Tony Atlas

Tony Atlas
Atlas in 1982
Birth nameAnthony White
Born (1954-04-23) April 23, 1954 (age 70)[1]
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.[1]
Spouse(s)
Joyce White
(m. 1973; div. 1997)
Monika White
(m. 2001)
Children1
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)"Mr. USA" Tony Atlas
Saba Simba
Black Atlas
Tony Atlas White
Black Superman[2]
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[3][4]
Billed weight250 lb (113 kg)[4]
Billed fromRoanoke, Virginia[3]
Jungles of Uganda (as Saba Simba)[5]
Trained byLarry Sharpe
DebutJuly 10, 1974[6]

Anthony White[6] (born April 23, 1954) better known by his ring name Tony Atlas is an American bodybuilder, powerlifter, and professional wrestler who has held multiple titles and championships in each sport. He is also known by his bodybuilding title, "Mr. USA" (a distinction he earned three times)[citation needed], the nom de guerre the "Black Superman", as well as an alter ego named Saba Simba. He returned as an on screen manager for WWE, appearing on its now-defunct ECW brand. He re-signed with WWE on a legends contract in mid-2012.

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  2. ^ Wrestling Scene, Feb 1988, no 45 issue, p.17.
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  4. ^ a b Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. DK. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
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  6. ^ a b "Tony Atlas' bio". TonyAtlas.com.