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Carey L. Lloyd (July 4, 1933 – November 13, 1993), also known by his ring name Rufus R. "Freight Train" Jones, was an American professional wrestler. He competed in the Central States, St. Louis and Mid-Atlantic regional promotions of the National Wrestling Alliance as well as the American Wrestling Association and All Japan Pro Wrestling ...
During his time as a top Superstar with the NWA, Jones twice captured the NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship, won the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title, and enjoyed 10 tenures as a tag team champion (with nine different partners).
View Rufus R. “Freight Train” Jones Bio Information including height, weight, hometown, signature move, championships and more.
Feb 19, 2024 · Rufus R Jones: A quick recap of one of Mid-Atlantics biggest black stars in the 60’s-80’s. In 1969, The South Carolinian would transition his 32-3 Boxing career into a career in wrestling, he would go on to wrestle the likes of Ric Flair, Terry Funk, Ernie Ladd, Giant Baba, The Blackjacks, and many more, as well as notable teams with SD ...
Carey L. Lloyd (July 4, 1933 – November 13, 1993), also known by his ring name Rufus R. "Freight Train" Jones, was an American professional wrestler who competed in the Central States and Mid-Atlantic regional promotions as well as the American Wrestling Association and the National Wrestling...
Nov 13, 1993 · Full wrestling profile of Rufus R. Jones, with Career History, Real Name, Height, Weight, Age, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams, appearance changes, and more.
Dec 9, 2023 · Head-On Collision: The original Rufus Jones and the birth of a Black pro wrestling stereotype. Amongst the most pervasive and damning stereotypes of 1970s and 1980s pro wrestling, the Black-wrestler-does-headbutts routine blurred the lines between homage and continuation of racist tropes.
Rufus R. Jones was born on 4 July 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for WCW Worldwide (1975) and Starrcade (1983). He died on 13 November 1993 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
Mar 5, 2024 · Carey L. Lloyd, better known by his ring name Rufus R. “Freight Train” Jones, was a significant figure in the world of professional wrestling from the late 1960s through the 1980s. Born on July 4, 1933, in Clio, South Carolina, Jones’s journey into wrestling was as dynamic as his in-ring persona.
Rufus R. Jones. Carey L. Lloyd (July 4, 1933 – November 13, 1993), also known by his ring name Rufus R. "Freight Train" Jones, was an American professional wrestler who competed in the Central States and Mid-Atlantic regional promotions of the National Wrestling Alliance as well as the American Wrestling Association during the 1970s and 1980s.
