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Wilbur Snyder (September 15, 1929 – December 15, 1991) was an American professional wrestler. Snyder was known as a football player and champion wrestler. He married Shirlee Ann Snyder in 1948. He played football at the University of Utah and followed it up by playing for the Edmonton Eskimos of the then Western Interprovincial Football Union.

Finishing and signature moves

  • Cobra Twist (Abdominal stretch)
  • Airplane spin

Championships and accomplishments

  • AWA World Tag Team Championship (Indiana version) (2 times) - with Dick the Bruiser
  • Midwest Wrestling Association
  • NWA Eastern States Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
  • NWA United States Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Dick the Bruiser
  • NWA Chicago
  • NWA Detroit
  • NWA Los Angeles
  • NWA "Beat the Champ" International Television Championship (2 times)
  • NWA International Television Tag Team Championship (4 times) - with Sandor Szabo (2) and Bobo Brazil (2)
  • NWA San Francisco
  • NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version) (1 time)
  • NWA Western States Sports
  • WWA World Tag Team Championship (13 times) - with Dick the Bruiser (3) (First), Moose Cholak (2), Luis Martinez (1), Pat O'Connor (1), Paul Christy (1), Pepper Gomez (2), Dominic Denucci (1), and Spike Huber (2)
  • World Wrestling Association (Los Angeles)
  • WWA International Television Tag Team Championship (4 times) - Sandor Szabo (2) and Bobo Brazil (2)
  • Other Titles
  • World Heavyweight Championship (Omaha version) (2 times)

See also

  • Wilbur Snyder's career history
  • Wilbur Snyder's event history

External links

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