Ed Don George

Last updated: April 28, 2014

Title History

 

  • (Boston) World Heavyweight title defeating Gus Sonnenberg (December 10, 1930);
  • AWA (Boston) World Heavyweight title defeating Henri Deglane (February 9, 1933);
  • AWA (Boston) World Heavyweight title defeating Steve Casey (April 18, 1939);

 

Career History

 

  • Ed Don George represented the USA in Freestyle at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam and placed 4th..
  • Ed Don George was a big draw in Hawaii in 1930s..
  • Ed Don George was a good wrestler from the 1930s-1940s and then the promoter in Buffalo, New York..
  • Ed Don George promoted the National Wrestling Federation in Buffalo before Pedro Martinez took over..
  • September 18, 1985: Ed Don George passed away…

 

birthday: June 3, 1905
hometown: Born in North Java, New York.
finishing move(s): The Airplane Spin
favorite move(s): Grinding Headlock
Seated Armbar
Hammerlock
notable feuds: Harry Kent
Vic Christy
Joe Savoldi
Mike Romano

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