Sandy Scott
| Sandy Scott | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Birth name | Angus Mackay Scott |
| Born | May 27, 1934[1] Hamilton, Ontario[1] |
| Died | March 11, 2010[1](aged 75) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Sandy Scott |
| Debut | 1954[1] |
Angus Mackay Scott[1](May 27, 1934 – March 11, 2010), better known by hisring nameSandy Scott,was a Canadianprofessional wrestler.He worked with his older brotherGeorgefrom the 1950s until the 1970s asThe Flying Scottsin North American regional promotions including theNational Wrestling Alliance,particularly theMidwestandMid-Atlantic territories,as well as successful stints in theAmerican Wrestling Association,Maple Leaf WrestlingandStampede Wrestling.
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Early life and career
[edit]Scott was bornEdinburgh,Scotland.[2]At age five, he moved[2]toHamilton, Ontario,and growing up, he enjoyed football, wrestling at theYMCAand bodybuilding withMike Sharpe.[1]
The Flying Scotts
[edit]His older brother George helped Sandy break into the wrestling business in 1954.[1]They began teaming inStampede Wrestling,winning the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship in 1954. After a brief stint in Maple Leaf Gardens in 1955, The Flying Scotts, as they were known, became one of the top tag teams in the Toronto and Buffalo areas during the late 1950s. DefeatingChrisandJohn Tolosfor the Stampede International Tag Team Championship in 1958, they would feud withButcherandMad Dog Vachonthe following year.
The duo returned to the Carolinas during the 1960s before eventually regained the Stampede International Tag Team Championship in 1963. They also won theAWA World Tag Team Championshipin Indiana and, while inAustraliaduring the late 1960s, won theIWA World Tag Team Championshipthree times between 1966 and 1968.[3]
While in Stampede Wrestling in 1954, they became one of the most popular tag teams inWestern Canadaduring their six-year stay in the promotion.[1]At one event, in which they were featured in the main event against The Miller Brothers (BillandEd Miller), promoters were forced to turn away 6,000 at a Stampede Wrestling event before splitting up. The two would eventually have a falling-out after the death of their mother, which resulted in Sandy refusing to attend her funeral.
Later career
[edit]During the 1980s, he was an office executive forJim Crockett Promotions(JCP).[1]When JCP was purchased byTed Turnerand renamedWorld Championship Wrestling(WCW), he continued to work for the company.[1]He also acted as the host forWCW WorldWide.
In 1991, he helped foundSmoky Mountain WrestlingwithJim Cornette,andStan Lane.[1]
In his last years he met local wrestler Michael "The Legendary Eclipso" Weddle from Salem, Va, who also promoted American Championship Wrestling and worked with them as commissioner and helped bring in talent like Johnny Weaver to help promote events, some of this can be found under ACW, Eclipso, Sandy Scott in youtube videos. He worked with ACW until his death and was remembered by a special event in Rocky Mt Va
Personal life
[edit]After retiring from professional wrestling, he settled inRoanoke, Virginia,with his wife.[1]He had two sons and a daughter.[1]Scott died on March 11, 2010, frompancreatic cancer.[1]
Legacy
[edit]The name "Sandy Scott" was used by two other Scottish wrestlers - one fromGlenrotheswho later worked forStampede Wrestling,the other fromWishaw.[2]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- American Wrestling Alliance
- AWA World Tag Team Championship(2 times) – with George Scott[4]
- Central States Wrestling
- NWA World Tag Team Championship(Central States version)(1 time) – with George Scott[5]
- Japan Wrestling Association
- NWA International Tag Team Championship(1 time) – with George Scott[6]
- Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- Southern States Wrestling
- Kingsport Wrestling Hall of Fame(Class of 2001)[8]
- Stampede Wrestling
- Alberta Tag Team Championship(3 times) - with George Scott[9]
- NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship(Calgary version)(4 times) – with George Scott[10]
- NWA International Tag Team Championship(Calgary version)(6 times) – with George Scott[11]
- World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
- IWA World Tag Team Championship(3 times) – with George Scott[12]
References
[edit]- ^abcdefghijklmnoJohnson, Steven and Greg Oliver (March 11, 2010)."Sandy Scott dead at 75".SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on January 1, 2013.Retrieved2010-03-11.
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- ^Will, Gary."Canadian Pro Wrestling Page of Fame: George & Sandy Scott".GaryWill.com. Archived fromthe originalon March 15, 2012.
- ^"A.W.A. World Tag Team Title (Indiana)".Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^"N.W.A. World Tag Team Title (Central States)".Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^"N.W.A. International Tag Team Title".Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^"N.W.A. Southern Tag Team Title (Mid-Atlantic)".Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^"'Mark Curtis Memorial Weekend of Champions' and 'Legends Reunion' Report ".SSWwrestling.com.Southern States Wrestling. 2001. Archived fromthe originalon May 17, 2001.
- ^"Alberta Tag Team Title".Wrestling-Titles.com. 4 April 2011.Retrieved3 June2019.
- ^"N.W.A. Canadian Tag Team Title (Calgary)".Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^"Stampede International Tag Team Title".Puroresu Dojo. 2003. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-05-05.
- ^"I.W.A. World Tag Team Title (Australia)".Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
Further reading
[edit]- Nevada, Vance."Career record: Sandy Scott".SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012.
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- 1934 births
- 2010 deaths
- 20th-century male professional wrestlers
- Canadian male professional wrestlers
- Deaths from pancreatic cancer
- Professional wrestlers from Hamilton, Ontario
- Stampede Wrestling alumni
- NWA Canadian Tag Team Champions (Calgary version)
- Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Champions
- IWA World Tag Team Champions (Australia)
- NWA International Tag Team Champions