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Robert Herman Julius Friedrich (June 30, 1891 – August 8, 1966), better known by the ring name Ed "Strangler" Lewis, was an American professional wrestler and trainer. During his wrestling career, which spanned four decades, Lewis was a four-time World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion and overall recognized officially as a five-time ...
Robert Herman Julius Friedrich (June 30, 1890 - August 8, 1966), was a professional wrestler best known by his ring name Ed "Strangler" Lewis", whose career spanned four decades. He was a ten time World Heavyweight Champion, including six reigns under the original undisputed version of the belt...
The actual wrestling name, of Ed ‘Strangler’ Lewis, taken from the great Catch-As-Catch-Can wrestler Evan ‘Strangler’ Lewis, probably didn't hurt either. The most respected wrestler by insiders was always Joe Stecher, but to casual fans, Strangler Lewis was the nationally known star, and that popularity remained until today.
Mar 1, 2015 · This is a historic match between Ed "Strangler" Lewis and Richard Dick Shikat. It was June 9, 1932 and two of the greatest catch wrestlers of all time faced off in the MSG Bowl. This match...
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Jan 3, 2021 · Lewis, probably the most accomplished submission wrestler in the sport during the early 1900s, was feared and respected both inside and outside of the ring for his extensive knowledge of amateur wrestling, and even more for his wide array of crippling wrestling holds known as “hooks.”
Ed “Strangler” Lewis, a main attraction of the early 1900s, now has a hold on immortality, as he is enshrined in the first class of the WWE Hall of Fame Legacy inductees. Best known for his aggressive style, Lewis headlined many of wrestling’s earliest shows at Madison Square Garden in the 1930s.
Ed Lewis wrestled in over 6,000 matches during his 44-year career and only lost 32 of them. He held the world heavyweight crown five times and ruled the sport for nearly two decades. He appeared in several movies and was a world class bridge player.
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