Davey O'Hannon
| Davey O'Hannon | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 26, 1951 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Davey O'Hannon Irish Jo Jo Jackson |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 257 lb (117 kg) |
| Billed from | Boston |
| Debut | 1972 |
| Retired | 1988 |
Davey O'Hannon (born June 26, 1951) is an American professional wrestler best known for working in the World Wide Wrestling Federationfrom 1972 to 1982.[2]
Professional wrestling career
[edit]O'Hannon started his professional wrestling career in 1972 for the World Wide Wrestling Federation in New York City and the Northeast. He lost to Tony Garea during Garea's WWWF debut at a TV taping in the Philadelphia Arena on September 20, 1972.[3][4] He was a heel jobber and wore a kelly green jacket when he made his entrance. He fought Dominic DeNucci, George Steele, Ivan Putski, Larry Zbyszko, Pete Sanchez, Gorilla Monsoon, Tito Santana and Rick Martel.[5][6][7][8][9] Fought against Johnny Rodz at Madison Square Garden in a 20-minute draw.[10] His last match in the WWF was on April 14, 1982 when he defeated Johnny Rodz by count out.
O'Hannon made two tours to Japan in 1976 for All Japan Pro Wrestling and in 1982 for New Japan Pro Wrestling.
In 1985 he worked for the American Wrestling Association.
Personal life
[edit]Since retiring from wrestling O'Hannon residences in Iselin, New Jersey and is a member of the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame.[11]
O'Hannon appears in 350 Days: Legends, Champions, Survivors documentary released in 2018. He mentions an encounter he had with a fan was with a barber’s razor on the way out of the ring.
O'Hannon published a book Bruno Sammartino: The Autobiography of Wrestling's Living Legend rleased in 2019 a year after Sammartino's death.
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- NWA Western States
- NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Dennis Stamp (1)
- World Class Championship Wrestling
References
[edit]- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Davey O'Hannon « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ^ "Davey O'Hannon- Journeyman With a Ph.D. in Wrestling". ProWrestlingStories. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ^ "Tony Garea's Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on 23 June 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
- ^ "1972". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "1975". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "1976". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "1978". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "1980". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "1981". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "1982". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ Oliver, Greg (23 September 2011). "Savoldi PWHF dinner a labor of love for O'Hannon - Slam Wrestling". SLAM! Wrestling. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "(Texas) Dallas: NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Title". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 271. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ "Texas Brass Knucks Title [East Texas]". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved December 22, 2019.