Georg Karl Julius Hackenschmidt
Statistics
Ring Names	Georg Hackenschmidt George Hackenschmidt
Height	5 ft 9 in
Weight	218 lb
Born	July 20, 1878
	Tartu, Estonia
Died	February 19, 1968
	London, England
Resides
Billed
Trained by	Georg Lurich
Debut	September 1896
Retired	September 1911

Georg Hackenschmidt (often spelled "George" Hackenschmidt) was an Estonian professional wrestler best remembered for being the first widely recognized World's Champion.

Career HistoryEdit

Wrestling factsEdit

• Finishing and signature moves

• Bear hug

• Nicknames

• "The Russian Lion"

Championships and accomplishmentsEdit

• World Heavyweight Champion (original version)
• European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Champion
• French Heavyweight Champion

• Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 2002)
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)
• George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2003)

See alsoEdit

• Georg Hackenschmidt's event history

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