Tony Charles
Welsh professional wrestler
Anthony Charles Scott (July 15, 1935 – February 13, 2015) was a Welsh professional wrestler who wrestled under the ring name Tony Charles who worked in England, Japan, and the National Wrestling Alliance in the United States. Also wrestled as The Checkmate in Texas for World Class Championship Wrestling.
Career
Charles started his professional wrestling career in 1959 in England for Joint Promotions. During the early 1960s, Charles worked both in England and France.
In February 1968, Charles made his debut in Japan for International Wrestling Enterprise. In 1970, Charles worked in Mexico and Germany in 1971.
In 1972, Charles left the United Kingdom and went to North America for NWA Mid-America. A year later in 1973, Charles worked in Florida where he spent a few years there. Also that same year he returned to Japan working for New Japan Pro Wrestling.
In 1977, Charles went to Tennessee to work for Continental Wrestling Federation where he became a household name.
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