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Abe Zvonkin

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Career Highlights

 

  • Abe Zvonkin was the son of Russian immigrants and relocated to Canada at the age of two..
  • Abe Zvonkin attended Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario where he studied education and played football..
  • Abe Zvonkin finished third in the discus competition at the 1930 Commonwealth Games in Hamilton..
  • Abe Zvonkin was encouraged to enter the world of professional wrestling by the legendary Whipper Billy Watson..
  • March 28, 1944: Abe Zvonkin (debut) defeated Al “Bunny” Dunlop by Disqualification..
  • Abe Zvonkin wrestled mainly in the United States of America mostly as a heel..
  • Abe Zvonkin formed a successful tag team with Jack Dillon known as The Purple Phantom Brothers..
  • October 26, 1945– Georgia Championship Wrestling: Black Demon defeated Abe Zvonkin..
  • November 19, 1945– Georgia Championship Wrestling: Abe Zvonkin defeated Vincent Lopez..
  • November 26, 1945– Georgia Championship Wrestling: Abe Zvonkin defeated Red Devil Emil..
  • December 3, 1945– Georgia Championship Wrestling: Abe Zvonkin defeated Red Devil Rudy..
  • April 11, 1946– Georgia Championship Wrestling: Dick Lever defeated Abe Zvonkin..
  • April 16, 1946– Georgia Championship Wrestling: Abe Zvonkin defeated Charlie Harben..
  • September 1, 1949– Tug Carlson defeated Abe Zvonkin in Toronto, Ontario..
  • October 28, 1949– Georgia Championship Wrestling: Al Massey defeated Abe Zvonkin..
  • November 3, 1949– Georgia Championship Wrestling: Don & Red McIntyre defeated Abe Zvonkin & Jack Dillon..
  • June 23, 1950– Suni War Cloud beat Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • July 14, 1950- Johnny Barend defeated Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • July 15, 1950– Steve Stanlee defeated Abe Zvonkin in Erie, Pennsylvania..
  • February 16, 1951– Vic Christy defeated Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • May 11, 1951– Tommy O` Toole defeated Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • October 17, 1952– Bob Leipler & Sandor Kovacs beat Abe Zvonkin & Jim Wright in Buffalo, New York..
  • October 31, 1952– Abe Zvonkin defeated Freddie Blassie by DQ in Buffalo, New York..
  • November 21, 1952– Hans Schmidt defeated Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • December 19, 1952– Jack Bence defeated Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • October 16, 1953– Jack Bence defeated Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • October 30, 1953– Pierre LaSalle defeated Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • September 17, 1954– Abe Zvonkin defeated Art Staley in Buffalo, New York..
  • November 26, 1954– Suni War Cloud defeated Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • October 12, 1956– Dick Beyer defeated Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • October 26, 1956– Joe Brunetti defeated Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • November 10, 1956– Steve Stanlee defeated Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • December 29, 1956– Pat O’Connor defeated Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • January 5, 1957– Bob Leipler defeated Abe Zvonkin in Dunkirk, New York..
  • January 12, 1957– Lou Silipini defeated Abe Zvonkin in Dunkirk, New York..
  • March 30, 1957– Sandor Kovacs defeated Abe Zvonkin in Dunkirk, New York..
  • November 30, 1957– Tony Steel defeated Abe Zvonkin in Dunkirk, New York..
  • December 13, 1957– Tony Baillargeon defeated Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • June 6, 1958– Pat Flanagan defeated Abe Zvonkin in Buffalo, New York..
  • January 8, 1959– Dick Beyer & Bob Leipler defeated Abe Zvonkin & Frank Fozo in Cleveland, Ohio..
  • January 22, 1959– Bobo Brazil beat Abe Zvonkin in Toronto, Ontario..
  • February 19, 1959– Wally Sieber defeated Abe Zvonkin in Toronto, Ontario..
  • April 23, 1959– Don Jardine defeated Abe Zvonkin in Toronto, Ontario..
  • July 9, 1959– Abe Zvonkin defeated Bill Stack in Toronto, Ontario..
  • 1950s: Abe Zvonkin showed and judged purebred dogs and ran a dog grooming business..
  • Abe Zvonkin was the father of three children — two boys and a girl..
  • August 22, 2002: Abe Zvonkin died at the age of 91 in Hamilton ONTARIO, Canada..

 

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Birthday

March 6, 1910

Hometown

Born in New York City
Moved to Hamilton, Ontario

Gender

Height

6'

Weight

220 lbs

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