Superstar Billy Graham
Titles Won:
- WWWF Heavyweight Championship
- WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2004)
An iconic figure in professional wrestling, he worked under the ring name “Superstar” Billy Graham and gained renown for his tenure as the WWWF Heavyweight Champion in 1977–1978. As an award-winning bodybuilder, he was also a training partner of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Graham is best remembered for revolutionizing the interview and physique aspects of the professional wrestling industry as well as for his highly charismatic performance style. Some of his wrestling proteges have included Hulk Hogan, Jesse Ventura, and Ric Flair.
Notable Feuds
vs. Verne Gagne
vs. The Crusher
vs. The Bruiser
vs. Wahoo McDaniel
vs. Billy Robinson
vs. Ken Patera
vs. Ivan Koloff
vs. Ivan Putski
vs. Antonio Inoki
vs. Bruno Sammartino
vs. Pedro Morales
vs. Dusty Rhodes
vs. Harley Race and Butch Reed
Other Notable Achievements
NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
NWA Florida Tag Team Championship – with Ox Baker
NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
CWA World Heavyweight Championship
IWA World Heavyweight Championship
NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version) (3 times)
NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship
NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (2 times) – with Pat Patterson
