Nelson Royal

Nelson Royal
Royal in 1976
Birth nameNelson Combs[1]
Born(1935-07-21)July 21, 1935[1]
Wheelwright, Kentucky, U.S.[1][2]
DiedFebruary 3, 2002(2002-02-03) (aged 66)[1]
Mooresville, North Carolina, U.S.[1]
Cause of deathMyocardial infarction[3]
Spouse(s)Karen Royal
Children3[4]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Medic #1[1]
Nelson Royal[1]
Billed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3]
Billed weight216 lb (98 kg)[3]
Billed from"London, England"
(as Sir Nelson Royal)[2][5]
Trained byDon Eagle[1][2]
Debut1955[1]
Retired1989[1]

Nelson Combs (July 21, 1935 – February 3, 2002) was an American professional wrestler, trainer and promoter, better known by his ring name, Nelson Royal. He held the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship on six occasions along with numerous regional championships.[1][4][6]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Baker, David (2012). "Nelson Royal". MidAtlanticWrestling.net. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Mooneyham was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c "Nelson Royal". Cagematch.de. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Steven Johnson; Greg Oliver; Mike Mooneyham; J. J. Dillon (11 January 2013). The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Heroes and Icons. ECW Press. p. 538. ISBN 978-1-77090-269-5.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Brower was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Steve Johnson (2009). "NWA Wrestling Legends Hall of Heroes: Nelson Royal". MidAtlanticWrestling.net. Retrieved December 29, 2016.

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