Tiger Conway Sr.

Plasse Dennis Bradford Conway (August 4, 1932 – November 13, 2006) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Tiger Conway.

Professional wrestling career Conway was born on August 4, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He grew up living on a plantation with his parents and moved to Houston, Texas, in 1947, where he worked in a hotel. At the hotel, he met wrestler Danny McShain, who helped him get involved in wrestling.

In the 1950s, when Conway made his debut, professional wrestling was segregated and people competed against others of their own race. Conway was forced to compete against only other African Americans for much of his career. Conway was forced to wrestle on the "chitterling circuit", Conway won his only title, the Texas Negro Championship, in his first professional match.

By the 1960s, Conway was permitted to compete against Caucasians. In a match against Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon, Vachon broke Conway's kneecap.

Championships and accomplishments NWA Southwest Sports NWA Texas Negro Championship (1 time) Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum Class of 2021