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Hugh Nichols

Nickname: Speedy

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 175 lbs.

From: Cedar Rapids, IA

Birthday: Dec 6th

Pro Debut: 1919

Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, Al Haft Sports (IL/OH), El Paso Wrestling Association (NM/TX), Gulf Athletic Club (NM/TX) Hollywood Booking Office (CA), Louisiana Wrestling Enterprises (AL/LA/MS), Mississippi Valley Sports Club (MO), Terminal Athletic Club (OH), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)

Signature Moves: Jack in the Box, Double Japanese Toehold

Career Highlights: -NWA (Los Angeles) World Light Heavyweight Champion (2x)
-NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion (3x)
-NWA World Middleweight Champion

Other Facts: -Real name was Hugh Clifford Nichols
-Uncle of pro wrestler Keita Meretana
-NWA promoter that handled the World Light Heavyweight Title matches in the Los Angeles area
-Had a talent exchange agreement with Sam Avey
-On August 9, 1933, Nichols was driving with 3 other wrestlers to matches in Oklahoma City, when they hit a 5-year old girl who ran into the road and killed her. Although he was cleared of any criminal negligence in the accident, he was haunted by this event for the rest of his life. His own daughter was 5 years old at the time of the accident.
-Fractured his legs in a parachute jump in September 1935. Although he would return to action a year later, he would be forced to retire prematurely as a result of this injury.
-Passed away on December 15, 1956 at the age of 58 by committing suicide, taking his own life with a self inflicted gunshot wound.