Superstar Billy Graham

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American wrestler (1943-2023)

United States AthletesLived 1943 to 2023 · aged 79

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, better known by his ring name "Superstar" Billy Graham, was an American professional wrestler. He gained recognition for his tenure as the WWWF Heavyweight Champion from 1977 to 1978. He was a three-time world champion in major professional wrestling promotions.

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A bloody battle between Graham (left) and Bruno Sammartino (right), circa 1978

Graham (top) wrestling Pedro Morales (bottom), circa 1983

Graham in 2008

Graham's look influenced generations of other professional wrestlers (1975)

Teams 1

Houston Oilers

Awards 2

WWE Hall of Fame

Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

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Maven HuffmanAlso in Chris Benoit: The Aftermath (2010)

Joe FrazierAlso in NWA Starrcade 1984 (1984)

Edward AlbertAlso in Fist Fighter (1989)

The Ultimate WarriorAlso in WWE WrestleMania IV (1988)

Rocky JohnsonAlso in The Super Bowl of Wrestling (1978)

Bob Orton Jr.Also in WWE Grudge Match (1986)

About this person

Eldridge Wayne Coleman Jr., better known by his ring name "Superstar" Billy Graham, was an American professional wrestler. He gained recognition for his tenure as the WWWF Heavyweight Champion from 1977 to 1978. He was a three-time world champion in major professional wrestling promotions. As an award-winning bodybuilder, he was a training partner and close friend of Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was most remembered for revolutionizing the interview and physique aspects of the professional wrestling industry, and for his charismatic performance style.

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