Eldridge Wayne Coleman, known as Billy Graham, He died at the age of 79 after being hospitalized for five months. The American bodybuilder was a WWE Hall of Fame inductee and former world wrestling champion in the 1970s and 80s.
It has been highlighted for his victories in various NWA championships and made a big name for himself in the world of wrestling during the 70’s and 80’s facing big rivals like Bruno Sammartino, Jack Brisco, Dusty Rhodes, Pedro Morales, Don Muraco or Bob Backlund.
Additionally, he has devoted much of his life to mentoring other wrestlers, such as Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and Jesse “The Body” Ventura. He also competed in bodybuilding with Arnold Schwarzenegger.. In November 1987 he had his last official match.
“Man of the hour, man of power, too sweet to drink!” That’s how he described himself. Graham is perhaps the most influential wrestler of the past 30 years, with his branding featured on Superstars from Hogan to Scott Steiner.
His flamboyant clothes and Muhhamad Ali-style interviews were a breath of fresh air in a time when sports entertainment was much more basic and simple than it is today.
When fans lined up to see him compete, they also waited outside for him to approach a nearby, once-in-a-lifetime idol.
Source: Clarin
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