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| The Maestro | |
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| Birth name | Robert Kellum |
| Born | (1973-01-26) January 26, 1973 (age 51) Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Gorgeous George III The Maestro Robbie Eagle The Stro |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Billed weight | 245 lb (111 kg; 17.5 st) |
| Trained by | Nelson Royal Gene Anderson Ivan Koloff |
| Debut | January 1, 1990 |
Robert Kellum (born January 26, 1973) is an American professional wrestler and actor, best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling under the ring name The Maestro. He has also wrestled for various other promotions, including the United States Wrestling Association, Smokey Mountain Wrestling and the World Wrestling Council. He currently wrestles under the ring name The Stro.
Kellum is also an occasional television and film actor. He guest starred on several episodes of the television series One Tree Hill and starred in the horror films 12-24 and Deader Country.
Professional wrestling career
Early life and career
Kellum studied music and drama, and collegiate wrestling. He has trained in mixed martial arts and Greco-Roman wrestling.
Kellum began training for pro wrestling under veterans Nelson Royal, Gene Anderson and . He made his professional debut on January 1, 1990 against ACW champion L.A. Stevens in Kannapolis, North Carolina. He wrestled Ivan Koloff and Wahoo McDaniel early in his career and worked in various independent promotions in the Southeastern US.
Smokey Mountain Wrestling & the United States Wrestling Association
Returning to the independent circuit soon after, he lost the CWF Heavyweight Championship to Brian Armstrong in September 1993 and later began competing in Smokey Mountain Wrestling under the ring name Robbie Eagle and feuded with Tim Horner and Chris Candido over the SMW Beat the Champ Television Championship during 1994. Although Kellum was in negotiations for a return to WCW, he instead ended up debuting for the USWA. Prior to his debut in the promotion, he had some classic bouts against Rob Van Dam and Too Cold Scorpio on the southeastern independent wrestling circuit.
In early 1995, he began wrestling in the USWA and aligned himself with Tommy Rich and Doug Gilbert in their feud against PG-13, Brian Christopher, Bill Dundee and Jerry "The King" Lawler. The great nephew of the original "Gorgeous" George Wagner, he was billed as Gorgeous George III and later teamed with Scott Hall, King Mabel and The Gambler before leaving for Smokey Mountain Wrestling. Started shouting his patented "Ooh La La!" to the crowds. Later that year, he and Chris Benoit competed in several dark matches for the World Wrestling Federation before turning up in the World Wrestling Council feuding with Pulgarcito and Invader for the WWC Television Championship. While in Puerto Rico, "Macho Man" Randy Savage attempted to get permission for the name to be used by his brother Lanny Poffo however negotiations eventually fell through although he later began competing in WCW on a limited basis soon after.
During the mid-1990s, while with the Union of Wrestling Forces International, he toured Japan with Dan Severn and Ken Shamrock gaining extensive kickboxing and mixed martial arts training. In 1997, he toured with Jake "the Snake" Roberts in the Asistencia Asesoría y Administración appearing with Roberts in a two-day supercard TripleMania V. During his time in the promotion, he also competed against AAA legends Perro Aguayo, Canek and Octagon among others.
Return to World Championship Wrestling
Although he complained to WCW management after Randy Savage's former girlfriend and valet Stephanie Bellars began using the name Gorgeous George III, he later agreed to return to WCW full-time after meeting with then WCW Vice President Eric Bischoff and returned as The Maestro. He often came out to an instrumental (and slightly tweaked) version of Paul Orndorff's short lived theme, "Wonderful" during the late 1990s with Symphony as his valet. Feuding with Evan Karagias over the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship, Kellum would also become involved in feuds with David Flair, Norman Smiley, Buff Bagwell and Ernest Miller. He regularly appeared on Monday Night Nitro and WCW Thunder having some success. The Maestro/Cat feud involved legendary entertainer "The Godfather of Soul" James Brown at WCW's Superbrawl PPV. He left the promotion after his contract expired in 2000.
Return to the Indys
After his release from WCW, Kellum began operating a wrestling school out of Jacksonville, North Carolina. He later returned to the Southeastern area as The Stro competing for Atlantic Championship Pro Wrestling, Mason-Dixon Wrestling, the Independent Wrestling Federation, North American Championship Wrestling, and the National Wrestling Alliance who has held victories over Demolition Ax, The Barbarian as well as faced "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and Ivan Koloff. He was later defeated by Shark Boy in the opening round of Nick Mayberry's HCW Incredible 8 Tournament on July 13, 2002. That same year, he Won the CAPW TV title and feuded with Balls Mahoney and other top stars of CAPW in Cleveland, Ohio. Kellum also won the ACCW title for a second time in a rumble match in Wilmington, NC and later feuded with Cold Cash D, Flex Phenom and Dave Renegade. Kellum became a two time NACW champion feuding with "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas, Ricky Morton, Jake Roberts, Carnage, and Brad Hunter, leader of a faction called "Damage Inc." along with Main Attraction and Rico Rage. Facing his former tag team partner Lodi at PPCW in Conway, South Carolina, Kellum also won the SCW title in Dayton, Ohio.
Stro won the WCEW title and feuded with Magnum T.R., Ali Steele, Ouga Booga, Justin Feeche, Bobby Eaton, and Aaron Devil. Was a part of the "Triple Heat" group along with Aaron Devil and Steve Michaels who was later replaced by P Roc. With "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas, The Patriot and Ranger Ross, he feuded with Ivan Koloff & The Russian Army in late 2005 as well as defeating The Barbarian at the Ricky Morton Benefit Show on February 2, 2006.
A mainstay of American Coast Professional Wrestling, Kellum was the promotion's youngest champion ever in Charlotte, North Carolina-area. He also feuded with female wrestler "The Queen of Pain" Naudia facing her in a series of intergender matches during 2005 and 2006, most notably defeating her for the ACPW Television Championship in an "I Quit" match in December 2005 as well as regaining the ACPW Television title from her in the first intergender dog collar match against her on February 4, 2006. He later defeated her and Sgt. Chaos in a handicap match for the Ring Wars Carolina promotion on February 18, 2006.
In June, he made his DSCW debut in Supply, North Carolina and, that same month, Kellum and Lord Everett Devore formed a tag team known as The Classics. The following month, while wrestling for the West Virginia-based NWA Mountain State, Kellum defeated The Barbarian in a Hardcore match as well as defeating Buzzsaw in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia on September 5, 2006. Kellum defeated Dave Renegade to win his second ACPW Heavyweight Championship on March 10, 2007. On June 9, Kellum made his ASPW debut in Elizabeth City, North Carolina where he began feuding with Derik Flair. On September 28, Kellum joined long time heel stable the Fourth Alliance along with Stan Braddock, Sean Cruise, and Cletus Bass. The stable, which had existed since 1997 when it included NWA World Tag Team Champions Pat and CW Anderson, was managed by Dexter "The Expert" Holley. Holley is now semi retired and working as a television producer. The Stro joined the Alliance at an ACPW show in Warsaw, North Carolina. He defeated Hangtime to win his third ACPW heavyweight title in Salemburg, North Carolina on October 13. He also returned to ASCW and wrestled another epic bout against former AAA tag team partner and former WWE star the legendary Jake "The Snake" Roberts defeating him with STF Encore submission hold in Clarkburg, West Virginia on November 15. Feuding with Johnny Blast and NWA Mountain State TV champion Dr. Roger Hamm in NWA Mountain State Wrestling, he defeated Frank "The Tank" Parker to win the NWA-Mountain State Wrestling heavyweight championship on December 8, 2007.
On February 8, 2008, Kellum was voted 2007 NWA-MSW Wrestler of the Year. In April, it was announced that Kellum would star along with Tiffany Shepis, Scot Davis, Sam Nicotero, Devanny Pinn, and Jimmy Sapienza in upcoming horror movie 12-24 and mentioned on Fangoria. Kellum was inducted in the ACPW wrestling Hall of Fame on August 2, 2008. In October 2008, it was announced that Stro would be in the upcoming horror film "Deader Country" set to be released in 2009. On March 15, 2009, Princeton, West Virginia, Stro defeats Jason "The Gift" Kincaid to become a two time NWA-Mountain State Wrestling heavyweight champion. On November 21, 2009, Mullens, West Virginia, Stro defeated "Dynamite" Derik Billings and "King" Richard to become the first three time NWA-Mountain State Wrestling heavyweight champion.
February 2010, Video trailer released on Youtube.com of upcoming Summer 2010 film "The Legend of Johnny Smalltie" starring Stro as the mob crime boss "Tony". *The Legend of Johnny Smalltie trailer at YouTube. On March 27, 2010, Gorgeous George Wagner was inducted in the 2010 WWE Hall of Fame the night before Wrestlemania 26. On April 11, 2010, Stro wrestled Shane Douglas in Kingwood, WV for All Star Championship Wrestling. On May 28, 2010, in CAPW, The Stro defeated "Ironman" Nick Vah. On June 1, 2010 Stro to make cameo in upcoming film "Kos Island". On July 10, 2010 Stro wins and becomes a four-time NWA-Mountain State heavyweight champion in Hinton, West Virginia
On February 5, 2011 NWA World Champion Adam Pearce and Stro wrestle to a classic 45 minute draw in Rand, West Virginia. On August 2011 Stro wins the NWA-MSW TV championship from Matt Conard in Summersville, WV. On October 7, 2011 Stro defeated NWA World champion Adam Pearce by DQ in Princeton, WV. On March 17, 2012 Stro wins NWA/SCWA Lucky 7 briefcase TLC match in Thomasville, NC, In March 2012 Stro to star in film documentary "The History of the National Wrestling Alliance". On May 19th, 2012 Stro wins the APWA American championship in Shinnston, WV. On June 10th, 2012 Stro participated in the Special Friends Fishing Tournament for the Disabled in Wrightsville Beach, NC. On July 28, 2012 Stro regains the APWA American championship in Shinnston, WV. On Dec. 13th 2012 Stro wins Ladder Match for ownership of XWW in Charlotte, NC. On April 4th 2013 Stro wins battle royal to become new XWW Commissioner in Charlotte, NC. On June 13th 2013 Stro defeats Belton Creedmore in a "Symphony of Destruction" falls count anywhere match at XWW's "Blood, Sweat, and Tears 2". On June 16th 2013 Stro appears at "Fishin' with Special Friends" event for disabled children at Wrightsville Beach, NC. Sept. 8th, 2013 Stro was honored by Hall of Famer Jimmy Valiant and Boogie's Wrestling Camp. October 17th, 2013 Angry Panda and Stro become new XWW Tag Team Champions in Charlotte, North Carolina June 2014 Stro will be playing the role of "Jacob in the upcoming film "Dracula's War"
Personal life
Kellum is the great nephew of professional wrestler "Gorgeous" George Wagner.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | One Tree Hill | Security Guard | Episode "The Search for Something More" |
| 2008 | 12-24 | Killer | |
| 2009 | Deader Country | The Stro | Video |
| 2010 | The Legend of Johnny Smalltie | Tony | |
| 2011 | The Indy Wrestler | Stro | |
| 2012 | History & Tradition: The Story of the National Wrestling Alliance | Stro Maestro | Documentary |
| 2013 | Get Up | Biker | Short video |
| 2013 | Southern Iron | Iron Jester Prospect | Short |
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- SBD (Bearhug DDT)
- Encore (STF)
Championships and accomplishments
- American Pro Wrestling Alliance
- APWA American Heavyweight Championship (2 time)
- APWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bobby Shields, Chase Stevens, Jock Samson and Christian York
- Southern Championship Wrestling
- SCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Xtreme World Wrestling
- XWW Owner (1 time)
- XWW Commissioner (1 time)
- XWW Tag Team Champion (1 time)
- World Class Extreme Wrestling
- WCEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked #151 in PWI Top 500 in 1995
References
- ^ "Robert Kellum". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- "Big Business Brown's website". Big Biz. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- cagematch (February 25, 2012). "APWA Tag Team Championships". Cagematch. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ Robert Kellum's title history, from Wrestlingdata.com