Eddie Graham
American professional wrestler
About Eddie Graham
Lived 1930 – 1985 (aged 55). Eddie Graham was an American actor, professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter.
Death and legacy
On January 20, 1985, Gossett shot himself in the right temple with a .38-caliber Smith & Wesson revolver at his Tampa home, 2410 S. Dundee, in a suicide attempt. He was found in bed by Lucille, whom he had told he was not feeling well. Gossett was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital at 12:15 P.M., and was pronounced dead the next day at 10:03 A.M., aged 55. He had been suffering from alcoholism and depression, which was believed to have been caused by financial issues stemming from "questionable dealings in real estate". His son Mike and grandson Stephen committed suicide in similar manners on October 19, 2012, and December 14, 2010, respectively. He was posthumously inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame in 1993 (becoming the first posthumous inductee), He was also inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2018.
WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2008)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version) (2 times)
NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mike Graham
NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (2 times) – with Don Curtis (1) and Lester Welch (1)
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (7 times) – with Ike Eakins (1), Sam Steamboat (3), Bob Orton (2), and José Lothario (1)
Japan Wrestling Association
All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Killer Karl Kox
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / World Championship Wrestling
NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 time) – with Sam Steamboat
WCW Hall of Fame (Class of 1993)
Mid-South Sports
NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mike Graham
World Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version) (1 time)
Midwest Wrestling Association
MWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
National Wrestling Alliance
NWA Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)
NWA Mid-America
NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (2 times) – with Roy Welch
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (1 time) – with Sam Steamboat
Southwest Sports, Inc.
NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Johnny Valentine
Western States Sports
NWA Southwest Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Art Nelson
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)
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People in Eddie Graham's life
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Eddie Graham?
American professional wrestler (1930–1985)
When was Eddie Graham born?
Eddie Graham was born on 15 January 1930 in Chattanooga.
When did Eddie Graham die?
Eddie Graham died on 21 January 1985.
What was Eddie Graham's occupation?
Eddie Graham was an actor, professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter.
What nationality was Eddie Graham?
Eddie Graham was American.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Graham. https://biography.guide/eddie-graham-actor/
MLA: "Eddie Graham." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-graham-actor/.
Chicago: "Eddie Graham." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eddie-graham-actor/.
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