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Buck Robley

Philip Thompson Robley (January 19, 1945 – May 28, 2013) was an American professional wrestler who worked as Col. Buck Robley mainly in the Mid-South/NWA Tri-State during the 1970s and early 1980s. He also worked in St. Louis, Florida, Kansas City and Japan.

Robley made his professional wrestling debut in Florida in 1968. In 1970, he made his debut in Nova Scotia, Canada working for the Eastern Sports Association.

In 1974, made his debut for Leroy McGuirk's NWA Tri-State (which changed its name to Mid-South Wrestling in 1979) where he became a household name in the territory (winning a majority of his tag team titles with Bill Watts).

He won the NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship in 1978 defeating Doug "Gashouse" Gilbert. He also won the Mid-South Tag Titles with Bill Watts and Junkyard Dog from 1979 to 1980.

Given the nickname "Yellow Belly" because of the cowardly deeds he would do while in the ring. During his time in time in Mid-South, he often wore a yellow shirt which said "Nobody Calls Me Yellow" which was designed by Jim Ross.

From 1981 to 1982, Robley did two tours for All Japan Pro Wrestling.

In 1982, Robley left Mid-South Wrestling.

In 1983, he was the last NWA Southeastern Brass Knuckles Championship to win the title two times.

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