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Edward M. Wright (January 13, 1932 – August 28, 1982) better known by his ring name "Bearcat" Wright was an American professional wrestler who became popular in the late 1950s and 1960s. Despite racial tension in the United States, he became wildly popular as a babyface .
Killer Kowalski vs. Bearcat Wright September 16, 1960: Chicago, Illinois: Comiskey Park † 26,731 Killer Kowalski vs. Bearcat Wright in a Best 2-out-of-3 Falls match [8] BTW: Parade of Champions June 24, 1972: Irving, Texas: Texas Stadium † 26,339 Dory Funk Jr. (c) vs. Fritz Von Erich for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [15] WCCW
Killer Kowalski vs. Bearcat Wright September 16, 1960: Chicago, Illinois: Comiskey Park † 26,731 Killer Kowalski vs. Bearcat Wright in a Best 2-out-of-3 Falls match [126] 4. KKBO: Argentina Rocca vs. Mighty Zuma January 2, 1960: New York City, New York: Madison Square Garden † 21,950 Argentina Rocca vs. Mighty Zuma [128] 5. CWC: Buddy ...
Bearcat Wright: August 23, 1963: WWA show Los Angeles, California 1 115 Wins by countout. First black wrestler to hold a world title in professional wrestling. 8 Édouard Carpentier: December 16, 1963: WWA show Indio, California 2 45 Wins by forfeit when Wright no-shows a scheduled defense. 9 Freddie Blassie: January 30, 1964: WWA show Los ...
The NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title that has existed since the 1930s. [1] Though its exact date of creation isn't known, it is among the oldest championships used in professional wrestling today.
Instead, Wright headbutted Blassie, dazing him, and then legitimately pinned him. Wright was subsequently stripped of the championship which was then awarded to Edouard Carpentier. [14] Eaton died on January 10, 1966, with Aileen's son from a prior marriage Mike LeBell taking over on behalf of his mother, who by then was a major figure in boxing.
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In the interim between the two titles, he fought Bearcat Wright for the "Black Heavyweight Championship" on December 19, 1930, in Atlanta, Georgia, but the 10-round fight was a draw. Carnera fight [ edit ]