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Frank Sexton
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Frank Sexton (1914–February 1990) was an American professional wrestler in the early to mid-twentieth century. Along with Orville Brown, Bill Longson, and Lou Thesz, he was one of the biggest stars of the 1940s. A multiple-time world champion, his most significant run was as the Boston American Wrestling Association (AWA) World Heavyweight Champion from June 27, 1945[1] until May 23, 1950, when he lost the championship to Don Eagle in Cleveland, Ohio.[2] Sexton died in 1990.[3]
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Frank Sexton | |
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![]() Sexton, circa 1942 | |
Born | 1914 Sedalia, Ohio, United States |
Died | 1990 (aged 75–76) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Frank Sexton Masked Marvel #2 The Sexyton Black Panther |
Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Billed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Billed from | Sedalia, Ohio |
Debut | February 15, 1933 |
Retired | March 15, 1956 |
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