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Southeastern’s Favorite Son - "The Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller

East Tennessee had been void of a hero ever since the passing of the late Whitey Caldwell. With the promotion in need of a revival they received one in 1974 in the form of a 6’ 9” Tennessee Stud named Ron Fuller.

When Fuller purchased the Southeastern territory in 1974 he already had a prime heel in place in Ron Wright. In order to spark interest into the fading territory, he needed a strong face the people could relate to. He opted to book himself in the role that would make him a legend.

He had a long lean build with a strong background in both mat wrestling and brawling. Ron knew how to work the crowd and sell an opponents offense better than most. His ability on the mic seemed to pull the whole package together. Ron had wrestling in his blood as he was the oldest son of the great Buddy Fuller and the brother of fellow wrestler Robert Fuller. He played basketball for the University of Miami prior to entering pro wrestling. Rather than pursuing pro basketball he followed his first love of wrestling.

Ron began wrestling in the Georgia and Florida territories and traveled throughout the south before calling Knoxville his home. He was the holder of many regional titles including the Georgia Heavyweight Title and the Southern Championship. He was a crowd favorite where ever he appeared, though he was a heel in the Memphis region during 1974 and 1975. He took a chance early in his career to venture out in business by purchasing the NWA Southeastern territory and moving to Knoxville Tennessee to dedicate his efforts in making his new promotion a success.

Ron’s first programs in Knoxville included runs with Ron Wright. His feud with Wright made Ron and immediate star. Wright was so hated in the area that they were happy to see anyone get the advantage over him. Fuller frequently went head to head with him and when the feud was over he had came out on top and was number one in the fans eyes. More...

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