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| − | '''Conrad Efraim''' (March 30, [[1945]] - [[October 26]], [[2008]]) was a |
+ | '''Conrad Efraim''' (March 30, [[1945]] - [[October 26]], [[2008]]) was a [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] best known as '''Special Delivery Jones''' from his time in the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWF]]. |
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+ | ==Career== |
| − | Efraim got his wrestling career started in [[ |
+ | Efraim got his wrestling career started in [[Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling]]. There he would be known as Roosevelt Jones and tag with his fictitious cousin Rufus R. Jones. |
| − | Efraim left Mid-Atlantic for California where he would tag with Porkchop Cash and Tom Jones. Together he won three NWA America Tag Team Championships |
+ | Efraim left Mid-Atlantic for California where he would tag with Porkchop Cash and Tom Jones. Together he won three NWA America Tag Team Championships. |
| − | He would wrestle in the WWF as a babyface, but usually ended up on the losing side. He faced King Kong Bundy where he would lose quickly in exactly nine seconds. He tagged with Tony Atlas and Andre |
+ | He would wrestle in the WWF as a babyface, but usually ended up on the losing side. He faced King Kong Bundy where he would lose quickly in exactly nine seconds. He tagged with Tony Atlas and Andre the Giant during his career. |
He would appear in the WWF Music Video for "Land of a Thousand Dances" and would get an action figure of himself in the Wrestling Superstars toy line. |
He would appear in the WWF Music Video for "Land of a Thousand Dances" and would get an action figure of himself in the Wrestling Superstars toy line. |
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| − | In 2006 he inducted his former tag team partner Tony Atlas into the WWE Hall of Fame |
+ | In 2006, he inducted his former tag team partner Tony Atlas into the WWE Hall of Fame. |
| − | Efraim passed away on October 26, 2008 from a stroke |
+ | Efraim passed away on October 26, 2008 from a stroke. |
| − | + | On April 7, 2019, he was inducted into the legacy wing of the [[WWE Hall of Fame]]. |
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==Wrestling facts== |
==Wrestling facts== |
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*'''Finishing moves''' |
*'''Finishing moves''' |
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**Head Butt |
**Head Butt |
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*'''Nicknames''' |
*'''Nicknames''' |
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*'''[[Universal Superstars of America]]''' |
*'''[[Universal Superstars of America]]''' |
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**[[USA Tag Team Championship]] (1 Time) with [[Tony Atlas]] |
**[[USA Tag Team Championship]] (1 Time) with [[Tony Atlas]] |
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| − | *[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |
+ | *'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]''' |
| − | **[[WWE Hall Of Fame]] Class of 2019 |
+ | **[[WWE Hall Of Fame]] (Class of 2019) |
==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[Category:World Wrestling Entertainment alumni]] |
[[Category:World Wrestling Entertainment alumni]] |
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[[Category:Male wrestlers]] |
[[Category:Male wrestlers]] |
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[[Category:WWE Hall of Fame Legacy Inductee]] |
[[Category:WWE Hall of Fame Legacy Inductee]] |
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Conrad Efraim (March 30, 1945 - October 26, 2008) was a professional wrestler best known as Special Delivery Jones from his time in the WWF.
Career
Efraim got his wrestling career started in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. There he would be known as Roosevelt Jones and tag with his fictitious cousin Rufus R. Jones.
Efraim left Mid-Atlantic for California where he would tag with Porkchop Cash and Tom Jones. Together he won three NWA America Tag Team Championships.
He would wrestle in the WWF as a babyface, but usually ended up on the losing side. He faced King Kong Bundy where he would lose quickly in exactly nine seconds. He tagged with Tony Atlas and Andre the Giant during his career.
He would appear in the WWF Music Video for "Land of a Thousand Dances" and would get an action figure of himself in the Wrestling Superstars toy line.
In 2006, he inducted his former tag team partner Tony Atlas into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Efraim passed away on October 26, 2008 from a stroke.
On April 7, 2019, he was inducted into the legacy wing of the WWE Hall of Fame.
Wrestling facts
- Finishing moves
- Head Butt
- Brisco Rollup (corner sunset flip)
- Nicknames
- Philadelphia's Favorite Son
Championships and accomplishments
- World Wrestling Association
- NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (3 times) with Porkchop Cash (1) and Tom Jones (2)
- Universal Superstars of America
- USA Tag Team Championship (1 Time) with Tony Atlas
- World Wrestling Entertainment
- WWE Hall Of Fame (Class of 2019)
See also
- SD Jones' event history
