Terry Gordy

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 286 lbs

Real Name: Terry Gordy

DOB: 4/23/1961

DOD: 4/16/2001

Hometown: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Other Names: Terry Mecca, the Executioner, "Bam Bam"

Wrestler Since: 1977

Finishing Maneuver: Powerbomb

Previous PWI 500 Rankings: #131(1996), #165(1995), #212(1994), #43(1993), #31(1992)

History: (Last Edited: 5/18/06)

Terry Gordy will always be remembered as a tag-team wrestler, first and foremost. From the Fabulous Freebirds to his great tandam with Steve Williams, Gordy proved to be one of the superstars of wrestling for over 20 years.

Gordy started wrestling in the late '70s, where he was trained for the sport by Afa Anoai, one of the famous members of the Wild Samoans. He began wrestling at a very young age, taking on the name Terry Mecca as he gained experience. After a few years, Gordy switched to his real name, when he joined up with Michael Hayes and Buddy Rogers to form the super group known as the Fabulous Freebirds. The trio of heels immediately became a powerful force in professional wrestling, with Gordy & Hayes holding the NWA Mid-America Tag Titles(twice), the AWA Southern Tag Titles, and the Mid-South Tag Titles, all before the new decade got started.

Going into the '80s, the Freebirds stationed themselves for a while in the NWA Georgia territory, where Gordy held the Mid-South Tag Title again (this time with Roberts), followed by several Tag-Team reigns with the NWA Georgia & NWA National Tag Titles. The Freebirds hit greater prominence as the '80s went on, as they joined World Class Championship Wrestling. It was in late '82 when the Freebirds, who had previously been allies with the Von Erich family, turned on them, with Hayes slamming a cage door on Kerry von Erich to help Ric Flair retain the NWA World Heavyweight Title. This started off one of the greatest feuds of the decade, as the Freebirds frequently had altercations with the entire Von Erich family. Gordy also added a long UWF Heavyweight Title reign in '86, where he first became strongly acquainted with one of the UWF's main stars, "Dr Death" Steve Williams.

In 1988, Gordy, who had already been a regular in All Japan Pro Wrestling, became a major player in the tag-team scene, allying with Stan Hansen. The two won the AJPW World Tag-Team Titles twice together before breaking up, with Gordy switching to form a new team with "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, creating the Miracle Violence Connection. With Williams, he won five more AJPW Tag Titles over the next three years. In addition, Gordy, in a running feud with his former partner, Hansen, won the AJPW Unified Triple Crown Heavyweight Title twice in 1990, one of the biggest honors of the wrestler's career. Gordy & Williams also brought their powerful team to the States, where they won first the World Championship Wrestling World Tag-Team Titles, then, shortly thereafter, the NWA World Tag Titles, unifying them.

Unfortunately for Gordy, his personal problems became a factor in '93, coinciding with his 7th reign with the AJPW World Tag-Team Titles. While touring Japan, Gordy passed out, in what was later ruled an overdose on pain medication. He was in a coma for a time, where some brain damage was said to have occurred. Although Gordy later returned to action, he was at a much lower level for AJPW, who were concerned about his habits. Gordy still regularly competed for AJPW for the next year, before leaving in the summer of '94 to come back to the US, joining up with Smokey Mountain Wrestling. Gordy also rejoined Hayes & the new Freebird, Jimmy Garvin, for some time in the Global Wrestling Federation, where Gordy & Garvin held the Tag-Team Titles. Meanwhile, back in SMW, Gordy fought hard for the promotion, even winning the SMW Heavyweight Title in controversial fashion in October '95, when he & Headbanger Thrasher won a Tag-Team match over the champ, Brad Armstrong, & the Wolfman. Due to Gordy making the pin on Armstrong, he won the title, and would reign as champ for the next month before losing the gold back to Armstrong in a "Country Whipping" Match.

In 1996, Gordy made a stop in Extreme Championship Wrestling, having a competitive match at Hardcore Heaven '96 with the ECW Heavyweight Champion, Raven. Gordy would feud with Raven's Nest, especially Brian Lee, for the next few months, while not earning any gold for the growing underground promotion. Gordy then opted to sign with the World Wrestling Federation, doning a mask and becoming the Executioner. He first appeared at WWF Buried Alive after the Undertaker had won a "Buried Alive" Match over Mankind. As the Executioner, he attacked the Undertaker, keeping him from completely burying Mankind. The heels then beat the Undertaker down and put him in the grave instead, covering him with dirt. However, the Undertaker later escaped the tomb, leading to the Executioner joining with Mankind in a feud against him. At It's Time in December '96, the Executioner faced the Undertaker in an "Armageddon Rules" Match. Despite Mankind's help throughout the match (until he was maced and arrested by security), he was Tombstoned and pinned by the Undertaker, and could not answer the 10 count. This was the end of Gordy's run with the WWF, and, other than a few brief appearances, Gordy left wrestling behind.

On July 16th, 2001, Gordy passed away after a massive heart attack at the age of 40. It is assumed that his previous drug use was a factor in his early death. Sadly, Gordy is another name on a long list of wrestlers who had been in World Class who passed away before their time, including most of the Von Erich family. Gordy will be remembered for his amazing skills in the ring, especially in tag-team ranks. He will also be remembered by his son, Ray Gordy, who has followed him into professional wrestling.

Pay-Per-View/Show Summary: (50 - 53, 1 DCO, 4 DDQs, 2 Draws, 1 NC)
- Mid-South Superdome Extravaganza (August 2, '80) = The Fabulous Freebirds (Gordy & Buddy Roberts) lost a "Double Bullrope" Match to Dusty Rhodes & Buck Robley.
- Georgia Omni Thanksgiving Tag Team Tournament (November 27, '80) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Roberts) beat Jack & Jerry Brisco, Steve Keirn & Terry Taylor, and Robert Fuller & Stan Frazier to win the tournament and the Georgia National Tag-Team Titles.
- Mid-South Tag-Team Title Tournament (April 18, '81) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Michael Hayes) beat Buck Robley & Karl Kox then fell to Dick Murdoch & the Junkyard Dog. The Grappler & the Super Destroyer won the tournament.
- NWA Central States Tag-Team Title Tournament (June 18, '81) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Hayes) defeated Rufus R. Jones & Terry Funk and Buzz Tyler & JJ Dillon before falling in the finals to Terry Gibbs & Bob Sweetan.
- Omni Thanksgiving Tag-Team Tournament (November 26, '81) = Gordy & Austin Idol fought to a Double Disqualification with Michael Hayes & Big Red. Bob & Brad Armstrong won the tournament.
- Georgia NWA/WWF World Title Unification (July 4, '82) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Hayes) retained the National Tag-Team Titles, beating the Wild Samoans.
- Mid-South Superdome Extravaganza (November 25, '82) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Roberts) lost to the Mid-South Tag-Team Champs, Matt Borne & Ted DiBiase.
- WCCW Christmas Star Wars (December 25, '82) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Hayes) & David von Erich (substituting for Buddy Roberts) defeated Tom Steele, Mike Sharp, & Tom Sharpe to become the first WCCW 6-Man Tag Champions.
- Mid-South Superdome Extravaganza (April 16, '83) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Roberts) lost to David & Kerry von Erich.
- WCCW Wrestling Star Wars (June 17, '83) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Hayes) lost the WCCW America Tag-Team Titles to Kerry von Erich & Bruiser Brody.

- WCCW Independence Day Star Wars (July 4, '83) = The Freebirds (Gordy, Hayes, & Roberts) lost a "Three Falls" Match to the Von Erichs (David, Kerry, & Kevin).
- AJPW Sumo Hall (August 31, '83) = Gordy & Stan Hansen fell to Terry & Dory Funk Jr.
- WCCW Labor Day Star Wars (September 5, '83) = Gordy lost a "Three Falls" Match to the Texas Champion, David von Erich. Later on, the Freebirds (Gordy, Hayes, & Roberts) retained the WCCW 6-Man Tag Titles, defeating the Von Erichs (David, Kerry, & Kevin).
- WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars (November 24, '83) = Gordy fell to Kevin von Erich.
- WCCW Christmas Star Wars (December 25, '83) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Roberts) lost a "No Disqualification Loser Leaves Town" Match to the Von Erichs (Kevin & Mike).
- WCCW 1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions (May 6, '84) = The Freebirds (Gordy, Hayes, & Roberts) lost the WCCW 6-Man Tag-Team Titles to the Von Erichs (Fritz, Kevin, & Mike).
- WCCW Independence Day Star Wars (July 4, '84) = The Freebirds (Gordy, Hayes, & Roberts) won the WCCW 6-Man Tag Titles, beating the Von Erichs (Kerry, Kevin, & Mike).
- WCCW Labor Day Star Wars (September 3, '84) = Gordy lost a "No Disqualification" Match to Killer Khan. Later on, the Freebirds (Gordy, Hayes, & Roberts) lost a "Handicap Steel Cage Loser Leaves Town Elimination" Match to the Von Erichs (Kerry & Kevin).
- WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars (November 22, '84) = Gordy won a "Texas Death" Match over Killer Khan. Kerry von Erich was the special referee.
- WCCW Christmas Star Wars (December 25, '84) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Roberts) & Chic Donovan won a "Loser Leaves Town Elimination" Match over Skandar Akbar, The Missing Link, & Mr. X. Gordy, as the sole 'survivor', was the only one who didn't have to leave town.
- WCCW January Star Wars (January 28, '85) = The Freebirds (Gordy, Hayes, & Roberts) fell to Chris Adams, Gino Hernandez, & Jake Roberts.
- Mid-South Superdome Extravaganza (March 30, '85) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Roberts) lost a "Four Corners" Match to the Rock-n-Roll Express. The Dirty White Boys and the Road Warriors were the other participants.
- WCCW 2nd Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions (May 5, '85) = Gordy won, via DQ, over Kamala. Later on, the Freebirds (Gordy, Hayes, & Roberts) & the Von Erichs (Kerry, Kevin, & Mike) won a "2-Ring Five Falls" Match over Chris Adams, Gino Hernandez, Rip Oliver, Steve Williams, Kamala, & the One Man Gang.
- AWA SuperClash (September 28, '85) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Hayes) lost, via DQ, to the AWA World Tag-Team Champs, the Road Warriors.
- AJPW 13th Anniversary Show (October 21, '85) = Gordy, Chavo Guerrero, & Billy Robinson lost, via Countout, to Tiger Mask, Terry Funk, & Dory Funk Jr.
- WCCW Christmas Star Wars (December 25, '85) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Roberts) won over Dave Peterson & Mark Youngblood. Later on, the Freebirds (Gordy, Hayes, & Roberts) were beaten by the Von Erichs (Kerry, Kevin, & Lance).
- WCCW January Star Wars (January 26, '86) = The Freebirds (Gordy, Hayes, & Roberts) retained the WCCW 6-Man Tag Titles, but lost, via DQ, to Bruiser Brody, Kerry von Erich, & Lance von Erich.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (March 13, '86) = Gordy & the Great Kabuki won over Haru Sonada & Masanobu Fuchi.
- WCCW 3rd Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions (May 4, '86) = Gordy lost a "Barbed Wire" Match to Bruiser Brody. Later on, the Freebirds (Gordy, Hayes, & Roberts) lost the WCCW 6-Man Tag Titles, losing a Lumberjacks With Straps Elimination" Match to Steve Simpson, Kerry & Lance von Erich.
- Mid-South Superdome Extravaganza (June 14, '86) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Roberts) beat the Bladerunners.
- AJPW Real World Tag League '86 (November/December) = Gordy & Killer Khan competed in the league, which was won by Jumbo Tsuruta & Genichiro Tenryu.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (December 12, '86) = Gordy & Killer Khan beat Takashi Ishikawa & Samson Fuyuki.
- UWF Tag Team Title Tournament (February 7, '87) = Gordy & the Angel of Death lost in the first round to Sam Houston & Terry Taylor. Chris Adams & Terry Taylor won the tournament.
- Mid-South Superdome Extravaganza (April 11, '87) = The Freebirds (Gordy, Hayes, & Roberts) took down Bill Irwin, the Angel of Death, & the Viking.
- Mid-South Superdome Extravaganza (June 13, '87) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Hayes) beat the Enforcer & the Terminator.
- NWA Great American Bash '87 (July 4) = The Freebirds (Gordy, Hayes, & Roberts) took down Manny Fernandez, Paul Jones, & Ivan Koloff.
- Mid-South Superdome Extravaganza (August 1, '87) = Gordy pinned the Angel of Death. Later on, the Freebirds (Gordy, Hayes, & Roberts) won a "Steel Cage First Blood Elimination" Match over Bubba Rogers, Black Bart, & the Terminator.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (October 6, '87) = Gordy & Nikita Koloff defeated Takashi Ishikawa & Motoshi Okuma.
- AJPW Real World Tag League '87 (November/December) = Gordy & Stan Hansen competed in the league, which was won by Jumbo Tsuruta & Yoshiaki Yatsu.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (December 11, '87) = Gordy & Stan Hansen fought to a Double Disqualification with Genichiro Tenryu & Ashura Hara.
- WCCW Christmas Star Wars (December 25, '87) = The Freebirds (Gordy & Roberts) & Iceman King Parsons lost the WCCW 6-Man Tag Titles, losing a "Steel Cage" Match to Chris Adams, Steve Simpson, & Kevin von Erich.
- WCCW 5th Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions (May 8, '88) = Gordy won a "Triple Dome of Terror" Match over Michael Hayes. Later on, Gordy competed in a "Triple Dome Texas Roundup" Match, which was won by Jason Sterling, Steve Casey, & John Tatum. Finally, Gordy & Steve Simpson lost the Wild West Tag Titles, losing, via Countout, to the WCCW Tag Champs, John Tatum & Jack Victory.
- WCCW 5th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza (October 15, '88) = Gordy fought to a No-Contest in a "Dog Collar" Match with the Botswana Beast.
- AJPW Real World Tag League '88 (November/December) = Gordy & Stan Hansen won the vacated AJPW Tag-Team Titles, beating Genichiro Tenryu & Toshiaki Kawada in the finals.
- AJPW International Bash (February 2, '89) = Gordy & Stan Hansen were beaten by Jumbo Tsuruta & Yoshiaki Yatsu, who won the International Tag-Team Titles.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (June 5, '89) = Gordy & Stan Hansen took down the British Bulldogs.
- NWA Clash of the Champions VII (June 14, '85) = Gordy fought to a Double Disqualification with Steve Williams.
- NWA Great American Bash '89 (July 23) = Gordy competed in a "Two-Ring King of the Ring Battle Royal," which was won by Danny Spivey & Sid Vicious. Later on, the Freebirds (Hayes, Gordy, & Garvin) & the Samoan Swat Team lost a "Wargames" Match to Steve Williams, the Midnight Express, & the Road Warriors.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (September 2, '89) = Gordy lost to the Triple Crown Champion, Genichiro Tenryu.
- AJPW Real World Tag League '89 (November/December) = Gordy & Bill Irwin competed in the league, which was won by Stan Hansen & Genichiro Tenryu.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (December 6, '89) = Gordy & Bill Irwin fell to Tiger Jeet Singh & Abdullah the Butcher.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (March 6, '90) = Gordy & Steve Williams won the AJPW World Tag-Team Titles from Stan Hansen & Genichiro Tenryu.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (June 8, '90) = Gordy lost the Triple Crown Title to Stan Hansen.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (September 1, '90) = Gordy pinned Johnny Ace.
- AJPW Real World Tag League '90 (November/December) = Gordy & Steve Williams beat Stan Hansen & Danny Spivey in the finals of the league, winning the vacated AJPW World Tag-Team Titles.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (April 18, '91) = Gordy & Steve Williams lost the AJPW World Tag Titles to Stan Hansen & Danny Spivey.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (June 1, '91) = Gordy was pinned by Mitsu Misawa.
- UWF Beach Brawl (June 9, '91) = Gordy fought to a Double Countout in a "Street Fight" Match with Johnny Ace.
- UWF Sportschannel Television Title Title Tournament (June '91) = Gordy fought to a Double Disqualification with Don Muraco. Steve Williams won the tournament.
- GWF North American Title Tournament (August '91) = Gordy defeated Randy Rhodes, Steve Dane, and Cactus Jack, then lost in the semi-finals to Al Perez. The Patriot won the tournament.
- AJPW Real World Tag League '91 (November/December) = Gordy & Steve Williams beat Mitsu Misawa & Toshiaki Kawada in the finals of the league, winning the vacated AJPW World Tag-Team Titles.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (March 4, '92) = Gordy & Steve Williams lost the AJPW World Tag Titles to Akira Taue & Jumbo Tsuruta.
- AJPW Champion Carnival '92 (March/April) = Gordy competed in the league, which was won by Stan Hansen.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (June 5, '92) = Gordy, Steve Williams, & Richard Slinger won over Johnny Ace, Johnny Smith & Andre the Giant.
- WCW Clash of the Champions XIX (June 16, '92) = Gordy & Steve Williams took down Larry & Jeff O'Day. Later on, Gordy & Williams won over the Steiner Brothers.
- WCW Great American Bash '92 (July 12) = Gordy & Steve Williams beat Ricky Steamboat & Nikita Koloff and Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham to win the vacated NWA Tag-Team Titles.
- WCW Beach Blast '92 (June 20) = Gordy & Steve Williams fought to a Draw with the WCW Tag Champs, the Steiner Brothers.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (August 22, '92) = Gordy & Steve Williams took down Akira Taue & Jumbo Tsuruta.
- AJPW 20th Anniversary Show (October 21, '92) = Gordy, Jumbo Tsuruta, & Andre the Giant defeated Stan Hansen, Giant Baba, & Dory Funk Jr.
- AJPW Real World Tag League '92 (November/December) = Gordy & Steve Williams competed in the league, which was won by Mitsu Misawa & Toshiaki Kawada.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (December 4, '92) = Gordy & Steve Williams fought to a Draw with Stan Hansen & Johnny Ace.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (February 28, '93) = Gordy pinned Jun Akiyama.
- AJPW Champion Carnival (March/April '93) = Gordy competed in the league, which was won by Stan Hansen.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (June 1, '93) = Gordy was beaten by Stan Hansen.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (July 29, '93) = Gordy & Steve Williams defeated Johnny Ace & Kendall Windham.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (July 28, '94) = Gordy, Kurt Beyer, & Richard Slinger won over Johnny Smith, Tom Zenk, & the Eagle.
- SMW Night of Legends (August 5, '94) = Gordy lost, via DQ, to the SMW Heavyweight Champion, the Dirty White Boy.
- SMW Superbowl of Wrestling (August 4, '95) = Gordy & Tommy Rich took down Boo Bradley & the Mongolian Stomper.
- IWE Kawasaki Dream (August 20, '95) = Gordy lost a "Barbed Wire Baseball Bat Thumb Tack Death" Match to Cactus Jack, who went on to win the King of the Death Match Tournament.
- SMW Halloween Scream '95 (October 20) = Gordy & Headbanger Thrasher defeated Brad Armstrong & the Wolfman. Due to prematch stipulations, Gordy, by making the pin, won the SMW Heavyweight Title.
- SMW Halloween Scream '95 (October 21) = Gordy & the Heavenly Bodies beat Brad Armstrong, Tracey Smothers, & the Wolfman.
- SMW Halloween Scream '95 (October 26) = Gordy retained the SMW Heavyweight Title, but lost, via DQ, to Brad Armstrong.
- SMW Halloween Scream '95 (October 27) = Gordy & Headbanger Thrasher took down Brad Armstrong & the Wolfman.
- SMW Halloween Scream '95 (October 28) = Gordy & Headbanger Thrasher lost, via DQ, to Brad Armstrong & the Wolfman.
- SMW Thanksgiving Thunder '95 (November 23) = Gordy lost the SMW Heavyweight Title, losing a "Country Whipping" Match to Brad Armstrong.
- ECW Hardcore Heaven '96 (June 22) = Gordy lost to the ECW Heavyweight Champion, Raven.
- ECW Heat Wave '96 (July 13) = Gordy, Tommy Dreamer, & the Sandman won a "Rage In A Cage" Match over Brian Lee, Stevie Richards, & Raven.
- ECW Natural Born Killaz (August 24, '96) = Gordy won a "Badstreet" Match over Brian Lee.
- ECW When Worlds Collide II (September 14, '96) = Gordy, Steve Williams, & Tommy Dreamer fell to Brian Lee & the Eliminators.
- ECW Ultimate Jeopardy '96 (October 5) = Gordy was pinned by Bam Bam Bigelow.
- ECW High Incident (October 26, '96) = Gordy & Steve Williams fell to the Eliminators.
- WWF It's Time (December 15, '96) = The Executioner lost an "Armageddon Rules" Match to the Undertaker.

Title Summary:
- NWA Mississippi Heavyweight Champion (5/78 - 7/78)
- NWA Mid-America Tag-Team Champion w/ Michael Hayes (1/07/79 - 2/79)
- NWA Mid-America Tag-Team Champion(2) w/ Michael Hayes (2/79 - 7/04/79)
- AWA Southern Tag-Team Champion w/ Michael Hayes (9/79)
- Mid-South Tag-Team Champion w/ Michael Hayes (11/24/79 - 4/06/80)
- Louisiana Heavyweight Champion (5/02/80 - 80)
- Mid-South Tag-Team Champion(2) w/ Buddy Roberts (6/09/80 - 9/19/80)
- NWA Georgia Tag-Team Champion w/ Michael Hayes (10/10/80 - 11/14/80)
- NWA National Tag-Team Champion w/ Michael Hayes (11/27/80 - 1/26/81)
- NWA National Tag-Team Champion(2) w/ Michael Hayes (1/31/81 - 6/10/81)
- NWA National Tag-Team Champion(3) w/ Jimmy Snuka (7/06/81 - 9/27/81)
- NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Champion (82)
- NWA Alabama Heavyweight Champion (4/11/82 - 5/82)
- NWA National Tag-Team Champion(4) w/ Michael Hayes (7/02/82 - 8/29/82)
- NWA (WCCW) American Tag-Team Champion w/ Michael Hayes (11/26/82 - 6/17/83)
- NWA (WCCW) Six-Man Tag-Team Champion w/ Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts (12/25/82 - 7/04/83)
- NWA (WCCW) America Heavyweight Champion (1/21/83 - 3/04/83)
- NWA (WCCW) Texas Brass Knuckles Champion (3/25/83 - 8/83)
- NWA (WCCW) Six-Man Tag-Team Champion(2) w/ Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts (8/12/83 - 12/02/83)
- NWA (WCCW) Six-Man Tag-Team Champion(3) w/ Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts (1/84 - 5/06/84)
- NWA (WCCW) Six-Man Tag-Team Champion(4) w/ Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts (7/04/84 - 9/03/84)
- NWA (WCCW) Six-Man Tag-Team Champion(5) w/ Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts (1/03/86 - 5/04/86)
- UWF World Heavyweight Champion (5/30/86 - 11/09/86)
- NWA (WCCW) Six- Man Tag-Team Champion(5) w/ Buddy Roberts & Iceman King Parsons (1/04/88 - 7/08/88)
- AJPW World Tag-Team Champion w/ Stan Hansen (7/29/88 - 7/31/88)
- AJPW World Tag-Team Champion(2) w/ Stan Hansen (12/16/88 - 2/02/89)
- AJPW World Tag-Team Champion(3) w/ Steve Williams (3/06/90 - 7/19/90)
- AJPW Unified Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion (6/05/90 - 6/08/90)
- AJPW Unified Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion(2) (7/17/90 - 7/90)
- AJPW World Tag-Team Champion(4) w/ Steve Williams (12/07/90 - 4/18/91)
- AJPW World Tag-Team Champion(5) w/ Steve Williams (7/06/91 - 7/24/91)
- AJPW World Tag-Team Champion(6) w/ Steve Williams (12/06/91 - 3/04/92)
- WCW World Tag-Team Champion w/ Steve Williams (7/05/92 - 9/21/92)
- NWA World Tag-Team Champion w/ Steve Williams (7/12/92 - 9/21/92)
- AJPW World Tag-Team Champion(7) w/ Steve Williams (1/30/93 - 5/20/93)
- GWF Tag-Team Champion w/ Jimmy Garvin (6/03/94 - 9/21/94)
- SMW Heavyweight Champion (10/20/95 - 11/23/95)

PWI Achievement Awards: (2 wins, 0 1st RUs, 2 2nd RUs, 1 3rd RU)
- 1981 Tag-Team of the Year (Freebirds)
- 1981 Match of the Year, 3rd Runner-Up (Gordy vs. Michael Hayes)
- 1982 Tag-Team of the Year, 2nd Runner-Up (Freebirds)
- 1983 Tag-Team of the Year, 2nd Runner-Up (Freebirds w/ Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts)
- 1986 Most Improved Wrestler