Terry Taylor

Paul W. Taylor III, better known as Terry Taylor, is an American former Professional Wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action as a trainer and road agent.

Profile

• Height: 6'1" (185.4 cm)
• Weight: 239lbs (108.4 kg)
• Birthday: August 12, 1955
• Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
• Trained By: Johnny Powers
• Professional Debut: 1979
• Previous Manager(s): Bobby Heenan, Miss Alexandra York, Eddie Gilbert, Stevie Wonderful
• Quotes: Rooster Noises

Previous Identities

• Dr. Feelgood
• The Red Rooster
• The Taylor Made Man
• Terrance Taylor
• Terry Taylor
• "Scary" Terry Taylor
• "Terrific" Terry Taylor
• "Mecca of Manhood" Terry Taylor

Finishing/Signature Moves

• Five Arm (Flying Clothesline)
• Figure Four Leglock
• Rolling Boston Crab
• Gutwrench Powerbomb
• Jawbreaker

As The Red Rooster

• Cock o' the Walk (Elevated Back-To-Back Hammerlock)

Career

Terry Taylor was a big-time fan favorite for much of his early career in the Mid-South region and other Southern territories of pro wrestling in the 1980s.

In 1988, Taylor signed with the World Wrestling Federation, where he was managed by Bobby Heenan and dubbed the Red Rooster (red tights and ring coat, along with his hair styled like a rooster's comb).

Early in his Red Rooster stint, the heel Taylor was portrayed as a novice wrestler who could not navigate his way through matches without constant instructions from Bobby Heenan. Eventually, Taylor – who was actually a very talented wrestler – grew tired of Heenan's constant coaching and turned against him. Even though he became a face, he kept the "Red Rooster" gimmick, calling his fans "Rooster Boosters." He remained in the WWF until 1990.

Taylor had his biggest push in WCW in 1991 as Terrance Taylor of the York Foundation. He feuded with Dustin Rhodes and Bobby Eaton and won the WCW Six-Man Titles with Richard Morton and Thomas Rich. Taylor was the top guy in the York Foundation during it's existance.

He went on to team with Greg Valentine in 1992 where they dominated the U.S. Tag Team Titles for three months.

He later became a road agent (scout) for the WWE after his wrestling career was cut short by injury. Before his injury, he was often a regional title holder and became a major contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship before leaving for the WWE.

Terry is a born-again Christian and has appeared on some of the wrestling & religion shows that Ted DiBiase puts on.

Championships/Accomplishments

National Wrestling Alliance

• 1-time NWA National Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NWA North American Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NWA National Television Champion
• 1-time NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion

• 1-time NWA Central States Television Champion
• 1-time NWA Central States Tag Team Champion (with Bob Brown)
• 1-time NWA Mid America Heavyweight Champion
• 2-time NWA Mid South Television Champion
• 1-time NWA Southeastern Heavweight Champion
• 1-time NWA Southeastern Television Champion

World Championship Wrestling

• 1-time WCW United States Tag Team Champion (with Greg Valentine)

American Wrestling Association

• 2-time AWA International Heavyweight Champion
• 2-time AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (with Steve Keirn)

Universal Wrestling Federation

• 2-time UWF Television Champion
• 2-time UWF Tag Team Champion (1-time with Jim Duggan, 1-time with Chris Adams)

Border City Wrestling

• 1-time BCW Can-Am Tag Team Champion (with Cyrus)

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 197 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
• Taylor won the PWI Rookie of the Year Award in 1980.