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Nelson Royal (Nelson Combs) was born on 21 July, 1935 in Wheelwright, Kentucky, United States, is a Nelson Combs was wrestler, trainer. Discover Nelson Royal's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?

Popular As Nelson Combs
Occupation actor
Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 21 July 1935
Birthday 21 July
Birthplace Wheelwright, Kentucky, United States
Date of death 3 February, 2002
Died Place Mooresville, North Carolina, United States
Nationality United States

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Nelson Royal Height, Weight & Measurements

At 67 years old, Nelson Royal height is 5ft 8in and Weight 216 lb.

Physical Status
Height 5ft 8in
Weight 216 lb
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Nelson Royal's Wife?

His wife is Karen Royal

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Karen Royal
Sibling Not Available
Children 3

Nelson Royal Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Nelson Royal worth at the age of 67 years old? Nelson Royal’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Nelson Royal's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
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Source of Income Actor

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1935

Nelson Combs (July 21, 1935 – February 3, 2002) was an American professional wrestler, trainer and promoter, better known by his ring name, Nelson Royal.

He held the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship on six occasions along with numerous regional championships.

Combs was born on July 21, 1935, in Wheelwright, Kentucky.

As a youth, he participated in amateur wrestling.

While competing in an amateur wrestling contest in Columbus, Ohio, he met professional wrestler Don Eagle, who agreed to train him.

1950

In the late 1950s, Royal wrestled for the Portland, Oregon-based promotion Pacific Northwest Wrestling, where in 1958, he briefly held the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship with Black Hawk, and for the Texas-based promotion Big Time Wrestling.

1955

Combs was trained as a professional wrestler by Eagle, debuting in 1955 in the Midwest Wrestling Alliance promotion under the ring name Nelson Royal.

1960

In the early-1960s, Royal wrestled for the Kansas City, Missouri-based promotion Heart of America Sports Attractions as "Medic #1", one-half of the tag team The Medics with Medic #2 (Pedro Gordy).

1961

In January 1961, The Medics won a tournament to become the inaugural NWA Central States Tag Team Champions, losing the championship to Bulldog Austin and Tarzan Kowalski later that year.

1962

In 1962, Royal adopted the character of "Sir Nelson Royal", a "pompous, overbearing Englishman in tails and top hat".

He formed a tag team with The Viking (Bob Morse).

1963

In June 1963, The Medics briefly held the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version).

1964

On May 7, 1964, Royal teamed with Wahoo McDaniel in a loss to "Gorgeous Gus", a black bear.

1965

In 1965, Royal abandoned his aristocratic character and adopted the character of a good-natured cowboy.

1966

In 1966, he formed a tag team with Tex McKenzie.

1967

Royal opened Nelson Royal's Western Store, a store specializing in western wear, cowboy boots and horse tack, in Mooresville in 1967.

He was active in Crime Stoppers and Drug Abuse Resistance Education.

1968

In 1968, Royal formed a tag team with Paul Jones in the North Carolina-based promotion Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling.

1969

In 1969, Royal briefly wrestled for the Los Angeles, California-based promotion NWA Hollywood Wrestling, where he and Jones held the NWA Americas Tag Team Championship.

1970

In September 1970, the duo defeated The Minnesota Wrecking Crew to win the NWA Atlantic Coast Tag Team Championship.

They lost the championship to The Blond Bombers in December 1970.

In the mid-1970s, Royal wrestled for the Knoxville, Tennessee-based promotion Southeastern Championship Wrestling.

1973

Royal held the championship once more in 1973, this time with Sandy Scott.

1975

He held the NWA Tennessee Tag Team Championship on three occasions in 1975: twice with Les Thatcher and once with Ron Wright.

1976

On December 6, 1976, Royal defeated Ron Starr to win the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship.

1978

He lost the championship to Chavo Guerrero, Sr. in February 1978, regaining it the following month and losing it to Guerrero once more in April 1978.

1979

In July 1979, Royal won the championship for a third time, defeating Al Madril by forfeit.

Royal held the championship until December of that year before vacating it upon retiring from professional wrestling His father was in ill heath and Nelson operated his farm as well as his own western wear business.

1983

Royal broke his retirement in 1983, wrestling a handful of matches over the following years before returning to a fuller schedule in 1986.

1986

At StarrCade on November 27, 1986, Royal appeared in a vignette promoting the upcoming Bunkhouse Stampede, in which he sat by a campfire explaining the rules of the match.

1987

In early 1987, Royal made a second tour with All Japan Pro Wrestling.

Royal won the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship for a fourth time in October 1987.

1989

He lost the championship to Scott Armstrong twice, on both occasions quickly regaining it, before finally vacating it upon his retirement from professional wrestling in 1989.

In 1989, Royal founded Atlantic Coast Wrestling, a short-lived independent promotion.

Royal ran a professional wrestling school in Mooresville, North Carolina, with Gene Anderson.

Wrestlers trained by Royal included Rockin' Robin, Johnny Ace, and Ken Shamrock.

Royal was married to Karen L. Royal.

He had three children: two sons and a daughter.

His daughter, Shannon Lloyd McCrary, performed as a valet in USA Championship Wrestling and Atlantic Coast Wrestling under the ring name "Sha Sha".

Royal settled in Mooresville, North Carolina, where he owned a ranch.