Fred Curry (wrestler)
| Fred Koury, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Ring name(s) | "Flyin'" Fred Curry |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Billed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Born | June 12, 1943 [1] |
| Billed from | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Trained by | "Wild Bull" Curry[2] |
| Debut | 1960s[2] |
Fred Thomas Koury, Jr. (born June 12, 1943[1]) better known by his ring name ”Flyin'” Fred Curry, was an American professional wrestler of Lebanese descent. The son of "Wild Bull" Curry, Fred Koury was one of the most popular stars in the Midwest United States during the 1960s.[3]
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[edit] Career
In the 1960s, Koury, Jr. took up wrestling under the name "Flyin'" Fred Curry. Unlike his father Fred was a clean cut, high flying face but the two Currys did team on a regular basis especially early in the younger Curry’s career. The two won the NWA International Tag Team Championship in 1964 and held it until 1966[4] as well as beating Nikolai and Boris Volkoff for the Ohio version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship.[2]
Later in his career Fred Curry struck out on his own more and more trying to get away from his father’s legacy of rule-breaking and violence to establish a legacy of his own. Fred’s attempts to get out of his father’s shadow never caused any problems between the two Currys.[4]
In December 1972, he defeated Kurt Von Hess and Karl Von Shotz along with Tony Marino to win the Detroit version of NWA World Tag Team Championship. On January 5, 1973, they lost the titles back to Kurt Von Hess and Karl Von Shotz. They received their second Detroit titles on February 2 and lost it back to Kurt Von Hess and Karl Von Shotz on February 18.
[edit] A family business
Curry's son Fred III is currently pursuing a career in pro-wrestling and was being trained by Dory Funk, Jr.. Fred III has taken the high-flying style similar to his father. He is currently wrestling in the independent circuit in the Northeastern United States.
[edit] In wrestling
- Finishing moves
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
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- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) (9 times) - with Billy Red Lyons (1), Dan Miller (1), Tony Marino (4), Luis Martinez (1), Bobo Brazil (1), and Hank Miller (1)[5][6]
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- NWA American Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Fritz Von Erich[5][7]
- NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with "Wild Bull" Curry[5][8]
- NWA Texas Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[5][9]
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- PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1972) tied with Jack Brisco
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Fred Curry". wrestlingclassics.com/currys/.com. http://www.wrestlingclassics.com/currys/flyingfred.html. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- ^ a b c "Fred Curry's Profile at Online World of Wrestling". onlineworldofwrestling.com. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/f/fred-curry.html. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- ^ Conner, Floyd. Wrestling's Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Pro Wrestling's Outrageous Performers, Punishing Piledrivers and Other Oddities. Dulles, Virginia: Brassey's, 2001. ISBN 1-57488-308-9 (pg. 210)
- ^ a b Inside Wrestling (October 1972). "Fred Curry's Heartbreaking Decision: "I Had to Leave My Father to Restore our Good Name!"". London Publishing Co.. http://www.wrestlingclassics.com/currys/mag4/article4p1.html.
- ^ a b c d e Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2000). Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ "N.W.A. World Tag Team Title (Detroit)". Puroresu Dojo. 2003. http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/mi/nwa/mi-nwa-t.html.
- ^ "N.W.A. American Tag Team Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003. http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tx/wccw/am-t.html.
- ^ "N.W.A. International Tag Team Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003. http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/int-t.html.
- ^ "N.W.A. Texas Junior Heavyweight Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003. http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tx/tx-j.html.
- ^ "N.W.A. Hawaii Heavyweight Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003. http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/hi/hi-h.html.
