Sam Bass (wrestler)


Fred Wright "Sam" Bass, best known by his ring name, Sam Bass, was an American professional wrestler and manager who often managed Jerry Lawler.

Professional wrestling career

Bass began his wrestling career around 1960.
In 1972, Bass began managing Jerry Lawler and Jim White for NWA Mid-America. Both Lawler and Wright won many tag titles until they separated in 1974. Bass was the one who dubbed Jerry "the King" Lawler as "The King of Wrestling". Bass continued to managed Lawler until 1975 when Lawler became a babyface.
Bass later on managed wrestlers like Ron Bass, the Wright Brothers, and others.

Death

On July 27, 1976, Bass, along with wrestlers Frank Hester and Pepe Lopez were traveling by car between shows in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee on Interstate 40 in Dickson County, Tennessee. According to Jerry Lawler, Bass was speeding at over 100 miles per hour when Bass’s car struck a tractor trailer and crashed into a bridge. Bass, Hester and Lopez all died in the crash.

Championships and accomplishments