George Gulas is best known for his appearances with his father Nick Gulas' professional wrestling promotion NWA Mid-America in the 1970s and early 1980s.
13 Facts About George Gulas
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George Gulas became a professional wrestler in 1974 and was quickly positioned as a top star.
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George Gulas performed mainly on the eastern side of the NWA Mid-America territory in locations such as Nashville, Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky.
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George Gulas won his first championship later that year, teaming with Rufus R Jones to win the NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship.
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George Gulas formed a tag team with Jackie Fargo, with whom he won the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship on three occasions in 1974 and 1975, as well as winning the NWA United States Tag Team Championship once in 1975.
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George Gulas won the NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship five times in 1975 with a variety of partners, and again in 1976 with Charlie Cook and Dennis Hall.
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In 1977 and 1978, George Gulas teamed with Tojo Yamamoto, with the duo winning the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship twice.
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In 1978, George Gulas formed a tag team with Bobby Eaton known as the "Jet Set".
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George Gulas won the title twice more with Rocky Brewer later that year, marking a total of 12 reigns as NWA Mid-America Tag Team Champion.
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Between 1978 and 1980, George Gulas won the NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship a further six times.
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George Gulas made a one-off return to the ring on November 17,2023 with the Southern Wrestling Federation in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
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George Gulas was known for his poorly executed chops and punches.
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George Gulas is held up as an example of nepotism in the professional wrestling industry.