Wrestler: 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris

Wrestler Name: 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris
Real Name: Nathan Harley Elsner
Birthday: September 26, 1950
Death Date: February 27, 1984 (car accident near Wilmot, AR)
Hometown: Jackson, MS
Marital Status: Married
Alignment: Face
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 268
Theme Music: "Hotblooded" by Foreigner
Wrestling Debut: November 19, 1973 (Tulsa)
MVW Debut: April 06, 1978
Debut Opp: Jason James
Last Match: February 25, 1984
Last Opp: Dominic Donovan
PriDistrict: Delta
Style: Technician
Finishing Move: Naturally (over-the-shoulder backbreaker)
Notable Feuds: Black Wolf
Image: Buddy Landell

His Story:

Nathan was born to Edward and Mariah Elsner on September 26, 1950, in Biloxi, MS. Edward was an Air Force Master Sergeant stationed as a Basic Training instructor at Keesler Air Force Base when his children were born. Nathan's younger brother Edward (Boss Crump) is six years younger. Edward retired from the Air Force in 1958. The family moved to Edward's hometown of Tulsa, OK.

He went to Nathan Hale High School and wrestled for the high school and won the Oklahoma State Wrestling title at the 152-pound weight class as a junior and the 171-pound weight class as a senior. As a sophomore, he and his basketball star girlfriend, Selena Adams, caused quite the stir when they announced their pregnancy as the reason she could not compete in the Oklahoma State basketball tournament in 1967. A baby girl, Betty ('Hot' Heidi Harris), was born on October 22, 1967. Nathan and Selena were married March 2, 1968. Upon graduation in 1969, he had scholarship offers from both Oklahoma State and Iowa State.

Nathan decided to go to Iowa State for college. Nathan graduated from Iowa State with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising in 1973. During his college career, Nathan came in second two years in a row in the Big Ten Conference tournament. He competed in the NCAA Collegiate Wrestling tournament in 1970 and 1972.

Nathan began working for NWA Tri-State just before graduation. Knowing his wrestling background, Leroy McGuirk gave him a chance to wrestle in the ring. Nathan's first match was against North American Heavyweight champion Tank Morgan as the masked Dr. X on November 19, 1973. He wrestled a decent match, but Morgan proved the better. Nathan wrestled for four years in the Tulsa area before McGuirk released him from his contract. He would wrestle a few times as Dr. X when Dick Beyer was unavailable to wrestle in Tulsa. He also wrestled as Nathan Harley. In March 1978, when the MVW was beginning to take off in Mississippi, McGuirk released Nathan from his contract.

He came to his brother-in-law's fledgling promotion after its first month with a new gimmick. Given Nathan's love of the outdoors, Arnold gave him the moniker “Nature Boy.” Nathan's wrestling career and his life was cut short on February 27, 1984, when his car was struck by a drunk driver near Wilmot, AR while returning home to Greeneville from Baton Rouge after that night's wrestling card.

Nathan was survived by his wife, his brother, and three children—Betty, Wendell and Jacob (Snake). On the anniversary of his death, Arnold began an annual memorial card that went until 2008 when the MVW folded.

Match: Mr. Tennessee vs 'Sensational' Seth Greeley (3/30/78)

March 30, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS

Mr. Tennessee vs ‘Sensational’ Seth Greeley

Littleton climbs into the ring. He stands in the middle of the ring with the microphone. A younger version of Arnold Adams climbs into the ring. Littleton brings the microphone to his lips.

“Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the greatest show in Mississippi!! You are here to witness the great spectacle that is Mississippi Valley Wrestling.” The crowd cheers. “Our opening contest is set for one fall with a ten-minute time limit. The referee for this match, making his refereeing debut, is A.J. Adams.” A.J. waves to the crowd.

Mr. Tennessee walks down the aisle to the ring. He climbs onto the ring apron. The crowd boos horribly.

Littleton continues, “Introducing first, from Nashville, TN, weighing 274 pounds, here is Mr. Tennessee!!!”

The crowd continues to boo. The boos turn to cheers when Seth and a blonde woman step through the curtain.

Littleton continues, “His opponent, accompanied to the ring by his sister Jessica, from Starkville, MS, weighing 236 pounds, is 'Sensational' Seth Greeley!!!”

Jessica climbs onto the ring apron and plays to the crowd. Seth climbs onto the ring apron and lifts the middle rope. Jessica steps over the bottom rope and into the ring. Seth climbs into the ring. Jessica steps onto the middle rope and balances herself over the top rope, bending for the delight of the crowd. Seth brings her off the ropes and admonishes her not to do that again.

Tennessee nails Seth from behind with a forearm smash. Seth tumbles through the ropes and falls to the floor. A.J. calls for the bell and escorts Jessica to the ropes. Jessica climbs out on one side while Tennessee climbs out on the other. Seth drags him off the ring apron. Seth drives a kneelift into Tennessee's stomach. A.J. tells Seth to get back into the ring. Seth rolls under the bottom rope. He runs into the opposite ropes, almost running into A.J. Tennessee climbs onto the ring apron. Seth sails over the top rope with a flying kneelift to the side of Tennessee's head. Seth lands on the guardrail. Tennessee barely hangs onto the top rope. When he gains his balance and wits again, Tennessee rolls into the ring and demands A.J. count Seth out.

Seth stands up. Tennessee looks at A.J. in disbelief. Seth climbs onto the ring apron. Tennessee charges at him. Seth drops to the floor. Tennessee stops at the ropes. Seth grabs his feet and knocks him off-balance. Seth runs around the corner and jumps onto the ring apron. Tennessee gets to his feet as Seth jumps onto the top rope and comes off with a flying dropkick. Tennessee falls out of the ring.

Seth goes to jump over the top rope onto Tennessee, but A.J. stops him. Jessica taunts Tennessee to get back into the ring and fight. Tennessee starts to chase Jessica around the ring. As Tennessee rounds a corner, Seth jumps through the ropes with a flying shoulder tackle. Seth's leg nails Jessica as she turns around to face Tennessee. Seth gets up and checks on her. Tennessee nails Seth in the stomach and rolls him into the ring.

Tennessee goes to kick Jessica in the ribs, but A.J. leaps out of the ring and separates them. A.J. tells Tennessee to get back into the ring. Tennessee shoves him to the ground and begins to walk out of the ringside area. Seth starts to follow, but A.J. stops him. A.J. climbs into the ring and begins to count. Tennessee turns as A.J. gets to four and flips him off. A.J. continues to count until he reaches ten. A.J. calls for the bell.

Littleton grabs the microphone. “The winner of the match, as a result of a countout, at 4:26, is 'Sensational' Seth Greeley!!!”

Seth climbs out of the ring and helps Jessica to her feet. The crowd cheers as they head back to the ring.

Wrestler/Manager: Jessica Greeley/5 Starz

Name: Jessica Greeley (3/23/78-9/30/78) / 5 Starz (2/1/79-12/31/04)
Real Name: Jessica Mohler-Bradley
Birthday: January 6, 1955
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Billed From: Vicksburg, MS / America's Heartland
Marital Status: Married
Alignment: Face (3/23/78 – 8/14/80); Heel (8/14/80 - 12/31/04)
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 109
Theme Music: "Legs" by ZZ Top
Debut: March 23, 1978 / May 11, 1978
Debut Opp: (manager) / Amy Andrews
Last Match: December 30, 2004
Last Opp: Gold Kard
PriDistrict: MidAmerica
Style: Brawler
Finishing Move: Blonde Bombshell (Stone Cold Stunner)
Weapon: distraction
Notable Feuds: Amy Andrews, April
Managed: ‘Sensational’ Seth Greeley (3/23/78 – 9/30/78); 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris (2/1/79 – 8/14/80); Extreme Militia (8/14/80 – 12/31/04)
Image: blonde in American flag bikini top

Her Story:

Jessica was born to August and Annabelle (Collins) Mohler on January 6, 1955, in Kansas City, MO. She is the youngest of three children and the only girl. Her brothers, Gordon (Gladiator) and Michael (Militia Mike), also wrestled in the MVW.

Jessica grew up as any typical child of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Her high school attire consisted mostly of tie-dye t-shirts and cut-off jean shorts. She was a varsity cheerleader and softball pitcher. She earned a softball scholarship to University of Missouri at Kansas City. She married her high school sweetheart, Mark Bradley (Apollo Dantes), on January 6, 1974. Mark had already secured a wrestling contract with Central States Wrestling.

Jessica graduated from UMKC in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education. She was offered a contract to teach art at Tupelo High School. This contract put a strain on the young marriage. Mark obtained a wrestling contract with Mid-South Wrestling Association in New Orleans. Jessica stayed at their home in Tupelo while Mark traveled.

It was during Mark's stint with NWA Gulf Coast that he met Arnold Adams. Mark introduced Jessica to Arnold. Arnold offered her a managerial position with the MVW. Jessica was brought into the MVW as Seth Greeley's sister. This relationship blossomed into a long-lasting platonic friendship that still exists today. After six months of this arrangement, on October 19, 1978, she renounced her “brother” and went rogue. Later in that card, during her match with Amy Andrews, she was injured by MVW newcomer April.

She returned from her injury on February 1, 1979, as 5 Starz. At that point, she began a major feud with April and began managing 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris. On August 14, 1980, her brother Michael came into the MVW after Arnold bought the Razorback Wrestling Alliance. She came out as Extreme Militia's manager and later refused to come out with Harris. Harris dropped her contract.

In December 1982, Jessica found out that she was pregnant with her first child. She took a thirteen-month leave of absence so that her child wouldn't be put at risk during the pregnancy. Mark Bradley III was born on June 19, 1983. She returned on January 12, 1984. She began full managerial duties for Extreme Militia. In January 1985, she once again found out she was pregnant. Preston Bradley was born on July 10, 1985. She returned to the ring on December 25, 1985, as a participant in the Women's Title Battle Royal.

She continued wrestling and managing for the next almost two decades. She managed Extreme Militia almost exclusively. She retired from the ring on December 31, 2004. She and Mark moved to Great Falls, MT. On March 11, 2010, Mark suffered a stroke at home. She called Seth Greeley right after her 911 call. She and Seth have been dating since shortly after the funeral.