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kitchen... Haystacks and I decided to tie on a real big feed that night and the waitresses were hysterical. They told us the manager was tearing his hair out and practically in tears. But we felt bad, since we must've eaten about $ 25 worth of food for $ 4. So after it was over we told him we'd pay the regular price instead of the all-you-can-eat price. He thanked us for that and told us two more like us could put him out of business.
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during the early 1960s. At over 750 lbs (340 kg), Humphrey outweighed Calhoun by over 150 lb (68 kg) and was considerably slower than Calhoun. Calhoun took the majority of the decisions over Humphrey, many by count out as Humphrey often could not get himself back into the ring by
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persona by adopting the fictional birthplace of Morgan's Corner, Arkansas, while sporting a bushy beard, white t-shirt, blue overalls, and a genuine horseshoe around his neck on a chain. Moreover, while promoters typically did not book him for championships, he seldom lost a match. He was often
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about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Dallas. By age 14, he already weighed 300 pounds (140 kilograms), as he routinely ate a dozen eggs for breakfast. By the time he was in his early 20s, Calhoun weighed over 600 pounds (270 kg). Legend has it that Calhoun was discovered by a traveling
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There was a place next to the arena which was one of those all-you-can-eat-for-two-dollars joints... When Haystacks and I walked in you could see the waitress almost faint. About 30 seconds later the manager comes out, takes a peek at us, and shakes his head and goes back to the
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in a second attempt to take the U.S. title. This bout ended in failure when Rogers dropkicked Calhoun to the ropes and the middle rope broke and Calhoun tumbled to the concrete floor and was counted out. Calhoun had also lost his first championship bout with Rogers in New York's
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the count of 20 when thrown out. Calhoun stated: "He had very poor balance, was easy to get around and easy to handle. I slammed him easier than the average-size fellow. When I learned he was up to 800 pounds I warned him that it wasn't healthy."
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on January 28, 1961. Although mainly active in the eastern half of the United States, he also wrestled in Australia, on tour with other American wrestlers in bouts promoted by United States promoter Sam Menacker. He also wrestled for
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for the WWF Tag Team Title; six months later they dropped the titles back to Fuji and Tanaka. He continued working for WWWF until 1979. Calhoun as well continued working in various territories until retiring from wrestling in 1980.
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Initially performing under the name "Country Boy Calhoun", he performed in various regional territories, including Houston, Kansas City, and Canada. However, he first appeared nationally on
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Calhoun's weight and declining health eventually forced him into retirement, and he was ultimately confined to a double-wide trailer after losing his left leg to
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wrestling promoter who saw him pick up and move cows across a field. Calhoun first broke into wrestling in 1955 and he began competing for local promoter
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In 2003, WWE listed him as one of the 50 greatest WWE superstars of all time. On March 31, 2017, Calhoun was posthumously inducted into the
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in 1986. He died at age 55 on December 7, 1989. His daughter donated mementos of his wrestling career to the Collin County museum.
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and talk shows hosted by Jack Paar and Merv Griffin. Calhoun showed off his strength when he appeared on Art Linkletter's program
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on the West Coast. Their combined weight was over 1,200 pounds (540 kg) in the ring. After engaging in a feud against
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and Don Leo Jonathan, respectively. Moreover, he then helped attract fans to the fledgling Northeast promotion
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where he achieved television exposure and national fame as the tag team partner, and later arch enemy, of
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in the early 1970s, before modifying his name and character. Thus adapted, Ruane later moved to
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booked in handicap matches and battles royal. He was matched up against fellow wrestling giant
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Calhoun often appeared at Capital Arena in Washington, D.C., scuffling on televised bouts.
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Calhoun appears briefly at the end of the 1962 theatrical motion picture version of
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from the Collin County Historical Society, hosted by the Portal to Texas History
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Calhoun was more directly an influence on British super heavyweight wrestler
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and the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship while teaming with a young
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in season 2 episode 7, “An Understanding.” Calhoun was portrayed by
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Courier, Mike Mooneyham Special to The Post and (April 29, 2017).
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Born on August 3, 1934, William Dee Calhoun grew up on a farm in
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were known for a story Andre told about their visit to a diner:
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NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version)
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On April 26, 2022, Haystacks Calhoun was depicted on NBC's
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Index

Giant Haystacks

McKinney, Texas
Collin County, Texas
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
professional wrestler
McKinney, Texas
Collin County
Orville Brown
Art Linkletter
House Party
hillbilly
Happy Humphrey
Madison Square Garden

Tex McKenzie
Mario Milano
Chicago International Amphitheater
Capitol Wrestling NWA United States heavyweight champion
Buddy Rogers
Sunnyside Garden Arena
NWA: All-Star Wrestling
NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship
Don Leo Jonathan
Man Mountain Mike
Dick the Bruiser
NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship
Jack Brisco
World Wide Wrestling Federation

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