Bob Brown
From Pro Wrestling
| Robert Harold Brown | |||
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| Ring Names | "Bulldog" Bob Brown | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in | ||
| Weight | 227 lbs | ||
| Born | October 16, 1938 | ||
| Shoal Lake, Manitoba | |||
| Died: | February 5, 1997 (aged 58) | ||
| Kansas City, Missouri | |||
| Resides | |||
| Billed from | Kansas City, Missouri | ||
| Trained by | Verne Gagne, Bronko Nagurski | ||
| Debut | 1950s | ||
| Retired | 1996 | ||
Robert Harold Brown (October 16, 1938 - February 5, 1997), better known by his ring name "Bulldog" Bob Brown, was a Canadian professional wrestler. He was born in Shoal Lake, Manitoba. He died in Kansas City, Missouri.
Bob Brown was given the nickname "Bulldog" in grade school, and it stuck with him his entire life. He was a police officer before becoming a professional wrestler.
Career
From 1969-1974 Brown wrestled for NWA All Star Wrestling in Vancouver and formed tag teams with Gene Kiniski and John Quinn. He also wrestled in the promotion in the early 1980s with Al Tomko and Buzz Tyler as his tag team partners.
Brown wrestled for NWA Central States were he won the Central States heavyweight and tag team titles. He often worked as booker for the Central States and several other promotions.
Brown wrestled for Stampede Wrestling were he won the International Tag Team title. He also was a color commentator for the promotion's TV show.
In 1996, Brown retired from wrestling after a massive heart attack. On February 5, 1997, Brown died at the age of 57 in Kansas City.
In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
Championships and accomplishments
- AGPW North American Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Great Pogo Langie (1), Rick Valentine (1), and Tokyo Chono (1)
- NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (18 times)
- NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (10 times) - with Gama Singh (1), Dick Murdoch (1), Pat O'Connor (1), Rufus R. Jones (1), Terry Taylor (1), Buzz Tyler (3), Marty Jannetty (1), and the Cuban Assassin (1)
- NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (5 times) - with Bob Geigel
- NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Central States version) (1 time)
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (3 times) - with Lord Alfred Hayes (1), Alexis Smirnoff (1), and Bob Sweetan (1)
- ESA International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with The Patriot
- IW North American Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- Madison Wrestling Club
- MWC Heavyweight Championship (7 times)
- MWC Tag Team Championship (4 times) - with John DePaulo (1), Bill Kochen (2), and Lorne Corlett (1)
- NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (9 times) - with Dutch Savage (2), John Quinn (4), Gene Kiniski (2), and Al Tomko (1)
- NWA International Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (2 times) - with Buzz Tyler (1) and Al Tomko (1)
- NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship (Vancouver version) (3 times)
- Stampede International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Kerry Brown
- WWC North American Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dale Veasey
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