WRESTLER PROFILES

	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) Height & Weight: 6'0" - 350 to 400 lbs Trained by: Debut: Late 1940's Previous Gimmicks: Man Mountain Dean Jr. Finishing Move: Flying Bone Crusher Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: Saul Weingerhoff
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.