Tony Atlas Bodybuilding Bio

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Tony Atlas is an American bodybuilder who has become Tony Atlas is an American bodybuilder who has become one of the most recognizable faces in professional wrestling. He achieved his greatest success under manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan in the 1980s with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), where he teamed with Rocky Johnson as The Wild Samoans and with The British Bulldogs.

Tony Atlas was born in Cuba and later lived in the U.S., Germany, and Puerto Rico because of his father's military career. Tony is a two-time former WWWF Heavyweight Champion having held the title originally from April 2, 1980 when he defeated Ken Patera in Baltimore and lost it to Hulk Hogan on December 26, 1983 in New York City. Tony Atlas is a former WWF Tag Team Champion and winner of the 1993 Royal Rumble and the 2007 WWE Legends Invitational Battle Royal at WrestleMania 23.

Today Tony is also an actor and artist who has done several movies such as 'Shape' which was released in 2011 where he plays Mr. Atlas. Tony is also the author of a book called 'Eye of the Tiger' which was released in 2012 and Tony has been appearing on several shows such as reality shows to talk about his career, health, and bodybuilding advice. Tony continues to stay active within wrestling which includes appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) today.

Anthony White[6] (born April 23, 1954) better known by his ring name Tony Atlas is an American bodybuilder, powerlifter, and professional wrestler who has held multiple titles and championships in each sport. He is also known by his bodybuilding title, "Mr. USA" (a distinction he earned three times), the nom de guerre the "Black Superman", as well as an alter ego named Saba Simba. He returned as an on screen manager for WWE, appearing on its now-defunct ECW brand. He re-signed with WWE in a legends deal in mid-2012.

Tony Atlas Bodybuilding Career,
Championships and accomplishments

Americas Wrestling Federation
AWF North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[26]
Century Wrestling Alliance
CWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[27]
Eastern Wrestling Alliance
EWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[28]
Georgia Championship Wrestling
NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[29]
NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Tommy Rich (1), Mr. Wrestling II (1), Thunderbolt Patterson (1), and Kevin Sullivan (1)[30]
International World Class Championship Wrestling
IWCCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[31][32]
International Wrestling (Quebec)
WCWA Brass Knuckles Championship (1 time)[33]
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[34]
NWA Tri-State1
NWA West Virginia/Ohio Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[35]
New England Pro Wrestling
NEPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[36]
New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame
Class of 2009
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1980)[37]
PWI ranked him #64 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year on the PWI 500 list in 1996[38]
PWI ranked him #171 of the top 500 wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003[39]
Southwest Championship Wrestling
SCW Southwest Brass Knuckles Championship (1 time)[40]
L&G Promotions
L&G Promotions Caribbean Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
Universal Superstars of America
USA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with S.D. Jones[36]
World Class Wrestling Association
WCWA Television Championship (1 time)[41][42]
WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Skip Young[43][44]
World Wide Wrestling Alliance
WWWA Intercontinental Championship (2 times)[36]
World Wrestling Council
WWC North American Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Miguel Pérez, Jr.[45]
World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment
WWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rocky Johnson[46]
WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)[47]
World Bodybuilding Guild
WBBG Hall Of Fame (Class of 2007)[48]