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. Walker had his roots in amateur wrestling and was the runner-up at the 1911 Inter-Empire Championships, after losing to Britain's Stanley Vivian Bacon.[1]

He is known for using the Boston Crab. [2]

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.[3][4]

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.[4]

After his retirement, he sold a fitness guide book by mail order titled 'How to become a first-class wrestler and develop your body'.[5]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ↑ Realms of Sport. Vancouver Daily World (July 6, 1911), Vancouver, Page 14. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  2. ↑ "GEORGE WALKER- CHAMPION WRESTLER AND ALICE WALKER". rootsweb. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 "British Empire/Commonwealth Heavyweight Title (New Zealand)". The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo. Wrestling-Titles.com. 2003. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
  4. 1 2 3 Puroresu Dojo (2003). "New Zealand Heavyweight Title". Pro-Wrestling Title Histories: New Zealand. Wrestling-Titles.com.
  5. ↑ ""You Can be a First Class Wrestler"". The Press. 4 November 1939. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  6. ↑ GB Team (2001). "New Zealand Heavyweight Title (inactive)" (in German). WrestlingData.com.
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