Acrylic on 24″ x 24″ wood Beyond being a notable shooter in the ring, John Pesek is possibly the only World Champion in history to have neither won nor lost the title. John Pesek was born on February 21, 1894 … Continue reading
Category Archives: Wrestling Champions
Joe Stecher
Acrylic on 24″ x 24″ wood Joe Stecher is the first wrestler in history to be a multiple-time World Heavyweight Champion. Joe Stecher was born on April 4, 1893 on his family’s farm in Dodge, Nebraska, the youngest of eight … Continue reading
Gene Kiniski
Acrylic on 24″ x 24″ wood While Gene Kiniski declared himself to be Canada’s Greatest Athlete, few can dispute the highly-decorated and respected big man’s claim. Eugene Nicholas Kiniski was born on November 23, 1928 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the … Continue reading
Rhino
Acrylic on 24″ x 24″ wood Few competitors in the history of professional wrestling have better personified the look of fury than the man beast Rhino. Terrance ‘Terry’ Gerin was born on October 7, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan, and debuted … Continue reading
Ed Don George
Acrylic and oil on 24″ x 24″ wood Ed Don George was one of the biggest stars of professional wrestling in the 1930s, which likely had nothing to do with him having three first names. Edward Nye George, Jr. was … Continue reading
Earl Caddock
Acrylic and spray on 24″ x 24″ wood Earl Caddock was one of the biggest stars in the early days of professional wrestling, and was billed as the original man of 1000 holds. Caddock was born on February 27, 1888 … Continue reading
Mick Foley
Acrylic on 30″ x 40″ canvas There’s a warning about not meeting your heroes because they may let you down, but that could not be further from the truth with Mick Foley. Michael Francis Foley was born on June 7, … Continue reading
Ron R-Truth Killings
Acrylic on 24″ x 24″ wood Ron “R-Truth” Killings is a beloved part of modern professional wrestling, but also a pioneer within the sport. Ronald Aaron Killings was born on January 19, 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia. Young Killings dropped out … Continue reading
Dick Hutton
Acrylic on 24″ x 24″ wood Dick Hutton epitomized what a wrestling champion was seen as during his time in the squared circle. Richard ‘Dick’ Hutton was born on October 4, 1923 in Amarillo, Texas. During his childhood he and … Continue reading
Junkyard Dog
Acrylic on 24″ x 24″ wood The Junkyard Dog was a true trailblazer in his time and is easily one of the most beloved figures in the history of professional wrestling. Sylvester Ritter was born on December 13, 1952 in … Continue reading
Dick Beyer aka The Destroyer aka Doctor X
Spray, acrylic and charcoal on 24″ x 24″ wood Whether you knew him as The Destroyer of Doctor X or even his real name, Dick Beyer is a legend among legends in the world of professional wrestling. Born in 1930, … Continue reading
Classy Freddie Blassie
Acrylic, spray and paint marker on 24″ x 24″ wood Classy Freddie Blassie is my favorite kind of villain in the world of professional wrestling. Frederick Kenneth Blassie was born on February 8, 1918 in St. Louis, MO, the only … Continue reading