WRESTLER PROFILES

[Grand Wizard Gallery] [Managers Gallery]	Manager: The Grand Wizard Real Name: Ernie Roth Birthday: June 7, 1929 Hometown: Fort Lauderdale Marital Status: Trained by: Debut: Previous Gimmicks: Jay Wellington Radcliffe "Mr Clean" Adullah Farounk (Detroit) Armstrong K Notable Feuds:
Wrestlers who The Grand Wizard Managed: Magnificent Maurice Handsome Johnny Berand Billy Graham The Masked Superstar Pat Patterson Sgt Slaughter
Ernie Roth was once known as "Mr. Kleen" and "Armstrong K" at other times in his career.. Ernie Roth managed the heel team of Magnificent Maurice and Johnny Berand in the Al Haft Promotion out of Ohio.. Late 1960s: Ernie Roth was also the ringside announcer for televised studio wrestling on Dayton, Ohio TV Station WKEF, Ch.22.. ~~~At that time, he was a "good guy" speaking against the illegal tactics of "The Sheik" and "Wild Bull Curry" and other heels.. Ernie Roth later took on the gimmick of Abdullah Farouk in Detroit and other territories.. Ernie Roth is most known for his days in the World Wide Wrestling Federation, as "The Grand Wizard".. October 12, 1983: Ernie Roth died at the age of 54 as a result of a heart attack.. ~~~Sgt Slaughter came out for a match and saluted the empty corner in tribute to the Wiz.. ~~~The Grand Wizard was scheduled to manage Paul Orndorff before he died.. 1990s: Ernie Roth was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame and is widely considered as one of the greatest Managers of all time...