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Adnan Al-Kaissie
Nickname: Sheik
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 245 lbs.
From: Baghdad, Iraq
Birthday: Mar 1st
Pro Debut: 1959
Aliases: Adnan Kaissey, Adnan El Kaissie, Billy White Wolf, General Adnan, Adnan Al-Kaissey
Feds Worked For: AWA, AWF, NWA, WWF, Championship Wrestling From Florida (FL), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), Mid-American Wrestling (WI), Mid-Pacific Wrestling (HI), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Polynesian Wrestlng (HI), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (WA/OR), Pro Wrestling America (MN), Pro Wrestling USA (NY), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Southwest Sports (TX), West Four Wrestling Alliance (Canada), World All-Star Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling (Australia/New Zealand), WOW (MN)
Finisher: Indian Death Lock
Career Highlights: -IWA Champion
-IWA Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Mario Milano and Tex McKenzie)
-NWA Australian Champion
-NWA Hawaii Tag Team Champion (4x; 1 each w/ Sam Steamboat, Jim Hady, Peter Maivia & Neff Maivia)
-NWA (Hawaii) United States Champion
-NWA Texas Champion
-NWA (Texas) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Hogan Wharton)
-PNW Champion (2x)
-PNW Tag Team Champion (4x; 1 each w/ Shag Thomas, Pepper Martin, Bearcat Wright and Johnny War Eagle)
-WWWF World Tag Team Champion (w/ Jay Strongbow)
Affiliates: Jerry Blackwell, Ken Patera, The Iron Sheik/Col. Mustafa, Sgt. Slaughter, Bob Orton, Jr., Mr. Hughes, Manny Fernandez, Hercules Hernandez
Notable Feuds: Tor Kamata, Antonio Inoki, Seiji Sakaguchi, Kantaro Hoshino, Osamu Kido, Harukea Eigen
Other Facts: -Real name was Adnan bin Abdul Kareem Ahmed Alkaissy El Farthie
-Classmate of Saddam Hussein
-As Billy White Wolf, he was billed from Oklahoma.
-Wrestled collegiately at Oklahoma State University. He replaced Tim Woods (AKA Mr. Wrestling I) on the team.
-Became an American citizen in 1967 after marrying an American woman.
-Was responsible for bringing professional wrestling to Iraq in the 1970s, under the direction of Saddam Hussein. Kaissey was very popular, but Hussein was becoming paranoid about potential rivals and viewed Kaissey in this manner. He returned to America in 1978 and never returned to Iraq.
-Co-Owner of the World All-Star Wrestling Alliance w/ Ken Patera
-Released his autobiography, "The Sheik of Baghdad: Tales of Celebrity and Terror From Pro Wrestling's General Adnan" in 2005
-Former member of the Triangle of Terror
-Former leader of The Rat Pack (AWF Version)
-Inducted into the Tragos/Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2020
-Passed away September 6, 2023 at the age of 84
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Spotlight in History
- 1959 The Zebra Kid def. The Golden Giant for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 1970 Johnny Valentine def. Killer Kowalski for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 1984 Terry Taylor def. Krusher Khrushchev for the MSW Television Champion
- 1986 Buzz Sawyer def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Television Champion
- 2006 Bobby Burns def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 2006 Beau Dalton became the SRPW X Division Champion
- 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
- 2012 Big Business (Kevin Morgan & Damon Windsor) def. The Old School Suckas (Gary Tool & Randy Price) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 2017 Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders & Chaz Sharpe) def. Cursed (Kuda & Blade [2nd]) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 2017 Nytronis A'Teo def. Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders, Shawn Sanders, & Chaz Sharpe) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 2023 Jason Simon became the MajCW Native American Champion
- 2023 Dan Webber def. Cappuccino Jones for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
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- 06-16 1986 Buzz Sawyer def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Television Champion
- 06-16 2006 Bobby Burns def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-16 2006 Beau Dalton became the SRPW X Division Champion
- 06-16 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
- 06-16 2012 Big Business (Kevin Morgan & Damon Windsor) def. The Old School Suckas (Gary Tool & Randy Price) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 06-16 2017 Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders & Chaz Sharpe) def. Cursed (Kuda & Blade [2nd]) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 06-16 2017 Nytronis A'Teo def. Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders, Shawn Sanders, & Chaz Sharpe) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 06-16 2023 Jason Simon became the MajCW Native American Champion
- 06-16 2023 Dan Webber def. Cappuccino Jones for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
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- 06-17 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. David Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
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- 06-17 2005 Kenny Campbell def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW X Division Champion
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- 06-18 2006 Ryan Davidson def. Angel Williams for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 06-18 2011 Michael Barry def. Kenny Campbell for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 06-18 2016 Spyder became the SRPW United States Champion
- 06-18 2016 Skylar Slice became the IZW Womens Champion
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- 06-19 1977 Fritz Von Erich def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-19 2010 Aaron Neil def. John O'Malley for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-19 2015 Bree Ann def. Claudia for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
- 06-20 1972 The Continental Warriors (Bobby Hart & Lorenzo Parente) def. Tom Jones & Ivan Putski for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 06-20 1977 Bill Watts became the TSW North American Champion
- 06-20 1987 Barry Windham became the UWF Western States Heritage Champion
- 06-20 2004 X-Cal def. John O'Malley for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-20 2009 Dustin Heritage def. Dane Griffin for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 06-20 2009 BLK-OUT (Montego Seeka & Jermaine Johnson) def. Impact, Inc, (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 06-20 2014 Bree Ann def. Miss Diss Lexia for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
- 06-20 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Malik Mayfield & Maui Mike for the ASP Tag Team Champions
- 06-21 1982 Junkyard Dog def. Bob Roop for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-21 1987 Al Perez def. The Dingo Warrior for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 06-21 2003 Kitty def. Manservant for the TPW Womens Champion
- 06-21 2008 Tim Rockwell def. El Super Colibri for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 06-21 2008 Li'l Joe def. Xavior for the GPCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 06-21 2014 Buster Cherry def. Havoc for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 06-22 2005 Phillip def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 06-22 2018 Joe Cuedo def. Brock Baker for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
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