Rocky Mills, better known by the ring name Rocky Anderson, is an American professional wrestler and trainer. Mills is a member of the Anderson family.[1][2]
| Rocky Anderson | |
|---|---|
.png) Rocky Anderson (left) in 1997 | |
| Birth name | Rocky Mills |
| Family | Anderson |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Rocky Anderson |
Professional wrestling career
editBecoming an Anderson
editMills was the head trainer for NWA Hall of Famer Gene Anderson's gym. Mills wrestled as Rocky Anderson, a member of the Anderson family.[1][2]
Creating new Andersons
editPat Connors, who had been training with Ivan Koloff, wanted to start his professional wrestling career and perform as a member of the Anderson wrestling family. Connors told Koloff of this request and Koloff agreed and spent extra time training Connors so he understood what it meant to be an Anderson. Koloff then reached out to Mills and told him he had a guy who looked and wrestled like an Anderson. Mills went to a show in Monroe, North Carolina to see Connors perform and was impressed by what he had seen in the match. Rocky, with the blessings of Gene Anderson, gave Connors permission to use the Anderson gimmick. Connors started wrestling as Pat Anderson. Afterwards, Mills and Connors worked together as a tag team for a brief time.[1][2]
Not long after Connors became an Anderson he met C. W. Anderson. Connors was impressed with Wright's skills and appearance and the two started working together as a tag team. Gene Anderson had died by this time so Connors contacted Mills for permission to make Wright an Anderson. Mills told Connors to use his judgement and Wright started wrestling as C. W. Anderson.[1][2]
American Pro Wrestling (1997)
editMills performed for American Pro Wrestling (APW) in 1997.[3]
In 1997; Mills is defeated by Chief Jay Eagle in Mocksville, North Carolina on November 7,[3] Mills is again defeated by Chief Jay Eagle in Clover, South Carolina on November 8[4] and Chief Jay Eagle and Banjo Bucky win against Mills and Manny Fernandez by disqualification at the National Guard's Armory in King's Mountain, North Carolina on November 22.[5]
Personal life
editAlthough he was billed as such at various times, Mills is not actually related to Gene Anderson, Ole Anderson, Bryant Anderson, Pat Anderson, C. W. Anderson or any other members of the Anderson family.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Genetically Superior: The Story of the Anderson Family". April 30, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Colt Cabana's "Art of Wrestling" 289 - C.W. Anderson Interview (Feb. 18, 2016) - PWPodcasts". February 19, 2016.
- ^ a b "Chief Jay Eagle vs Rocky Anderson" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Chief Jay Eagle vs Rocky Anderson 11-8-97" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Chief Jay Eagle & Banjo Bucky vs Manny Fernandez & Rocky anderson" – via www.youtube.com.
External links
edit- Rocky Anderson's profile at Cagematch.net