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WRESTLER PROFILES
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| Wrestler:
| Lou Klein |
| Real Name: |
Louis J. Klein |
| Birthday: |
July 10, 1916 |
| Hometown: |
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| Marital Status: |
Married to Emily
with three children
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| Height & Weight: |
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| Trained by: |
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| Debut: |
1941 |
| Previous Names: |
Lou Bastien |
| Finishing Move: |
The Boston Crab |
| Favorite Moves: |
Armbars & Leglocks
The Atomic Drop
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| Notable Feuds: |
Frankie Hart
Bill Miller
Danny Miller
Jess "Bull" Ortega
Dr Jerry Graham |
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MWA (Ohio) World Junior Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Demchuk (October 23, 1948);
NWA (Capitol) United States Tag Team titles w/Red Bastien defeating Eddie & Jerry Graham (April 2, 1960);
NWA (Capitol) United States Tag Team titles w/Red Bastien defeating Eddie & Jerry Graham (April 23, 1960);
NWA (Capitol) United States Tag Team titles w/Red Bastien defeating Roy Heffernan & Al Costello (August 8, 1960);
AWA (Indiana) World Tag Team titles w/Red Bastien defeating John & Chris Tolos (February 9, 1961);
AWA (Indiana) World Tag Team titles w/Red Bastien defeating Roy Shire & Art Neilson (June 27, 1961);
NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team titles w/Roy Klein defeating Paul & Ron Dupree (August 30, 1969);
NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team titles w/Ed George defeating The Bounty Hunters (July 9, 1977);
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Early 1970s: Lou Klein was involved in promotions in Ed Farhat's Detroit promotion..
Lou Klein formed a tag team with Roy Klein - Roy was billed as Lou's "brother" and sometimes as his "nephew"..
October 11, 1979: Louis J. Klein passed away of a heart attack (Buried in Evergreen Cemetary in Okeechabee, Florida)..
Louis J. Klein is buried at the Evergreen cemetery in Okeechokee, Florida..
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