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Ivan Vansky
From: Bayonne, NJ
Birthday: Dec 29th
Aliases: Jack Vanski, Jack Vansky, Joe Vansky, John Vansky, Masked Marvel, Masked Demon
Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, WWWF, Al Haft Sports (IL/OH), Al Mayer Booking Agency (DE/MD/NJ/NY/DC), Alex Turk Promotion (Canada), All Star Wrestling (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Capitol Wrestling Company (CT/MD/NJ/NY/PA), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Clark Sports, Inc. (IL/IN), Eastern Sports Enterprises (MD/NJ/NY/DC), Florida Wrestling Inc. (FL), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (AL/TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/FL), Harry Light Wrestling Office (MI), Hollywood Booking Office (CA), International Wrestling (Canada), Jack Pfefer Promotions (CT/NY/PA/DC), Kola Kwariani Booking Office (NY), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Manhattan Wrestling Enterprises (MD/NJ/NY/PA). Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC/VA), Minnesota Boxing & Wrestling Club (MN/Canada), MWA Ohio (OH), National Wrestling Federation (OH/PA), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Capitol Wrestling (CT/MD/NJ/NY/PA), NWA Chicago (IL), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), NWA Upstate (NY/PA), Promotions Eddie Quinn (Canada), Provincial Sports Association (Canada), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Super Pro Wrestling (PA), Terminal Athletic Club (OH), Upstate Athletic Club (NY/PA), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)
Career Highlights: -NWA Southeastern (Georgia) Tag Team Champion (w/ Johnny Bruce)
Affiliates: Nikita Mulkovich, Johnny Bruce
Notable Feuds: Frankie Talaber, George Becker, Angelo Martinelli, Don Eagle, Dick Steinborn, Ray Villmer, Little Eagle, Nick Roberts, Rene LaBelle. Maurice LaChappelle
Other Facts: -Real name was John Wancevich
-As Jack Vansky, he used the nicknames "The Neck" and "Tiger"
-Got his nickname "The Neck" because he claimed to have the strongest neck in the world. On a few occasions during Vansky's tours, photos were shown of Vansky towing a Greyhound bus or a railroad car with rope around his neck.
-Competed under a mask as The Masked Marvel until he was unmasked by Jerry Miller on January 31, 1962
-Passed away on March 17, 1998 at the age of 80
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Spotlight in History
- 1969 Jose Lothario def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 2008 Ky-ote Johammed def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 2008 Mo'Body Gillespie def. Ky-ote Johammed for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 2013 Bobby Starr def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
- 2013 Ignition def. Super Skunk Ape, Jr. for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Michael York for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 2014 Steven Sterling def. Sam Stackhouse for the ComPro Showtime Title
- 2014 Jake O'Brien def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 2014 Terry Montana def. Ignition for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 2014 Havoc def. Buster Cherry for the SWCW All-American Title
- 2014 Rick Russo def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Luchadore Title
- 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 2014 Terry Pantera became the BPPW Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 2025 Frankie Lee def. K. J. Gold for the RDW Iron Man Title
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- 06-07 1969 Jose Lothario def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 06-07 2008 Ky-ote Johammed def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 06-07 2008 Mo'Body Gillespie def. Ky-ote Johammed for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 06-07 2013 Bobby Starr def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
- 06-07 2013 Ignition def. Super Skunk Ape, Jr. for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 06-07 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Michael York for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 06-07 2014 Steven Sterling def. Sam Stackhouse for the ComPro Showtime Title
- 06-07 2014 Jake O'Brien def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 06-07 2014 Terry Montana def. Ignition for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 06-07 2014 Havoc def. Buster Cherry for the SWCW All-American Title
- 06-07 2014 Rick Russo def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Luchadore Title
- 06-07 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 06-07 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 06-07 2014 Terry Pantera became the BPPW Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 06-07 2025 Frankie Lee def. K. J. Gold for the RDW Iron Man Title
- 06-08 1959 Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller def. Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 06-08 2013 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-08 2013 Hurricane Ross def. Billy Ray for the NAW Heavyweight Title
- 06-08 2019 Michael Duplanti def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Title
- 06-08 2019 Big Smooth def. Hurricane Ross for the NAW Heavyweight Title
- 06-08 2024 Billie the Kiid became the NAW Indigenous Land Champion
- 06-08 2024 Daniel Aaron Michalles def. Pastor Brent for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 06-08 2024 Eddie LeVaughn def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Heavyweight Title
- 06-08 2024 Michael Duplanti became the NAW Openweight Champion
- 06-08 2024 Speeding Bullet (Mike Gunnz & Stephen Nitro) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Manico) for the NAW Tag Team Titles
- 06-09 1959 The Golden Giant became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-09 1966 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 06-09 1980 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) def. Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 06-09 1989 Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras def. Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
- 06-09 2017 The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 06-09 2023 Koko became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-09 2023 The Regime (Derek James & Logan Knight & Merc & Skylar Slice/Sgt. Slice) def. The Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
- 06-09 2023 Mr. Nasty def. Mascara Purpura for the CPW 918 Title
- 06-09 2023 Red James def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW 918 Title
- 06-10 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 06-10 1985 Tim Brooks def. Scott Casey for the WCCW Television Title
- 06-10 2006 Dexter Hardaway became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
- 06-10 2023 MLP became the XDWF New GenX Champion
- 06-11 1984 Chris Adams became the WCCW Television Champion
- 06-11 2009 Sage became the SWCW Art of War Champion
- 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien def. Robbie Awesome for the MERC Patriot Title
- 06-11 2011 The Ring Intruders (Jon Cross & Fuel) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien became the SRPW Patriot Champion
- 06-11 2011 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 06-11 2011 Tim Storm def. Michael Faith for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 06-11 2022 Pastor Brent & Andrew Fenix def. The Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 06-11 2022 Connor Smith def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Spotlight Title
- 06-11 2022 Umbra def. Koko for the WAH Living Hope Title
- 06-11 2022 Dan Webber def. Paul Puertorico for the WAH Heavyweight Title
- 06-12 1982 The Spoiler def. Frank Dusek for the WCCW Television Title
- 06-12 2009 El Latino became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
- 06-12 2021 Brawler Morrison def. Blade [2nd] for the UWO Heavyweight Title
- 06-13 1960 Tony Borne def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 06-13 1969 Chuck Karbo became the TSW North American Champion
- 06-13 1978 Karl Krupp became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-13 1998 The Bad Boys (Splash Jackson & Bull Schmitt) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 06-13 2008 Brent Albright def. Slam Shady for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 06-13 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 06-13 2008 Josh Michaels became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 2009 The Canadian Red Devil became the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 06-13 2015 Seth Angel & Adrian Dell def. Nemesis (Bobby Starr & Damien Morte) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 06-13 2015 Killista def. Paul Puertorico for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 06-13 2015 Rolling Thunder def. Michael Duplanti for the NAW Heavyweight Title
- 06-13 2015 Paige Turner def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
- 06-13 2015 Michael Wolf def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 06-13 2015 Jake O'Brien def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
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