Wayne Munn
American professional wrestler and football player (1896–1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wayne Munn (February 19, 1896 – January 9, 1931) was an American professional wrestler and collegiate football player from the University of Nebraska. As a wrestler, Munn was a World Heavyweight Champion. His world title win is historic as it was the first time that a pure performer (as opposed to a legitimately skilled wrestler) had won a world championship in professional wrestling.[2]
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Wayne Munn | |
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Born | (1896-02-19)February 19, 1896 Colby, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | January 9, 1931(1931-01-09) (aged 34)[1] Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Cause of death | Bright's disease |
Alma mater | University of Nebraska |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Wayne Munn |
Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
Billed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Trained by | Mike Gibbons |
Debut | 1924 |
Retired | 1926 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | First lieutenant |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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