Billy Graham

Born: 1943-06-07

Eldridge Wayne Coleman (June 7, 1943 – May 17, 2023) was an American fine artist and professional wrestler. An iconic figure in professional wrestling, he worked under the ring name "Superstar" Billy Graham and gained renown for his tenure as the WWE in 1977–78. As an award-winning bodybuilder he was also a training partner of future California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (who is godfather to Graham's daughter). Graham is best remembered for revolutionizing the interview and physique aspects of the pro wrestling business as well as for his highly charismatic performance style. Some of his proteges have included wrestling megastar Hulk Hogan, former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair.


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The True Story of WrestleMania

as 'Superstar' Billy Graham (archive footage)
Released: 2011-03-13

It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch...

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Fist Fighter

as Arm Wrestler
Released: 1989-05-12

C.J. Thunderbird, a down-on-his-luck professional fighter is informed that his old friend has...

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WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story

as Superstar Billy Graham
Released: 2006-06-20

The incredible trendsetting career of legendary wrestler Superstar Billy Graham

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WWE WrestleMania IV

as "Superstar" Billy Graham (Manager)
Released: 1988-03-27

WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event...

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NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge

as "Superstar" Graham
Released: 1984-11-22

One million dollars is on the line as NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair takes on Dusty...

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WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

as "Superstar" Billy Graham
Released: 2010-12-07

.A countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The...

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NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

as "Superstar" Billy Graham
Released: 1985-11-28

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering was the third annual Starrcade professional wrestling event...

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350 Days

as Self
Released: 2019-04-02

Starring former world champions Bret Hart and Billy Graham, 350 Days is a true look behind the...

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NWA The Great American Bash 1985

as Billy Graham
Released: 1985-07-16

The Great American Bash: Freedom Challenge took place on July 6, 1985 at the American Legion...

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WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

as Billy Graham
Released: 2013-08-13

The greatest moments from WWE's long and storied history with Madison Square Garden.

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Chris Benoit: The Aftermath

as Himself
Released: 2010-01-01

In a business such as pro wrestling, it is hard to be shocked or surprised by anything. But on...

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The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment

as Superstar Billy Graham
Released: 2013-11-18

The History of WWE celebrates 50 years of sports entertainment by chronicling the evolution of...

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Biography: Dusty Rhodes

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2023-04-09

Growing-up in East Austin, Texaa, Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. always had an outsized vision of the...

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The Wrestler

as Superstar Billy Graham
Released: 1974-04-28

Frank Bass (Ed Asner) is an honest guy trying to make a living in the cut throat world of...

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NWA Lords of The Ring

as "Superstar" Billy Graham
Released: 1984-06-30

A genuinely stacked supercard equal to any modern Wrestlemania, held in the 75,500 seat Orange...

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WWE Hall of Fame 2004

as uncredited
Released: 2004-03-12

On March 13th 2004 - the night before Wrestlemania XX - World Wrestling Entertainment held a...

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WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship

as Superstar Billy Graham
Released: 2006-09-05

For more than forty years, the WWE Championship has been one of the most prestigious titles in...

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The WWF's Most Unusual Matches

as Superstar Billy Graham
Released: 1985-01-01

Some of the most unusual matches in WWF History.

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Timeline: The History of WWE – 1977-1978 – As Told By Superstar Graham

as Himself
Released: 2010-07-08

It was before Hogan, before Ventura, and before charisma counted as much, perhaps moreso, as mat...

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The Super Bowl of Wrestling

as "Superstar" Billy Graham
Released: 1978-01-25

The biggest match in the history pits WWWF World Champion "Superstar" Billy Graham against NWA...

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AWA Christmas Night 1983

as "Superstar" Billy Graham
Released: 1983-12-25

The American Wrestling Association is live from the St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul,...

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The World's Strongest Man

as Competitor
First aired: 1977-12-24

Athletes compete for a place in the World Finals.

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WWF Wrestling Challenge

as "Superstar" Billy Graham
First aired: 1986-09-07

WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World...

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WWF Wrestling Challenge

as Superstar Billy Graham
First aired: 1986-09-07

WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World...

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Biography: WWE Legends

as "Superstar" Billy Graham (archive footage)
First aired: 2021-04-18

The stories behind some of the most memorable WWE Superstars of all time.

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