While co-author John Cosper does an excellent job filling in the historical significance of Wahoo McDaniels career, in both football and pro wrestling, its Karens insight into what Wahoo was thinking or doing and his reactions to things that make the book even better. About Dykes: Dykes, 74 and a native of Ballinger, was already a successful coach when he came to Lee in 1980, with an extensive background in college and high school coaching. "[4][3] After two seasons with the Jets, McDaniel went to the Miami Dolphins in 1966,[2] and played with this team until his retirement after the 1968 season. I've never been anywhere I couldn't go back.''. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He died in 2002 of complications from diabetes. Les Thatcher had told me after Wahoo told him he lost a lot of money playing Trevino, he asked Wahoo if Trevino would wrestle him for money; you can guess the answer. Learn more about merges. Wahoo also stood up for young rookies getting abused by veterans and for all the boys in the locker room when it came to getting paid what they deserved, be it a shady promoter trying to pull one over all the wrestlers or just his presence on the card that helped increase everyones payday. [10][2], McDaniel and Valentine had a historical feud remembered for the sheer force of their punch/chop exchanges, both men widely known for their hard-hitting style. He formally retired in 1989. Slater was accidentally shot by colleague Wahoo McDaniel after the Native American legend pistol-whipped a fan who'd drawn a knife on wrestler Tommy Rich. This book also shines the light on Wahoo, and how he helped many young wrestlers, from Ric Flair to Magnum T.A. We had a fantastic faculty and our school administration was second to none., Linebacker Edward "Wahoo" McDaniel of the New York Jets posed with this expression as the American Football League team opened its training camp July 15, 1965 at Peekskill Military Academy in Peekskill, N.Y. Watch Title Match PPVs http://TitleMatchNetwork.com Shoots - https://titlematchnetwork.com/wrestling-shoot-interviews-results/ Women Wrestling - https://titlematchnetwork.com/womens-wrestling-results/ Classics - http://TitleMatchWrestlingNetwork.com Title Match on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/titlematchwn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/title.matchwrestling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/titlematchnetwork Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/titlematch ". The book really captures the brutal relationship that Wahoo and Valentine forged and took around the territories from Florida to Texas to the Mid-Atlantic area. Wherever he went Wahoo drew money, but that came at a price. ended tragically by the October 1975 plane crash that ended the career of Valentine and However, there was , Weve profiled 40 wrestlers who sadly, didnt make it to see age 40, including many enhancement talent names of the , Heart Attack / Heart Failure / Heart Disease, Comprehensive Deceased Wrestlers List (text-only), Comprehensive Deceased Managers List (text-only), 8 Things You May Not Have Known About Rick Rude. Bishop is now the vice president of Security for the Denver Broncos. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Slater was involved in many high-profile angles, including one in JCP where he collected NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Races bounty on challenger Nature Boy Ric Flair. Get the occasional email with the latest wrestling tributes and memorials, Search by ring name, real name, cause of death, organization, time period (2000s, etc) or specific year, WWE Hall of Famer Ravishing Rick Rude was an amazing individual in and out of the ring. By then he had established a name in wrestling, bounding into the ring in his signature feathered headdress, toting a tomahawk and doing a caricatured version of a war dance. really believed in wrestling. Wahoo McDaniel died on April 18, 2002 at the age of 63. "[10], McDaniel also worked for World Championship Wrestling's Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion on May 23, 1993, where he teamed with Blackjack Mulligan and Jim Brunzell and fought Dick Murdoch, Don Muraco and Jimmy Snuka to a no-contest. Also on a dare and $100 he ran from Norman to Chickasha in Oklahoma in the heat of summer. . Your email address will not be published. 79705. McDaniel being inducted into the Midland ISD Athletics Hall of Legends this weekend is sort of the culmination of a campaign by some in Midland to bring recognition to him for his exploits both in Midland and the rest of his career. opposed to the many wrestlers of various ethnic ancestry that portrayed Native American McDaniel was one of the most well known legitimate Native American wresters, as Recruited by wrestler Mike Graham, Slater (like many athletes) heard the siren call of quick cash and entered the squared circle. NWAs official Twitter account noted that Slater died from heart complications. Nellie [Nelson Royal], Swede [Hanson] and now Chief, I'm not sure how much Failed to delete memorial. His financial model was the wrestler Bruno Sammartino, who earned $125,000 a year. Obituaries for April 26. e-mail at bobmagee1@hotmail.com). However, there was , Weve profiled 40 wrestlers who sadly, didnt make it to see age 40, including many enhancement talent names of the , Heart Attack / Heart Failure / Heart Disease, Comprehensive Deceased Wrestlers List (text-only), Comprehensive Deceased Managers List (text-only), 8 Things You May Not Have Known About Rick Rude. At the same time, Wahoo embarked on a pro wrestling career to supplement the lack of money back in the 1960s for pro football players. [4], McDaniel was born in the small town of Bernice, Louisiana in 1938. Unfortunately, this would pale in comparison to Slaters most notorious incident out of the ring. Slaughter, Paul Jones, to his 1984 heel turn and run with the US Title and his matches with Magnum T.A. classic strap matches against Ric Flair, Angelo (Big Nasty) Mosca and the late Johnny [6][4] Though he was a problematic teenager, he was accepted to the University of Oklahoma by Bud Wilkinson. Edward Hugh McDaniel[2] (June 19, 1938 April 18, 2002) was an American Choctaw-Chickasaw[3] professional American football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. [2] Contents 1 Professional wrestling career 1.1 Cobra Corps in Mid-Atlantic 1.2 World Wrestling Federation 1.3 Return to NWA 2 Other media 3 Death 4 Championships and accomplishments He was on a waiting list to receive a kidney transplant at the time of his death. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. [2] He became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and was also a part of Wilkinson's Sooners football program, where he holds the record for the longest punt at 91 yards. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Wahoo McDaniel (6522480)? "He was bigger than life. from the classic era of wrestling, and more recent names ranging from Ernie Ladd to Brian As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. What's that going to be at Pagosa Shopping Center? Former wrestler David Isley explained in Wrestling Classics.com the kind of If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The promoter wanted him to play off his Native American heritage, thus he was given the moniker "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel. and Ricky Steamboat. He was 63. However, Slaters wild ways continued long after he left the ring, with some surprised he made it to the age of 67. SCW - Event @ Cowboys Nightlife Club in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Despite a wild life, Dick Slater lived to the age of 67, passing away on October 18, 2018. McDaniel played for Midland High in the mid-1950s as a bruising fullback and linebacker for Bulldog teams that were one of the few squads to challenge the famous Abilene High "streak" teams of that era. Wahoo McDaniel: def. 2 The Origin Of "Wahoo". Bob Bruggers, nearly ended the career of Ric Flair, the life of the pilot and less serious [4] He attended Midland High School, where he was a track state champion in the shot put and second in the state in the discus. Johnson passed away earlier this year after a long battle with cancer. Bush. I have always missed Bob Caudle saying, Bishop worked for the DEA for more than two decades and retired in February of this year. At a time when sensibilities about ethnicity were not as pronounced as they are today, McDaniel himself, news media representatives, teammates and fans readily spoke about his ''being on the warpath'' or ''wanting more wampum'' in contract disputes. And those in his family said he always talked glowingly about Midland. His father worked in oil and he moved to several towns before settling down in Midland, Texas, while McDaniel was in middle school. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. Kingston's announcement aired on Twitter after Wednesday's Dynamite. [6] With his first wife, Monta Rae, he had two daughters, Nikki, born in June 1963 and living in Houston and Cindi, born in October 1965 and living in Azle, Texas. Greg "Count Grog" Mosorjak is a long time Indy wrestling promoter/ manager/ wrestler based in North Carolina. [2][8] After he was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 1966, McDaniel began wrestling for Eddie Graham's Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF). Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. That was bigger than most people in those days. the Cy-Fair Medical Clinic in Houston as a result of longtime complications from renal You will also hear about a man who had lots of demons and anger issues and what they did to his friends and family. McDaniel's sister, Margaret White, said Johnson, also an MHS grad, worked tirelessly to bring more recognition to her brother through the years to give people a chance to find out who he was and what he'd done. it via video tape and film, because of the realism that these two wrestlers could Before he knew it, he was teaming with stars such as Dusty Rhodes, Bruiser Brody, Dick Murdoch, Jimmy Golden, and Greg Valentine working in promotions such as Championship Wrestling from Florida, Jim Crockett Promotions, Georgia Championship Wrestling, and Mid-South Wrestling. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Your email address will not be published. He earned all-district and all-state honors and was on Lees first district championship team in 1974, which also included fellow Hall of Legends member Junior Miller. Slater established himself as one of the baddest men in wrestling during his heyday in the territories in the 1970s and 1980s, eventually retiring due to a back injury in 1996. In December 2003, Slater was accused of stabbing his girlfriend Theresa Halbert with a butchers knife. Luther Jacob Goodall (December 30, 1924 - February 21, 1972) was an American professional football player and wrestler, known by his ringname Luther Lindsay or Lindsey, who competed throughout the United States with the National Wrestling Alliance as well as international promotions such as All Japan Pro Wrestling, Joint Promotions and Stampede Wrestling. Wonderful Orndorff. During his tenure, Johnsons teams won seven district championships and qualified for the state tournament in 1964 and 1969. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Puroresu.com, McDaniel eventually settled in the Charlotte, N.C., area, where he raised his son, Zach, who was from his fourth marriage. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Later, after I broke into the business, what a real joy to work with this Dirty Dicks life included some bizarre wrestling-related incidents. In a 2001 Sports Illustrated article, McDaniel admitted that when he played at Oklahoma he drank motor oil and a jug of jalapeno peppers, both on dares. I made a bunch of friendships with both Midland High and Lee kids. As most readers know by now, wrestling legend Wahoo McDaniel died last week at What are your memories of Dick Slater? ). Home; Cards; PWI. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram, Wahoo McDaniel in 1959, Oklahoma starting left end, who kicked longest punt in nation in 1958, 91 yards against Iowa State. The tag team match has been building for a few weeks. There was a problem getting your location. Required fields are marked *. To those who knew him, though, they say he touched more lives than he could count, and even a decade after his death, he is still talked about with reverence, and that he was an original, whose legend was incubated here in Midland. You learn about his high school years and college, where his legend started and just grew with time. Of the tens of thousands of names that have graced this profession over the past 100 plus years, there have been stars too numerous to mention. A talented worker, he proved equally talented at brawling as well as technical wrestling. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. man that I had always looked up to as a kid. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. On May 23, 1999, in Kansas, Missouri, during the Over the Edge PPV, Owen Hart fell 78 feet into the ring and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Truman Medical Center. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No spam. During his time in pro football, McDaniel began his career in pro wrestling and later became one of its most popular stars as "Chief Wahoo." McDaniel died in 2002 after complications from. McDaniel, known as Little Wahoo as a youngster, moved around with his family to the oil fields that beckoned his father, a welder. He earned all-state football honors, and led the state in rushing in his junior year. Some people were bigger television stars over a shorter period of time. He paved the way for legitimate Native wrestlers like Jay Youngblood, Mark With that already on his resume, he went to Oklahoma, where he lettered for three years playing running back and later defensive end, and still holds the school record for the longest punt at 91 yards. Throughout his career, Wahoo had notable feuds with Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, Sgt. After his stint with the Air National Guard, he returned to Midland and spent the rest of his career at MHS, working numerous sporting events and becoming one of the most well known trainers in West Texas. According to the NY times, he had suffered from kidney failure. On September 7, 1977, Valentine regained the title at the WRAL-TV studio tapings, breaking McDaniel's leg in the process. The 252-page book digs deep into the beginnings of Ed McDaniel, with help from his sisters and childhood friends. Wahoo had a long career and shed a lot of blood and so much of that blood was lost against Johnny Valentine. McDaniel was on. Health problems plagued Slater during the later years of his life and he was confined to a wheelchair. I think I lived in 14 different homes growing up. Fiercely proud of his Chickasaw Indian heritage, he always entered the ring with his trademark feather headdress. To use this feature, use a newer browser. failure and diabetes, finally succumbing to a stroke on Thursday. Hobbs has earned a TNT Championship match that will take place on next week's Dynamite. [2][6][8], McDaniel's health started to deteriorate in the mid-1990s,[6] which led to his retirement in 1996, and he eventually lost both kidneys in 2000. Posted by Greg "Count Grog" Mosorjak | Feb 21, 2022, There have been a lot of books written about pro wrestlers, some by the wrestlers themselves, some by writers without much knowledge of wrestling, and some by wrestling historians. Part of a great wrestling. guess who?''. Apr 2: WWE WrestleMania Johnson said two of his biggest accomplishments as baseball coach was helping to establish the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association and helping start the annual Tournament of Champions. [2][5][6] The name "Wahoo" actually came from his father Hugh, who was known as "Big Wahoo". From left, Zac McDaniel and Cindi Blank accept an award on behalf of their father the late Wahoo McDaniel, Doc Dodson, Keith Bishop, Ernie Johnson and Spike Dykes. Dick Slater was also known for his brutality outside the ring. Dodson also has the honor of being the first high school trainer chosen to work the Olympic Games when he went to Munich in 1972. [11] McDaniel won the Mid-Atlantic title from Valentine on June 29, 1975, in Asheville, North Carolina. Funk said McDaniel would be a big draw even today, and even if he tried he could never be a "heel," the wrestling term for the bad guy. Larry Csonka and May 6, 2002 Observer Newsletter: Deaths of Lou Thesz and Wahoo McDaniel. He was 63. "He was a good father, and he loved his two little girls, and later in his life he had a son," White said. players received $50 apiece for playing exhibition games. ACW - Event @ Glenn Wood Rec Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Long before there was The Lunatic Fringe, there was Dirty Dick Slater, a roughhouse redneck who brawled in and out of the ring; proving he didnt live his gimmick he was his gimmick. McDaniels sister Margaret Smith on what it means for him to be elected into the Hall of Legends: I think its been a long time coming. There have been local and even national legends. Once described as the football Jets first real hero, McDaniel joined them in 1964, their first year at Shea Stadium. This browser does not support getting your location. [5] One of his baseball coaches, particularly for his Pony League team, was George H. W. > Sporting Connection favorite fishing spot for McDaniel and his father. His father was a Choctaw Indian known as Big Wahoo. Family members linked to this person will appear here. I only saw McDaniel only a few times live, including at one of the first Wahoo was a gambler and lost and won fortunes on the golf course. He was an affable fellow away from the football field. My dad was a homebuilder, and whatever house we didnt sell thats the home we moved into. Wahoo McDaniel, who capitalized on his American Indian heritage as a football player and then a professional wrestler, died last Thursday at a hospital in Houston. "You never knew what you were going to get with Wahoo," Funk said. By Ryan on October 25, 2016 2000s 2002 Kidney Failure camaro_mang 5 years ago Try again later. [2][7] After he started playing as a linebacker for the New York Jets in 1964, McDaniel started wearing a custom jersey which had the name "Wahoo" sewn on the back above jersey 54, and whenever he made a tackle as a Jet, the public address announcer would ask the crowd WHO made that tackle, in which the crowd would shout, "Wahoo! There are lots of road drinking stories in the book, from drunken brawls in bars, near fatal car wrecks, and the women he met on the road. Some are flattering, others not so much. Capitalizing on his stardom from the gridiron, he became one of the country's most popular and beloved wrestlers. [2][3] After he was traded to the New York Jets in 1964,[9] McDaniel began wrestling for Vincent J. McMahon's World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF). What does it mean to be inducted into the Hall of Legends: Its quite an honor you know, but theres a lot of people that should be recognized before me and Im truthful in saying that., Former MISD Athletic Director Tim Whalen on Johnson: He was the epitome of a gentleman. Edward McDaniel was born in Burnice, La., on June 19, 1938. But looking back, no one was bigger on a world wide stage. Wahoo! Photo by Howard Baum. www.profightdb.com. An easygoing guy, no angel. Soon, the public-address announcer proclaimed, ''Tackle by . Dykes had a four-year record at Lee of 34-11-1, with the best season the 1983 season. > Books [10] The feud evolved into a tag feud with McDaniel and Paul Jones taking on Valentine and Ric Flair, who McDaniel met in the AWA. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Wow, I could feel those beatings all the way down in my ringside seat at the McDaniel's exploits on the playing fields of Midland are sometimes overshadowed by his time playing college and professional football and as a popular professional wrestler. Professional wrestling has always lived in its own world and Dick Slater worked at a time when public sensibilities were much different than now. [9] He was also an avid golfer and hunter. Whether it was [heat rub] in the jockstraps or critters in your shoes, Wahoo did it all.'. Edward McDaniel was born in Burnice, La., on June 19, 1938. McDaniel spent time with various territories including the WWWF, NWA, Mid-Atlantic, AWA, WWC, and CWF. the Philadelphia Civic Center as part of the Legends Introduction along with Ole Anderson, Thanks for your help! Anyone can read what you share. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "I'm not sure that with our linebackers, that (coach Chuck) Moser didn't tell them to tackle him whether he had the ball or not. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. ", He grabbed headlines nearly every time he played, and one player in a book about the Abilene High teams said McDaniel would come through the line with a "war whoop.". > WrestleMania, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, Stuntwork and cereal make J. Spade a Wildcard, WWE Raw: Rollins and K.O. As time went on, McDaniel's prowess on the fields of Midland was somewhat forgotten in his hometown. McDaniel, known as Little Wahoo as a youngster, moved around with his family to the oil fields that beckoned his father, a welder. His legend began to foster itself when he played youth baseball, but it was on the football field where it started to take on a life of its own. Apr 16: Impact Rebellion And he was proud to be from Midland. Gagne, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Larry Hennig, Killer Kowalski, Ernie Ladd, Angelo Mosca Sr, Anderson, Nellie, Swede, Tex, Rufus and Jay Youngblood. with the Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, and New said. "You were going to make money in the ring with Wahoo.". Karen is just one of several wives McDaniel had over the years, and, good or bad, his family is detailed, as well as his up and down relationships with his peers. (AP Photo). His regular partners included not only pro golf legend Lee Trevino, but also baseball legend Mickey Mantle, daredevil Evel Knievel, and country singer Charley Pride. LIST Frank Gotch - December 16, 1917 - Uremic Poisoning "The French Angel" Maurice Tillet - August 4, 1954 - Heart Disease Rikidozan - December 15, 1963 - Stabbed Wahoo coped with things by drinking heavily and often. 2. Nick Bockwinkel, and Sgt. "'Wahoo was a great practical joker who loved to laugh at himself as TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. He was once dealt to the New York Jets in a nine-player trade, and was the only player in the AFL to have his first name on the back of his jersey. What does it mean to be inducted into the Hall of Legends: Its a real thrill anytime youre inducted into a hall of honor, especially in a place like Midland. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff), MISD Athletic Hall of Legends induction ceremony Friday at Grande Stadium. McDaniel was brought up in Midland, Tex., became an all-state fullback in high school and played at the University of Oklahoma. But what is undeniable is the man who was simply known as "Wahoo" for much of his life to those outside his family, and either Daddy or Edward to his family, he was an American original. The Jets paid McDaniel $15,000 a season. 'another big tomahawk chop by McDaniel'.". While many people think of wrestling as an entertaining stage show, there is one thing about the sport that isn't funny: the alarmingly high death rate. McDaniel's feuds over a 20 plus year career included Blackjack Mulligan, Ric His feud with Johnny Valentine is part of wrestling legend, and he also went into the ring with the likes of Funk, Ric Flair and Rowdy Roddy Piper. Proud to be a Southerner, Slater used his Southern heritage as part of his gimmick, including the Confederate flag. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Wahoo was also a skilled fisherman and his love of fishing especially in his later years is also well chronicled here. Try again later. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Unlike Strongbow (who was Italian-American), McDaniel was legitimately Native American. Dykes currently lives in Horseshoe Bay near Marble Falls. This account has been disabled. Along with former NWA World Champions Bronko Nagurski, Wayne Munn, and others Wahoo McDaniel Dead at 63. photo: wwe.com. There is a problem with your email/password. I know we all must go, but this is never easy. Slater would team with Cowboy Bob Orton to kayfabe break Slick Rics neck with a devastating spike piledriver, just one of many heinous acts on Slaters resume as a heel. They were just two rough wrestlers who enjoyed beating the hell out of each other. "Everybody loved to wrestle with him in the ring, and he was a box office attraction who had sellout crowds," Funk said. ACW Heavyweight Title Steel Cage: Bone Crusher (c) defeats Wahoo McDaniel. Edward "Wahoo" McDaniel (June 19, 1938 - April 18, 2002) was a Choctaw-Chickasaw Native American who achieved fame as a professional American football player and later as a professional wrestler. Try again. Slaughter, Gino Hernandez, and Greg Valentine, to name a few. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. There will be a memorial service Saturday, April 27 for Wahoo McDaniel 2:00 pm He also was successful in track and field and also on the baseball field. But whatever's happening on this earth, I imagine that he and Johnny Valentine The money was so good in wrestling and allowed much more freedom and independence than in the football world, so it turned out to that the wrestling worlds gain was footballs loss. based on information from your browser. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He wrestled until 1989. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Its not public knowledge who his ashes were given to. No matter where he went, Funk said, McDaniel was cheered. He was 63. McDaniel was on the waiting list to receive a kidney when he died because of complications arising from renal failure, the National Football League Players Association said. [10], While wrestling in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), McDaniel engaged in a feud with Superstar Billy Graham. McDaniel then worked the 1995 Slamboree at St. Petersburg, Florida's Bayfront Former pro football player who became one of wrestling's most flamboyant figures. With your free account at foundagrave.com, you can add your loved ones, friends, and idols to our growing database of "Deceased but not Forgotten" records. of us at PWBTS.com. By then he had established a name in wrestling, bounding into the ring in his signature feathered headdress, toting a tomahawk and doing a caricatured version of a war dance. His financial model was the wrestler Bruno Sammartino, who earned $125,000 a year. The new book about Wahoo McDaniel, appropriately titled Wahoo, is a rarity, as we get insight from the wife, in this case Karen McDaniel. Wahoo! > The Artist Canvas 13.04.1996. We have set your language to This is a carousel. If you want a good read about a wrestling legend and an American football hero, I highly recommend Wahoo by Karen McDaniel and John Cosper. His family followed the oil booms, and ended up in Midland in the late 1940s. In 2018, with the help of Mark James, I put together the Wahoo McDaniel Record Book, which included a few of the stories and anecdotes in this book but really barely scratched the surface into the career and inner workings of the man, the myth and the legend of Wahoo McDaniel and it was mainly wrestling, little football. "My kids are getting to come and I have twin girls who are 16, and when he passed they were real little and didn't get to know him well. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. CT at the Pipkin Funeral Home, located at 2508 North Big Spring Street, Midland, Texas NOW HE JUST HOPES TO STAY ALIVE LONG ENOUGH TO RAISE HIS SON", "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO . Condolences go out to the family, friends, and fans of Wahoo McDaniel from all Born Ed McDaniel, the legendary wrestler actually got his name from his father, who was an avid fisherman and was nicknamed "Big Wahoo," after the wahoo fish. 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