Cowboy Bob Ellis

Robert Al Ellis (March 15, 1929 – December 21, 2018) was an American professional wrestler. He wrestled under the ring name, Cowboy Bob Ellis for over 20 years in various wrestling promotions in the States, Canada and Australia. He was a two-time WWA World Heavyweight Champion in Indianapolis. He is known as the inventor of the bulldog.

Background Robert Al Ellis was born in San Angelo, Texas on March 15, 1929. He played high school football. He went on to attend McMurry College where he again played football. Ellis served three years in the United States Army as a paratrooper, making 53 jumps during the Korean War. Continental Wrestling Association AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Jimmy Garvin Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling NWA Atlantic Coast Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Johnny Weaver North American Wrestling Alliance / Worldwide Wrestling Associates / NWA Hollywood Wrestling WWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Édouard Carpentier NWA San Francisco NWA United States Heavyweight Championship St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2010 World Championship Wrestling (Australia) IWA World Heavyweight Championship (Australia) World Wrestling Association WWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times) World Wrestling Council WWC North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time) WWC North American Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Carlos Colon