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WRESTLER PROFILES
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| Wrestler:
| Tex McKenzie |
| Real Name: |
Frank H. McKenzie |
| Birthday: |
July 21, 1930 |
| Hometown: |
Edmonds, Washington |
| Marital Status: |
Married to Betty |
| Height & Weight: |
6'9" - 280 lbs |
| Trained by: |
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| Debut: |
1950 |
| Previous Gimmicks: |
Goliath Dakota Mack
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| Finishing Move: |
The Bulldog |
| Favorite Moves: |
The Kneelift |
Notable Feuds: The Beast Eric The Red Kabuki Alexander The Great Crusher Verdue Waldo Von Erich
| Notable Feuds: Pampero Firpo The Sheik Bull Curry Ernie Ladd Killer Brooks |
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Early 50s: Jack Pfefer launched young Hugh McKenzie's career as "Goliath" in Texas..
Tex McKenzie made significant impressions everywhere he went; Australia, Canada, Los Angeles, Buffalo, Amarillo, Detroit etc..
Tex McKenzie was inducted into the Stampede (Calgary) Wrestling Hall of Fame and Northwest Wrestling Hall of Fame..
Tex McKenzie designed and built a number of private homes in the Northwestern area of the state of Washington..
May 31, 2001: Tex McKenzie passed away at the age of 70..
Tex McKenzie is said to have been stricken with an abdominal aortic aneurysm while on his boat in the waters off Vancouver Island.
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