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WRESTLER PROFILES
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| Wrestler:
| Joe Stecher |
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| Birthday: |
April 4, 1893 |
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Nebraska |
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| Finishing Move: |
The Body Scissors |
| Favorite Moves: |
The Leg-lock
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| Notable Feuds: |
Ed Lewis
Earl Caddock |
Steve Yohe's Bio on Joe Stecher
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World Heavyweight title (3);
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Verne Gagne was quoted as saying that Joe Stecher could burst sacks of grain with the pressure from his leg muscles..
July 14, 1915: Joe Stecher defeated Charlie Cutler to become the 1st widely recognized World Champion since Frank Gotch retired...
July 4, 1916: Joe Stecher was involved in the longest running wrestling match in history, wrestling Ed Lewis to a 5½ hour draw..
January 30, 1920: Joe Stecher defeated Earl Caddock to recapture the World's Heavyweight title.
March 29, 1974: Joe Stecher died at the age of 80..
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