• Look Back In History
• Pmessages
• Quiz
• Stump The Staff
• Top Fifty
• Close

Bios

Waldo Von Erich

Nickname: Rough

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 265 lbs

From: Stuttgart, Germany

Birthday: Oct 2nd

Pro Debut: 1950

Aliases: Waldo Von Seiber, Baron Von Seiber, The Great Zimm, Wild Man Zim, The Green Hornet, El Tigre, Mr. M, Bill Shepherd, Karl Von Seiber, Gori Mangotich

Feds Worked For: NWA-West, TSW, AWA, NWA, WWWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Wrestling (Canada), Atlantic Athletic Commission (MA), Big Bear Promotions (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CT/MD/NJ/NY/OH/PA/DC), Central Canadian Wrestling Alliance (Canada), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Alliance (Australia), International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), Kola Kwariani Booking Office (CT/NJ/NY), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Minnesota Boxing & Wrestling Club (MN), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Upstate (NY), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), San Francisco (CA), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Studio Wrestling (OH/PA), Super Pro Wrestling (OH/PA), Sylvio Samson Promotions (Canada), Terminal Athletic Club (OH), Wildcat Wrestling (Canada), World Championship Wrestling (Australia)

Finisher: Blitzkrieg (Top Rope Kneedrop)

Signature Moves: Iron Claw

Career Highlights: -BBP North American Champion
-IWA Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ The Spoiler, 1 w/ Mario Milano)
-JWA All-Asian Tag Team Champion (w/ Ike Eakins)
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Fritz Von Erich)
-NWA (Calgary) Canadian Champion (2x)
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Fritz Von Erich)
-NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Champion (2x)
-NWA Texas Champion
-NWF Champion (2x)
-NWF North American Champion
-Stampede North American Champion
-TSW North American Champion
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Karl Von Brauner)
-WCW Austra-Asian Champion
-WCW Austra-Asian Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Ron Miller and Hiro Tojo)
-WWWF United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Gene Kiniski)

Affiliates: Fritz Von Erich, Karl Von Brauner, Gene Kiniski, Robert Bruce, Hiro Tojo, Mario Milano, The Spoiler, Smasher Sloan, Ike Eakins, Ron Miller, Freddie Blassie

Notable Feuds: Bruno Sammartino, Bill Watts, Bobo Brazil, Billy Red Lyons, Tony Marino, Dominic DeNucci, Haystacks Calhoun, Big Heart, Dory Dixon, White Owl, Grizzly Smith, Tex McKenzie, Rocky Montero, Buddy Austin, Kenji Shibuya, Swede Karlsen, Lord Layton, Johnny Powers

Other Facts: -Real name was Walter Paul Sieber
-Actually from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
-Billed as the brother of pro wrestler Fritz Von Erich. According to some sources, they were distantly related through marriage (Waldo was a distant cousin of Fritz's wife, Doris), but that cannot be confirmed or denied at this time.
-Billed as the father of Lance Von Erich
-Billed as the uncle of pro wrestlers Kevin Von Erich, David Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Mike Von Erich, & Chris Von Erich
-Billed as the great uncle of pro wrestlers Lacey Von Erich, Hollie Von Erich, Ross Von Erich and Marshall Von Erich
-When using the name Waldo Von Seiber, he was billed as the brother of pro wrestler Kurt Von Seiber
-Owned a lake in Northern Ontario for a while, and at one time was building a castle in Belize.
-Was a frequent opponent of Bruno Sammartino. One of their title matches hold the record for the longest WWE (then WWWF) World Title defences of all time, at 85:00.
-Told the following joke on TV in Buffalo: "What's the difference between an apple pie and a Jew? The apple pie doesn't scream when you put it in the oven!". The Buffalo promotion's TV was cancelled as a result.
-After his career in professional wrestling ended, Waldo got a certificate in Reflexology and worked as a physical therapist in Kitchener, Ontario. Sieber also was an inventor, creating an inverted chair to help with back problems. In 1980, he patented an orthopedic reclining chair.
-Former member of Big Bad John's Army
-Passed away July 5, 2009 at the age of 75.