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Elephant Boy

Nickname: The Wrestling Gypsy

From: Ventura County, CA

Birthday: Mar 26th

Aliases: Zander Zavo, Zando Zabo, The Bushman, The Wildman of the Borneos, Billy Olivas, Juan Olivas, Tony Oliva, Tony Olivas

Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, Al Haft Sports (IL/OH), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Harry Light Wrestling Office (MI), International Wrestling (Canada), Jack Pfefer Promotions (CO), Los Angeles Booking Office (CA), Manhattan Wrestling Enterprises (MD/NJ/NY/DC) Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), Mike London Sports (AZ/NM), NWA Hollywood (CA), Southwest Wrestling Agency (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Sylvio Samson Promotions (Canada), Terminal Athletic Club (OH), Tri-States Sports (ID/OR), Virginia Wrestling Association (VA), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ/NM)

Career Highlights: -TSW Arkansas Junior Heavyweight Champion
-World Champion (Jack Pfefer version)

Affiliates: Slave Girl Moolah, Jim Austeri

Notable Feuds: Gorgeous George, Verne Gagne, Lou Thesz, Tommy Phelps, George McKay

Other Facts: -Real name was William Victor Olivas
-Step-Uncle of pro wrestler Tommy Revell
-Step-Uncle (by marriage) of pro wrestler Marianne Albright
-Competed for a time as the Wildman of the Borneo. He's not to be confused with Gungah Singh, who also used that name.
-Ordained as a Roman Catholic priest
-Passed away February 6, 2008 at the age of 76.