Birth name Harold Myers Role Professional wrestler Name Sonny Myers | Trained by Gust Karras Ring name(s) Sonny Myers Billed from Saint Joseph | |
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Died May 7, 2007, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | ||
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Harold "Sonny" Myers (January 22, 1924 - May 7, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, involved in the business for sixty years.
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- Kostas davelis vs sonny myers 11 01 1952
- Baron arena vs sonny myers
- Career
- In wrestling
- Championships and accomplishments
- References
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Career
Myers held prominent heavyweight championships in several territories, most notably the Central States territory, where he was the NWA Central States Heavyweight Champion fourteen times. He also held various tag team championships, as well as a brief reign as NWA World Heavyweight Champion having defeated Orville Brown in November 1947. His championship was largely forgotten when the National Wrestling Alliance was formed a year later, recognizing Brown as champion.
After wrestling Myers acted as sheriff in Buchanan County, Missouri and promoted a Sonny Myers Carnival for 22 years.
Sonny Myers died after a long illness on May 7, 2007.
In wrestling
Championships and accomplishments
1Myers' first reign with the title occurred prior to the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance and prior to the NWA assuming control over the championship.