As an African American wrestler, he was not permitted to wrestle against caucasians in some territories, thus he also worked as a referee.

He found employment at a vegetable packing plant and later worked as an elevator operator at a store.

He teamed with Bearcat Brown and Charlie Cook and had a series of matches against Jerry Lawler, Jim White, and Sam Bass.

After losing a tar-and-feather match, which saw Jones end up covered in molasses and feathers, Jimmy Golden came to the ring and asked to team with him.

After the match in Mississippi, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) protested and several wrestling shows were cancelled as a result.

Nelson continued to reside in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, where he found work as a forklift operator after retiring from wrestling.