Vic Christy

Last updated: April 28, 2014

Title History

 

Career Highlights

 

  • Vic Christy was a star basketball player in high school as well as a wrestler..
  • January 4, 1937: Vic Christy (wrestling under a mask as Silver Streak) is unmasked by Red Shadow (Pat Fraley)..
  • 1950s: Vic Christy and his brother Ted Christy formed a successful tag team..
  • Vic Christy was known for his ribs & practical jokes. Many documented in the book, “Whatever Happened To Gorgeous George”..
  • Vic Christy appeared as the villain in a movie with longtime wrestling rival Mike Mazurki in “Challenge To Be Free”..
  • October 26, 1995: Vic Christy passes away..

 

birthday: May 6, 1912
hometown: Glendale, California
previous names: Silver Streak -masked-
favorite move(s): Head Scissors
Body Scissors
notable feuds: Joe Benecasso
Lee Grable
Lee Hennig
Mike Mazurki
Bill Middlechief
Dick Lever
Don Mcyntre
Warren Bockwinkel
Karl Davis
Doctor Sarpolis
Tiny Rochuck
Hans Steinke
Gino Garibaldi
Strangler Lewis
Ray Steele

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