Professional wrestling career
Central States Wrestling (1962-1972)
Early in his career, Archie "The Stomper" Gouldie was a babyface (good guy) in the Central States territory. He won the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Central States Version) from Enrique Torres in St. Joseph on Dec. 20, 1963, losing it to Rocky Hamilton on Jan 31, 1964. He regained it on May 22, 1964, only to lose it to Sonny Myers June 12, 1964. He regained it yet again in 1965 from Sonny Myers, and dropped it to Bobby Shane in December in Waterloo, IA. Archie won his first Central States Heavyweight Title from Ron Reed in St Joseph, MO. on June 4, 1965, holding it for 30 days, dropping it to Sonny Myers on July 4, 1965, in Kansas City, KS. Gouldie won the title for the second time on June 8, 1972, from Black Angus Campbell in St. Joseph, MO., only to lose it to Harley Race on July 7, 1972, in Kansas City, KS. Archie also proved himself to be an accomplished tag team wrestler, winning the NWA North American Tag Team Championship eleven times. His first reign began May 1, 1962, with his last title run coming on October 14, 1972. The Stomper teamed up four times with The Viking, three times with Bob Geigel, twice with Rufus R. Jones, once with Danny Little Bear, and once with Bob Ellis for a total of approximately 238 days.Stampede Wrestling (1968-1984)
Gouldie held the North American heavyweight title a record 14 times between 1968 and 1984, quite a streak of longevity for that time frame. He was also the first champion, defeating former NWA World Heavyweight Championship, NWA World Heavyweight Champion Pat O'Connor (wrestler), Pat O'Connor in the tournament finals. Gouldie feuded with British mat technician Billy Robinson, among others, for the title. Although he wrestled as a Heel (professional wrestling), heel during the majority of his Stampede tenure, Gouldie made a face turn late in 1983 after Allen Coage, Bad News Allen turned against Gouldie and his storyline "son", Tommy Lee Jones (wrestler), Jeff, during a six-man tag team match and brutalized and injured Jeff (which led to Stampede TV host Ed Whalen (broadcaster), Ed Whalen to quit the company in protest); the attack led to a bloody feud which climaxed with Gouldie defeating Bad News for the Stampede North American title (his 14th, and what would be final, reign). Gouldie never used the Mongolian Stomper Gimmick (professional wrestling), gimmick while wrestling in Stampede; instead, staying true to his roots, he went with the gimmick of a tough Alberta cowboy as just "The Stomper" from Carbon, Alberta.Southeast Championship Wrestling (1976-1983)
Gouldie achieved most of his U.S. fame in this territory, based in Knoxville, Tennessee. He held the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern Division), NWA Southeast Heavyweight Championship a record eleven times between 1976 and 1981, winning it for the last time against Jerry Stubbs and losing it to Jos LeDuc. He feuded with Robert Fuller (wrestler), Robert Fuller and Ronnie Garvin over the title.Georgia Championship Wrestling (1980-1982)
Gouldie wrestled as the Mongolian Stomper in Georgia Championship Wrestling from 1980 to 1981.Mid South Wrestling (Bill Watts) (1982)
Gouldie appeared very briefly in Mid South in late-1982, saving Skandor Akbar from an attack by Buck Robley. He only wrestled one or two matches before abruptly leaving the territory.Southwest Championship Wrestling (1980s)
Gouldie wrestled as the Mongolian Stomper in Southwest Championship Wrestling in 1982. There he was managed by Don Carson and won the Southwest Heavyweight Championship. The Stomper feuded with Dick Slater, frequently using the "black glove" against opponents.Smoky Mountain Wrestling (1992-1995)
In 1992 Gouldie joined SMW, which, like Southeast, was based in Knoxville, Tennessee. At this point in his career, the Stomper was considered a babyface, teaming with former rival Ronnie Garvin in his feud with Paul Orndorff and feuding with Kevin Sullivan (wrestler), Kevin Sullivan's latest incarnation of evil wrestlers. Gouldie defeated Rob Morgan at the first Bluegrass Brawl in Pikeville, Ky. According to several magazines, Gouldie maintained his shape by riding his bicycle almost everywhere he went, sometimes riding up to 60 miles a day.Personal life
After his wrestling career came to an end, Gouldie served for several years as a deputy sheriff in Knox County, Tennessee, working as a correctional officer. Until his health began to fail him, he worked in the guard shack at a prison. Before that, he ran the paddy wagon for three years until he "got tired of hauling drunks." In 2011, memory issues began.Death
On January 9, 2016, Gouldie fell and broke his hip, which required surgery. After the surgery, he never recovered and died in his sleep on January 23.Championships and accomplishments
*All-Star Championship Wrestling **ASCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times) *Big Time Wrestling (San Francisco), Big Time Wrestling ''(San Francisco)'' **NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (1 time) – with Ciclon Negro *Heart of America Sports Attractions, Central States Wrestling **NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship#Title history, 2 times) **NWA Central States United States Championship, NWA United States Heavyweight Championship ''(Central States version)'' (NWA Central States United States Championship#Title history, 3 times) **NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Central States version), NWA North American Tag Team Championship ''(Central States version)'' (NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Central States version)#Title history, 8 times) – with “Cowboy” Bob Ellis (1), Bob Geigel (3), Rufus R. Jones (2), The Viking (1), Danny Little Bear (1) *Championship Wrestling from Florida **NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version), NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship ''(Florida version)'' (NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)#Title history, 2 times) *Georgia Championship Wrestling **NWA National Heavyweight Championship (NWA National Heavyweight Championship#Reigns, 1 time) *Eastern Sports Association, International Wrestling **IW North American Heavyweight Championship (IW North American Heavyweight Championship#Title History, 4 times) *Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame **Class of 2022 *National Wrestling Alliance, NWA Detroit **NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version), NWA World Tag Team Championship ''(Detroit version)'' (NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version)#Title history, 2 times) – with Ben Justice (2) *Continental Wrestling Association, NWA Mid-America – Continental Wrestling Association **AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship#Title history, 1 time) **AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (AWA Southern Tag Team Championship#Title history, 1 time) – with Jerry Lawler **AWA International Heavyweight Championship, CWA International Heavyweight Championship (AWA International Heavyweight Championship#Title history, 1 time) **AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship, NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship ''(Memphis version)'' (AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship#Title history, 1 time) *Pro Wrestling Illustrated **PWI ranked him # 290 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the PWI Years in 2003. *Continental Championship Wrestling, Southeastern Championship Wrestling – Continental Wrestling Federation **CWF Tag Team Championship (CWF Tag Team Championship#Title history, 1 time) – with Jimmy Golden **NWA Brass Knuckles Championship ''(Southeastern version)'' (3 times) **NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern Division), NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship ''(Northern Division)'' (NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern Division)#Title history, 11 times) **NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Championship, NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship ''(Southern Division)'' (NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Championship#Title history, 1 time) **CWF Tag Team Championship, NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (CWF Tag Team Championship#Title history, 2 times) – with Jimmy Golden (1) and Tommy Lee Jones (wrestler), Stomper Jr. (1) **NWA Southeastern Television Championship (NWA Southeastern Television Championship#Title history, 1 time) *National Wrestling Alliance, Southern Championship Wrestling **NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Tennessee version), NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship ''(Tennessee version)'' (NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Tennessee version)#Title history, 1 time) *Southern States Wrestling **SSW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) *Southwest Championship Wrestling **SCW Southwest Heavyweight Championship (SCW Southwest Heavyweight Championship#Title history, 1 time) *Stampede Wrestling **Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship#Title history, 14 times) **Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 1995) *Tennessee Mountain Wrestling **TMW Heavyweight Championship (2 times) **TMW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chris Powers *United Atlantic Championship Wrestling **UACW Heavyweight Championship (2 times) **UACW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Big Jesse *USA Wrestling **USA Heavyweight Championship (3 times) *World Wrestling Council **WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship (WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship#Title history, 1 time)References
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