brought forward an antitrust case against the National Wrestling Alliance in 1980. In 1984, he also appeared on 20/20, speaking out against the wrestling industry. In addition, in 2007, he attempted to convince the United States Congress to hold hearings on the wrestling industry. Personal life Wilson was born to a fairly distinguished family living just outside Pittsburgh. His father had been a decorated veteran of World War II and his mother's side traced its lineage back to the Mayflower. While at Georgia, he married Nita Jones, and the couple had six children together. Outside of professional wrestling, he worked in real estate for twenty years. On February 2, 2009, Wilson died at the age of 66 in Atlanta, following a battle with cancer. References General CHOKEHOLD: Pro Wrestling's Real Mayhem Outside the Ring (2003). (Trade Paperback), (Hardback) (with Weldon T. Johnson) External links Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1942 births 2009 deaths Sportspeople from Pittsburgh American football defensive linemen American male professional wrestlers Deaths from cancer in Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia Bulldogs football players San Francisco 49ers players Atlanta Falcons players Los Angeles Rams players All-American college football players Professional wrestlers from Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pittsburgh