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Ricky Waldo


Title History

 

  • All Asia Tag Team titles w/Luther Lindsey defeating Toyonobori & Rikidozan (February 3, 1962);
  • Stampede International Tag Team titles w/Karl Von Schober defeating Masked Destroyer & Jim Wright (April 12, 1963);

 

Career Highlights

 

  • Ricky Waldo had a lengthy Arizona run in the late 1950s and early 1960s, usually on the udnercard, but gaining great fan support..
  • June 1957: Lou Thesz defeated Ricky Waldo in Sydney Australia to retain the NWA World Heavyweight title..
  • February 3, 1962: Luther Lindsay & Ricky Waldo defeated Rikidozan & Toyonobori to win the All Asia Tag Team Championship..
  • 1963: Ricky Waldo & Karl Von Schober won the Stampede International tag titles in Calgary, Alberta, Canada..
  • July 5, 1965 – Calgary Stampede Wrestling: Ricky Waldo defeated Bob Sweetan..
  • Ricky Waldo also toured Japan where he was a big hit..

 

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Finishing Move(s)

The Bearhug

Favorite Move(s)

The Headbutt
Backbreaker
Powerslam

Notable Feuds

Don Arnold
Rikidozen
Bob Sweetan

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