Larry Latham

Professional wrestling career

Early career (1977–1981) Booker debuted in 1977 under the ring name Larry Latham. Latham formed a tag team with Carl Fergie called "The Ragin' Cajuns" managed by Billy Spears in the Gulf Coast territory. The Blond Bombers were involved in heated feuds with several babyfaces across the two competing Tennessee promotions, appearing in both Nick Gulas' Nashville based territory, and Jerry Jarrett's Memphis area. The team was managed by Danny Davis. and won Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Feud of the Year in 1992. This served as a precursor to the "hardcore" style that was popularized by Extreme Championship Wrestling in the mid-1990s. Booker became a WWWF World Tag Team Champion as a replacement for Moondog King in May 1981. Booker held the title along with Moondog Rex until they were defeated by Rick Martel and Tony Garea on July 21, 1981. After the tournament, Spot was relegated to jobber status until leaving the company in 1987. He was rushed to Methodist Central Hospital where he was pronounced dead at the age of 51. Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2022 - with The Moondogs Moondog Championship Wrestling MCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA Mid-America - Continental Wrestling Association AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with Wayne Farris (3), Bill Irwin (1) and Moondog Rex (1) NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Wayne Farris CWA Heavyweight Championship (3 times) NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship (1 times) World Wrestling Council WWC North American Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Moondog Rex Wrestling Observer Newsletter Feud of the Year (1992) with Moondog Cujo vs. Jerry Lawler and Jeff Jarrett