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WRESTLER PROFILES
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| Wrestler:
| Mighty Jumbo |
| Real Name: |
Samuel Thomas Hesser |
| Birthday: |
June 25, 1923 |
| Hometown: |
Des Moines, Iowa |
| Marital Status: |
Married to wrestler Dottie Dotson (divorced) Married to wrestler Marian Zauner (divorced)
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| Height & Weight: |
6'0" - 350 to 400 lbs |
| Trained by: |
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| Debut: |
Late 1940's |
| Previous Gimmicks: |
Man Mountain Dean Jr. |
| Finishing Move: |
Flying Bone Crusher |
| Favorite Moves: |
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| Notable Feuds: |
Saul Weingerhoff |
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Other Information: Samuel Thomas Hesser served in the United States Marines during World War II..
Wrestled all along the east coast as well as Tennessee, Iowa, Ohio, Alabama, Georgia and Florida..
~~~He also wrestled Internationally in the following countries: Italy, England, Japan and Germany..
The Mighty Jumbo was incarcerated for a time following a stabbing involving wrestler Tokyo Joe..
September 3, 1974: The Mighty Jumbo passed away from a brain tumor at the age of 51 in a V.A. hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
Thanks to Tonie Avery, grandaughter of The Mighty Jumbo, for providing the information used here.
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