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Billy Raburn
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 180 lbs.
From: Hephizaba, GA
Birthday: Nov 26th
Pro Debut: 1933
Aliases: Billy Raborn, Billy Rayborn, Bill Americus, Billy Raeborn, Dan Borger, Inman Raborn, Sam Americus, Young Americus
Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, Al Haft Sports (OH), Arizona Athletic Commission (AZ), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), El Paso Booking Office (NM/TX), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Hollywood Booking Office (CA), International Wrestling (Canada), Jack Pfeifer Promotions (NY), Louisiana Wrestling Enterprises (LA), M & M Promotions (TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Miami Booking Office (FL), Mike London Sports, Inc. (AZ/CO/NM/TX), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Promotions Eddie Quinn (Canada), Roby & Bettis Promotions (GA), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Terminal Athletic Club (OH), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)
Career Highlights: -NWA (Pacific Coast) Light Heavyweight Champion
-NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
-NWA Texas Junior Heavyweight Champion (7x)
-Ohio Junior Heavyweight Champion (2x)
Affiliates: Leroy McGuirk
Notable Feuds: Angelo Savoldi, Al Galento, Danny McShain, Red Berry, Whitey Whittler, Jesse James, Tony Morelli, Frank Murdoch, Red Lyons, Paul Orth, Jimmy Lott, Jules Larance/Speedy Larance, Karol Krauser, Dizzy Davis, Antone Leone, John Swenski, Dick Trout, Frank Taylor, Monte LaDue, Bob Clay, Dutch Schultz
Other Facts: -Real name was Inman Curry Raborn
-After retiring from pro wrestling, he resided in Cleveland, OK until his death
-Passed away on August 31, 1968
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