Tommy Rich | |
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![]() Rich in 2013 | |
Birth name | Thomas Richardson |
Born | Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S.[1][2] | July 26, 1956
Spouse(s) | Terri Richardson |
Children | 3 |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Mr. R Thomas Rich Tommy Rich Tommy Richardson |
Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[3] |
Billed weight | 235 lb (107 kg)[3] |
Billed from | Hendersonville, Tennessee |
Trained by | Jerry Jarrett[1] Jerry Lawler Dick Steinborn Tojo Yamamoto |
Debut | 1974[2] |
Thomas Richardson (born July 26, 1956) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Tommy “Wildfire” Rich. He is a one time former National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion and Smoky Mountain Wrestling Heavyweight Champion. He primarily appeared in Georgia Championship Wrestling and Memphis throughout the 1980s, as well as World Championship Wrestling, Smoky Mountain Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling throughout the 1990s.[1][2][4][5][6] He is a 1974 graduate of Hendersonville High School.[7]