Profile of Terry Taylor on Famous Like Me

Paul W. Taylor III, better known as Terry Taylor, is a former American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a road agent.

Career

Terry Taylor was a popular fan favorite for much of his early career in the Mid-South region and other Southern professional wrestling territories in the 1980s. He made his way to the NWA in 1985 and feuded with "Nature Boy" Buddy Landell over the NWA National Heavyweight Championship. Moving on to the UWF in 1986, Taylor became one of that league's biggest stars and eventually defeated Freebird Buddy Roberts for the UWF Television Championship in September. He also won the UWF Tag Team Championship with "Gentleman" Chris Adams in early 1987 before breaking up their "Dream Team" to begin a heated rivalry. After Jim Crockett Promotions took over the UWF later that year, Taylor initiated a dispute with Nikita Koloff over the NWA Television Championship before abruptly leaving the promotion.

In 1988, Taylor signed with the World Wrestling Federation, where he was managed by Bobby Heenan and dubbed the Red Rooster, a gimmick which saw him don red tights and ring coat, and style his hair like a rooster's comb). Early in his Red Rooster stint, the heel Taylor was portrayed as a novice wrestler who could not navigate his way through matches without constant instructions from Bobby Heenan. Eventually, Taylor (who was actually a very talented wrestler) grew tired of Heenan's constant coaching and turned against him, defeating Heenan in a thirty second squash match at WrestleMania V. Taylor became a face as a result, though he retained the Red Rooster gimmick, and even began referring to his fans as "Rooster Boosters." He remained in the WWF until 1990.

Taylor received his biggest push in World Championship Wrestling in 1991, where he became Terrence Taylor of The York Foundation. He feuded with Dustin Rhodes and Bobby Eaton, and won the WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championships with Richard Morton and Thomas Rich. Taylor was the senior member of the York Foundation throughout its existence. After the York Foundation disbanded, Taylor formed a tag team with Greg Valentine in 1992 and held the WCW United States Tag Team Championships for three months.

Taylor later became a road agent for World Wrestling Entertainment after his wrestling career was cut short by injury. Before his injury, he was often a regional title holder and became a major contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship before leaving for WWE.

After leaving WWE due to friction with other employees, namely Johnny Ace, Taylor began working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2003. He is the current head of talent relations, and has worked as a road agent, trainer and interviewer.

Terry is a born-again Christian and has appeared on some of the wrestling and religion shows that Ted DiBiase produces.

Profile

• Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
• Competitive weight: 239 lb (108 kg)
• Born: August 12, 1955
• Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
• Billed from: Vero Beach, Florida
• Trained by: Johnny Powers
• Debut: 1979
• Quotes: Rooster Noises

Previous identities

• Dr. Feelgood
• The Red Rooster
• The Taylor Made Man
• Terrance Taylor
• Terry Taylor
• "Scary" Terry Taylor
• "Terrific" Terry Taylor
• "Mecca of Manhood" Terry Taylor

Previous managers

• Bobby Heenan
• Miss Alexandra York
• Eddie Gilbert
• Stevie Wonderful

Finishing and signature moves

• Five Arm (Flying Clothesline)
• Figure Four Leglock
• Rolling Boston Crab
• Gutwrench Powerbomb
• Jawbreaker

As The Red Rooster

• Chicken Wing (elevated back-to-back hammerlock)
• Cock o' the Walk (sharpshooter)

Championships and accomplishments

National Wrestling Alliance

• 1-time NWA National Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NWA National Television Champion
• 1-time NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NWA Central States Television Champion
• 1-time NWA Central States Tag Team Champion (with Bob Brown)
• 1-time NWA Mid America Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NWA Southeast Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NWA Southeast Television Champion
• 1-time NWA North American Heavyweight Champion

World Championship Wrestling

• 1-time WCW United States Tag Team Champion (with Greg Valentine)
• 2-time WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Champion (with Richard Morton and Thomas Rich)

Mid-Southern Wrestling

• 2-time Mid-Southern International Heavyweight Champion
• 2-time Mid-Southern Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time Mid-Southern Tag Team Champion (with Steve Keirn)

Universal Wrestling Federation/Mid-South Wrestling

• 2-time UWF Television Champion
• 2-time UWF Tag Team Champion (1-time with Jim Duggan, 1-time with Chris Adams)
• 2-time Mid-South Television Champion
• 1-time Mid-South North American Heavyweight Champion

World Class Championship Wrestling

• 1-Time WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
• 1-Time WCWA Tag Team Champion (with Iceman Parsons)

Border City Wrestling

• 1-time BCW Can-Am Tag Team Champion (with Cyrus)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

• PWI ranked him # 197 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
• Taylor won the PWI Rookie of the Year Award in 1980.

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