149. Bobby Duncum Sr.

There is a long list of wrestling “cowboys” who used their Texas brand of brutality to scare opponents in the ring. Bobby Duncum Sr. was one of those men, but he seemed to be overshadowed by others who had similar gimmicks. Duncum competed all over the NWA and had a run in the WWE going after Bruno Sammartino and later Bob Backlund for their respective World Heavyweight Titles. Duncum was good at what he did, but he was one of a few who looked and wrestled the same. Sadly, this makes what was a very good wrestler easy to forget.

Should Bobby Duncum Sr. be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 77.4%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 7.5%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.5%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 7.5%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Spoiler #2
The Mummy
Big Bad Bobby Duncum
Billed From: U.S.A. (Texas)
Key Championships Held: NWA Western States Tag Team (2) 1w/Woody Farmer, 1w/Dick Murdoch
NWA Florida Brass Knuckles (2)
NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight
NWA Florida Tag Team (3) 1w/Dick Murdock, 1w/The Spoiler, 1w/Killer Karl Kox
NWA Texas Tag Team w/Chris Colt
NWA Georgia Tag Team w/Stan Vachon
AWA World Tag Team w/Blackjack Lanza
NWA Florida United States Tag Team w/Killer Karl kox
NWA Florida Television
NWA Mid Atlantic Brass Knuckes
Why they will get in: He was a solid performer with WWF experience.
Why they won't get in: The wrestling cowboy was all too common back in the day.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Defeats Haystacks Calhoun at Madison Square Gardens (10/7/74)
2. Unsuccessfully challenges Bruno Sammartino for the WWF World Heavyweight Title at Madison Square Gardens (11/16/74)
3. With Blackjack Lanza, wins the AWA World Tag Team belts from the Crusher and Bruiser (7/23/76)
4. Loses a Bunkhouse Match to Dusty Rhodes (10/29/78)
5. Again in a Texas Death Match fails to unseat the WWF Champion (this time Bob Backlund) (12/17/79)