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Arnold Skaaland (January 21, 1925 – March 13, 2007) was an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. [ 2 ] [ 1 ] [ 3 ] Following a stint in the United States Marine Corps during World War II , Skaaland began wrestling in 1946 under his real name.
As an award-winning bodybuilder, he was a training partner and close friend of Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was most remembered for revolutionizing the interview, which resembled the interviewing style of boxer Muhammad Ali , and physique aspects of the professional wrestling industry, and for his charismatic performance style.
Arnold Skaaland and Spiros Arion (2) June 1966: House show: Atlantic City, NJ: 1 10–39 [i] Antonio Pugliese left the WWWF and Skaaland was awarded half of the title. [1] [2] 30 The Sicilians (Lou Albano and Tony Altimore) July 10, 1967: House show: Atlantic City, NJ: 1 14 Defeated Arnold Skaaland and Chuck Richards to win the championship. [1 ...
In July, they won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship from Arnold Skaaland and Spiros Arion. [8] [14] Albano and Altomare only held the championship for two weeks, a title change which was not even acknowledged on WWWF television outside the Atlantic City market. But several photographs of the pair with their title belts were taken ...
Ernest L. Ladd (November 28, 1938 – March 10, 2007), nicknamed "the Big Cat", was an American professional football defensive tackle and professional wrestler.A standout athlete in high school, Ladd attended Grambling State University on a basketball scholarship before being drafted in 1961 by the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL).
It was a disputed title "as Backlund’s manager Arnold Skaaland threw in the towel after Backlund refused to submit," according to the WWE narrative.
Arnold Skaaland was a last minute replacement for Ellis whose flight was delayed and unable to get to the arena. With the championship on the line, Rogers and Barend isolated Skaaland whom Rogers forced to submit with his figure-four leglock to win the first fall. After Skaaland was carried from the ring on a stretcher, Valentine continued to ...
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