Rocket Monroe
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March 17, 1941
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Masked Godfather #2
Maury High
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maury High[1] March 17, 1941 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | June 7, 2010 (aged 69) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Rocket Monroe TNT Monroe Rick Monroe Rocky Monroe Rocky Montez Rock Montez Masked Godfather #2 Maury High |
| Trained by | Tex Hager |
| Debut | 1960 |
| Retired | 1979 |
Maury High (March 17, 1941 – June 7, 2010), better known by his ring name Rocket Monroe, was an American professional wrestler. A major star in the Southern United States, High was best known for his successful tag team with younger "brother" Sputnik Monroe. He also had notable stints in the American Wrestling Association,[2] Georgia Championship Wrestling and Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling as a singles wrestler. He was the last surviving member of the Monroe wrestling family.[3]
Monroe made his debut in 1960. He started to team up with Sputnik Monroe and won many tag titles. Later he teamed up with his other "brother" Flash.
Monroe passed away on June 7, 2010, from kidney and blood infection at 69.[4]