George Walker (wrestler)
| George Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Debut | 1911 |
| Retired | 23 November 1937 |
George Walker was a Canadian professional wrestler.
He is credited with inventing the Boston Crab. [1]
He was the first person to hold the NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Championship (New Zealand version) in 1929 after claiming it upon arrival in New Zealand.[2][3]
He gained the NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Championship in 1931 and held it until he retired on 23 November 1937, and the title was vacated.[3]
After his retirement, he sold a fitness guide book by mail order titled 'How to become a first-class wrestler and develop your body'.[4]
Championships and accomplishments
- Dominion Wrestling Union
- NWA New Zealand
References
- ↑ "GEORGE WALKER- CHAMPION WRESTLER AND ALICE WALKER". rootsweb. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- 1 2 "British Empire/Commonwealth Heavyweight Title (New Zealand)". The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo. Wrestling-Titles.com. 2003. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- 1 2 3 Puroresu Dojo (2003). "New Zealand Heavyweight Title". Pro-Wrestling Title Histories: New Zealand. Wrestling-Titles.com.
- ↑ ""You Can be a First Class Wrestler"". The Press. 4 November 1939. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ GB Team (2001). "New Zealand Heavyweight Title (inactive)" (in German). WrestlingData.com.
External links
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