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#6 Thunderbolt Patterson
A fixture in the southern promotions, especially the Georgia regional federations, Thunderbolt Patterson was beloved by the fans and other wrestlers alike.
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He racked up multiple reigns as the Georgia TV champion and worked extensively for Crockett's NWA promotion. The easy-going Patterson had several caucasian tag team partners, a rarity for his era, with whom he also won gold.
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Most modern wrestling fans are familiar with Patterson for an ignoble reason; He was one of the first wrestlers betrayed by the Four Horsemen stable. At the time he and Ole Anderson were NWA tag team champions, but Ole swerved his one-time ally and chose kayfabe brother (actually his son in law) Arn Anderson for his new partner.
Patterson became an ordained minister, and still runs Christian themed camps for children. Wrestling fans, especially those in the southern territories, always have a soft spot in their hearts for the personable Patterson.
