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Jimmy Banks

Title History

Career Highlights

  • Jimmy Banks did occasional undercard work for the World Wrestling Federation and was also seen on some house shows..
  • Jimmy Banks wrestled as “Kasavubu” for Stu Hart’s Stampede Wrestling – billed from Ugana – managed by J.R. Foley..
  • July 27, 1982: Jimmy Banks died on the operating table from heart failure. He was only in his late 20s..
  • Summer 1982: A memorial fundraiser card was held in Akron, to raise money for the family..
  • ~~~Wrestlers from five states worked for free and paid their own expenses to the event, including:
  • ~~~~~Tom Lynch, Brady Howard, Larry Winters, Marcial Bovee (The Time Traveler), The North American Madman;
  • ~~~~~The Convicts, Zebra Boy, Gentleman Jim, Ed Bonzo, Malcolm Monroe, Zoltan the Great, and several others;
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Debut

1975

Birthday

May 14, 1956

Hometown

Akron, Ohio

Gender

Height

6'4"

Weight

330 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Big Slam

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

The Great Danes
The Convicts
Malcolm Monroe Sr.
The North American Madman
Buddy Donavan
Conar Donagan
Don Red Cloud
Ronnie Lee
Bret Hart (Stampede)

Status