253. Jay Youngblood

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Like many Native American wrestlers, Jay Youngblood was only portraying one as he was actually Hispanic. Youngblood found a lot of success in the Mid Atlantic area teaming up with Ricky Steamboat where the pair captured the NWA Tag Title. Youngblood may have been a very successful tag team wrestler, but in Pacific Northwest Wrestling he was able to flex his solo skills and became their champion four times, Youngblood was naturally charismatic and had the skills to have been successful anywhere. Jay Youngblood died due to complications from a ruptured spleen at the age of 30 and it is generally believed that he had a lot left to give to the business.

Should Jay Youngblood be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 75.7%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 7.1%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.1%

No opinion. - 2.9%

No way! - 7.1%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Steven Romero (Real Name)
Billed From: U.S.A. (Oklahama)
Key Championships Held: NWA Mid Atlantic Tag Team (5) w/Ricky Steamboat
NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team w/Joe Lightfoot
NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight (4)
NWA (Vancouver) Pacific Coast Heavyweight
NWA Florida United States Tag Team (2) w/Mark Youngblood
Why they will get in: He was a very good wrestler who had the makings of a major star.
Why they won't get in: The makings of a major star and actually becoming one are two different things.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. With Ricky Steamboat, won the Mid Atlantic Titles for the first time, beating Paul Jones & Baron Von Rashcke (10/24/79)
2. Won the NWA Pacific Northwest Title beating Buddy Rose (12/27/80)
3. Beat the legendary Destroyer for the Pacific Northwest Title (3/21/81)
4. Won a tournament in Canada, defeating the Destroyer in the finals to capture the Canadian Television Title (6/27/82)
5. At the inaugural Starrcade, teamed with Ricky Steamboat to win the NWA World Tag Team Titles (11/24/83)