Karl Heisinger
Last updated: February 12, 2026
Title History
Career Highlights
- April of 1968: Don Huizenga made his professional wrestling debut in Kansas City as “Baron von Heisinger”..
- 1970: Kark Heisinger wrestled in Japan and Puerto Rico..
- 1970s: Karl Heisinger wrestled for Roy Shire in Northern California’s San Francisco territory..
- September 29, 1973: Karl Heisinger passed away..
birthday: October 22, 1939 Died: September 29, 1973
hometown: Lansing, IL
height: 6'3"
weight: 285lbs
trained by: Steve Gobrokovich (Original Nicoli Volkoff)
debut: April 1968
previous names: Baron von Heisinger
Karl Schmidt
Karl Krauser
finishing move(s): The Corkscrew
The German Hangman
notable feuds: Earl Maynard (KC & CA)
Pedro Morales (Los Angeles)
gender: Male
status: Deceased
type: Single
current promotion: Inactive
