Richard Ray of Houston, Texas. 

Richard was a top contender throughout the 80's taking home a number of Texas titles and a second place finish at the 1983 AAA Nationals.

 

Above: Joe Bob Womack of Houston Texas. Through the mid-70's and early 80's if you didn't know Joe Bob Womack you didn't know armwrestling. Joe Bob was very deceiving armwrestler that packed all the tools of a world class competitor. Joe Bob loved the sport and was incredibly fast, strong and aggressive at the table.

Carolyn (Liebel) Pyle
Carolyn Pile of Rusk, Texas. Here Carolyn buddies up with a Stallone look alike at the first Over the Top event in Beverly Hills, Ca. Carolyn stormed onto the scene winning numerous National Championships. Carolyn and was the first Texan to win a World Title.

Mel Brown of Houston, Texas: Mel was a 220lb powerhouse through the the 70's and into the mid 80's. Mel and his family inspired me (Gary Ray) to get involved in the sport. Mel excelled in wristwrestling and made a number of trips to Petaluma for ABC's Wide World of Sports-World Wristwrestling Championships.

Right: Billy Holmes of Lubbock, Texas

Left: Don Rogers of Irving, Texas

Right: Gary Fiegner of San Diego, Ca. whom lived  in Texas throughout the mid 80's grips up with long time friend and rival James Anderson of Seagoville, Tx.

Steve Bryan: Few men can walk into a room and stop people in their tracks like this big guy from Houston, Texas. Steve was a force in the world of armwrestling during the 70's. I still see him around town from time to time, and he still stands out in the crowd.