Joseph Melton James (Marietta, Georgia; 3 de octubre de 1939-Pensacola, Florida; 27 de agosto de 2020) fue un luchador profesional estadounidense, más conocido por su nombre en el ring, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. En el curso de su carrera, que abarcó cinco décadas, Armstrong participó en numerosos campeonatos, principalmente, en todo el sureste de Estados Unidos. Armstrong, patriarca de la familia de los luchadores, tuvo cuatro hijos (Scott, Brad, Steve y Brian), todos los cuales continuaron sus pasos y se dedicaron a la lucha libre. El 28 de febrero de 2011, después de WWE Monday Night Raw, se anunció en WWE.com que Armstrong sería inducido en el Salón de la Fama de la WWE, uniéndose a Shawn Michaels y Jim Duggan.
En lucha Movimientos finales Jawbreaker
Campeonatos y logros Championship Wrestling from Florida NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (2 veces)NWA Southern Heavyweight Title (Florida) history At wrestling-titles.com
Mid-South Sports/Georgia Championship Wrestling NWA Columbus Heavyweight Championship (4 veces)Columbus Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Columbus Tag Team Championship (1 vez) - con Robert FullerColumbus Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (4 veces) - con Dick Steinborn (1) y Robert Fuller (3)NWA Georgia Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Georgia Television Championship (1 vez)NWA Georgia Television Title history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Macon Heavyweight Championship (3 veces)Macon Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (6 veces) - con Paul DeMarco (1), El Mongol (1), Bill Dromo (3) y Argentina Apollo (1)Macon Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com NWA National Tag Team Championship (1 vez) - con Brad ArmstrongNWA National Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version) (1 vez)NWA Southern Heavyweight Title (Georgia) history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (4 veces) - con El Mongol (1), Bill Dromo (1), y Roberto Soto (2)NWA Southeastern Tag Team Title (Georgia) history At wrestling-titles.com
NWA Mid-America NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship (2 veces)NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version) (3 veces)NWA/AWA Southern Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
NWA Tri-State NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Tri-State version) (1 vez)North American Heavyweight Title (Mid-South) history At wrestling-titles.com
Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI ranked him #272 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1995 PWI ranked him #155 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003
Southeastern Championship Wrestling CWF Tag Team Championship (1 vez) - con Brad ArmstrongCWF Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship (3 veces)NWA Alabama Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Southeast Continental Heavyweight Championship (4 veces)NWA Southeast Continental Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern version) (8 veces)NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title (Southeastern/Continental) history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Southern Division) (1 vez)NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title (Southern Division) history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Six-Man Tag Team Championship (Southeastern version) (1 vez) - con Brad Armstrong and Steve ArmstrongNWA Southeastern 6-Man Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (Northern Division) (8 veces) - with Ken Lucas (1), Robert Fuller (2), Jos LeDuc (2), Steve Armstrong (1), y Brad Armstrong (2)NWA Southeastern Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (Southern Division) (1 vez) - con Robert FullerNWA Southeastern Tag Team Title (Southern Division) history At wrestling-titles.com NWA Southeastern Television Championship (Southern Division) (1 vez)NWA Southeastern Television Title (Southern Division) history At wrestling-titles.com
Southern Championship Wrestling SCW Heavyweight Championship (1 vez)
USA Wrestling USA Heavyweight Championship (1 vez)
World Wrestling Entertainment WWE Hall of Fame (2011) http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/inductees/bobarmstrong/
1Title was awarded to them sometime in 2005 though the records are unclear as to the exact date and which promotion they wrestled in at the time.
Referencias
Enlaces externos WWE profile Bodyslamming profile Online World of Wrestling profile Cagematch profile (en alemán)
Categoría:Luchadores profesionales de Estados Unidos Categoría:Luchadores incluidos en el WWE Hall of Fame Categoría:Exluchadores de la WCW Categoría:Fallecidos por cáncer de hueso Categoría:Fallecidos por cáncer en Florida