Seigfried Stanke

William J. Lehman (May 25, 1938 – November 12, 2012), better known by the ring name Seigfried Stanke was an American professional wrestler, active during the 1970s.^[1][2]

Seigfried Stanke
Birth name	William J. Lehman
Born	(1938-05-25)25 May 1938 San Antonio, Texas
Died	12 November 2012(2012-11-12) (aged 74) Seguin, Texas
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Seigfried Stanke Siegfried Stanke Siegfried Steinke The Spoiler Spoiler #2 Bill Lehman Wilhelm Lehman
Billed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Billed weight	275 lb (125 kg)
Trained by	Joe Blanchard
Debut	1972
Retired	1985

Career

Stanke began wrestling in Dallas, Texas with Big Time Wrestling, notably teaming with Lord Alfred Hayes, being defeated by Jose Lothario and Mil Mascaras.^[3][4] Stanke also had feuds with the Von Erichs.^[5][6]

Lehman died on November 12, 2012 in Seguin, Texas.^[7]

Championships and accomplishments

• NWA All-Star Wrestling
  • NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship (Vancouver Version) (2 times)
  • NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (3 times) - with Dale Lewis (2) and Gene Kiniski (1)

• NWA Tri-State
  • NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Bob Sweetan and Steve Lawler
  • NWA Louisiana Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kurt Von Hess

• NWA Western States Sports
  • NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (1 time)
  • NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Karl von Steiger

• NWA Big Time Wrestling
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

• Universal Wrestling Alliance
  • UWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (2 times)