Len Denton
From Pro Wrestling
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| Ring Names | Len Denton, The Grappler, Masked Grappler II, Dirty White Boy II | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in | ||
| Weight | 280 lb | ||
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| Billed from | Parts Unknown | ||
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| Debut | March 20, 1978 | ||
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Len Denton (real name - Edward Lynn Denton) is a professional wrestler, best known by his ring name The Grappler. While wrestling in the Pacific Northwest his gimmick was a loaded boot, and later a loaded Mask, which he had started wearing after losing a hair match and being forced to shave his head. This also became part of his gimmick, as he continued to wear the mask even though it was obvious that his hair had grown back.
In the 1980s, Jake "The Snake" Roberts put Denton in a front facelock. Denton had tripped, stepping on Jake's foot, causing Roberts to fall backwards and Denton to fall on his head. As a result, Roberts invented the professional wrestling move known as the DDT.
Championships and accomplishments
- NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Tony Anthony
- Mid-South Mississippi Championship (2 times)
- Mid-South North American Championship (1 time)
- Mid-South Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Super Destroyer
- NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (7 times)
- NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (10 times) - with Terminator (1), Abbuda Dein (1), Scotty the Body (1), Brian Adams, (1), The Equalizer (2), Don Harris (1), and Steve Doll (3)
- SWCW Southwest Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Tony Anthony
See also
External links
- The Grappler profile at Bodyslammin' 4Ever
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