Solomon Grundy (wrestler)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 10, 1961 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. or Kentucky, US |
| Died | December 14, 2025 (aged 64) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Solomon Grundy Santa Grundy Jukon Solomon |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Billed weight | 464 lb (210 kg) |
| Trained by | Tom Jones |
| Debut | 1978 or 1987 |
| Retired | 1999 |
Tim Hagood (August 12, 1961 – December 14, 2025), better known under the ring name Solomon Grundy, was an American professional wrestler.[1] He was best known for his time in World Class Championship Wrestling, however, he also made appearances in Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Professional wrestling career
Hagood made his debut in 1987, initially with World Class Championship Wrestling,[2] where he quickly established himself as one of WCCW's most popular "fan favorites".[3] During his rookie year, Grundy was featured in The Wrestler's monthly "Introducing..." column.[3]
He also wrestled in Mexico making appearances for Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion (AAA) and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in Mexico.[4][5] On September 21, 1990, he wrestled at the EMLL 57th Anniversary Show.[6] In 1992, he teamed with Mike Shaw, with Shaw using the ring name Aaron Grundy, his kayfabe brother.[7]
Death
Grundy died on December 14, 2025, at the age of 64 from a heart attack.[8]
Championships and accomplishments
- Texas Wrestling Alliance
- TWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Tugboat Taylor
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him # 421 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1991
- PWI ranked him # 433 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1992
References
- ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Solomon Grundy - Facts @ Wrestlingdata.com". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Salomon Grundy Lucha".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Introducing...Solomon Grundy". The Wrestler. Fort Washington, PA: London Publishing Co. June 1988. pp. 18, 20. ISSN 1052-0899.
Grundy, now 26 years old and making his mark as one of the most popular wrestlers in World Class Championship Wrestling.
- ^ "Beloved Pro Wrestler Solomon Grundy Passes Away After A Massive Heart Attack". itrwrestling.com. December 15, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Business Mexico. American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico.
- ^ "Solomon Grundy: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)". www.profightdb.com. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ "SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: Makhan Singh". Slam Sports.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Lambert, Jeremy (December 15, 2025). "Solomon Grundy (Tim Hagood) Passes Away". Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News. Retrieved December 16, 2025.