Alfred Hayes (Wrestler)

Alfred Hayes ( born August 8, 1928 in Windermere, England; † July 21, 2005 in Dallas, Texas) was a professional wrestler, wrestling manager and later commentator for the World Wrestling Federation.

Career

Alfred Hayes first operational judo and was the youngest British judoka, who earned a black belt. Later he was trained by Sir Athel Oakley to wrestler and debuted in 1950 in his homeland as " Judo " Alfred Hayes. In the 1960s, Hayes was allowed to, inter alia, the British Heavyweight Title and the European version of the World Mid- Heavyweight Title win. In 1971 he went to the USA, where he became, among other things in the Amarillo - League and the American Wrestling Association ( AWA). In 1976 he toured with the National Wrestling Alliance ( NWA) by Japan and stood there Giant Baba opposite.

In 1982, he joined the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE), where he had to end his career a year later because of rheumatoid arthritis.

From 1984 to 1986, Hayes assistant to Vince McMahon in Tuesday Night Titans, a talk show in the WWF - style. Here he was mainly responsible for slapstick. Later he held the introductory announcements in Prime Time Wrestling. At WrestleMania 2, he served as a commentator with Jesse Ventura and Cassandra Peterson Elvira alis to be held in Los Angeles part of the event. As a commentator Hayes kept his reserved nature; although he was not directly a heel, he praised as a performer rather Heels occurring, although he declined underhanded methods.

After he was hit by a car in 1990, he was suffering from gangrene and was in a wheelchair.

In 1993, he disappeared from the WWF TV programs and left the organization in 1995 final. After he had commented as a commentator for the American Wrestling Federation of Merced Solis in the short term, he retired into private life. After a series of brain strokes he died on 21 July 2005 at home in Texas at the age of 76 years. In the following episode of Monday Night RAW WWE paid tribute to him their tribute with a salute of ten bells and commemorative videos.

His nickname was " His Lordship " and he was often referred to as " Lord Alfred Hayes ".

Style

Hayes wrestled a technical style, with many actions from the judo range. As a finishing move he used an elevated cutter, which he called the Tower of London and the London Bridge Deathlock.

Championships and Awards

• British Championships World Mid- Heavyweight Championship ( one time)

• Eastern Sports Association ESA International Tag Team Championship ( one time) - with Mike Dubois

• NWA World Tag Team Championship ( Central States version) (twice) - with Bob Brown ( 1) and Roger Kirby ( 1)
• NWA Texas Tag Team Championship ( one time) - with Big O
• NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (twice) - with Ricki Starr and Nick Kozak