Mil Mascaras being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.
#3 Jimmy Valiant: 74 years old
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Old school fans will probably remember him best as the “Boogie Woogie Man.” Jimmy Valiant is a man who came along years ahead of his time. He was and still is one of the most energetic, charismatic and entertaining performers in the world.
Jimmy was born and raised in the heart of middle Tennessee, but his reach in the professional wrestling world has stretched all across the United States, and around the world. Jimmy has had success in multiple promotions during the height of the great territory era.
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He has competed everywhere from World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) to Jim Crockett and beyond.
Despite being in his mid-seventies, you'd be very surprised to see his schedule. Jimmy continues to not only travel but actually work shows all across the country, with a heavy emphasis on the southern US states. Fans throughout Tennessee, Arkansas, and Texas are now used to seeing Jimmy on a regular basis.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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