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John Tatum (John Frenkel III) was born on 21 October, 1959 in Mobile, Alabama, United States, is an American retired professional wrestler (born 1959). Discover John Tatum'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 64 years old?

Popular As John Frenkel III
Occupation N/A
Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 21 October, 1959
Birthday 21 October
Birthplace Mobile, Alabama, United States
Nationality United States

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John Tatum Height, Weight & Measurements

At 64 years old, John Tatum height is 6ft 2in and Weight 233 lb.

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Height 6ft 2in
Weight 233 lb
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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John Tatum Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Tatum worth at the age of 64 years old? John Tatum’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from United States. We have estimated John Tatum's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1959

John Frenkel III (born July 18, 1959 ) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Hollywood" John Tatum.

1980

Tatum is best known for his appearances with the Texas-based promotion World Class Championship Wrestling in the 1980s.

Frankel was born in Mobile, Alabama, but was raised in Pensacola, Florida.

He was a childhood friend of wrestlers Robert Gibson, Percy Pringle and Michael Hayes.

1983

Frankel was trained to wrestle by Michael Hayes, debuting in 1983.

He initially performed under the ring name "Franklin Hayes", the storyline cousin of Michael Hayes.

Tatum wrestled on the independent circuit before being recruited by the Charlotte, North Carolina-based Jim Crockett Promotions.

During the early days of his career, Tatum began a relationship with Missy Hyatt.

Tatum was recruited to the Texas-based World Class Championship Wrestling promotion by his friend Rick Hazzard.

Hyatt came with him to Texas and eventually became his valet.

1986

In 1986, Tatum began a feud with Chris Adams, mocking him for being temporarily "blinded" (in reality, Adams wore an eye patch over his left eye while involved in a separate feud with Gino Hernandez earlier in the year).

After the feud with Adams ended, he and Hyatt would feud with Scott Casey and his valet Sunshine, which resulted in several cat fights between Hyatt and Sunshine.

Leaving WCCW in May 1986, Tatum and Hyatt joined Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation and teamed with Jack Victory against The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers), before eventually joining Eddie Gilbert's stable "Hot Stuff Inc."

(later renamed "Hyatt & Hot Stuff International").

On November 26, 1986, Tatum was involved in a head-on car accident.

The driver of the other vehicle died, while Tatum suffered various injuries and was charged with drug possession.

John's passenger was his pregnant girlfriend, who suffered a miscarriage from the incident.

1987

In 1987, Tatum and Hyatt began a storyline in which Tatum lost a "Valet For A Day Match" to The Missing Link after interference by Gilbert (on behalf of Tatum).

Shortly thereafter, Tatum began feuding with Gilbert with Hyatt siding with Gilbert after hitting him from behind with a "loaded" Gucci handbag (considered to be one of the more unusual "heel turns" in wrestling at the time ).

However, as a result of a real-life affair between Hyatt and Gilbert, Tatum left the promotion with Jack Victory at the end of year.

Returning to Dallas in December 1987, Tatum and Victory feuded over the World Class Wrestling Association Texas Tag Team and Wild West Wrestling Tag Team Championships with Steve and Shaun Simpson during the next year.

1990

In 1990, Tatum wrestled in the United States Wrestling Association.

He was involved in a brief angle with Kevin Von Erich in the Texas end of the USWA and later began an angle involving Bill Dundee both in Dallas and Memphis.

Tatum introduced a new valet, known as "Tessa".

However, unlike Missy Hyatt, Tessa was reluctant to interfere in his matches; and eventually she became a babyface manager, very similar to Sunshine.

In addition, Tatum began using a thrust kick (similar to Chris Adams' superkick), which he called the California Kick.

Tatum drew huge controversy in a July 6, 1990 match at the Dallas Sportatorium, whereas Tatum was slapped by Tessa, who became Dundee's valet.

As Tessa turned away, Tatum knocked her unconscious with a superkick, resulting in her being carried out of the Sportatorium on a stretcher.

This incident and another controversial incident involving Steve Austin and Toni Adams (which led to Toni also being carried out on a stretcher), resulted in several TV stations cancelling its USWA broadcasts.

1991

In 1991, Tatum reunited with Rod Price as the "California Connection" / the "Coast to Coast. Connection" in the Global Wrestling Federation winning the GWF Tag Team Championship twice and competed in the GWF North American Heavyweight Championship tournament, before leaving the promotion in November 1993.

During his stint in the GWF, Tatum founded his own promotion in Dallas called Big D Pro Wrestling.

1992

In June 1992, Tatum replaced Skandor Akbar as booker, until being replaced by Gary Hart a month later.

1995

After leaving the GWF, Tatum continued wrestling on the Texas independent circuit for two years until his retirement in 1995 to take over his family's business at the Pensacola Interstate Fair in Pensacola, Florida.

2019

On July 12, 2019, it was announced that Tatum had suffered multiple heart attacks.