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Mighty Jumbo

Title History

 

Career Highlights

 

  • 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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Debut

Late 1940's

Birthday

June 25, 1923

Hometown

Des Moines, Iowa

Gender

Height

6'0"

Weight

350 to 400 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Flying Bone Crusher

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Saul Weingerhoff

Status