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WRESTLER PROFILES
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| Wrestler:
| "Bulldog" Don Kent |
| Real Name: |
Leo Joseph Smith Jr. or Joe Smith |
| Birthday: |
June 24, 1933 |
| Hometown: |
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana Buried in Battlecreek, Michigan |
| Marital Status: |
Married |
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| Debut: |
Late 50s |
| Previous Gimmicks: |
Doug Kent Ray Kent |
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Notable Feuds: Luke Graham Captain Ed George The Comancharos Nick de Darlo Lanny Poffo Randy Savage Jackie Fargo Luke Graham Frank Monte Juan Garcia Indio Bravo Mighty Igor Amazing Zuma Jack Allen The Mighty Puma Tom Collins Haystacks Calhoun
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Notable Feuds: Len Rossi Nelson Royal Tito Montez Jay Strongbow Domenic Denucci Fred Curry Luis Martinez Mark Lewin Jose Lothario Captain Ed George Danny Hodge Jack Brisco Tor Kamata Freddie Baron Frankie Caine Tony Marino
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Don Kent began his career in Detroit, wrestling under his real name "Joe Smith"..
1960s: Don Kent feuded with Tito Montez and filled the Phoenix Madison Square Garden for nine weeks straight - standing room only!
1968-74: Don Kent was a member of the Fabulous Kangaroos with tag team partner Al Costello in Toronto, Detroit and others..
Don Kent had success as a singles wrestler in Tennessee before heading back to Detroit to take up the "Bulldog" gimmick..
1976: "Bulldog" Don Kent was the top heel (besides The Sheik) in the Detroit promotion..
Don Kent was featured along with The Sheik, Andre the Giant and others in the video documentary I Like to Hurt People..
"Bulldog" Don Kent also wrestled for Dick the Bruiser's World Wrestling Association in Indiana..
1980s: Don Kent wrestled for George Cannon and the Canadian Wildman Dave McKigney in Ontario..
June 14, 1993: Don Kent passes away as a result of Leukemia at the age of 61..
~~~Don Kent is buried in Battlecreek, Michigan..
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