Robert Kellum

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Robert Kellum is a professional wrestler, best known as the The Maestro in WCW. He currently competes on the indy circuit using a patriotic theme and calling himself The Stro.

Real Name: Rob Kellum
Birthday: January 26
Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina
Hometown: Malibu, CA
Height & Weight: 6 ft 1 - 245 lb.
Trained by: Nelson Royal, Gene Anderson, Ivan Koloff
Debut: January 1, 1990
Previous Gimmicks: Robbie Eagle, Gorgeous George III (USWA), The Maestro (WCW)

1 In wrestling
- 1.1 Finishing and signature moves
2 Championships and accomplishments
3 Trivia

[edit] In wrestling

[edit] Finishing and signature moves

Bearhug Lift into Cradle DDT
The Encore
The Stro Snapper
SBD (Bearhug DDT)
Libertylock submission (Nakatalock 2005)
Running Penalty Kick

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

2-time ACCW Heavyweight Champion
1-time WCEW Heavyweight Champion
1-time SCW Heavyweight Champion
4-time ACPW Television Champion
1-time CPW Heavyweight Champion
1-time CPW Hardcore Champion
1-time WCW Television/Cruiserweight Champion
1-time CAPW Television Champion
1-time SMW "Beat The Champ" Television Champion
1-time USWA Tag Team Champion
1-time USWA Southern Heavyweight Champion
2-time CREW Heavyweight Champion
1-time WWC Television Champion
1-time UCW Heavyweight Champion
1-time IWF International Champion
1-time CCWA Heavyweight Champion
1-time MAIW Heavyweight Champion
1-time CAPW North American Heavyweight Champion
1-time ACPW Tag Team Champion
2-time NACW champion
1-time RWC champion
2-time MDW champion
guest starred in a few episodes of the "One Tree Hill" television series

"WCW Monday Nitro" (1995) TV Series .... The Maestro (1999-2000) ... aka WCW Monday Nitro Live! ... aka World Championship Wrestling Monday Nitro (USA) "WCW Saturday Night" (1991) TV Series .... The Maestro (1999-2000) ... aka WCW Saturday Morning (USA: new title) "WCW Thunder" (1998) TV Series .... The Maestro (1999-2000)

Operates a wrestling school out of Jacksonville, North Carolina

[edit] Trivia

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Rob Kellum's claim to fame is that he is related to the Legendary "Gorgeous" George Wagner.
Rob Kellum has a Collegiate Wrestling background as well as theatrical and musical background. USA freestyle/greco-roman champion
Kickboxing along with mixed martial arts training
Wrestled Sting in his first WCW match
As the Maestro, Kellum would come out to an instrumental (and slightly tweaked) version of Paul Orndorff's short lived theme, "Wonderful".
One of the current North Carolina wrestling greats to make international status along with The Hardy Boys, Gregory Helms, C.W. Anderson, etc.
Was the youngest ACW champion ever in Charlotte, NC
Won the first ever intergender dog collar match against Naudia.
teamed with Jake "The Snake" Roberts for the AAA in Mexico
Feuded with Tim Horner and Chris Candido for the SMW Tv title
Feuded with Pulgarcito and Invader for the WWC TV title in Puerto Rico
Along with Tommy Rich, and Doug Gilbert, feuded with PG-13, Brian Christopher, Jerry Lawler, and Bill Dundee in the USWA.
Also teamed with Scott Hall, King Mabel(Viscera), and The Gambler in the USWA.