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Karol Krauser
Nickname: The Polish Apollo
Weight: 215 lbs.
From: Russia
Birthday: Aug 12th
Aliases: Karol Kalmikoff
Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, Al Haft Sports (IL/OH), Al Mayer Booking Agency (CT/DE/NJ/NY/DC), Alex Turk Promotion (Canada), All Star Wrestling (Canada), All Star Wrestling (NE), Big Time Wrestling (Canada), Capitol Wrestling Corporation, Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Clark Sports, Inc. (IL), Eastern Sports Enterprises (NJ/NY/DC), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL), Gerry Legault Promoted Shows (Canada), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Harry Light Booking Office (MI), Hollywood Booking Office (CA), International Wrestling (Canada), Jack Pfefer Promotions (CA), Los Angeles Booking Office (CA), Lucien Gregoire Promoted Shows (Canada), M & M Promotions (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 Indianapolis (IN), NWA Montreal (Canada), NWA Upstate (NY), Provincial Sports Association (Canada), Ray Fabiani Sports, Inc. (PA), Ray LaMontagne Promotions (Canada), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Upstate Athletic Club (NY), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)
Career Highlights: -AWA (Indiana) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Ivan Kalmikoff)
-AWA World Tag Team Champion (4x; all w/ Ivan Kalmokoff)
Connecticut Light Heavyweight Champion
-NWA (Calgary) Canadian Tag Team Champion (w/ Ivan Kalmikoff)
-NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Champion (4x; all w/ Ivan Kalmikoff)
-NWA (Minneapolis) International Tag Team Champion (w/ Ivan Kalmikoff)
-NWA (Minneapolis) World Tag Team Champion (6x; 5 w/ Ivan Kalmikoff, 1 w/ Baron Gattoni)
-NWA Southwest Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Ivan Kalmikoff and Great Bolo [1st])
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Ivan Kalmikoff)
-NWA (Vancouver) Pacific Coast Tag Team Champion (w/ Ivan Kalmikoff)
-Ohio Champion
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (w/ Ivan Kalmikoff)
-TSW Arkansas Junior Heavyweight Champion
-TSW Southwestern Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Jack Donovan and Great Bolo [1st])
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Stan Pulaski)
Affiliates: Ivan Kalmikoff, Nikita Kalmikoff, Igor Kalmikoff, Baron Gattoni, The Great Bolo [1st], Jack Donovan, Stan Pulaski, Beauregard Van Burien
Notable Feuds: Crusher Lisowski, Dick the Bruiser, Dick Raines, Bobby Managoff, Johnny Rougeau, Tony Marino, Bronko Nagurski, Bobo Brazil, Karl Von Schober, Pat O'Connor, Billy Watson, Joe Brunetti, Guy Brunetti, Butch Levy, Neff Maivia, Ilio DiPaolo, Athol Layton, Paul Baillergeon, Tony Baillargeon, Roy McClarity, Timothy Geohagen, Mike Clancy, Danny Hodge, Doug Gilbert, Al Galento, Tiny Mills, Pat Flanagan, Fritz Von Erich, Billy Raborn, Ivan Kalmikoff, Kinji Shibuya, Al Lovelock/Great Bolo [1st], Whitey Whittler, Verne Gagne
Other Facts: -Real name was Karol Piwoworczyk
-Although billed from Poland, Russia or Germany, he actually lived in Tulsa, OK
-Was sometimes advertised as the "European Champion", though it's unknown if he carried a title to recognise that.
-Billed as the brother of pro wrestlers Ivan Kalmikoff, Nikita Kalmikoff, & Igor Kalmikoff
-His wedding was attended by Stan Laurel
-Served as the model for artists who drew Superman comics
-Despite being a heel, he was very close friends with Mike Clancy. Their families attended the same church and their children went to school together in Tulsa. Allegedly, Krauser had a clause in his contract stating that he was NEVER to face Clancy in a wrestling bout in Tulsa, nor could matches of theirs filmed elsewhere be shown on Tulsa TV on tape delay.
-Passed away on September 12, 1964 after suffering a heart attack. He was the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion at the time of his passing.
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Spotlight in History
- 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
- 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
- 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
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- 05-12 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
- 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
- 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
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- 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
- 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
- 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
- 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
- 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
- 05-16 1963 Bull Curry became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Title Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
- 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
- 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
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