Joe McCarthy (wrestler)
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BirthnameJoe Criswell[1]
BornApril 30, 1929[1]
Obion County, Tennessee, United States[2]
Obion County, Tennessee, United States[2]
DiedMarch 13, 2012 (aged 82)
Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States[3]
Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States[3]
ChildrenJoe Criswell Jr.
| Joe McCarthy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joe Criswell[1] |
| Born | April 30, 1929[1] Obion County, Tennessee, United States[2] |
| Died | March 13, 2012 (aged 82) Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States[3] |
| Children | Joe Criswell Jr. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Al Criswell Joe McCarthy Masked Mighty Yankee #1[1] |
Albert Joe Criswell (April 30, 1929 – March 13, 2012), better known as Joe McCarthy, was an American professional wrestler who competed in the 1950s and 1960s primarily throughout the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) where he was a former NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion. He was a prominent competitor for various NWA territories including Nick Gulas's NWA Mid-America and Leroy McGuirk's NWA Tri-State.