Bob Armstrong
American professional wrestler (1939–2020)
Joseph Melton James (October 3, 1939 – August 27, 2020) was an American professional wrestler. In 2011, he was honored into the WWE Hall of Fame. He wrestled for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).
| Bob Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph Melton James |
| Born | October 3, 1939 Marietta, Georgia, U.S.[1][2] |
| Died | August 27, 2020 (aged 80) Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Alabama Jaw Jacker Bob Armstrong Georgia Jaw Cracker Jim Durango Bullet |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 227 lb (103 kg)[1] |
| Debut | 1960 |
| Retired | May 11, 2019 |
In his 50 year career, Armstrong held many championships throughout the Southeastern United States. He was born in Marietta, Georgia.
His four sons, Joseph, Robert Bradley, Steve and Brian, all became wrestlers.
Armstrong died on August 27, 2020 in Pensacola, Florida from bone cancer at the age of 80.[3]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "WWE Hall of Fame Inductees". WWE. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
- ↑ "OWOW profile".
- ↑ WWE Hall of Famer ‘Bullet’ Bob Armstrong Passes Away
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