Austin Idol

Real Name: Michael McCord
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 240 lbs.
Date of Birth: October 26, 1949
From: Tampa, Florida
Resides: Greenville, South Carolina
Pro Debut: 1972
Retired: 1998
Trained By: Midwest Pro Wrestling
Finishing Move: Las Vegas Leglock

Biography

– McCord was working in construction before deciding to attempt a career in wrestling
– McCord spent a year training under the Graham family in Florida, whilst also working as a referee for Graham’s CWF promotion
– McCord (working under the name Dennis McCord) made his in ring debut on January 10, 1972, losing to Corsica Jean
– ‘Mike McCord’ joined the WWWF in March 1973 and would challenge Pedro Morales for the WWWF Title at several live events
– In 1974, McCord returned to CWF as ‘The Super Texan’
– After losing his mask to Jos LeDuc, Mike McCord re-emerged in GCW in the summer of 1974
– On September 17, 1974, McCord & Bill Dromo defeated The Andersons (Gene & Ole) in a No-DQ Match to win the NWA Georgia Southeastern Tag Team Titles, but would lose them back a month later
– McCord returned to CWF in November 1974
– By 1978, McCord was working as ‘Austin Idol’ and touring various NWA territories across the US
– On December 25, 1978, Idol defeated Jerry Lawler to win the AWA Southern Heavyweight Title
– On January 8, 1979, Idol fought Lawler to a no-contest to retain the AWA Southern Heavyweight Title
– On June 13, Idol defeated Terry Boulder to win the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title
– On September 17, Idol defeated Bob Armstrong to retain the renamed NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title
– On November 22, Idol & The Masked Superstar defeated The Brisco Brothers (Jack & Jerry) in the final of a tournament to win the vacant NWA Georgia Tag Team Titles
– On December 8, Idol defeated Ray Candy to win the NWA Georgia Television Title
– On December 25, Idol fought Ric Flair to a no-contest to retain the NWA Georgia Television Title
– On January 12, 1980, Idol defeated Steve Travis to win the NWA National Television Title
– On January 16, Idol defeated Kevin Sullivan to retain the NWA National Television Title
– On March 29, Idol defeated Mr Wrestling II to win the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title
– On April 5, Idol defeated Tommy Rich by DQ to retain the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title
– On April 16, Idol fought Rich to a double-DQ To retain the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title
– On May 4, Idol unsuccessfully challenged Harley Race for the NWA World Title
– On August 4, Idol & Dutch Mantel defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Jerry Jarrett in a No-DQ Match to win the CWA Tag Team Titles
– Idol would work an All Japan tour in August and September of 1980
– On October 6, Idol defeated Billy Robinson to win the CWA World Title
– On October 15, Idol defeated Bill Irwin to retain the CWA World Title
– On March 9, 1981, Idol & Dutch Mantel defeated Tommy Rich & Bill Dundee by DQ to retain the CWA Tag Team Titles
– On May 21, 1983, Idol (under a mask as ‘Mr Gulf Coast’) defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair by DQ
– On July 25, Idol & Jerry Lawler defeated The Assassins to win the CWA Tag Team Titles, but would lose them back two weeks later
– On September 5, Idol defeated Ken Patera to win the AWA International Title, but lost it to Stan Hansen a week later
– On October 3, Idol defeated Stan Hansen in a Bullrope Match to regain the AWA International Title
– On October 26, Idol defeated Jesse Ventura to retain the AWA International Title
– On November 14, Idol defeated Carl Fergie to retain the AWA International Title
– On November 21, Idol & Dutch Mantel defeated The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Norvell Austin) to win the CWA Tag Team Titles
– On December 5, Idol & Mantel defeated The Midnight Express to retain the CWA Tag Team Titles
– On January 16, 1984, Idol defeated Sabu to retain the AWA International Title
– On January 23, Idol defeated Randy Savage by DQ to retain the AWA International Title
– On March 5, Idol defeated King Konga to retain the AWA International Title
– On March 8, Idol defeated Rick Rude to retain the AWA International Title. He would defend against Rude 5 more times before the month was out
– On May 14, Idol defeated Randy Savage to regain the AWA International Title
– On July 13, Idol defeated Vic Rain to win the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title
– On September 17, Idol fought Boris Zhukov to a draw to retain the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title
– On October 18, Idol defeated Zhukov to retain the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title
– On March 4, 1985, Idol defeated Lord Humongous to win the NWA Alabama Heavyweight Title, but would lose it back a month later
– On June 3, Idol defeated Jimmy Golden to win the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title
– On July 15, Idol lost the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title to Adrian Street, but regained it from Jimmy Golden a week later
– On December 9, Idol & Jerry Lawler defeated Bill Dundee & Dutch Mantel to win the AWA Southern Tag Team Titles
– On December 16, Idol & Lawler defeated The Freedom Fighters (Flash & Justice) to retain the AWA Southern Tag Team Titles
– On February 3, 1987, Idol defeated Soul Train Jones in the final of a tournament to win the vacant AWA Southern Heavyweight Title
– On April 13, Idol defeated Jerry Lawler to retain the AWA Southern Heavyweight Title, lost it to Lawler on the 20th, only to regain it in a Hair vs. Hair Cage Match on the 27th
– In August 1987, Idol returned to All Japan for another tour
– In 1990, Idol joined the USWA, but was very much in the process of winding down his active wrestling career
– In 1993, Idol attempted to launch his own ‘USA Wrestling’ promotion in Alabama, but it was not a success
– Idol formally retired from wrestling in 1998, but hadn’t wrestled a match for four years prior
– In retirement, Idol expanded his real estate investments
– Idol came out of retirement for the 2011 JCW Legends & Icons event, defeating Koko B Ware, Dutch Mantel, Brickhouse Brown & Doug Gilbert in a 5-Way Match
– Idol briefly hosted his own ‘Rock & Roll Wrestling Show’ on American Hearts Radio in late 2012
– Idol returned to wrestling in a managerial role in 2017, accompanying Nick Aldis to the ring at NWA events
– In 2020, Idol established a wrestling school in Greenville, SC
– In 2021, Idol formed the ‘Idolmania Sports Management’ stable in the NWA, with himself as the mouthpiece