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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.
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1968 Fritz Von Erich def. Spoiler #1 for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1968 Danny Hodge & Lorenzo Parente def. Jack Donovan & Ron Reed for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1969 Baron Von Raschke became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 1980 David Von Erich def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 2016 Brock Landers def. Terry Pantera for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 2016 C. J. Ward became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 2017 The Pinnacle (Anthony Andrews & Shawn Hendrix) def. Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Duke Swellington) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
Week of Sun 06-02 to Sat: 06-08
- 06-02 1979 The Spoiler became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-02 2007 Damien Morte def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-02 2007 Lady Venom became the SWCW Womens Champion
- 06-02 2007 Prophet def. Dexter Hardaway for the SWCW Sooner Xtreme Champion
- 06-02 2010 Michael Barry def. Kevin James Sanchez for the BYEW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-02 2010 Saints of the Damned (Draven Cross & Sage) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the BYEW Tag Team Champion
- 06-02 2010 Death Row [2nd] def. Rick Russo for the BYEW Caution Champion
- 06-02 2012 Brandon Walker became the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 06-02 2012 The Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. The Franchise Players (Rick Russo & Les Mayne) for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 06-02 2012 Drake Gallows def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-02 2017 Cody Burns def. Brandon Groom for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 06-02 2019 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & Mascara La Parka/MLP) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the ASP Tag Team Champions
- 06-02 2019 Brock Landers def. Adam Patrick for the ASP Inter-County Champion
- 06-02 2019 Erica became the ASP Women's Champion
- 06-02 2024 Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) def. Mr. Nasty & Eddie LeVaughn for the WFC Tag Team Champions
- 06-02 2024 Thrash def. Tim Rockwell for the WFC Heavyweight Champion
- 06-03 1968 Fritz Von Erich def. Spoiler #1 for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-03 1968 Danny Hodge & Lorenzo Parente def. Jack Donovan & Ron Reed for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 06-03 1969 Baron Von Raschke became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-03 1980 David Von Erich def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 06-03 2016 Brock Landers def. Terry Pantera for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 06-03 2016 C. J. Ward became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 06-03 2017 The Pinnacle (Anthony Andrews & Shawn Hendrix) def. Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Duke Swellington) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 06-04 1937 Ray Villmer became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 06-04 1981 Kerry Von Erich def. Ernie Ladd for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-04 1981 The Spoiler became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-04 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 06-04 2002 Billy & Chuck def. Rikishi & Rico for the WWE RAW World Tag Team Champion
- 06-04 2004 Justin Lee def. Brian Lakewood for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 06-04 2010 The Foreign Legion (Boris Saarikoski & Dutch Hagen) def. The Old School Express (Jason Jones & Jake Boulder) for the MWA Tag Team Champions
- 06-04 2021 Warren Powers def. Father Padge for the EPW Internet Television Champion
- 06-04 2022 Tommy Dean def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-04 2022 Phoebe def. Killista for the CPW Women’s Champion
- 06-04 2022 Mascara Purpura def. Double D for the CPW 918 Champion
- 06-05 1975 Dick Murdoch def. Danny Miller for the TSW North American Champion
- 06-05 1997 Generation X (Zane Morris & Ian St. James) became the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 06-05 2009 El Super Colibri became the MWA MAX-Division Champion
- 06-05 2010 Rick Russo def. 3rd Rail for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-05 2021 Two Man Sam (Sam Stackhouse & Samuel Savage) became the CPW Tag Team Champions
- 06-05 2021 Tommy Dean def. Double D for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-06 1966 Fritz Von Erich def. Brute Bernard for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-06 1972 Tom Jones & Ivan Putski def. The Continental Warriors (Bobby Hart & Lorenzo Parente) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 06-06 1981 Jake Roberts def. The Grappler for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-07 1969 Jose Lothario def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 06-07 2008 Ky-ote Johammed def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 06-07 2008 Mo'Body Gillespie def. Ky-ote Johammed for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 06-07 2013 Bobby Starr def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 06-07 2013 Ignition def. Super Skunk Ape, Jr. for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 06-07 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Michael York for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 06-07 2014 Steven Sterling def. Sam Stackhouse for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 06-07 2014 Jake O'Brien def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 06-07 2014 Terry Montana def. Ignition for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 06-07 2014 Havoc def. Buster Cherry for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 06-07 2014 Rick Russo def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 06-07 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-07 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-07 2014 Terry Pantera became the BPPW Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 06-08 1959 Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller def. Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 06-08 2013 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-08 2013 Hurricane Ross def. Billy Ray for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-08 2019 Michael Duplanti def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 06-08 2019 Big Smooth def. Hurricane Ross for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
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Most Active Members
- Striker
- Michael York
- The Mayne Event
- cphs_sweethearts
- Talon
Current Champions
Wrestle Against Hunger
Tag Team Champions
Psychotic Messengers
- Heavyweight Champion: Romeo Reese
- Living Hope Champion: Jean-Claude
- Spotlight Champion: Trench Blythe
- Hunger Dojo Champion: Pastor Brent
