Skip Young (wrestler) facts for kids
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Young as the NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Champion.
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| Birth name | Galton W. Young |
| Born | July 24, 1951 Houston, Texas, United States |
| Died | December 3, 2010 (aged 59) Dallas, Texas, United States |
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| Ring name(s) | Skip Young Super Bad Sweet Brown Sugar |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Debut | 1975 |
| Retired | 1997 |
Galton W. Young, known to wrestling fans as Skip Young and Sweet Brown Sugar, was an American professional wrestler. Born on July 24, 1951, he became famous in the late 1970s and 1980s. He wrestled in popular areas like Florida and Texas, competing in groups such as Championship Wrestling from Florida and World Class Championship Wrestling. Skip Young was known for his exciting matches and winning several championships. He passed away on December 3, 2010, at the age of 59.
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Skip Young's Wrestling Journey
Starting as Sweet Brown Sugar
Skip Young began his wrestling career in 1975. When he first started in Florida, he wrestled under a mask as "Sweet Brown Sugar." Wearing a mask is a common way for wrestlers to create a mysterious character. As Sweet Brown Sugar, he won the NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Championship three times between 1979 and 1982.
He also formed a strong team with another wrestler named Butch Reed in Florida. Together, they won the NWA North American Tag Team Championship in April 1982. A tag team championship is a title won by two wrestlers working together.
Wrestling in Japan and Puerto Rico
In the early 1980s, Skip Young traveled to Japan to wrestle. One notable match was on January 3, 1982, in Tokyo. He teamed up with The Destroyer to face Genichiro Tenryu and Ashura Hara.
Skip Young also wrestled in Puerto Rico for the World Wrestling Council. He often wore a hat with the Puerto Rican flag to the ring. In interviews, Skip Young shared how much he loved the culture of Puerto Rico.
Unmasked in Texas
After leaving Florida in 1984, Young started wrestling without his mask in Texas. There, he teamed up with "Pistol" Pez Whatley. They had a rivalry with a team called the PYT Express. Later, in 1987, he won the WCWA Tag Team titles with "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas.
Skip Young stopped wrestling professionally in 1997.
Championships and Awards
Throughout his career, Skip Young won many titles and received special awards:
- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- NWA Florida Bahamian Championship (1 time)
- NWA Florida Television Championship (1 time)
- NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (1 time) - with Butch Reed
- NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (3 times)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) is a famous wrestling magazine. They ranked him #252 out of the 500 best single wrestlers in their PWI 500 list in 1991.
- He was named PWI Rookie of the Year in 1979. This award goes to the best new wrestler of the year.
- World Class Championship Wrestling / World Class Wrestling Association
- NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Kerry Von Erich (1)
- WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Tony Atlas
- World Wrestling Council
- WWC Television Championship (1 time)
His Final Days
Skip Young passed away on December 3, 2010, when he was 59 years old.
