Farmer Burns

Last updated: April 28, 2014

Title History

 

Career History

 

  • Farmer Burns was noted for having powerful muscles and for performing a trick many western outlaws would have loved to have had..
  • ~~~He would allow himself to be hanged by the neck and could tighten his muscles so greatly the noose would not effect him..
  • ~~~This started when Burned lost a match to Ed Lewis’ Stranglehold, and Burns vowed to strenthen his neck muscles..
  • ~~~He would take a hangmans noose and take a six inch drop without harm. Kid’s don’t try this at home..
  • Farmer Burns introduced the famous Frank Gotch to the wrestling world..
  • February 8, 1937: Farmer Burns passed away at the age of 75..

 

birthday: 1861
hometown: Springfield Township, Iowa
debut: 1886
finishing move(s): Full Nelson
favorite move(s): Headlock
Hammerlock
Duck Under Takedown
Fireman's Carry
notable feuds: Tom Conners
Henry Clayton
Mosada Kichi
James Morgan
Stanislaus Zbyzsko
website: http://www.farmerburns.com/

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