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* BadassGrandpa: By the 1970s.
* DownerEnding: His suicide at 55 after a long battle with alcoholism.
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Edward Gossett (1930-1985) was an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er, booker, promoter, and executive as Eddie Graham. He debuted in 1947 as Rip Rogers before adopting the Eddie Graham name in 1958. He and Dr. Jerry Graham were 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-us-t.html WWWF United States Tag Team Champions.]] Although he would compete for a variety of territories, he is best known for his work in Florida, where he was the booker and promoter. Among his in-ring achievements, he was a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/asia-t.html JWA All Asia Tag team Champion]] with Killer Karl Kox, an 8x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-nwa-t.html NWA World (Florida) Tag Team Champion]] and a 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-south-h.html NWA Southern (Florida) Heavyweight Champion.]] Sadly, he committed suicide on January 21, 1985. He was inducted into the ''[[Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and into the Wrestling/{{WWE}} Hall of Fame in 2008.

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Edward F. Gossett (1930-1985) (January 15, 1930 – January 21, 1985) was an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er, booker, promoter, and executive as Eddie Graham. He debuted in 1947 as Rip Rogers before adopting the Eddie Graham name in 1958. He and Dr. Jerry Graham were 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-us-t.html WWWF United States Tag Team Champions.]] Although he would compete for a variety of territories, he is best known for his work in Florida, where he was the booker and promoter. Among his in-ring achievements, he was a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/asia-t.html JWA All Asia Tag team Champion]] with Killer Karl Kox, an 8x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-nwa-t.html NWA World (Florida) Tag Team Champion]] and a 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-south-h.html NWA Southern (Florida) Heavyweight Champion.]] Sadly, he committed suicide on January 21, 1985. He was inducted into the ''[[Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and into the Wrestling/{{WWE}} Hall of Fame in 2008.
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A little public service announcement that we at Wiki/TVTropes would be very remiss not to make here: If you're feeling suicidal, ''please'' [[UsefulNotes/SuicidePrevention get help immediately.]] Talk to a loved one at the very least and let them know how you're feeling. [[YouAreNotAlone There]] ''[[YouAreNotAlone is]]'' [[YouAreNotAlone help out there]], no matter what you might believe.
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Edward Gossett (1930-1985) was an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er, booker, promoter and executive as Eddie Graham. He debuted in 1947 as Rip Rogers before adopting the Eddie Graham name in 1958. He and Dr. Jerry Graham were 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-us-t.html WWWF United States Tag Team Champions.]] Although he would compete for a variety of territories, he is best known for his work in Florida, where he was the booker and promoter. Among his in-ring achievements, he was a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/asia-t.html JWA All Asia Tag team Champion]] with Killer Karl Kox, an 8x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-nwa-t.html NWA World (Florida) Tag Team Champion]] and a 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-south-h.html NWA Southern (Florida) Heavyweight Champion.]] Sadly, he committed suicide on January 21, 1985. He was inducted into the ''[[Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and into the Wrestling/{{WWE}} Hall of Fame in 2008.


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Edward Gossett (1930-1985) was an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er, booker, promoter promoter, and executive as Eddie Graham. He debuted in 1947 as Rip Rogers before adopting the Eddie Graham name in 1958. He and Dr. Jerry Graham were 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-us-t.html WWWF United States Tag Team Champions.]] Although he would compete for a variety of territories, he is best known for his work in Florida, where he was the booker and promoter. Among his in-ring achievements, he was a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/asia-t.html JWA All Asia Tag team Champion]] with Killer Karl Kox, an 8x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-nwa-t.html NWA World (Florida) Tag Team Champion]] and a 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-south-h.html NWA Southern (Florida) Heavyweight Champion.]] Sadly, he committed suicide on January 21, 1985. He was inducted into the ''[[Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and into the Wrestling/{{WWE}} Hall of Fame in 2008.

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A little public service announcement that we at Wiki/TVTropes would be very remiss not to make here: If you're feeling suicidal, ''please'' [[UsefulNotes/SuicidePrevention get help immediately.]] Talk to a loved one at the very least and let them know how you're feeling. [[YouAreNotAlone There]] ''[[YouAreNotAlone is]]'' [[YouAreNotAlone help out there]], no matter what you might believe.



* WrestlingFamily: His son Mike.

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* WrestlingFamily: His son Mike.Mike.
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'''Edward Gossett''' (1930-1985) was an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er, booker, promoter and executive as '''Eddie Graham.''' He debuted in 1947 as '''Rip Rogers''' before adopting the Eddie Graham name in 1958. He and Dr. Jerry Graham were 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-us-t.html WWWF United States Tag Team Champions.]] Although he would compete for a variety of territories, he is best known for his work in Florida, where he was the booker and promoter. Among his in-ring achievements, he was a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/asia-t.html JWA All Asia Tag team Champion]] with Killer Karl Kox, an 8x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-nwa-t.html NWA World (Florida) Tag Team Champion]] and a 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-south-h.html NWA Southern (Florida) Heavyweight Champion.]] Sadly, he committed suicide on January 21, 1985. He was inducted into the ''[[Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and into the Wrestling/{{WWE}} Hall of Fame in 2008.


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'''Edward Gossett''' Edward Gossett (1930-1985) was an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er, booker, promoter and executive as '''Eddie Graham.''' Eddie Graham. He debuted in 1947 as '''Rip Rogers''' Rip Rogers before adopting the Eddie Graham name in 1958. He and Dr. Jerry Graham were 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-us-t.html WWWF United States Tag Team Champions.]] Although he would compete for a variety of territories, he is best known for his work in Florida, where he was the booker and promoter. Among his in-ring achievements, he was a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/asia-t.html JWA All Asia Tag team Champion]] with Killer Karl Kox, an 8x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-nwa-t.html NWA World (Florida) Tag Team Champion]] and a 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-south-h.html NWA Southern (Florida) Heavyweight Champion.]] Sadly, he committed suicide on January 21, 1985. He was inducted into the ''[[Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and into the Wrestling/{{WWE}} Hall of Fame in 2008.

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* BlondGuysAreEvil: As a member of the Golden Grahams tag team.
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'''Edward Gossett''' (1930-1985) was an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er, booker, promoter and executive as '''Eddie Graham.''' He debuted in 1947 as '''Rip Rogers''' before adopting the Eddie Graham name in 1958. He and Dr. Jerry Graham were 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-us-t.html WWWF United States Tag Team Champions]]. Although he would compete for a variety of territories, he is best known for his work in Florida, where he was the booker and promoter. Among his in-ring achievements, he was a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/asia-t.html JWA All Asia Tag team Champion]] with Killer Karl Kox, an 8x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-nwa-t.html NWA World (Florida) Tag Team Champion]] and a 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-south-h.html NWA Southern (Florida) Heavyweight Champion]]. Sadly, he committed suicide on January 21, 1985. He was inducted into the ''[[Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and into the Wrestling/{{WWE}} Hall of Fame in 2008.


As usual, you can find the basics at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Graham The Other Wiki]].


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'''Edward Gossett''' (1930-1985) was an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er, booker, promoter and executive as '''Eddie Graham.''' He debuted in 1947 as '''Rip Rogers''' before adopting the Eddie Graham name in 1958. He and Dr. Jerry Graham were 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-us-t.html WWWF United States Tag Team Champions]]. Champions.]] Although he would compete for a variety of territories, he is best known for his work in Florida, where he was the booker and promoter. Among his in-ring achievements, he was a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/asia-t.html JWA All Asia Tag team Champion]] with Killer Karl Kox, an 8x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-nwa-t.html NWA World (Florida) Tag Team Champion]] and a 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-south-h.html NWA Southern (Florida) Heavyweight Champion]]. Champion.]] Sadly, he committed suicide on January 21, 1985. He was inducted into the ''[[Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and into the Wrestling/{{WWE}} Hall of Fame in 2008.


As usual, you can find the basics at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Graham The Other Wiki]].

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'''Edward Gossett''' (1930-1985) was an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er, booker, promoter and executive as '''Eddie Graham.''' He debuted in 1947 as '''Rip Rogers''' before adopting the Eddie Graham name in 1958. He and Dr. Jerry Graham were 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-us-t.html WWWF United States Tag Team Champions]]. Although he would compete for a variety of territories, he is best known for his work in Florida, where he was the booker and promoter. Among his in-ring achievements, he was a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/asia-t.html JWA All Asia Tag team Champion]] with Killer Karl Kox, an 8x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-nwa-t.html NWA World (Florida) Tag Team Champion]] and a 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-south-h.html NWA Southern (Florida) Heavyweight Champion]]. Sadly, he committed suicide on January 21, 1985. He was inducted into the ''[[Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and into the Wrestling/{{WWE}} Hall of Fame in 2008.


As usual, you can find the basics at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Graham The Other Wiki]].


!!! "Golden Tropes":
* ArchEnemy: Professor Boris Malenko, Wrestling/MarkLewin
* BadassGrandpa: By the 1970s.
* BlondGuysAreEvil: As a member of the Golden Grahams tag team.
* DownerEnding: His suicide at 55 after a long battle with alcoholism.
* FinishingMove: Atomic Drop
* MegatonPunch: Wrestling/GordonSolie said that Graham had "the hardest punch in wrestling."
* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem: As the booker in Florida, and he was the President of the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance from 1976-1978.
* UnrelatedBrothers: Twice in his career. As Rip Rogers, he was pushed as the "brother" of Wrestling/BuddyRogers. As Eddie Graham, he was part of the {{Kayfabe}} Graham "family," with Dr. Jerry, "Crazy" Luke Graham and Wrestling/SuperstarBillyGraham.
* WrestlingFamily: His son Mike.

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