Charlie Cook (wrestler)

Charlie Cook was a retired American professional wrestler who competed in Southeastern regional promotions such as Mid-South Wrestling, Georgia Championship Wrestling and Florida Championship Wrestling as well as the National Wrestling Alliance during the 1970s and 1980s.

Charlie Cook
BornCalhoun, Georgia, United States[1]
DiedJanuary 5 2020
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Charlie Cook
Billed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Billed weight120 kg (260 lb)

On August 11, 1981, Cook was placed in a match as a substitute for Jack Brisco. He defeated Dory Funk, Jr. to win the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship.[2] He dropped the title to Funk the following month.[2] After regaining the belt, he later lost the title to The Spoiler.[3] The following year, he held the WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship but dropped it to Abdullah the Butcher.[4]

Cook was voted second runner up for Pro Wrestling Illustrated''s Most Improved Wrestler of the Year award in 1981.[5]

Charlie Cook died January 8, 2020.[6]

Championships and accomplishments

References
  1. "Charlie Cook". Cage Match - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
  2. Baker, David. "Dory Funk Jr. Match Results". Mid-Atlantic Gateway. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  3. Hoops, Brian (2015-11-03). "Daily Pro Wrestling History (11/3): Bobby Roode Wins Big, Rusev Wins WWE U.S. Gold". Figure Four Wrestling. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  4. "Abdullah the Butcher". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  5. "Achievement Awards: Past Winners". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. London Publishing Co.: 88 March 1996. ISSN 1043-7576.
  6. "Former NWA star Charlie Cook passes away".
  7. Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 158. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  8. "Charlie Cook". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
  9. Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 196. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  10. Lentz III, Harris M. (2003). Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling. McFarland. p. 72. ISBN 0786417544.
  11. Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 233. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  12. Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 182. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  13. Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 327. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.

Further reading
  • Shabazz, Julian L. D. (1999). "Charlie Cook". Black Stars of Professional Wrestling. Clinton, South Carolina: Awesome Records. ISBN 1893680037.
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