About Tommy Rich
Tommy Rich, also known as Thomas Richardson, is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Tommy "Wildfire" Rich. He is a one time former National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion and Smoky Mountain Wrestling Heavyweight Champion. He primarily appeared in Georgia Championship Wrestling and Memphis throughout the 1980s, as well as World Championship Wrestling, Smoky Mountain Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling throughout the 1990s. He is a 1974 graduate of Hendersonville High School. The following weekend Rich defeated Wild Bill Irwin in his first match back with the promotion. His first defeat came when he teamed again with Johnny & Davey Rich and lost to Norman and The Skyscrapers on the July 29th edition of World Championship Wrestling. He won dozens of NWA regional titles during this time. On April 27, 1981, in Augusta, Georgia, he won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
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