Emile Czaja

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Title History

• Australian Junior Heavyweight title;
• All Asia Tag Team title w/Tiger Jokinder defeated Rikid?zan & Harold Sakata in a two out of three falls tournament final .. (November 16, 1955);

Career History

• Emile Czaja began his mat career in India in 1937 and was given the “King Kong” name after playing that part in an Indian movie..
• Emile Czaja wrestled regularly in Japan, Singapore, Europe, New Zealand & Australia..
• Emile Czaja settled in Sydney after marrying a local girl named Ellie in 1956..
• ~~~Emile Czaja continued to tour overseas using Australia as his base..
• Emile Czaja wrestled Lou Thesz for the world title in Singapore, he was a big drawcard throughout Asia & India..
• 1970: Emile Czaja died in a car crash on his way to a bout in Singapore..
• ~~~Emile Czaja’s nephew wrestled in the United States as both Bob Nandor & Czaja Nandor..