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Farmer Burns

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..

 

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Debut

1886

Birthday

1861

Hometown

Springfield Township, Iowa

Gender

Height

Weight

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

Status