Wild Bill Longson
American professional wrestler (1906-1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Willard Rowe Longson (June 8, 1906 – December 12, 1982) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Wild Bill Longson. He spent most of his career in St. Louis, Missouri. He perfected the role of the arrogant heel, and is credited with inventing and popularizing the piledriver.[1]
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Birth name | Willard Rowe Longson[1] |
Born | (1906-06-08)June 8, 1906[1] Salt Lake City, Utah, United States[1] |
Died | December 12, 1982(1982-12-12) (aged 76)[1] St. Louis, Missouri, United States[1] |
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Ring name(s) | Purple Shadow[1] Wild Bill Longson[1] |
Billed weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
Debut | April 1931[1] |
Retired | 1960[1] |
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