was a great utility man who could be used as a face, a heel, and any spot on the card. Like many on this list he his handcuffed by his lack of WWE experience and that most of his in ring work was not seen by many of today’s generation.

Should Paul Jones be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 48%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 8%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 24%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 20%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Paul Frederick (Real Name)
Mr. Florida
Billed From: U.S.A. (Port Arthur, TX)
Key Championships Held: NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight (2)
NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team w/Pepper Martin
NWA Americas Tag Team w/Nelson Royal
NWA Atlantic Coast Tag Team w/Nelson Royal
NWA Florida Television (2)
NWA Florida Heavyweight (3)
NWA Florida Brass Knuckles
NWA Mid Atlantic Tag Team (5) 1w/Bob Bruggers, 1w/Tiger Conway Jr., 3w/Ricky Steamboat
NWA Mid Atlantic Television (4)
NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight (2)
NWA World Tag Team (Mid-Atlantic) (6) 1w/Wahoo McDaniel, 1w/Ricky Steamboat, 2w/Baron Von Rascke, 2w/The Masked Superstar
NWA United States (Mid-Atlantic) Heavyweight (2)
NWA Georgia Heavyweight
Why they will get in: With a plethora of titles in respected territories, it is not an impossibility.
Why they won't get in: Like many, he has no WWE exposure.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Defeats the legendary Jack Brisco to win the NWA Florida Heavyweight Crown (5/16/72)
2. Beats Ivan Koloff for his first singles title in Mid-Atlantic (7/8/74)
3. Wins the NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Title for the first time beating Johnny Valentine (1975)
4. Begins a very successful tag team with Ricky Steamboat (1978)
5. Forms a heel stable of wrestlers known as Paul Jones’ Army (1985)