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This is a list of oldest surviving professional wrestlers. As of 2024, there are 43 living veterans from the " Golden Age of Wrestling " (1950s–1970s) over 75 years old. The last surviving wrestler from the " Pioneer Era " (WWWF) (1900s–1940s) was American wrestler Angelo Savoldi (born April 21, 1914, died September 13, 2013, aged 99 years ...
Lord James Blears (wrestler/commentator) † Gary DeRusha "Scrap Iron" George Gadaski (wrestler/referee) † Donna Gagne (ring announcer) Paul E. Dangerously ; Lord Alfred Hayes † Bobby Heenan † Dick Jonkowski (ring announcer/commentator) Rodger Kent (ringside announcer) † Scott LeDoux †
Robert Raymond Kelley (June 28, 1936 – October 12, 2014), better known as "Cowboy" Bob Kelly, was an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling booker best known for his in-ring tenure during the 1960s and 70s. Arguably the most popular wrestler to compete in Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling, [6] Kelly has been described as ...
The Ultimate Wrestling Experience (2011–) [70] Gary Sturdevant Dallas, Texas: Big D Wrestling (1992–1994) [1] Super Dragon (Daniel Lyon) 1975– 1997– Los Angeles: Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (2003–) Frank Szabo Butler, Pennsylvania: United States Wrestling League (1993–1998) [1] Jeff Tankersley 1968– Kingsport, Tennessee
As Big Time Wrestling expanded, it began promoting in other Californian cities including Fresno and Sacramento, as well as Las Vegas in Nevada. [7] [24] In August 1968, Big Time Wrestling became a member of the NWA. Shire served as vice-president of the organisation for a period in the early-1970s. [16] [10] [5] KTVU cancelled Big Time Wrestling in
He is listed in the university's wrestling media guide as Jim Raschke. [3] He also played football for the Cornhuskers as a left tackle in 1959 and 1960. [ 4 ] After a successful amateur wrestling career and a stint in the United States Army , Raschke pursued a career in professional wrestling.
Billy Leon McCrary (December 7, 1946 – July 14, 1979) and Benny Loyd McCrary (December 7, 1946 – March 26, 2001), known together as The McCrary Twins or under their stage name as The McGuire Twins, were American professional wrestlers listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "World's Heaviest Twins" (727 pounds (330 kg) and 747 pounds (339 kg), respectively).
1960 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. List of notable promotions Only one promotion held notable shows in ...