Dennis Plasse

Background

Conway was born on August 4, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He grew up living on a plantation with his parents and moved to Houston, Texas in 1947, where he worked in a hotel.

Career

At the hotel, he met wrestler Danny McShain, who helped him get involved in wrestling. In the 1950s, when Conway made his debut, professional wrestling was segregated and people competed against others of their own race. Conway was forced to wrestle on the "chitterling circuit", named after the innards of pigs that slave owners refused to eat and gave to their slaves instead.

By the 1960s, Conway was permitted to compete against Caucasians.

In a match against Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon, Vachon broke Conway"s kneecap. NWA Southwest Sports

NWA Texas Negro Championship (1 time).

Achievements

• Conway won his only title, the Texas Negro Championship, in his first professional match.