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Al Alexander

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 207 lbs.

From: Calverton, NY

Birthday: Mar 13th

Aliases: Al Alexinis, Albert Alexinis, Alex Alexinis, Al Smith, Gorki Smith, Ivan Gorky, Jolly Charlie, Jolly Cholly

Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, WWWF, Al Mayer Booking Agency (DE/MD/NJ/NY/PA/DC), Al Turk Promotion (Canada), All-Star Wrestling (NE), Big Time Wrestling (Canada), Bill Johnston Promotions (NY), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Clark Sports, Inc. (IL), Eastern Sports Enterprises (CT/NJ/NY), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL/IN/WI), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises, Inc. (AR/TN), Houston Wrestling (TX), International Wrestling (Canada), Jack Pfefer Promotions (CT/NJ/NY/PA), Jim Crockett Promotions (NC/SC/VA), Kola Kwariani Booking Office (NJ/NY), Louisiana Wrestling Enterprises (LA), Manhattan Wrestling Enterprises (MD/NY/PA), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Minneapolis Boxing & Wrestling Club (MN), National Wrestling Federation (NY), NWA Capitol Wrestling (CT/NJ/NY/PA/DC), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Los Angeles (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL), NWA Upstate (NY), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Promotions Eddie Quinn (MA/Canada), Provincial Sports Association (Canada), Ray Fabiani Sports, Inc. (NJ/NY), San Francisco (CA), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Terminal Athletic Club (OH), World Booking Office (CT/NY), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)

Career Highlights: -NWA (Florida) World Tag Team Champion (w/ John Smith)
-NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ John Smith)
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Southern Tag Team Champion (4x; both w/ Jon Smith)
-NWA (Missouri) World Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (w/ Soldat Gorky)

Affiliates: John Smith/Soldat Gorky

Notable Feuds: George Becker, Bobby Becker, Jack Witzig, Jesse James, Guy Brunetti, Joe Brunetti, Arnold Skaaland, Herb Parks, Jack Curtis, George Culkin, Tex Riley, George Dusette, Mr. Moto, Enrique Torres, Chick Garibaldi, Kurt Von Poppenheim, Mike Clancy

Other Facts: -Real name was Albert Michael Alexinis
-When he was known as Ivan Gorky, he was billed as the brother of Soldat Gorky, hailed from Russia, and together they were known as The Russian Wolfmen. When he was known as Al Smith, Soldat was known as his brother John Smith and together they were known as The Smiths, The Smith Brothers, or The Coughdrop Brothers..
-Passed away on April 5, 1986 at the age of 71