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|names=Eddie Gossett<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/J/Jerry-graham.html|title=Jerry Graham Profile|accessdate=2008-03-23|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref><br>Roy Rogers<ref name="OWOW"/>
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|birth_date=[[December 16 ]] , [[1931]]
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|birth_place=[[Woodward, Oklahoma]]
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'''Jerry Martin Matthews''' better known as '''Dr. Jerry Graham''' was born on ([[December 16]], [[1930]] – [[January 24]], [[1997]]). Jerry was a [[professional wrestler]]. Jerry Martin Matthews was adopted by his stepfather Harold Graham and his name was legally changed. Dr. Jerry Graham was a licensed [[hypnotist]]. Dr. Graham was wrestling at the age of 14 in his hometown of [[Phoenix]]. Dr. Graham was the founder of the [[The Graham Family]] which held numerous titles. The family included [[Eddie Graham]], [[Luke Graham]], [[Billy Graham (wrestler)|"Superstar" Billy Graham (Wayne Coleman)]], [[Eddie Graham|Eddie Graham (Edward Gossett)]], [[Mike Graham|Mike Graham (Mike Gossett)]] and himself Dr.Jerry Graham. Jerry soled out [[Madison Square Garden]] many times in the 1950's and late 1960's with [[Eddie Graham]] they were known as the Golden Grahams. After his tag team success Dr. Graham brought Crazy Luke Graham (James Grady Johnson) and Superstar Billy Graham (Wayne Coleman) into the Graham family. In 1957 one of the most infamous matches in wrestling history when Dr. Graham and [[Dick the Bruiser]] wrestled [[Argentina Rocca]] and [[Edouard Carpentier]] on [[November 19]], [[1957]] at [[Madison Square Garden]]. During the match a major riot exploded and many fans arrested with eight police officers being injured from chairs that were thrown by fans. All of the wrestlers during the match were fined unknown amounts of moneys. Bruiser was banned for life from wrestling in [[New York]]. Dr. Graham feuded with Buddy Rogers in 1956 which set attendance records at that time. When Dr. Graham wrestled [[Bruno Sammartino]] for his [[WWWF]] (World Wide Wrestling Federation) title Madison Square Garden was so packed that more than 10,000 fans were turned away. Dr. Graham held the [[WWWF United States Tag Team Championship]] 6 times. It is well documented that Dr. Graham had many run ins with the law and had alcohol problems. When Dr. Grahams mother had passed away he grabbed a shotgun from the back of his car and took his mothers corpse out of Phoenixe General Hospital. After the incident Dr. Graham spent a little time in [[Arizona State Mental Hospital Chapel]]. In Superstar Billy Graham's book Tangled Ropes he speaks about the real life hatred that Dr. Graham had for [[Freddie Blassie]]. In 2005 Dr. Graham was inducted in to the GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com Hall Of Fame.
'''Jerry Martin Matthews'''<ref name="OWOW"/> (better known as '''Dr. Jerry Graham''') ([[December 16]], [[1930]] – [[January 24]], [[1997]])<ref name="OWOW"/> was a [[professional wrestler]].


==Championships and accomplishments==
==Childhood==
*'''[[World Wide Wrestling Federation]]'''
Jerry Martin Graham was born "Jerry Martin Matthews," but was adopted by his stepfather Harold Graham and
:*[[WWWF United States Tag Team Championship]] ([[WWWF United States Tag Team Championship#Title History|6 times]]) - with [[Eddie Graham]] (4), [[Johnny Valentine]] (1), and [[Luke Graham]] (1)
his name was legally changed.


*'''[[World Wrestling Association (Indianapolis)]]'''
:*[[WWA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[WWA World Tag Team Championship#Title History|2 times]]) - with [[Don Kent (wrestler)]]


==World Wide Wrestling Federation==
*'''[[Georgia Championship Wrestling]]'''
:*[[NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version)]] ([[NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version)#Title History|2 times]])
In the late 50s and early 60s, Jerry & his "brother" [[Eddie Graham]], captured the WWWF United States Tag Team titles
:*[[NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version)]] ([[NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version)#Title History|1 time]]) - with [[Don McIntyre]]
on four different occasions.


*'''[[NWA All-Star Wrestling]]'''
:*[[NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version)]] ([[NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version)#Title History|1 time]]) - with [[Abdullah the Butcher]]
:*[[NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version)]] ([[NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version)#Title History|1 time]]) - with [[Abdullah the Butcher]]


==Gulf Coast Wrestling==
*'''[[Stampede Wrestling]]'''
:*[[Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Championship]] ([[Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Championship#Title History|1 time]]) - with [[Jim Wright]]
On July 19,1961. Dr.Jerry Graham defeated Chief Little Eagle for the Gulf Coast title in Mobile, AL..

*'''[[Continental Championship Wrestling]]'''
:*[[NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Southern Division)]] ([[NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Southern Division)#Title History|1 time]])

*'''[[Maple Leaf Wrestling]]'''
:*[[NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version)]] ([[NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version)#Title History|1 time]]) - with [[Bulldog Brower]]

==See Also==
*[[WWWF United States Tag Team Championship]]
*[[WWA World Tag Team Championship]]
*[[NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version)]]
*[[NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version)]]
*[[Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Championship]]
*[[NWA All-Star Wrestling]]
*[[NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Southern Division)]]
*[[Professional wrestling in Australia]]
*[[NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version)]]
*[[NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version)]]

==External Links==
*http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/j/jerry-graham.php
*http://www.bodyslamming.com/deceased/jerrygraham.html
*http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/g/graham-family.php
*http://www.mikemooneyham.com/pages/viewfull.cfm?ObjectID=059DFFB9-A900-459E-A0CEDCD98F4267F1
*http://www.ugo.com/sports/tag-team-greats/?cur=graham&morepics=17
*http://www.azwrestlinglegends.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=59
*http://www.hospital-data.com/hospitals/PHOENIX-GENERAL-HOSPITAL-PHOENIX.html (PHOENIX GENERAL HOSPITAL - PHOENIX, AZ)
*http://www.modernphoenix.net/churches/azstatemental.htm (Arizona State Mental Hospital Chapel)
*http://books.google.com/books?id=Y6Yb4ojtx6EC&dq=tangled+ropes&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=lCFHRjPYws&sig=-kO0E8fNdDDdZEnmmeHWiumKSGA&hl=en&ei=kSeISfCoEcyatwfB9K2gBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result (Tangled Ropes by Billy Graham)
*http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jerry-graham.html
*http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12102152
*http://wiki.attitude.pl/index.php?title=Jerry_Graham&printable=yes&printable=yes
*http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling3/thenandnow/interviews/TheTimeTraveler.html
*http://www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com/halloffame/home.html


[[Category:American professional wrestlers]]
[[Category:American professional wrestlers]]

Revision as of 12:30, 3 February 2009

Jerry M. Graham
BornDecember 16 , 1931
Woodward, Oklahoma
DiedJanuary 24, 1997(1997-01-24) (aged 75)
Professional wrestling career
Billed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Billed weight210 lb (95 kg) (At his prime)
Trained bySelf-trained at the YMCA
Debut1947

Jerry Martin Matthews better known as Dr. Jerry Graham was born on (December 16, 1930 – January 24, 1997). Jerry was a professional wrestler. Jerry Martin Matthews was adopted by his stepfather Harold Graham and his name was legally changed. Dr. Jerry Graham was a licensed hypnotist. Dr. Graham was wrestling at the age of 14 in his hometown of Phoenix. Dr. Graham was the founder of the The Graham Family which held numerous titles. The family included Eddie Graham, Luke Graham, "Superstar" Billy Graham (Wayne Coleman), Eddie Graham (Edward Gossett), Mike Graham (Mike Gossett) and himself Dr.Jerry Graham. Jerry soled out Madison Square Garden many times in the 1950's and late 1960's with Eddie Graham they were known as the Golden Grahams. After his tag team success Dr. Graham brought Crazy Luke Graham (James Grady Johnson) and Superstar Billy Graham (Wayne Coleman) into the Graham family. In 1957 one of the most infamous matches in wrestling history when Dr. Graham and Dick the Bruiser wrestled Argentina Rocca and Edouard Carpentier on November 19, 1957 at Madison Square Garden. During the match a major riot exploded and many fans arrested with eight police officers being injured from chairs that were thrown by fans. All of the wrestlers during the match were fined unknown amounts of moneys. Bruiser was banned for life from wrestling in New York. Dr. Graham feuded with Buddy Rogers in 1956 which set attendance records at that time. When Dr. Graham wrestled Bruno Sammartino for his WWWF (World Wide Wrestling Federation) title Madison Square Garden was so packed that more than 10,000 fans were turned away. Dr. Graham held the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship 6 times. It is well documented that Dr. Graham had many run ins with the law and had alcohol problems. When Dr. Grahams mother had passed away he grabbed a shotgun from the back of his car and took his mothers corpse out of Phoenixe General Hospital. After the incident Dr. Graham spent a little time in Arizona State Mental Hospital Chapel. In Superstar Billy Graham's book Tangled Ropes he speaks about the real life hatred that Dr. Graham had for Freddie Blassie. In 2005 Dr. Graham was inducted in to the GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com Hall Of Fame.

Championships and accomplishments

See Also

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