# Ken Timbs

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American professional wrestler (1951 – 2004)

Ken Timbs Personal information Born January 27, 1951 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Died August 1, 2004[2] Professional wrestling career Ring name(s) Ken Timbs The Assassin El Gringo Loco Fabuloso Blonde[1] The Raider Mr. Class Billed height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Billed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Trained by Gene Anderson Ole Anderson Debut 1978[1]

**Ken Timbs** (January 27, 1951 – August 1, 2004) was an American [professional wrestler](/source/Professional_wrestling) who, with tag team partner [Eric Embry](/source/Eric_Embry), competed as one half of the Fabulous Blondes in several regional territories including [Southwest Championship Wrestling](/source/Southwest_Championship_Wrestling) and [International World Class Championship Wrestling](/source/International_World_Class_Championship_Wrestling) during the early 1980s.

## Professional wrestling career

Ken Timbs began his professional wrestling career in [Ole Anderson](/source/Ole_Anderson)'s [Georgia Championship Wrestling](/source/Georgia_Championship_Wrestling) promotion.[1] He later moved to [Southwest Championship Wrestling](/source/Southwest_Championship_Wrestling), where he teamed as the Fabulous Blondes with [Eric Embry](/source/Eric_Embry) when he feuded with [The Rock 'n' Roll Express](/source/The_Rock_'n'_Roll_Express).[1] In 1983, the duo won the [SCW World Tag Team Championship](/source/SCW_World_Tag_Team_Championship) from [Buddy Moreno](/source/Buddy_Moreno) and [Scott Casey](/source/Scott_Casey).[2] Approximately two months later, the titles were held up after a match with the Rock 'n' Roll Express due to interference by Leslie Luv who moved to the East Coast.[2] The Blondes won the rematch in early December.[2] In April 1984, [Al Perez](/source/Al_Perez) and [Manny Fernandez](/source/Manny_Fernandez_(wrestler)) won the Tag Titles, but the Blondes were awarded the belts after Perez and Fernandez missed a title defense.[2] He was later replaced in the team by [Dan Greer](/source/Danny_Fargo).

In November 1985, Timbs was awarded the [NWA United States Junior Heavyweight Championship](/source/NWA_United_States_Junior_Heavyweight_Championship) after breaking his opponent's leg with a submission hold.[2] Along with his new partner [Porkchop Cash](/source/Porkchop_Cash), Timbs won the [NWA Central States Tag Team Championship](/source/NWA_Central_States_Tag_Team_Championship) in April 1987.[2] The title was vacated when Timbs left the area.

Timbs teamed with [Dusty Wolfe](/source/Dusty_Wolfe) as [The Hollywood Blondes](/source/The_Hollywood_Blondes) for [Championship Wrestling from Florida](/source/Championship_Wrestling_from_Florida),[1] until he arrived in Mexico's [Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre](/source/EMLL) in May 1988. As the Fabuloso Blonde,[1] he defeated [Lizmark](/source/Lizmark) for the [NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship](/source/NWA_World_Light_Heavyweight_Championship) on June 24, 1988.[3] He was the first foreigner to hold the title in twelve years.[1] Lizmark, however, regained the title in December.[2] In February 1990, Timbs once again injured an opponent. During his match against [Pirata Morgan](/source/Pirata_Morgan), Timbs separated Morgan's shoulder and defeated him to regain the NWA World Light Heavyweight title.[2] One month later, Lizmark once again defeated Timbs for the title.[2]

He then spent several years in Mexican and South American promotions, winning the Guatemalan Heavyweight Championship. In 1991, he defeated [Astro de Oro](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Astro_de_Oro&action=edit&redlink=1) for the Championship Wrestling from Central America Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, in the process breaking Oro's leg.[2] He eventually returned to his home state of Georgia, wrestling as the masked wrestler The Assassin during the 1990s. He lost the Championship Wrestling from Central America Intercontinental Heavyweight Title to Skeletor in December 1992 in a mask vs. title match.[2]

## Personal life

Timbs entered the wrestling business after being employed as police officer and security guard for wrestling shows in the state of Georgia.[1] He began training after becoming friends with several of the wrestlers.[1]

Timbs has sons. One is Ken, Jr. who is also on the independent circuit in the Southeast region.

After a long illness, Timbs died from [cardiomyopathy](/source/Cardiomyopathy) and [congestive heart failure](/source/Congestive_heart_failure) on August 1, 2004, at the age of 53.[1] Before his death, Timbs had been married to a woman named Juanita, with whom he had one daughter and eight sons.[1] Also prior to his death, Timbs had been a frequent correspondent on the website OldSchoolWrestling.com,[1] a website that he founded in 2001.[2]

## Championships and accomplishments

- **[Central States Wrestling](/source/Heart_of_America_Sports_Attractions)** - [NWA Central States Tag Team Championship](/source/NWA_Central_States_Tag_Team_Championship) ([1 time](/source/NWA_Central_States_Tag_Team_Championship#Title_history)) – with [Porkchop Cash](/source/Porkchop_Cash)[2]

- **[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre](/source/Empresa_Mexicana_de_la_Lucha_Libre)** - [NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship](/source/NWA_World_Light_Heavyweight_Championship) ([2 times](/source/NWA_World_Light_Heavyweight_Championship#Title_history))[1][2]

- **[Continental Championship Wrestling](/source/Continental_Championship_Wrestling)** - [NWA Southeastern United States Junior Heavyweight Championship](/source/NWA_Southeastern_United_States_Junior_Heavyweight_Championship) ([1 time](/source/NWA_Southeastern_United_States_Junior_Heavyweight_Championship#Title_history))

- **Federación Internacional de Lucha Libre** - FILL World Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

- **[Pro Wrestling Illustrated](/source/Pro_Wrestling_Illustrated)** - PWI ranked him #**261** of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [PWI 500](/source/Pro_Wrestling_Illustrated#PWI_500) in 1991[4] - PWI ranked him #**243** of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [PWI 500](/source/Pro_Wrestling_Illustrated#PWI_500) in 1992[5]

- **[Southwest Championship Wrestling](/source/Southwest_Championship_Wrestling)** - [SCW Southwest Tag Team Championship](/source/Texas_All-Star_USA_Tag_Team_Championship) ([3 times](/source/Texas_All-Star_USA_Tag_Team_Championship#Title_history)) - with [Eric Embry](/source/Eric_Embry)[2]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-slam_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-slam_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-slam_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-slam_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-slam_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-slam_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-slam_1-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-slam_1-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-slam_1-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-slam_1-9) [***k***](#cite_ref-slam_1-10) [***l***](#cite_ref-slam_1-11) [***m***](#cite_ref-slam_1-12) Oliver, Greg (August 2, 2004). ["Ken Timbs dead at 53"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160310071655/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2004/08/02/566766.html). SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from [the original](http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2004/08/02/566766.html) on March 10, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2008.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-Titles_3-0)** Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). *Wrestling Title Histories* (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-9698161-5-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-9698161-5-4).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PWI500-1991_4-0)** "Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 – 1991: 261 Ken Timbs". *[Pro Wrestling Illustrated](/source/Pro_Wrestling_Illustrated)*. Blue Bell, [Pennsylvania](/source/Pennsylvania), [United States](/source/United_States): Sports and Entertainment publications LLC. 1991.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PWI500-1992_5-0)** "Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 – 1992: 243 Ken Timbs". *[Pro Wrestling Illustrated](/source/Pro_Wrestling_Illustrated)*. Blue Bell, [Pennsylvania](/source/Pennsylvania), [United States](/source/United_States): Sports and Entertainment publications LLC. September 24, 1992. October 1992.

## External links

- [OldSchoolWrestling.com](http://www.oldschool-wrestling.com)

- [Online World of Wrestling profile](http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/k/ken-timbs.html)

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