Frank Hickey (wrestler) explained

Frank Hickey
Birth Name:Franklin Jewel Hickey
Birth Date:10 March 1915
Birth Place:San Francisco, California, U.S.
Death Place:Albany, Kentucky, U.S.
Names:Frank Hickey
Spaceman[1] [2]
Bozo Brown
Bozo Miller
The Great Bozo
Night Terror
El Diablo
Frank Brown[3]
Height:5 ft 10 in
Weight:243 lb
Billed:"Outer Space"
Debut:1941
Retired:May 15, 1993

Franklin Jewel Hickey (March 10, 1915 – December 8, 1993) was an American professional wrestler.

Professional wrestling career

Hickey began working in New York City for the World Wide Wrestling Federation in 1964. He wrestled against Bruno Sammartino, Bobo Brazil,[4] Bill Watts, Pedro Morales,[5] Arnold Skaaland,[6] and Gorilla Monsoon.[7] In 1974 he retired from wrestling.[8]

In 1993, he wrestled in two matches for the United States Wrestling Association taking place in Memphis on May 10 and May 15. In both matches, he teamed up with Brian Christopher, but lost to Koko B. Ware and Frank Morrell.[9] [10]

Death

On December 8, 1993, Hickey died in Albany, Kentucky. He was 78 years old.[11]

Championships and accomplishments

Notes and References

  1. Book: WWE Encyclopedia of Sports Entertainment New Edition . 123 . Kevin Sullivan . Steve Pantaleo . Keith Elliot Greenberg . Dean Miller . Jake Black . 2020 . 9780241488058 . Dorling Kindersley Limited.
  2. Book: Terry Funk; More Than Just Hardcore . 53–54 . . Scott E. Williams . 2012 . 9781613213087 . Sports Publishing.
  3. Web site: Wrestlingdata.com.
  4. News: Title Team Bout Tops Wrestling Card Here . . 11 February 1964 . 20 . . 11 August 2022.
  5. News: Top Wrestling Card Scheduled For Orwigsburg . . 11 July 1964 . 8 . . 11 August 2022.
  6. Book: WWE 50 . 25 . Kevin Sullivan . 2014 . 9780241006757 . DK Publishing.
  7. News: Big Mat Card Set for Hershey . Evening Herald . 21 January 1967 . 10 . . 11 August 2022.
  8. Web site: Wrestlingdata.com.
  9. Spaceman Frank Hickey returns to Memphis . . . May 8, 1993 . 22:34.
  10. Web site: CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database.
  11. Web site: Franck Hickey Wrestling History.
  12. Book: Royal Duncan . Gary Will . . Archeus Communications . 2000 . 0-9698161-5-4 . 77 . OHIO: World Heavyweight Title [Jack Pfeffer].
  13. Web site: World Heavyweight Title (promoted by Jack Pfefer) . 2003 . Puroresu Dojo . Wrestling-Titles.com. 14 June 2022.

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