Larry Cameron

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Larry Cameron
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Trained byEddie Sharkey[1]
Stu Hart[1]
Mr. Hito
Debut1985[1]

Larry Cameron (November 4, 1952 – December 13, 1993) was an American professional

wrestler
.

Football career

Larry Cameron
Career information
Alcorn State
NFL draft1974 / Round: 12 / Pick 301
Drafted byDenver Broncos
Career history
As player
1975BC Lions
19751977Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1975
CFL East All-Star1975, 1976
Awards1975 - Jackie Parker Trophy
Honors1976 - Grey Cup Champion

Larry Cameron was born and raised in Natchez, MS. When he was a teenager, he played football in high school and college. He was drafted in the NFL in 1973 by the Denver Broncos and later by the Canadian Football League, where he played with the BC Lions and Ottawa Rough Riders. In 1975 and 1976 he was an all-star and won the Grey Cup with Ottawa. His football career would be cut short due to injuries.[1]

Wrestling career

After his football career ended, Cameron became Mr. Minnesota and Northern States Bodybuilding champion before he got discovered by Ed Sharkey and wrestled in his Promotion AWA. Later he also went up to Calgary to train with Stu Hart in the Dungeon, where he trained alongside another former NFL and CFL star, former Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, and Calgary Stampeders nosetackle Brian Pillman.[1] Cameron made his wrestling debut with Stampede Wrestling in 1985, where he would wrestle as "Lethal" Larry Cameron. He was a straight up powerhouse with a bad attitude. He would also wrestle in various promotions in the United States. He won his first championship in September 1987, when he won Pro Wrestling America's Heavyweight Championship, defeating Ricky Rice.[2]

In 1988, he had wrestled handful of shows for the

Teddy Long.[1][2] Cameron and Butch Reed feuded with Ric Flair and Arn Anderson
in December 1990.

After the AWA shut down and a tryout with the

Dave Taylor and Mile Zrno. In April 1993, he wrestled one show in the United States for an NWA territory in Minnesota. That October, he and Mad Bull Buster regained the CWA Tag Team titles and held them, until the unfortunate accident.[1][2]

Death

On December 13, 1993, during his match with

heart attack. He was 41 years old.[2]

As a result of Cameron's death, Mad Bull Buster had to vacate the CWA World Tag Team Championship, on behalf of himself and his late partner.

Championships and accomplishments

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Larry Cameron at Cagematch". Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Larry Cameron at Online World of Wrestling". Retrieved 2011-08-21.
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  4. ^ "Awards « Larry Cameron « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 2021-10-21.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". www.100megsfree4.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ Whalen, Ed (host) (December 15, 1995). "Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame: 1948-1990". Showdown at the Corral: A Tribute to Stu Hart. Event occurs at 27:55. Shaw Cable. Calgary 7.

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