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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ed_Lewis_(wrestler)Ed Lewis (wrestler) - Wikipedia

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   Professional wrestling career. Post wrestling. Championships and accomplishments. References. External links. Ed Lewis (wrestler) Robert Herman Julius Friedrich [2] (June 30, 1891 – August 8, 1966), better known by the ring name Ed "Strangler" Lewis, was an American professional wrestler and trainer.

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3. prowrestling.fandom.com › wiki › Ed_LewisEd Lewis | Pro Wrestling | Fandom

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   Robert Herman Julius Friedrich (June 30, 1890 - August 8, 1966), was a professional wrestler best known by his ring name Ed "Strangler" Lewis", whose career spanned four decades. He was a ten time World Heavyweight Champion, including six reigns under the original undisputed version of the belt...

4. historyofwrestling.com › ed-strangler-lewisEd "Strangler" Lewis - History of Wrestling

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   Jan 3, 2021 · Ed “Strangler” Lewis. by Stephen Von Slagle. Ed Lewis was a true pioneer of the sport and one of its earliest and most dominant champions. He truly paved the road for pro wrestling to be recognized as a legitimate sport in the eyes of the public during the early 20th century, and he was also there to see the fallout of the sport’s dark ...

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6. nwhof.org › hall_of_fame › bioEd Lewis - National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum

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   Ed Lewis wrestled in over 6,000 matches during his 44-year career and only lost 32 of them. He held the world heavyweight crown five times and ruled the sport for nearly two decades. He appeared in several movies and was a world class bridge player.

7. www.prowrestlinghall.org › ed-strangler-lewisEd 'Strangler' Lewis: Feared Toughness - IPWHF

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   The most respected wrestler by insiders was always Joe Stecher, but to casual fans, Strangler Lewis was the nationally known star, and that popularity remained until today. Strange as it may seem, Lewis was bigger draw as a contender, than he was as champion.

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   Who was Ed Lewis?

   • Ed Lewis was a true pioneer of the sport and one of its earliest and most dominant champions. He truly paved the road for pro wrestling to be recognized as a legitimate sport in the eyes of the public during the early 20th century, and he was also there to see the fallout of the sport’s dark “legitimacy” secret revealed to that trusting public.

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   Was Ed Lewis the greatest wrestler ever?

   • Wrestling greats like Lou Thesz and Verne Gagne have stated that Ed Lewis was the greatest wrestler ever and could only be beat when he allowed himself to be beat to further a worker angle. Lewis went into semi-retirement in 1935, but came out of retirement, at the age of 51, in 1942 despite being legally blind.

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   Why is Ed Lewis called Strangler?

   • The name "Strangler" was added due to his fearsome headlock he developed. Ed Lewis wrestled in over 6,000 matches during his 44-year career and only lost 32 of them. He held the world heavyweight crown five times and ruled the sport for nearly two decades. He appeared in several movies and was a world class bridge player.

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   Why did Ed Lewis change his name?

   • Friedrich was an outstanding all-around athlete and played several sports at the University of Kentucky. But he gravitated toward wrestling and changed his name to Ed Lewis so his disapproving parents wouldn't discover he was a wrestler. The name "Strangler" was added due to his fearsome headlock he developed.

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9. www.thesmackdownhotel.com › wrestlers › ed-lewisEd Lewis: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won ...

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   Full wrestling profile of Ed Lewis, with Career History, Real Name, Height, Weight, Age, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams, appearance changes, and more.

10. www.wrestling-titles.com › personalities › lewis_edED STRANGLER LEWIS - Facts within a Myth - Wrestling-Titles.com

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    Ed Lewis was to wrestling in the Roaring Twenties what Jack Dempsey was to boxing, a larger-than-life figure that was equally at home glad-handing the citizenry as he was mauling opponents.