George Walker (wrestler) explained

George Walker
Birth Place:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Debut:1911
Retired:23 November 1937

George Walker was a Canadian professional wrestler. Walker had his roots in amateur wrestling and was the runner-up at the 1911 Inter-Empire Championships, after losing to Britain's Stanley Vivian Bacon.[1]

He is known for using the Boston Crab.[2]

He was the first person to hold the NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Championship (New Zealand version) in 1929 after claiming it upon arrival in New Zealand.

He gained the NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Championship in 1931 and held it until he retired on 23 November 1937, and the title was vacated.

After his retirement, he sold a fitness guide book by mail order titled 'How to become a first-class wrestler and develop your body'.[3]

Championships and accomplishments

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/68368030/ Realms of Sport
  2. Web site: GEORGE WALKER- CHAMPION WRESTLER AND ALICE WALKER. rootsweb. 18 February 2016. rootsweb.
  3. News: "You Can be a First Class Wrestler". 18 February 2016. The Press. 4 November 1939.
  4. Web site: British Empire/Commonwealth Heavyweight Title (New Zealand) . 2003 . The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo . Wrestling-Titles.com . 2016-02-18.
  5. Web site: Puroresu Dojo . New Zealand Heavyweight Title . Pro-Wrestling Title Histories: New Zealand . Wrestling-Titles.com . 2003 .
  6. Web site: GB Team . New Zealand Heavyweight Title (inactive) . WrestlingData.com . de . 2001 .