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Stanislaus Zbyszko

 


Titles History

  • World Heavyweight Champion;

Career Highlights

  • 1909: Stanislaus Zbysko travelled to America to challenge World Heavyweight champion Frank Gotch..
  • ~~~Stanislaus Zbyszko wrestled Frank Gotch to a one-hour draw — and set up a huge rematch for 1910..
  • ~~~1910: Frank Gotch managed to beat Stanislaus Zbyszko after jumping him during the opening handshakes..
  • ~~~~~Gotch pinned Zbyszko in 7 seconds in a controversial match — there was never a third match between the two..
  • September 10, 1910: Stanislaus Zbyszko wrestled Great Gama in the finals of the John Bull World Championships in London..
  • ~~~The match ended in a draw after three hours of grappling between the two competitors..
  • May 6, 1921: Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Ed “Strangler” Lewis to capture the World Heavyweight title!
  • March 3, 1922: Ed “Strangler” Lewis defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko to recapture the World Heavyweight title..
  • April 15, 1925: Stanislaus Zbysko defeated Wayne Munn to win the World Heavyweight title for the second time..
  • ~~~Stanislaus Zbysko double-crossed promoters and turned the match into a legitimate shoot and took the title..
  • ~~~A month later, Zybyzko dropped the WOrld Heavyweight title to Joe Stecher..
  • 1928: The Great Gama beat Stanislaus Zbysko in just 30-seconds in front of 60,000 fans..
  • Stanislaus Zbyszko retired and scouted talent in South America, where he discovered Brazilian acrobat Antonino Rocca..
  • Stanislaus Zbysko appeared in 2 movies, including playing himself in the 1932 movie “Madison Square Garden”..
  • Stanislaus Zbysko was also in the 1950 film “Night and the City” in which he played a pro wrestler..
  • September 23, 1967: Stanislaus Zbysko died at the age of 89..

    Robert Louis Howell wrote: Stanislaus Zbyszko is immortalized in the scene of Eugene O’Neills “THE HAIRY APE”. The protagonist is crushed by a gorilla and observes “They oughtta match him against Zbyszko.”

 

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Debut

1909

Birthday

April 1, 1879

Hometown

Born in Garcia, Poland
Grew up in Vienna, Austria

Gender

Height

5'8"

Weight

260lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Ed Lewis
Frank Gotch
Great Gama

Status