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Whitey Whittler

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 206 lbs.

From: Virden, IL

Birthday: Sep 7th

Pro Debut: 1930s

Aliases: Don Whittler, Whitey Whitler, Eldon Whitler

Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, Al Haft Sports (OH), All Star Wrestling, Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Eastern Sports Enterprises (PA), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises, Inc. (AR/TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/MS), Hawaii (HI), Hollywood Booking Office (CA), Houston Wrestling (TX), Jack Pfefer Promotions (CA), Jim Crockett Promotions (NC/SC/VA), Karl Pojello Booking Office (IL), M & M Promotions (TX), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC/VA), Midwest Wrestling Association (OH), Mississippi Valley Sports Club (IN/MO/TN), Northland Wrestling Enterprises (Canada), NWA Chicago (IL), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Southwest Sports (TX), Southwest States Enterprises (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Terminal Athletic Club (OH), Wrestling Promotions, Inc, (AZ)

Signature Moves: Double Step-over Toe Hold, Headlock

Career Highlights: -NWA (Georgia) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ El Toro)
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (w/ El Toro)
-NWA Texas Junior Heavyweight Champion
-TSW Champion

Other Facts: -Real names was Eldon Larue Whittler
-Father of pro wrestler Smasher Sloan
-Only man known to have wrestled a 600 lb. bear and take it off its feet.
-Passed away June 17, 1983 due to cancer
-Subject of the book "That Dog Hunts", written by his son Larry Whittler in 2004.