Acting

Len Denton

Born

1958-08-25 (68)

Place of birth

Houston, Texas, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

14 titles

IMDb profile

Edward Lynn "Len" Denton is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Grappler. Len Denton worked early in his career under a few different monikers and wrestled all over the territories across North America. His first real push came in the Southern territories first capturing titles in the Mid-South promotion. In Memphis with a young Jim Cornette as his manager he was teamed with Tony Anthony to become The Grapplers, Denton was the main star. The Grapplers would eventually leave Memphis and travel to the Central States area winning tag team gold there as well. Winning the AWA Southern Tag Titles and feuding with the Fabulous Ones. They then teamed with m…

Known for

Mid-South Wrestling was one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1981s; featuring future WWE Hall of Famers.

Mid-South Wrestling

1981

From the Sportatorium comes the groundbreaking sports-entertainment brand World Class Championship Wrestling, featuring legendary competitors such as The Von Erichs, Bruiser Brody, The Fabulous Freebirds and more.

World Class Championship Wrestling

1982

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

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

1981

8.0

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

9.3

For the first time ever, WWE presents the Legends of Mid-South Wrestling. One of the 1980’s hottest territories, Mid-South garnered national attention for its revolutionary storytelling and bruising, athletic matches orchestrated by no-nonsense promoter, “COWBOY” BILL WATTS. Now, the legends and Hall of Famers who cut their teeth in Mid-South share their tales of the fabled proving ground as we deliver OVER 20 classic confrontations from legends Ted DiBiase, Andre The Giant, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Sting, Muhammad Ali, and many more…

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

2013

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Witness a brutal battle when The Von Erichs clash with The Freebirds

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

1985

Film credits

2010s · 1 titles

9.3

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

2013

1980s · 7 titles

8.0

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

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Witness a brutal battle when The Von Erichs clash with The Freebirds

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

1985

No artwork available

10.0

It's Roode vs. Adams with all the gold on the line in The Lone Star State

WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86

1986

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The Eyes of Texas fall upon The Cotton Bowl in Dallas for the hottest action around!

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86

1986

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10.0

WCCW hosts their Thanksgiving Day event from the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas.

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985

1985

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Once again the eyes of Texas fall upon Texas Stadium in a memorial to Mike & David Von Erich.

WCCW Parade of Champions '87

1987

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World Class Championship Wrestling returns to Texas Stadium with some all-star action!

WCCW Parade of Champions '86

1986