The Cauliflower Alley Club has sadly announced the passing of veteran wrestler Phil Hickerson, best known to fans as Mr. Nashville and PY Chu-Hi. He died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 79. A rugged 6’1”, 300-plus-pound competitor, Hickerson debuted in 1974 and quickly became a cornerstone of the Memphis wrestling territory. He was especially respected for his tag team work, most notably as one-half of the Bicentennial Kings alongside Dennis Condrey.
Hickerson also found success as a singles competitor, capturing the CWA Heavyweight Championship in 1988. In the late 1980s, he reinvented himself as the entertaining heel PY Chu-Hi, delivering memorable performances in World Class Championship Wrestling. The dependable Tennessee native retired from the ring around 1991 after a 17-year career and was inducted into the Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1995.
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