Daniel Allen Hodge was born and raised in Perry, Oklahoma, the son of an alcoholic father and a mother who dealt with … See more

Hodge started wrestling by the age of 13. At Perry High School in Oklahoma, Hodge won the 165-pound title at the state tournament in 1951. As a collegiate wrestler for the University of Oklahoma, Hodge was undefeate… See more

Danny won the 1958 Chicago Golden Gloves at Heavyweight, then won a Chicago Intercity bout in October, beating Charley Hood. He finished his amateur career with 17 wins, no losses and 12 KO's. Convinced … See more

Trained by Leroy McGuirk and Ed "Strangler" Lewis, Hodge made his debut as a professional wrestler on October 9, 1959. Hodge's first major feud was with National Wrestling Alliance Junior Heavyweight Champion … See more

Hodge and his wife, Dolores, had three children.
On March 29, 2005, Hodge was honored by Oklahoma state lawmakers as an "Oklahoma Sports Hero". He served as chairman o… See more

Hodge died at the age of 88 on December 24, 2020, and had been suffering from dementia. See more