The Hidden Champion: Discovering the Inspiring Journey of Paul Jones!

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It's essential to remember that Paul Jones, using his real name Paul Frederik, also had a distinguished career as a wrestler during his time . Learn more

After receiving training in his native Texas under Houston promoter Paul Boesch, Jones debuted with an apprenticeship in Big Time Wrestling—the promotion that later evolved into World Class.

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In 1965, Paul Jones departed for Australia, where he assumed the persona of "Al Fredericks" and collaborated with promoter Jim Barnett for an extended period of nearly two years.

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In 1969, he formed a partnership with Nelson Royal and won the Americas tag team title (the precursor to the WWA “world” tag team titles).

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He returned to Florida, this time as a leading antagonist, and secured every singles championship in the promotion. This success led to his persona as "No. 1, Paul Jones."

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When the world finally witnessed Paul Jones in the mid-1980s, he had undergone a significant transformation and was a mere shadow of his former self.

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A funny story from around this time: As the leader of the "Paul Jones Army," he trimmed his mustache a little narrower each week. When the booker caught on, Jones was asked to stop as he was beginning to look a bit too much like a German dictator from the past!

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