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Walter Palmer

Title History

 

Career Highlights

 

  • Walter Palmer was a former amature wrestler turned pro, who became a heavy favorite of promoter Fred Kohler..
  • Walter Palmer maintained his amature status by competing professionally under a mask as the “Red Ace”..
  • Walter Palmer was the inventor of the spinning toehold according to both 1950s TV and Dory Funk Jr. via his website..
  • ~~~In the 1950s, Billy Goelz and Walter Palmer each contended to be the inventor of the spinning toehold..
  • July 10, 1998: Walter Palmer passed away…

 

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Trained By

Lou Talaber

Debut

Birthday

April 25, 1912

Hometown

Gender

Height

Weight

185 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Spinning Toehold
Abdominal Stretch

Favorite Move(s)

Abdominal Stretch

Notable Feuds

Ed Lewis
Lou Thesz

Status