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Patrick John O'Connor (22 August 1924 – 16 August 1990), was a New Zealand/American amateur wrestler and professional wrestler. Regarded as one of the premier workers of his era, O'Connor held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship and NWA World Heavyweight Championship simultaneously, the latter of which he held for approximately two years.
- Patrick John O'Connor
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- 22 August 1924, Raetihi, New Zealand
- 16 August 1990 (aged 65), St Louis, Missouri, United States
Patrick John O'Connor, was a New Zealand/American amateur wrestler and professional wrestler. Regarded as one of the premier workers of his era, O'Connor held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship and NWA World Heavyweight Championship simultaneously, the latter of which he held for approximately two years. He was also the inaugural AWA World Heavyweight Champion. He is an overall two-time ...
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Aug 16, 1990 · Patrick John O'Connor was born in Raetihi, New Zealand on August 22, 1924. He died on August 16, 1990 at the age of 65. Pat O'Connor was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as part of the Legacy wing, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2011 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2007 as part of the Television Era wing. Profile Info
One of the most respected competitors of his era, Pat O’Connor has received the ultimate honor in wrestling: induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. A standout amateur wrestler in his native New Zealand, O’Connor excelled on the mat before making the jump to the professional ranks. He won New Zealand’s amateur title on two occasions and ...
Nov 19, 2019 · Pat O’Connor was one of the most beloved NWA champions of the era and, as a result of his popularity, he held wrestling’s most important and coveted title for over two and a half years. The hard-working O’Connor defended his World championship five nights a week against the very best wrestlers of his era, men like Killer Kowalski, Buddy ...
Patrick John "Pat" O'Connor (August 22, 1924 – August 16, 1990), was a professional wrestler from New Zealand. O'Connor was regarded as one of the premier workers of his era. He held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship and NWA World Heavyweight Championship simultaneously, the latter of which he held for approximately two years. Patrick John O'Connor was born on August 22, 1924 in Raetihi ...
O’Connor made wrestling history when he beat NWA World Champion Dick Hutton in St. Louis on Friday, January 9, 1959 at the Kiel Auditorium. O’Connor won a one-fall match. and captured the most important wrestling championship in the world. 4,896 watched Pat. beat Hutton for the title in 15:03.
