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Mike Nazarian
Nickname: Iron; Black
From: Cleveland, OH
Birthday: Jul 18th
Pro Debut: 1929
Aliases: Jack Roller, Nazarian Jack Roller
Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, Al Haft Sports (IL/OH), All Star Wrestling (Canada), Atlantic Athletic Commission (MA), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Daro Promotions (CA), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Hollywood Booking Office (CA), Jack Curley Promotions (NY), Jack Pfefer Promotions (CA), Los Angeles Booking Office (CA), Louisiana Wrestling Enterprises (AL/LA), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), Mississippi Valley Sports Club (MO), Minnesota Boxing & Wrestling Club (MN), NWA Hollywood (CA), P. L. Pinkie George Promotions (IA), Ray Fabiani Sports, Inc. (PA), San Francisco (CA), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Tri-States Sports (ID/OR/WA), Wresting Promotions, Inc. (AZ)
Career Highlights: -NWA Intermountain Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Dale Haddock)
-Southern Lightweight Champion
Affiliates: Bad Boy Brown, Ali Pasha, Danny McShain, Red Berry, Dale Haddock
Notable Feuds: Dave Levin, Jack Ross, Jack Kiser
Other Facts: -Real name was Michael Eli Nazarian
-Lost to a bear on May 8, 1939 in Birmingham, AL
-Passed away on October 4, 1963
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