Ad Santel

Ad Santel
Birth name	Adolph Ernst
Born	(1887-04-07)April 7, 1887 Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire
Died	November 10, 1966(1966-11-10) (aged 79) Alameda, California, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Al Santel Otto Carpenter Mysterious Carpenter Adolph Ernst
Billed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Billed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Debut	1907
Retired	1933

Adolph Ernst (April 7, 1887 – November 10, 1966), better known for his ring name Ad Santel, was a German-American professional wrestler, considered one of the greatest practitioners of catch wrestling. He was a World Light Heavyweight Champion for several years. Santel also billed himself as the World Judo Champion during his feud with the Kodokan judo school.