Art Michalik (January 31, 1930 - February 23, 2021) was a professional wrestler and a former NFL player.
Early life[]
Michalik started playing gridiron football in the United States Marine Corps and joined the San Francisco 49ers upon his discharge. He made the All Pro team in 1953 and was recognized as the best right tackle in the league. He tore ligaments in his knee which brought his football career to an early end.
Professional wrestling career[]
Pacific Northwest Wrestling[]
Mahalik started wrestling while he was a football player with the 49ers. He mostly wrestled on the west coast of the United States in various National Wrestling Alliance territories. He won the Pacific Northwest Wrestling tag team championship thrice with The Destroyer.
In wrestling[]
- Nicknames
- "Boom Boom"
