Acting

Edward McDaniel

Born — Died

1938-06-19 — 2002-04-18

Place of birth

Bernice, Oklahoma, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

41 titles

Edward McDaniel was an American Choctaw-Chickasaw professional American football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. McDaniel was a major star in The American Wrestling Association and prominent National Wrestling Alliance affiliated promotions such as Championship Wrestling from Florida, Georgia Championship Wrestling, NWA Big Time Wrestling and, most notably, Jim Crockett Promotions. McDaniel is often compared to his contemporary, Chief Jay Strongbow, due to both portraying similar Native American gimmicks. Unlike Strongbow (who was Italian-American), McDaniel…

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 1 titles

1990s · 3 titles

1980s · 25 titles

NWA Battle of the Belts poster
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Name of the event: NWA Battle Of The Belts / Date:02.09.1985 / Promotion:Championship Wrestling From Florida, National Wrestling Alliance / Location: Tampa, Florida, USA/ Arena:The Sundome

NWA Battle of the Belts

1985

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte poster
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Ric Flair puts the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Ricky Morton in a Steel Cage Match as the Bash rolls into Charlotte.

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

1986

The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament poster
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The first Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held on April 19, 1986. The tournament featured 24 tag teams.

The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

1986

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro poster
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The World Heavyweight Championship hangs in the balance as WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes clash inside a steel cage.

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

1986

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A who’s who of WWE Hall of Famers, including Cactus Jack, Jeff Jarrett, Kerry Von Erich and more compete in this AWA spectacular.

AWA The Road to Super Clash III

1988

NWA Starrcade 1985 poster
7.7

Ric Flair takes on Dusty Rhodes for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. A Brutal Steel Cage "I Quit" Match for the United States Championship pits Magnum T.A. against Tully Blanchard. The Rock 'n' Roll Express battle The Koloffs and much more.

NWA Starrcade 1985

1985

NWA Battle of The Belts II poster
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It’s another Florida supercard syndicated across the country, and thankfully there’s no hurricane to sabotage this one, so we should be getting a pretty solid night of wrestling action.

NWA Battle of The Belts II

1986

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament poster
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The second Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 10 and 11, 1987. The tournament included 24 tag teams.

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

1987

NWA Lords of The Ring poster
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A genuinely stacked supercard equal to any modern Wrestlemania, held in the 75,500 seat Orange Bowl stadium in Miami, Florida. The main event saw a (kayfabe) $15,000 gold and diamond ring on the line in a best 2 out of 3 falls match between "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and long-time rival "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes.

NWA Lords of The Ring

1984

Mid-South WrestleFest '85 poster
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Dusty Rhodes battles "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, while Ted DiBiase faces Jake "The Snake" Roberts in this star-studded spectacular.

Mid-South WrestleFest '85

1985

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5.0

The American Wrestling Association holds an 18-man over-the-top-rope Battle Royale to determine a new AWA World Heavyweight Champion in St. Paul Minnesota!

AWA Battle Royale '89

1989

AWA WrestleRock 1986 poster
10.0

Nick Bockwinkel challenges Stan Hansen for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship.

AWA WrestleRock 1986

1986

AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1 poster
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The best and brightest in today's mat game

AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1

1986

NWA Starrcade 1986 poster
7.5

Only one team will survive the "Night of the Skywalkers" as The Road Warriors and Midnight Express clash high atop a 25 foot scaffold! Ric Flair defends the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against The Russian Nightmare Nikita Koloff. The Rock 'n' Roll Express defend the NWA Tag Team Championship against Ole & Arn Anderson in a Steel Cage Match.

NWA Starrcade 1986

1986

NWA Starrcade 1984 poster
5.6

One million dollars is on the line as NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair takes on Dusty Rhodes with legendary boxing champion Smokin' Joe Frazier as special guest referee. Tully Blanchard faces Ricky Steamboat for NWA World Television Championship. Jimmy Valiant takes on Paul Jones in a Loser Leaves Town Tuxedo Match and much more.

NWA Starrcade 1984

1984

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All your favorite AWA stars in action on Christmas night.

AWA Christmas Show 1987

1987

NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land poster
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Jim Crockett Promotions used "The Great American Bash" as the name for a tour that had several PPV caliber shows around the country. In 1986, there were 13 Great American Bashes and NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defended his title at each one against Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Hawk, Ron Garvin, Nikita Koloff, Robert Gibson, Road Warrior Animal, Magnum T.A., Wahoo McDaniel and Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes defeated him for the title at the July 26 Bash. Flair challenged for it on the last Bash on August 2. Nikita Koloff and Magnum T.A. were involved in a best of seven title match series throughout the Bash for the U.S. Title.

NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land

1986

AWA Christmas Night 1987 poster
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The AWA features its annual Christmas night event, an AWA Heavyweight Title match between Curt Hennig and Greg Gagne and the Original Midnight Express facing the Midnight Rockers!

AWA Christmas Night 1987

1987

NWA Starrcade 1983 poster
7.3

The first ever Starrcade features Ric Flair battling Harley Race in a Steel Cage Match for NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Roddy Piper takes on Greg Valentine in a brutal Dog Collar Match. Plus, Abdullah the Butcher, Wahoo McDaniel, Ricky Steamboat, The Brisco Brothers, and more.

NWA Starrcade 1983

1983

NWA Night of Champions poster
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The National Wrestling Alliance invades the 'Big Apple' with an all-star card featuring a main event of Ricky Steamboat coming out of retirement for one last shot at the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship, held by old rival "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair!

NWA Night of Champions

1984

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The World Wrestling Council presents its annual anniversary celebration with WWW Aniversario '88!

WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón

1988

AWA Super Sunday poster
7.5

AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel defends his title against Hulk Hogan in the main event. Plus Jerry Lawler, Wendi Richter, and more in action.

AWA Super Sunday

1983

AWA SuperClash III poster
10.0

AWA World Heavyweight Champion Jerry Lawler puts his title on the line against Kerry Von Erich's WCWA World Heavyweight Championship in a Title Unification Match main event. Plus, King Parsons defends the Texas Heavyweight Title against Brickhouse Brown, The Rock 'n' Roll Express battles The Stud Stable, and much more.

AWA SuperClash III

1988

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The Major League of Professional Wrestling, The AWA presents another all-star card from Rochester, Minnesota!

AWA Rage in Rochester

1989

NWA Boogie Jam poster
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Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat add another chapter to their storied history in this epic battle from 1984.

NWA Boogie Jam

1984

Series credits

Raw poster
6.8

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

Raw

1993

NWA World Championship Wrestling poster
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Showcasing incredible in-ring action and unforgettable interviews, this weekly television series features a who's who of WWE Hall of Famers.

NWA World Championship Wrestling

1985

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling poster
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Relive the glory days of the National Wrestling Alliance through Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling's weekly television show.

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

1981

Biography: WWE Legends poster
7.4

The stories behind some of the most memorable WWE Superstars of all time.

Biography: WWE Legends

2021

AWA Arena Shows poster
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The American Wrestling Association takes its unique brand of sports-entertainment to locations around the world; these classic AWA events feature the top competitors in the Minnesota-based territory, and many were never broadcast on television.

AWA Arena Shows

1981

AWA Arena Shows poster
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The American Wrestling Association takes its unique brand of sports-entertainment to locations around the world; these classic AWA events feature the top competitors in the Minnesota-based territory, and many were never broadcast on television.

AWA Arena Shows

1981

AWA Championship Wrestling poster
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Broadcast nationally from the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas, ESPN Championship Wrestling highlights the very best action found in the AWA. AWA Superstars such as Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall, Nick Bockwinkel and more compete in the ring.

AWA Championship Wrestling

1986

AWA Championship Wrestling poster
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Broadcast nationally from the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas, ESPN Championship Wrestling highlights the very best action found in the AWA. AWA Superstars such as Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall, Nick Bockwinkel and more compete in the ring.

AWA Championship Wrestling

1986

WCW Arena Shows poster
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WCW Arena Shows takes you into the heart of classic professional wrestling, featuring intense matches, fierce rivalries, and unforgettable moments that defined a golden era of the sport.

WCW Arena Shows

1983

AWA Superstars poster
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From the Showboat Casino in Las Vegas, AWA Superstars is a weekly television series featuring the legends of the AWA competing in the ring.

AWA Superstars

1988

Behind the camera