10 Best African American Wrestlers In Wrestling History

5. Erinie Ladd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_w9LHztw5I After a successful football career in the 1960s, Erinie Ladd transitioned to pro wrestling, where his mic skills and agility made him a top draw for almost two decades. During the 1970s, Ladd wrestled a variety of territories, including the WWWF, where he challenged Bruno Sammartino for the title. As a heel, Ladd cut promos with a street wise style that always generated heat from the audience. Ladd was a main star for Georgia Championship Wrestling and the Mid South territory. In the early 80s, Ladd was the booker of Mid South and he helped to development some of the promotion's biggest stars. Ladd also had memorable matches with Andre The Giant during his run in the Mid South territory. Ladd retired in 1986 as a result of injuries, but he was later inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and he did charity work until he passed away in 2007.