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Smasher Sloan


Title History

 

  • WWWF United States Tag Team titles w/Baron Mikel Scicluna defeating Antonio Pugliese & Johnny Valentine (February 21, 1966);
  • N.W.A. American Tag Team titles w/The Spoiler #1 defeating Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons (April 22, 1968);

 

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Smasher Sloan’s full name was Eldon Lee Whitler, son of Eldon “Whitey” Whitler, also a wrestler in the 1930’s..

 

World Wide Wrestling Federation:

  • February 21, 1966: Smasher Sloan & Mikel Scicluna beat Johnny Valentine & Antonio Pugliese for the WWWF Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~Johnny Valentine gave Mikel Scicluna & Smasher Sloan the WWWF Tag Team titles when he turned heel during the match..
  • ~~~Antonio Pugliese was injured in the second fall after winning the first fall of the match..The Spoilers:
  • 1968: Smasher Sloan wrestled as “The Spoiler #2” along with The Spoiler #1 as The Spoilers managed by Gary Hart in DALLAS..
  • April 22, 1968: The Spoilers defeated Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the NWA American Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~The Spoiler #2 lost his mask in a match against Apollo and left the territory abandoning his half of the title..The Beast:
  • July 14, 1971: The Beast (Smasher Sloan) was unmasked by Bobby Duncum in Tampa, Florida..World Wide Wrestling Federation:
  • March 25, 1972 – WWWF: Smasher Sloan fought Sonny King to a draw..
  • April 8, 1972 – WWWF: Victor Rivera defeated Smasher Sloan..
  • May 6, 1972 – WWWF: Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Smasher Sloan..Other:
  • Eldon Lee Whitler passed away in the late 1990s..

 

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Debut

1965

Birthday

July 7, 1935

Hometown

Billed from Butte, Montana

Gender

Height

Weight

275 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Victor Rivera
Miguel Perez
Pedro Morales
Magnificent Maurice
Chief White Owl
Don McClarity
Bruno Sammartino
Pedro Morales

Status