Jan Wilkens
Last updated: February 18, 2026
Title History
- South Africa Heavyweight title defeating Percy Hall (1974);
- EWU (South Africa) World Super Heavyweight title defeating Big John Strongbow (1974);
- EWU (South Africa) World Super Heavyweight title defeating Seiji Sakaguchi (November 13, 1976);
- EWU (South Africa) World Super Heavyweight title defeating Blackjack Mulligan (October 1982);
- EWU (South Africa) World Super Heavyweight title defeating John Studd (February 18, 1984);
- EWU (South Africa) World Super Heavyweight title defeating Hercules Ayala (November 3, 1984);
Career Highlights
nickname: "The Johannesburg Giant"
birthday: February 4, 1943
hometown: South Africa
height: 6' 5" (195 cm)
weight: 286 lbs (130 kg)
debut: 1955
previous names: Jan Wilko (UK)
finishing move(s): Backdrop Suplex,
Bearhug
gender: Male
status: Retired
type: Single
current promotion: Inactive
