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Ivan Kalmikoff
Nickname: Wildman of Borneo
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 230 lbs
From: Russia
Birthday: May 21st
Pro Debut: 1947
Aliases: Black Panther, Ed Bogucki, Ed Bruce, Edward Bruce
Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, Al Haft Sports (IL/OH), Alex Turk Promotions (Canada), All Star Wrestling (NE), Big Bear Promotions (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Clark Sports, Inc. (IL), Fred Kohler Enterpries (IL), Gerry Legault Promoted Shows (Canada), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Harry Light Wrestling Office (MI), International Wrestling (Canada), Jack Pfefer Promotions (CA), Kola Kwariani Booking Office (NY), M & M Promotionss (NM/TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Minneapolis Boxing & Wrestling Club (MN), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), NWA Chicago (IL), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Los Angeles (CA), NWA Montreal (Canada), NWA Upstate (NY), P. L. Pinkie George Promotion (IA), Provincial Sports Association (Canada), Ray LaMontagne Promotions (Canada), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Terminal Athletic Club (OH), Upstate Athletic Club (NY), Wolverine Wrestling (MI), World Wrestling Association (IN)
Finisher: Hangman's Noose
Career Highlights: -ASW Nebraska Champion
-AWA (Nebraska) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Karol Kalmikoff)
-AWA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Karol Kalmikoff)
-MBWC International Tag Team Champion (w/ Karol Kalmikoff)
-NWA (Calgary) Canadian Tag Team Champion (w/ Karol Kalmikoff)
-NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Champion (5x; all w/ Karol Kalmikoff)
-NWA (Los Angeles) World Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA (Minneapolis) World Tag Team Champion (4x; all w/ Karol Kalmikoff)
-NWA Pacific Coast Tag Team Champion (w/ Karol Kalmikoff)
-NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ El Sheeref and Stan Stasiak)
-NWA (Amarillo) Southwest Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA Southwest Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Karol Krauser and Ace Abbott)
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Karol Krauser, 1 w/ Duke Keomuka)
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (w/ Karol Kalmikoff)
Affiliates: Karol Kalmikoff/Karol Krauser, Nikita Kalmikoff, Igor Kalmikoff, Mighty Igor, Eric the Red, El Shereef, Ace Abbott, Stan Stasiak, Duke Keomuka
Notable Feuds: Dick the Bruiser, The Crusher, Stan Lisowski, Leo Nomellini, Sonny Myers, Billy Watson, Joe Brunetti, Ilio DiPaolo, Guy Brunetti, Neff Maivia, Roy McClarity, Butch Levy, Athol Layton, Paul Baillergeon, Doug Gilbert, Timothy Geohagen, Verne Gagne, Al Costello, Dory Funk, Tony Baillargeon, Tiny Mills, Frank Townsend, Kinji Shibuya, Lou Klein, Pat Flanagan, Fritz Von Erich, Karol Kalmikoff, Tommy Martindale, Frank Murdoch, Dick Steinborn, Black Guzmán
Other Facts: -Real name was Edward Bogucki
-Billed as the brother of pro wrestlers Karol Kalmikoff, Nikita Kalmikoff, and Igor Kalmikoff
-Competed under a mask as Black Panther until he was unmasked by Barto Hill on December 12, 1945
-Passed away June 9, 1996 from heart failure. He was 78 years old.
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Spotlight in History
- 1976 Bill Watts & Billy Robinson def. Karl Kox & Ken Patera for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1987 Matt Borne def. Ted Arcidi for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 2002 Kool Ade def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 2002 Jeffrey Parker def. Kool Ade for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 2007 Cheerleader Melissa became the AACW Womens Champion
- 2007 Oliver John became the AACW Internet Champion
- 2007 Jack Dalton [2nd]/Jack Legacy became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
- 2007 J. D. Rebel & Fuel became the SECW Tag Team Champions
- 2011 Uncle Mikey & Michael Titus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 2018 Alex Royal def. J. D. for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
Week of Sun 11-10 to Sat: 11-16
- 11-10 1976 Bill Watts & Billy Robinson def. Karl Kox & Ken Patera for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 11-10 1987 Matt Borne def. Ted Arcidi for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 11-10 2002 Kool Ade def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 11-10 2002 Jeffrey Parker def. Kool Ade for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 11-10 2007 Cheerleader Melissa became the AACW Womens Champion
- 11-10 2007 Oliver John became the AACW Internet Champion
- 11-10 2007 Jack Dalton [2nd]/Jack Legacy became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
- 11-10 2007 J. D. Rebel & Fuel became the SECW Tag Team Champions
- 11-10 2011 Uncle Mikey & Michael Titus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 11-10 2018 Alex Royal def. J. D. for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 11-11 1964 Danny Hodge became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 11-11 1985 Eddie Gilbert & The Nightmare def. Wendell Cooley & Al Perez for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 11-11 1988 Eric Embry def. Jeff Jarrett for the WCCW World Light Heavyweight Champion
- 11-11 2006 Mustafa Sharmoot def. Glen Steel for the AACW Heavyweight Champion
- 11-11 2017 Running Wolf def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 11-11 2022 Nova Phoenix became the CPW Women’s Champion
- 11-11 2022 Koko def. Tommy Dean for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 11-12 1979 Bill Watts & Buck Robley def. Mike George & Bob Sweetan for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 11-12 2002 Baby B def. Jeffrey Parker for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 11-12 2011 The Jersey Kings (Scott Riley & King James) def. Pork Chop & Shane Cortez for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 11-12 2022 Ronnie Morton def. Ryan the Ripper for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 11-12 2022 Andrew Fenix def. Dove Puro for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
- 11-12 2022 San La Muerte became the WAH Spotlight Champion
- 11-12 2022 Elijah Sparks def. San La Muerte for the WAH Spotlight Champion
- 11-13 1950 Verne Gagne became the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 11-13 1964 Angelo Savoldi def. Hiro Matsuda for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 11-13 1965 Mike Clancy became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 11-13 1965 Jack Brisco became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 11-13 2010 Arrogant Money (Randy Price & Austin Tacious) def. Awesome X (Kevin Morgan & Xavior) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 11-13 2010 Awesome X (Kevin Morgan & Xavior) def. Arrogant Money (Randy Price & Austin Tacious) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 11-13 2015 The Pen Palz (Skyler Fayden & Dimitri Alexandrov) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 11-13 2015 Lance Osburn became the SRPW United States Champion
- 11-13 2015 Jon Cross def. Riker for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 11-13 2021 Rebel Hearts (Christian Temple & Justin Gray) def. The Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 11-13 2021 Striker def. Warren Powers for the EPW All-American Champion
- 11-13 2022 Subject to Death (Leo Fox & Derek James & Cade Fite) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 11-13 2022 Derek James became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 11-13 2022 Cappuccino Jones def. Derek James for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 11-14 1980 Bruiser Brody def. Stan Stasiak for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 11-14 2009 Goldeneye def. Sage for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 11-14 2009 John O'Malley def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 11-14 2009 Running Wolf def. Michael H for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 11-14 2010 Greatness On Demand (Rage Logan & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 11-14 2015 Aaron Neil def. Double D for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 11-14 2015 Nemesis (Bobby Starr & Damien Morte) def. The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 11-14 2015 Rolling Thunder became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 11-14 2020 Alex Royal def. Sam Stackhouse for the WFC Heavyweight Champion
- 11-14 2020 Dimitri Alexandrov def. Tim Rockwell for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 11-15 1963 Bull Curry def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 11-15 2003 Northern Threat (Luc Lapointe & Dexter Hardaway) def. X-Cal for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 11-15 2013 Miss Diss Lexia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
- 11-15 2014 Double D & Jermaine Johnson def. The Old School Studs (Randy Price & Gary Tool) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 11-16 1942 Fred Nelson became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 11-16 1965 Jack Brisco def. Don Kent for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 11-16 2013 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 11-16 2013 Kevin James Sanchez def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 11-16 2019 Karnage def. Naomi Sanders for the BPW 365 Champion
- 11-16 2019 Sam Stackhouse def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Champion
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