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Nicholas Warren Francis Bockwinkel (December 6, 1934 – November 14, 2015) was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in the 1970s and 1980s.
Nov 15, 2015 · With his passing Saturday night, around 7:30 pm PT, after many years battling memory issues, the world is robbed of one of the classiest individuals ever to step into the wrestling ring – or to the microphone. Memphis announcer Lance Russell praised “Tricky Nick’s” arrogance and condescension.
After his success as a tag team wrestler, Bockwinkel broke out into singles competition, ready to take AWA by storm. After working his way up the rankings, Bockwinkel shocked the world in 1975 when he defeated another WWE Hall of Famer, Verne Gagne, to become AWA World Champion.
Nov 15, 2015 · Nick Bockwinkel held the AWA heavyweight title for five years. He retired in his 50s.
Nov 15, 2015 · WWE is saddened to learn that Nick Bockwinkel, a WWE Hall of Famer and four-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion, has passed away at age 80.
Nov 21, 2015 · One of the greatest second-generation wrestlers of all-time. Very intelligent, eloquent, and in the words of so many people who respected him, a true class act. Nick Bockwinkel represented pure class inside and outside the ring.
Nicholas Warren Francis "Nick" Bockwinkel (December 6, 1934 – November 14, 2015) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with the Minneapolis, Minnesota -based American Wrestling Association (AWA) from 1970 to 1987, where he held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship on four occasions and the AWA World ...
The son of former pro star Warren Bockwinkel, Nick Bockwinkel was a top college football prospect at Oklahoma University before injuries put him on the sidelines. He then turned his attention to pro wrestling full time, early in the 1950s.
Nov 15, 2015 · Nick Bockwinkel, a star for decades, died Saturday night. "WWE is saddened to learn that Nick Bockwinkel, a WWE Hall of Famer and four time AWA World Heavyweight Champion, has passed away...
The son of former pro star Warren Bockwinkel, Nick Bockwinkel was a top college football prospect at Oklahoma University before injuries put him on the sidelines. He then turned his attention to pro wrestling full time, early in the 1950s. His very first match was against Lou Thesz, and over the next 30 years he wrestled every major star in the ...
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