Dean Henry Detton (June 27, 1908 – February 23, 1958) was an American professional wrestler and World Heavyweight Champion who was active in the early portion of the twentieth century. Previously he was a proficient University of Utah football player. Detton was born in Richmond, Utah and raised Mormon. He retired from wrestling in 1951 and then ran a bar, The Turf Club, where he eventually hanged himself to death. For his last 14 years he had lived in Hayward, California.
In wrestling[]
- Signature moves
- Shoulder Tackle
- Toe Hold
Championships and accomplishments[]
- Wrestling championships
- World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Championship
- NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship