(1936-01-13)January 13, 1936 Bladensburg, Maryland, United States[1]
Died
March 3, 2021(2021-03-03) (aged 85)
Spouse(s)
Lorraine Read
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
Buddy Colt[1] Ron Reed[1] Ty Colt[1]
Billed height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1]
Billed weight
235 lb (107 kg)[1]
Trained by
Killer Karl Krupp[1]
Debut
June 4, 1962[1]
Retired
1975[1]
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Marine Corps
Ron Read (January 13, 1936 – March 3, 2021), known professionally as Buddy Colt, Ty Colt and "Cowboy" Ron Read, was an American professional wrestler who worked in NWA promotions including the St. Louis Wrestling Club, Championship Wrestling from Florida and Georgia Championship Wrestling. Among others, he won the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship seven times, the NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Championship four and the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship once.[2]
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^Greer, Jamie (March 3, 2021). "Buddy Colt, NWA Star From the 1960s, Passes Away Aged 81".
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February 20, 1975, Shane was accompanied by Gary Hart, Austin Idol and BuddyColt, who was piloting the Cessna 182, when they took off from Opa Locka Airport...
title. BuddyColt 3 June 18, 1971 Atlanta, GA Ray Gunkel 2 July 20, 1971 Atlanta, GA BuddyColt 4 January 1972 El Mongol 10 January 25, 1972 BuddyColt 5 April...
alongside his father. He was noticed at a local YMCA gym by wrestlers BuddyColt and Billy Spears, who introduced him to the possibility of a career in...
time) with Ox Baker NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with BuddyColt (1 time) and Rocket Monroe (1 time) Southern Wrestling Hall of Fame 2011...
Championship (1 time) NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with BuddyColt NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Maple Leaf Wrestling NWA World...
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Kane, Larry Sharpe, Hugo Savinovich, Chicky Starr, Oliver Humperdink, BuddyColt, George Cannon, Bearcat Wright, Big Bad John, Tony Montana, Gentleman...
Mike". On one occasion in 1972, his participation led to a feud with BuddyColt, as Colt caused Mike to be eliminated from a battle royal. He would also offer...
second reign lasting until September 1970 when he lost to BuddyColt. Following his loss to Colt, Bockwinkel left Georgia, briefly returning to Hawaii once...
round-robin match. BuddyColt and Homer O'Dell 1 January 13, 1970 Macon, Georgia El Mongol and Joe Scarpa 1 March 17, 1970 Macon, Georgia BuddyColt (2) and Karl...
Championship (Georgia version) in Columbus, Georgia. They lost the titles to BuddyColt and Roger Kirby the following month. In January 1975, Ric Flair was introduced...
piloted by wrestler BuddyColt between Miami and Tampa. While attempting to land at Peter O. Knight Airport in foggy conditions, Colt crashed into Tampa...
Sr., Leo Garibaldi, Susan Sexton, Dave Levin, Ray Stevens, The Sheik and Buddy Lee. Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Vic Christy Reel Member Inductees: Harry Carey...
Statistics First champion(s) BuddyColt Final champion(s) Tommy Rich Most reigns Mr. Wrestling II (4) Longest reign Dick Slater (285 days) Shortest reign...
February 20 – A Cessna 182 Skylane piloted by American professional wrestler BuddyColt and also carrying wrestlers Gary Hart, Austin Idol, and Bobby Shane, stalls...
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episodes of Buddy Ebsen's CBS crime drama Barnaby Jones. He also played the role of Art Hartman in the Nick Nolte film North Dallas Forty. Colt received...
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