Joe Pazandak

Joe Pazandak
Pazandak, circa 1951
Birth nameJoseph Eugene Pazandak
Born(1914-10-23)October 23, 1914[1]
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.[2]
DiedDecember 2, 1982(1982-12-02) (aged 68)[1][2]
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Joe Pazandak[1][2]
The Dark Secret[1]
Billed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Billed weight230 lb (100 kg)[1]
Debut1937[1]
Retired1960[1]

Joseph Eugene Pazandak (October 23, 1914 – December 2, 1982) was an American amateur wrestler and a professional wrestler, best known for his ring name Joe Pazandak.[1][2] Pazandak received the nickname "The Champ" as he ruled the “Beat the Champ” segment on televised wrestling from Los Angeles.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Tim Hornbaker (2017). Legends of Pro Wrestling: 150 Years of Headlocks, Body Slams, and Piledrivers. Skyhorse Publishing. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-61321-875-4.
  2. ^ a b c d e Johnson, Steve (May 20, 2016). "Celebrating Hall of Famer Joe Pazandak". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved December 13, 2020.

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