Arnold Skaaland
American professional wrestler and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arnold Skaaland (January 21, 1925 – March 13, 2007) was an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager.[2][1][3]
Arnold Skaaland | |
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Born | (1925-01-21)January 21, 1925[1] White Plains, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 13, 2007(2007-03-13) (aged 82)[2][3] White Plains, New York, U.S.[2] |
Spouse(s) | Betty Skaaland[2] |
Children | 3 |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Arnold Skaaland[2] Bobby Weaver[4] |
Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] |
Billed weight | 240 lb (110 kg)[2] |
Billed from | Norway[4] White Plains, New York[2] |
Debut | 1946[2] |
Retired | 1978[4] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Following a stint in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, Skaaland began wrestling in 1946 under his real name. Given the nickname “Golden Boy,” he became a part of the World Wide Wrestling Federation in 1963, and in 1967, won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship with Spiros Arion.
In 1978, Skaaland retired from in-ring competition and transitioned into a manager; unlike most managers, he managed faces instead of heels. Skaaland's most notable clients included Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund. Skaaland later became a road agent for the WWF, and was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1994.