Buck Robley
| Buck Robley | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Philip Buckley |
| Born | January 19, 1945 Little Rock, Arkansas, United States |
| Died | May 28, 2013 (aged 68) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Buck Robley Colonel Buck Robley Phil Robley Buckley Christopher George Robley III |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 253 lb (115 kg)[1] |
| Debut | 1968 |
| Retired | 1985 |
Philip Buckley (January 19, 1945 – May 28, 2013) was an American professional wrestler, known as "Colonel" Buck Robley, who had success in NWA Tri-State (Mid-South) from 1975 to 1983.
Professional wrestling career
Buck Robley made his professional wrestling debut in 1968 in Florida. In 1975 he made his debut for NWA Tri-State where he became a household name. In 1978, Robley won the NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship defeating Doug Gilbert on October 7 and dropped the title to Dick Murdoch on December 30. Robley won many titles in his career in many territories, holding the NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship twice with Sgt. Slaughter and Bill Watts as well as the UWF Tag Team Championship with Watts and Junkyard Dog.
In 1981, Robley went to All Japan Pro Wrestling where he teamed with Jimmy Snuka and Bruiser Brody. He feuded with Genichiro Tenryu and Terry Funk. In 1982 he returned to the Mid-South and Central States. Robley managed Bob Sweetan. In 1985 he retired from wrestling.
Death
Robley was battling cancer during the later years of his life. He died on May 28, 2013 from congestive heart failure.[2]
Championships and accomplishments
- NWA Tri-State
- NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship- with Sgt. Slaughter (1) and Bill Watts (1)
- UWF Tag Team Championship- with Bill Watts (1) and Junkyard Dog (1)
- Central States Wrestling
References
- ^ a b https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=4763.
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