Welding and wrestling: The life of ‘King Cobra’ Jimmy Kimble
Former pro wrestler Jimmy “King Cobra” Kimble will retire form his Republic Services welding shop manager position on Friday. Kimble, who has worked full-time in the welding shop since 1965, also wrestled with the likes of Jerry “The King” Lawler, The Junkyard Dog, and Hulk Hogan in his spare time. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
In 1990, Jimmy "King Cobra" Kimble snagged the United States Wrestling Association’s Unified World Heavyweight Championship title away from Jerry “The King” Lawler. He also spent 55 years with Republic Services, missing only one day of work for a broken leg.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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