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Ivan Vansky
From: Bayonne, NJ
Birthday: Dec 29th
Aliases: Jack Vanski, Jack Vansky, Joe Vansky, John Vansky, Masked Marvel, Masked Demon
Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, WWWF, Al Haft Sports (IL/OH), Al Mayer Booking Agency (DE/MD/NJ/NY/DC), Alex Turk Promotion (Canada), All Star Wrestling (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Capitol Wrestling Company (CT/MD/NJ/NY/PA), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Clark Sports, Inc. (IL/IN), Eastern Sports Enterprises (MD/NJ/NY/DC), Florida Wrestling Inc. (FL), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (AL/TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/FL), Harry Light Wrestling Office (MI), Hollywood Booking Office (CA), International Wrestling (Canada), Jack Pfefer Promotions (CT/NY/PA/DC), Kola Kwariani Booking Office (NY), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Manhattan Wrestling Enterprises (MD/NJ/NY/PA). Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC/VA), Minnesota Boxing & Wrestling Club (MN/Canada), MWA Ohio (OH), National Wrestling Federation (OH/PA), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Capitol Wrestling (CT/MD/NJ/NY/PA), NWA Chicago (IL), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), NWA Upstate (NY/PA), Promotions Eddie Quinn (Canada), Provincial Sports Association (Canada), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Super Pro Wrestling (PA), Terminal Athletic Club (OH), Upstate Athletic Club (NY/PA), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)
Career Highlights: -NWA Southeastern (Georgia) Tag Team Champion (w/ Johnny Bruce)
Affiliates: Nikita Mulkovich, Johnny Bruce
Notable Feuds: Frankie Talaber, George Becker, Angelo Martinelli, Don Eagle, Dick Steinborn, Ray Villmer, Little Eagle, Nick Roberts, Rene LaBelle. Maurice LaChappelle
Other Facts: -Real name was John Wancevich
-As Jack Vansky, he used the nicknames "The Neck" and "Tiger"
-Got his nickname "The Neck" because he claimed to have the strongest neck in the world. On a few occasions during Vansky's tours, photos were shown of Vansky towing a Greyhound bus or a railroad car with rope around his neck.
-Competed under a mask as The Masked Marvel until he was unmasked by Jerry Miller on January 31, 1962
-Passed away on March 17, 1998 at the age of 80
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Spotlight in History
- 1983 King Parsons def. Tola Yatsu for the WCCW Television Champion
- 2003 Sonny C def. Rocco Valentino for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 2004 Ty Magnus & Li'l Joe def. X2C (Cade Sydal & X-Cal) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 2004 Chris Matthews def. Angel Williams for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 2021 Maui Mike became the ASP Livestream Champion
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- 03-24 1978 Dale Valentine def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 03-24 1978 Steven Little Bear & Ray Candy became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 03-24 1979 Charlie Cook def. Ron Bass for the TSW Arkansas Champion
- 03-24 1986 Lance Von Erich def. Buddy Roberts for the WCCW Television Champion
- 03-24 1999 Tarantula def. Grunt for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
- 03-24 2001 Miss Venom def. Heather Savage for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 03-24 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. Legion (Rob Cabella & Samedi) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 03-24 2019 The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) became the ASP Tag Team Champions
- 03-24 2023 Stormi Renee def. Erica for the CPW Women’s Champion
- 03-24 2024 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
- 03-24 2024 Johnny Kove became the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 03-25 1983 Terry Gordy def. The Great Kabuki for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 03-25 1988 King Parsons def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Champion
- 03-25 2000 Bull Schmitt def. Rocco Valentino for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 03-25 2000 Ichiban [2nd] def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
- 03-25 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Korvin Sage for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 03-25 2016 The Mid-South Express (Tyson Jaymes & Will Chambers) def. The Creepsters (Buster Cherry & Mr. Barnes) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 03-25 2017 Randy Price def. Double D for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 03-25 2017 Nikki Knight became the ASP Women's Champion
- 03-25 2017 Fuego del Sol became the IWR Revolutionary Champion
- 03-25 2018 Adam Patrick def. Brock Landers for the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 03-25 2023 Pyro def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
- 03-26 1956 Bull Curry def. Don Evans for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 03-26 1977 The Medics (Medic 1 & Medic 2) def. Bob Sweetan & Tony Rocco for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 03-26 1980 Bull Ramos def. Mike Sharpe, Jr. for the MSW Mississippi Champion
- 03-26 1995 Wild Maverick became the PZWA Junior Heavyweight Title Champion
- 03-26 2010 Dutch Hagen def. Shane Morbid for the TAP Oklahoma Heritage Champion
- 03-26 2011 The Saints of Twilight (Ignition & Reckless) def. Cold Blooded Chris & Max McGuirk for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 03-26 2011 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 03-26 2011 Ryan Styles def. David Kyzer for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 03-26 2023 Wolf of War became the ASP Livestream Champion
- 03-26 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Malachi & Tank Bryson) became the ASP Tag Team Champions
- 03-27 1939 John Swenski def. Bob Kenaston for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 03-27 1952 Marshall Estep became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 03-27 1967 Fritz Von Erich def. Brute Bernard for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 03-27 2010 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 03-27 2021 Spike became the WAH Living Hope Champion
- 03-27 2022 Maui Mike def. Malik Mayfield for the ASP Livestream Champion
- 03-27 2022 Chosen Influence (Luke Richmond & Malik Mayfield) became the ASP Tag Team Champions
- 03-27 2022 Mr. Nasty became the ASP 5-Star Champion
- 03-28 1983 King Parsons def. Tola Yatsu for the WCCW Television Champion
- 03-28 2003 Sonny C def. Rocco Valentino for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 03-28 2004 Ty Magnus & Li'l Joe def. X2C (Cade Sydal & X-Cal) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 03-28 2004 Chris Matthews def. Angel Williams for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 03-28 2021 Maui Mike became the ASP Livestream Champion
- 03-29 1968 Spoiler #1 def. Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 03-29 1976 Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 03-29 1982 Bugsy McGraw def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 03-29 2008 Anthony Jackson def. The Canadian Red Devil for the FCW Heavyweight Champion
- 03-29 2008 La M (Jesus Rodriguez & El Choppo) def. The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) for the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 03-29 2008 Al Farat def. Thug Nasty for the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
- 03-29 2008 Carnage def. Slash for the GPCW Heavyweight Champion
- 03-29 2008 Xavior def. Jeff Knight for the GPCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 03-29 2014 Bud Barnes def. Tyson Jaymes for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 03-29 2014 David Kyzer def. L. J. McDaniels for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 03-29 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 03-29 2014 Rick Russo def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 03-29 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 03-29 2014 Rick Russo def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 03-29 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 03-30 1981 Bob Sweetan def. Mike George for the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 03-30 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. Ernie Ladd & Leroy Brown for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 03-30 1986 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) for the UWF Tag Team Champions
- 03-30 2013 Bobby Burns & Psycho Sawyer def. The Golden Alliance (Jake O'Brien & C. M. Chunk) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
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