Greg Anthony (wrestler)

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Greg Anthony
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BornJune 5, 1981 (1981-06-05) (age 42)
Centralia, Illinois,
United States
Professional wrestling career
Billed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Billed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Trained byRude
Sir Mo
Motley Cruz
Bill Dundee
Tom Prichard
Bobby Eaton
DebutApril 2000

Greg Anthony (born June 5, 1981), is an American professional wrestler, booker, columnist, and wrestling historian. He has wrestled for the National Wrestling Alliance as well as his former WWE developmental territory, Memphis Championship Wrestling.

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Early life

Greg was born in Centralia, IL and his family lived in Salem, IL until April 1988 when his family relocated to Dyersburg, TN.[ citation needed ]

Professional wrestling career

Greg Anthony started his career with WWE developmental territory, Memphis Championship Wrestling. Once MCW closed, he earned a spot with NWA Mid South, where he won the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship. [1]


Over the next several years, Greg racked up titles all over Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri living up to his moniker of The Golden Boy. In 2023, Greg won the AIWF World Heavyweight Championship, defeating Ty Tyson.  

Midnight Gold

In 2009, "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton moved to Arkansas and was looking for a young talent to team with. Greg Anthony was handpicked by Bobby and his manager Brian Thompson to form the team Midnight Gold. Over the next 2 years they main evented across the south and won many tag titles along the way. [2]

Traditional Championship Wrestling

Midnight Gold (Greg Anthony & Bobby Eaton) along with their manager, entered TCW with a lot of fanfare. Once Bobby Eaton retired from in ring competition, Greg continued his singles career becoming a 3 Time and the inaugural TCW World Junior Heavyweight Champion. He also become a 3 Time TCW International Heavyweight Champion and a 2 Time TCW World Tag Team Champion (with tag partner Matt Riviera), making him a Triple Crown Champion. [3]

National Wrestling Alliance

Greg Anthony has worked off and on with the National Wrestling Alliance for years. He is a former 3 Time NWA National Heavyweight Champion, a former NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion, a former 4 time NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion, former 2 time NWA Lonestar Tag Team Champion with Matt Riviera, and former 7 time NWA Mid South Heavyweight Champion. [1]  

Championships and accomplishments

Personal life

Greg married his wife Jeanna in 2006. They have 2 sons, Xavier and Xander. Greg Anthony is a devout Christian and has his own ministry, Genesis 32:24 Ministries, designed to help people in need. In 2023, Greg Anthony appeared on the hit NBC Series, Young Rock, playing the role of Dick Murdoch

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