On November 30, 2002, Tim "Mr. Wrestling" Woods, passes away from a heart attack at his home in Charlotte, NC at the age of 68.
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He was an avid collector of motorcycles as well as an accomplished photographer and saxophone player. Woods also ran a heating and air conditioning business after retiring from the ring.
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George Woodin earned an Agricultural Engineering degree at Cornell University & a Mechanical Engineering degree at Michigan State. He was an accomplished amateur wrestler at Michigan State University and had a very strong amateur wrestling background.
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George was an AAU National Champion (1955 & 1957) and a Big 10 Champion (1958 & 1959 at Michigan State).
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Began his wrestling career at the age of 29 using the name Tim Woods. He was given the name "Mr. Wrestling" by Nebraska promotor Joe Dusek. Mr Wrestling became a major superstar in the Georgia, Florida, Texas & Mid-Atlantic territories.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
WCW Worldwide Wrestling
1975
TV Series
Himself (1975-1980) (as 'Mr. Wrestling' Tim Woods)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection
2008
Video
Himself (as 'Mr. Wrestling' Tim Woods)
Known for movies
WCW Worldwide Wrestling 1975 as Himself (1975-1980)
$1.2 Million