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Ellis Bashara
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 219 lbs.
From: Norman, OK
Birthday: Aug 4th
Pro Debut: 1933
Aliases: Purple Flash
Feds Worked For: NWA, Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO)
Career Highlights: -NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (w/ Angelo Cistoldi)
Affiliates: Angelo Cistoldi
Notable Feuds: Jack Kennedy, Dizzy Davis, Al Lovelock
Other Facts: -Real name was Ellis Kalil Bashara
-Competed for a time under a mask as Purple Flash until he lost his mask in a match against Milo Steinborn on March 18, 1940
-Passed away on May 27, 1960
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