Dan Allen Hodge Hodge was a perennial NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion, holding the title eight times for a total of over ten years. Hodge is famous for the ability to crush apples with one hand, a feat which he demonstrated live on ESPN during the 2006 NCAA Wrestling Championships. The Dan Hodge Trophy, named after him, is the amateur wrestling equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. At Ames, Iowa, in April 1952, Hodge survived the US Olympic Trials, and was coached by Naval Academy Instructor Ray Swartz in the 174-pound division. Hodge was born, grew up, and still lives in Perry, Oklahoma. The higher the court, the more production goes into the show. Hes probably demonstrate what he will do to male rapists. Hodge became McGuirk's principal headliner, and by 1962, Hodge was making upwards of $80,000 a year. He finished his amateur career with 17 wins, no losses and 12 KO's. Hodge's rivalry with Savoldi led to a bizarre event. Savoldi required seventy stitches at a local hospital, while Hodge's father was arrested. Even today, at 80 years old, Hodge can crush an apple with his bare hands. Trainer October 26, 2020 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, World Class Championship Wrestling alumni, Championship Wrestling From Florida alumni, Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts) alumni, NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship, NWA North American Heavyweight Championship, Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Danny_Hodge?oldid=971900. Daniel Allen "Danny" Hodge (May 13, 1932) is a retired American wrestler and boxer. Trained by Leroy McGuirk and "Strangler" Ed Lewis, Hodge made his debut as a professional wrestler in October 1959. He would become a huge commodity in the National Wrestling Alliance and He was a three-time Big Seven conference champ at 177 pounds (1955-1957), and won the 177-pound title at the NCAA championships those same three years, pinning all three of his finals opponents. Hodge never taken down from a standing position while in college. I was thinking he had to reenact what he did to the burglar he found breaking into his house. At the Helsinki Olympics, Hodge was defeated by USSR's David Cimakuridze. (Hodge is only one of two three-time NC Hodge's first major feud was with National Wrestling Alliance Junior Heavyweight Champion Angelo Savoldi. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. He is renowned for his wrestling career, both amateur and professional, and has also been a boxer. Haru Sasaki On March 29, 2005, Danny Hodge was honored by Oklahoma state lawmakers as an 'Oklahoma Sports Hero'. Debut His defense was that if he had really choked her, she would have died. weight class.. Danny Hodge continued to wrestle in High School and went to the state championships.. 1951: Danny Hodge joined the Naval Reserves and was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Base in Waukegan, IL.. ~~~He wrestled at the Great Lakes Naval Training Base and coached the wrestling team as well.. Danny Hodge attended the University of Oklahoma and wrestled for them.. 1956: Danny Hodge won the NCAA championship, the AAU Greco-Roman, and the AAU Freestyle Tournaments.. 1956: Danny Hodge went to the Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and won a Silver Medal after losing a disputed match.. 1957: Danny Hodge won the NCAA for the third year in a row.. Danny Hodge was also a Golden Gloves boxing champion and had had an 8-2 record as a professional fighter.. October 7, 1959: Danny Hodge had his first professional match and defeated Sasha the Great (Alex Mulko aka Nikita Mulkovich).. July 22, 1960: Danny Hodge defeated Angelo Savoldi to win the NWA World Jr. Heavyweight title in Oklahoma City.. 1968: Jack Donavan caused a riot during a match with Danny Hodge in Oklahoma City and had to fight their way to the locker-room.. ~~~Both wrestlers likewise received minor knife wounds that required a trip to the emergency room at the local hospital! Tragically I couldnt find an article confirming this before I got bored and quit. Why is this happening in court?! Judge: I'll allow it, Objection your honor! Hodge's father entered the ring during a boxing match on May 27, 1960, between Hodge and Savoldi, and stabbed Savoldi with a penknife. Close. He says his strength is due to having double tendons in his hands. This was longer than anyone, including Nelson Royal. Danny Hodge, former boxer and pro wrestler, crushing an apple with his bare hand at 80 years old. He said his strength was due to having double tendons. (December 3, 1968); NWA (Japan) International Tag Team titles w/Wilbur Snyder defeating Antonio Inoki & Giant Baba (January 9, 1969); NWA (Tri State) North American Heavyweight title defeating Chuck Karbo (October 21, 1969); NWA World Junior Heavyweight title defeating Sputnik Monroe (??? Convinced by boxing manager Art Freeman that he was a better prospect than Rocky Marciano, Hodge decided to become a professional boxer rather than pursue the opportunity to compete as a boxer and a wrestler at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. His ex wife claimed he had beaten and choked her. Danny Hodge is famous for crushing apples with one hand, a feat which he demonstrated live on ESPN during the 2006 NCAA Wrestling Championships. On July 22, 1960, Hodge defeated Savoldi for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship at the Stockyards Coliseum in Oklahoma City. Weight "Back in my day we used to squeeze our own apples.". He was eliminated on May 2 by William Smith. But the big ticket acts are in the Supreme Court. Hodge was born, grew up, and still lives in Perry, Oklahoma. ?, 1967); TWWA (Japan) World Heavyweight title defeating Lou Thesz (January 24, 1968); NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Scandor Akbar defeating Togo Shikuma & Chati Yokouchi (May 4, 1968); NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Lorenzo Parente defeating ??????? This demonstration exonerated him completely. In 2007, Hodge was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. From wiki: Danny Hodge is honored on the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives on May 8, 2013. Danny Hodge Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. At Perry High School in Oklahoma, Hodge won the 165-pound title at the state tournament in 1951. After a short break they took it outside the courtroom where he crushed a watermelon, a pineapple and an intern's skull before heading back to Oklahoma. He said his strength was due to having double tendons in his hands. Born Vader wrestles with his eye popped out of his head. Imagine if he was there for a jury duty, and then an argument broke out about whos stronger, and he whips out an apple and just crushes it with his bear hands for funnzies, After college wrestling he did some professional exhibition wrestling as an entertainer. He worked as a professional wrestler for eighteen years, and was a 5-time USA Tag Team Champion, with Skandor Akbar, among others. Danny Hodge was known for having the strongest hands in the wrestling business due to supposed double tendons.. Danny Hodge and his wife, Delores, have been married for over 50 years and live quietly in Perry, Oklahoma.. January 24, 2005 RAW: Jim Ross is honored with Jim Ross Day and a special appearance by the Legendary Danny Hodge.. As a collegiate wrestler for the University of Oklahoma, Hodge was undefeated at 46-0, with 36 pins. His reputation as a high school wrestler preceded him when he joined the US Navy in 1951. Springsteen played during their last session. Grew up in Perry, Oklahoma, Leon "Tarzan" Baxter 227 lbs (103 kg) ?, 1966); NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Scandor Akbar defeating Togo Shikuma & Chati Yokouchi (October ? The records are also unclear as to which NWA affiliated promotion or promotions Hodge wrestled for when he won the championship on those two occasions. As a professional, he had a reported record of 8-2, although only 7 wins have been documented. Duke Keomuka 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) ?, 1970); NWA World Junior Heavyweight title defeating Umanosuke Ueda (January 30, 1970); NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Luke Brown defeating Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts (May 27, 1970); NWA World Junior Heavyweight title defeating Dr. X (aka Jim Osborne) (March 20, 1972); NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Jay Clayton defeating Frank Goodish & Stan Hansen (July 9, 1975); NWA World Junior Heavyweight title defeating Hiro Matsuda (March 2, 1976); Danny Hodge began wrestling in Jr. High School and became All State Jr. High School champion at the 145 lb. Born in Noble County, Oklahoma Ive been looking around the net and one thing i seem to come across is Danny Hodge being wrestlings toughest man, even good ol' JR swears it bar none - Haku, Finlay, Angle & Race included. As a collegiate wrestler for the University of Oklahoma, Hodge was undefeated at 46-0, with 36 pins. Soldat Gorky 1The records are unclear as to where two of Hodge's eight NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship reigns began. Noble County, Oklahoma October 7, 1959 So I tried looking this up and found other posts saying this is at the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2013. Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Did someone accuse him of NOT being able to crush an apple with his bare hands? Danny Hodge, former boxer and pro wrestler, crushing an apple with his bare hand at 80 years old. ?, 1966); NWA World Junior Heavyweight title defeating Joe McCarthy (May ? (Proceeds to crush apple with his bare hand), Someone was like "hey you're not so tough.". Danny Hodge walks away from a car wreck. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. He's putting the hand back into in hand pressed apple juice. Retired The collegiate wrestler would make his professional wrestling debut in 1959. It is said that he can break pliers. 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