Steve Stanlee

Last updated: December 4, 2025


  • MWA Ohio Heavyweight title defeating Frankie Talaber (July 1, 1961);

 

  • Steve Stanlee formed a great tag team with his real life brother Gene Stanlee..
  • ~~~Bob Merrill worked as a third brother, Bob Stanlee, but was not really related in real life..
  • October 24, 1952: Lou Thesz defeated Steve Stanlee to retain the NWA World Heavyweight title..
  • July 2, 2010: Steve Stanlee passed away in the Geneva Lake Manor Care Center in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin at the age of 90.

 

nickname: "Mr. America"
birthday: February 29, 1920
hometown: Chicago, Illinois
weight: 229 lbs (104 kg)
trained by: Jim Henry
debut: 1947
gender: Male
status: Deceased
type: Single
current promotion: Inactive

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