Terry Taylor and the Failed Red Rooster Gimmick

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.

Growing up, Terry Taylor was a massive fan of Championship Wrestling from Florida, owned and operated by the legendary Eddie Graham.

Although wrestling mostly as a mid-carder, Taylor picked up his third title, the NWA National Television Title, on August 22nd, less than three months after his foray into the territory.

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

Terry Taylor Train Derails After Joining the WWF

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan described Taylor as small, not very muscular, and limited ability.  It all went downhill from there...

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