Roy Welch | |
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Birth name | Roy Edward Welch[1] |
Born | [1] Sallisaw, Oklahoma, United States[1] | December 19, 1901
Died | September 27, 1977[1][2] Trenton, Tennessee, United States[2] | (aged 75)
Children | Penny Welch |
Family | Jimmy Golden (grandson) Robert Fuller (grandson) Ron Fuller (grandson)[1] |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Roy Welch[1] |
Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1] |
Billed weight | 181 lb (82 kg)[1] |
Trained by | Cal Farley[1] Dutch Mantell (Alfred Albert Joe de Re la Gardiur) [1] |
Debut | 1930[1] |
Retired | 1961[1] |
Roy Edward Welch (December 19, 1901 – September 27, 1977) was an American professional wrestler and promoter. He is best known as the promoter of the NWA Mid-America territory (also known simply as the Nashville office) alongside Nick Gulas.