Ron Wright

Ron Wright (October 26, 1938 – April 21, 2015) was an American professional wrestler, promoter and manager. He wrestled and managed primarily for territory promotions in the Southeastern United States from the 1950s until the 1990s, particularly in the Tennessee and Kentucky areas, including for National Wrestling Alliance, Southeast Championship Wrestling, Continental Wrestling Association, Continental Championship Wrestling, Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and Smoky Mountain Wrestling.

Professional wrestling career Ron Wright started wrestling in 1956 with his real life friend and future wrestling opponent Whitey Caldwell as well as his brother Don Wright, following an amateur start at the Kingsport Boys Club.

One of Ron Wright's early opponents was Japanese legendary wrestler Antonio Inoki during Inoki's early career and stay in Kingsport in 1966.

Personal life Ron Wright was married to Teresa Wright. He would race go-carts that he built as an avid mechanic, with his children. Faced with a violent assault from Wright, a young scared rookie Kevin Sullivan in what he believed was actual self-defense tried to knock out Wright in the ring with a chain to which the veteran Wright replied with laughter and congratulations. Southern Championship Wrestling NWA Tennessee Brass Knuckles Championship (2 times)