Terry Taylor and the Failed Red Rooster Gimmick

Taylor made his professional wrestling debut on October 24th, 1979, for Graham’s CWF promotion, losing to Bugsy McGraw in Tampa. 

Taylor’s docket for 1979 was a less than stellar 0 wins, 11 losses, and 3 draws (although one of the draws was against Bill Irwin, who would later be known as The Goon in the WWF).

Taylor’s momentum would change in SECW, as he tasted wrestling gold for the first time, winning both the Southeastern Heavyweight Title as well as the Southeastern Television Title.

Going from a career 0-fer to a multiple belt holder in a matter of a few months was quite the accomplishment, even in the zany world of professional wrestling.

Terry Taylor made his WWF debut on July 10th, 1988, in a losing effort against Tito Santana.

Heenan assured the wrestling world that although Taylor was at best an average wrestler, he would fly to the top of the heap once under the Brain’s wing.

Taylor’s alliance with Heenan was short-lived. The January 9th, 1989, episode of Saturday Night’s Main Event saw the Red Rooster facing Tito Santana.

Terry Taylor, a magnificent territory wrestler with a truckload of gold to prove it, was de-feathered in the prime of his career, saddled with a gimmick no one could have overcome.

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