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Billy Blue River


Title History

 

  • All-Star Wrestling Heavyweight title defeating Pancho Villa (1964 in St.Petersburg, Florida);
  • IWA Heavyweight title defeating Bob McCune (1977 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin);

 

Career Highlights

 

  • Bill Wenhold was trained by his father (Karl Shnieder) who was an old time shooter who took on all comers at carnivals..
  • Bill Wenhold was also trained at Tampa University by Johnny (Swede) Carlin, who was a top notch shooter as well..
  • 1963: Billy Blue River had his first professional wrestling match against Bull Montana in Palmetto, Florida..
  • 1964: Billy Blue River defeated Pancho Villa to win the All-Star Wrestling Heavyweight title in St.Petersburg, Florida..
  • 1977: Billy Blue River defeated Bob McCune to win the IWA Heavyweight title at the Mecca Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin..
  • Billy Blue River participated in many mixed tag team matches with his wife Beverly Shade (as Beverly Blue River)…
  • 1986: Billy Blue River retired and continued a management career with in the Container industry (retired in 2003)..
  • Bill & Beverly Wenhold promoted wrestling for 16 years holding shows in Florida, Georgia & Caribbean Islands..

 

Updated:

Trained By

Karl Shnieder (his father)
Johnny (Swede) Carlin

Debut

1963

Birthday

July 11, 1944

Hometown

Born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Moved to Southaven, Mississippi

Gender

Height

6'4"

Weight

340 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Reverse Indian Deathlock

Favorite Move(s)

The Drop Hangman
Flying Body Scissors

Notable Feuds

Bugsy McGraw
Thunderbolt Patterson
Wild Bill Watson
Fred Curry
Eddie Graham

Status