Acrylic on 24″ x 24″ wood The Great Wojo has the distinction of beating a legend for their final World Title run, and losing to another for their first. Greg Wojciechowski was born in 1951 Toledo, Ohio and by the … Continue reading
Category Archives: WWA Champions
Mike DiBiase
Acrylic and paint marker on 24″ x 24″ wood ‘Iron’ Mike DiBiase held over thirty championships in his career and was the progenitor of the DiBiase wrestling family. Michael DiBiase was born on December 24, 1923 in New York, New … 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
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
Wilbur Snyder
Acrylic, spray and oil on 24″ x 24″ wood If you were a fan of wrestling in the 1960’s, Wilbur Snyder’s face is very familiar to you. Born in 1929 California, Snyder was a gifted football player in high school … Continue reading
Ernie Ladd
Acrylic, spray, ink and paint marker on 24″ x 24″ wood ‘The Big Cat’ Ernie Ladd is equally one of the most highly regarded players in football and one of the most hated villains in wrestling. Born 1938 in Louisiana … Continue reading
“Cowboy” Bob Ellis
Acrylic on 24″ x 24″ wood “Cowboy” Bob Ellis is one of the most famous cowboy wrestlers in the history of the sport, and arguably the first successful cowboy wrestler ever. Ellis was born in Texas to a father who … Continue reading
Bearcat Wright
Acrylic on 24″ x 24″ wood Bearcat Wright holds the honor of being the first ever African-American world champion in professional wrestling. Born January 13, 1932, Edward Wright was the son of boxer Ed “Bearcat” Wright, whose ring name he … Continue reading
Jimmy Valiant
Acrylic, oil and vinyl on 24″ x 24″ wood Jimmy Valiant has been wrestling for nearly fifty years. Keep that in the back of your head while I tell you a little more about the man. Born James Fanning in … Continue reading
Ivan Koloff
Acrylic on 24″ x 24″ wood There’s an old rule in wrestling that being from another country makes you a villain, but Ivan Koloff took that to another level. Born James Parras in Montreal, he would debut as Red McNulty … Continue reading
Johnny Valiant
Acrylic, spray and collage on 24″ x 24″ wood Whether he’s teaming with Jimmy Valiant, managing the Dream Team, or working as a bodyguard for Junior Soprano, Johnny Valiant is always entertaining. Born John Sullivan in Pittsburgh, PA, being brought … Continue reading