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The last surviving wrestler from the "Pioneer Era" (1900s–1940s) was American wrestler Angelo Savoldi (born April 21, 1914, died September 13, 2013, aged 99 years, 145 days). The title of the oldest verified wrestler of all time belongs to Polish -born American wrestler Abe Coleman (1905–2007), who lived 101 years, 189 days.
By the time he was in his early 20s, Calhoun weighed over 600 pounds (270 kg). Legend has it that Calhoun was discovered by a traveling wrestling promoter who saw him pick up and move cows across a field. Calhoun first broke into wrestling in 1955 and he began competing for local promoter Orville Brown. [4]
George Raymond Wagner (March 24, 1915 – December 26, 1963) was an American professional wrestler known by his ring name Gorgeous George.In the United States, during the First Golden Age of Professional Wrestling in the 1940s–1950s, Gorgeous George was one of the biggest stars of the sport, gaining media attention for his outrageous character, which was described as flamboyant and ...
The Von Erich family was wrestling royalty in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s until tragedy struck. By the time Fritz Von Erich died in 1997, five of his six sons preceded him in death.
This is a list of professional wrestlers and personalities that performed in World Championship Wrestling from 1988 to 2001. They are listed in alphabetical order by last name. For alumni of pre-WWE promotion Jim Crockett Promotions, see List of former Jim Crockett Promotions personnel.
Randy Mario Poffo (November 15, 1952 – May 20, 2011), [3] better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler and professional baseball player, best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
George A. Barton (1957). "Old Time and Modern Wrestling". My Lifetime in Sports. The Olympic Press. pp. 302–310. Mike Chapman (1990). Frank Gotch, World's Greatest Wrestler. Buffalo, New York: William S. Hein & Co. Nat Fleischer. From Milo to Londos, The story of wrestling through the ages. The Ring, Inc. Karl Stern. Pioneers of Wrestling ...
This is a list of notable professional wrestlers and personalities that performed in the different incarnations of the Pacific Northwest Wrestling promotion from: 1925–1992 (as Don Owen Sports) 1992–1997 (as Championship Wrestling USA) They are listed in alphabetical order of their ring name