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− | | name = Georg Karl Julius Hackenschmidt |
+ | | name = Georg Karl Julius Hackenschmidt<br>[[File:WWE HOF 2015.png|120px]]<br>Class of 2016 |
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+ | | image = [[File:George_Hackenschmidt_stat--17bfb6de632cc0b14e1e9de5e63a7b73.png|180px]] |
| names = '''Georg Hackenschmidt'''<br>George Hackenschmidt |
| names = '''Georg Hackenschmidt'''<br>George Hackenschmidt |
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− | | height = 5 ft 9 in |
+ | | height = 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
− | | weight = 218 lb |
+ | | weight = 218 lb (98 kg) |
| birth_date = July 20, [[1878]] |
| birth_date = July 20, [[1878]] |
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| birth_place = [[Tartu, Estonia]] |
| birth_place = [[Tartu, Estonia]] |
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− | | death_date = February 19, [[1968]] |
+ | | death_date = February 19, [[1968]] (aged 89) |
| death_place = London, England |
| death_place = London, England |
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− | | trainer = [[Georg Lurich]] |
+ | | trainer = [[Georg Lurich]], [[Ferdinand Gruhn]] |
| debut = September [[1896]] |
| debut = September [[1896]] |
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| retired = September [[1911]] |
| retired = September [[1911]] |
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− | '''Georg Hackenschmidt''' (often spelled "George" Hackenschmidt) was an Estonian professional wrestler best remembered for being the first widely recognized [[World Heavyweight Championship (original)|World's Champion]]. |
+ | '''Georg Hackenschmidt''' (often spelled "George" Hackenschmidt) (July 20, [[1878]] - February 19, [[1968]]) was an Estonian [[professional wrestler]] best remembered for being the first widely recognized [[World Heavyweight Championship (original)|World's Champion]]. |
==Career History== |
==Career History== |
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==Wrestling facts== |
==Wrestling facts== |
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*'''Finishing and signature moves''' |
*'''Finishing and signature moves''' |
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:*Bear hug |
:*Bear hug |
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*[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame]] (Class of 1996) |
*[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame]] (Class of 1996) |
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*[[George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame]] (2003) |
*[[George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame]] (2003) |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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+ | *[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=707&gimmick=George+Hackenschmidt Profile] |
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+ | *[[File:Wwe2014.png|50px]] [http://www.wwe.com/superstars/george-hackenschmidt WWE.com Profile] |
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+ | [[Category:Estonian wrestlers]] |
[[Category:George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame]] |
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[[Category:1896 debuts]] |
[[Category:1896 debuts]] |
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[[Category:1911 retirements]] |
[[Category:1911 retirements]] |
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Revision as of 15:28, 10 August 2018
Georg Hackenschmidt (often spelled "George" Hackenschmidt) (July 20, 1878 - February 19, 1968) was an Estonian professional wrestler best remembered for being the first widely recognized World's Champion.
Career History
Wrestling facts
- Finishing and signature moves
- Bear hug
- Nicknames
- "The Russian Lion"
Championships and accomplishments
- World Heavyweight Champion (original version)
- European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Champion
- French Heavyweight Champion
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 2002)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2003)
See also
- Georg Hackenschmidt's event history