Robert Kellum
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Robert Kellum is a professional wrestler, best known as the The Maestro in WCW. He currently competes on the indy circuit using a patriotic theme and calling himself The Stro.
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[edit] Profile
- Real Name: Rob Kellum
- Birthday: January 26
- Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Hometown: Malibu, CA
- Height & Weight: 6 ft 1 - 245 lb.
- Trained by: Nelson Royal, Gene Anderson, Ivan Koloff
- Debut: January 1, 1990
- Previous Gimmicks: Robbie Eagle, Gorgeous George III (USWA), The Maestro (WCW)
[edit] In wrestling
[edit] Finishing and signature moves
- Bearhug Lift into Cradle DDT
- The Encore
- The Stro Snapper
- SBD (Bearhug DDT)
- Libertylock submission (Nakatalock 2005)
- Running Penalty Kick
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- 2-time ACCW Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time WCEW Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time SCW Heavyweight Champion
- 4-time ACPW Television Champion
- 1-time CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time CPW Hardcore Champion
- 1-time WCW Television/Cruiserweight Champion
- 1-time CAPW Television Champion
- 1-time SMW "Beat The Champ" Television Champion
- 1-time USWA Tag Team Champion
- 1-time USWA Southern Heavyweight Champion
- 2-time CREW Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time WWC Television Champion
- 1-time UCW Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time IWF International Champion
- 1-time CCWA Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time MAIW Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time CAPW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time ACPW Tag Team Champion
- 2-time NACW champion
- 1-time RWC champion
- 2-time MDW champion
- guest starred in a few episodes of the "One Tree Hill" television series
"WCW Monday Nitro" (1995) TV Series .... The Maestro (1999-2000) ... aka WCW Monday Nitro Live! ... aka World Championship Wrestling Monday Nitro (USA) "WCW Saturday Night" (1991) TV Series .... The Maestro (1999-2000) ... aka WCW Saturday Morning (USA: new title) "WCW Thunder" (1998) TV Series .... The Maestro (1999-2000)
Operates a wrestling school out of Jacksonville, North Carolina
Current graduates are:
KC McKnight
Mr. Skrubb
Sevar
Truitt Fields
Glen Falls
Craig Carnage
Joey Silvia
OOBiskkit
Brandon Maretti
Jay Steele
Naudia
V.A. Hampton
Eric "The Red Bull"
Crazy Shea
Wolfgang
Mike Taylor
[edit] Trivia
- Rob Kellum's claim to fame is that he is related to the Legendary "Gorgeous" George Wagner.
- Rob Kellum has a Collegiate Wrestling background as well as theatrical and musical background. USA freestyle/greco-roman champion
- Kickboxing along with mixed martial arts training
- Wrestled Sting in his first WCW match
- As the Maestro, Kellum would come out to an instrumental (and slightly tweaked) version of Paul Orndorff's short lived theme, "Wonderful".
- One of the current North Carolina wrestling greats to make international status along with The Hardy Boys, Gregory Helms, C.W. Anderson, etc.
- Was the youngest ACW champion ever in Charlotte, NC
- Won the first ever intergender dog collar match against Naudia.
- teamed with Jake "The Snake" Roberts for the AAA in Mexico
- Feuded with Tim Horner and Chris Candido for the SMW Tv title
- Feuded with Pulgarcito and Invader for the WWC TV title in Puerto Rico
- Along with Tommy Rich, and Doug Gilbert, feuded with PG-13, Brian Christopher, Jerry Lawler, and Bill Dundee in the USWA.
- Also teamed with Scott Hall, King Mabel(Viscera), and The Gambler in the USWA.
