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George Weingeroff

George Weingeroff

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 233 lbs.

From: Nashville, TN

Pro Debut: 1975

Aliases: Abdul Hassan, King Cobra, The Sheik, Sheik Hussein

Feds Worked For: MSW, UWF, WCCW, NWA, WCW, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Big Time Wrestling (Canada), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), International Championship Wrestling (KY/TN), Mountain Wrestling Association (KY), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO)

Finisher: The Full Nelson

Signature Moves: The Bulldog, Backflip, Facelift

 

Career Highlights: -ICW Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Lanny Poffo)

Affiliates: Lanny Poffo, Pez Whatley

Notable Feuds: Rip Rogers, Doug Vines, Jeff Sword, Pez Whatley, Randy Savage, The Miser, Bob Orton, Jr., The Great Tio, Gary Royal, George the Giant/Crusher Broomfield

Other Facts: -Son of wrestling manager Saul Weingeroff
-Brother of referee Eric Weingeroff
-Sometimes billed from Indianapolis, IN
-Was an amateur and collegiate champion
-Was legally blind during his career as a pro wrestler. He reportedly had most of his sight restored via surgery.
-Helped to train Barry Darsow (AKA Smash of Demolition) for pro wrestling
-Competed for a time as The Sheik, not to be confused with Ed Farhat who is the most famous and successful person to use the name
-As Abdul Hussein, he used the nickname "Sheik"
-After he retired from pro wrestling in 1993, he competed in the mixed martial arts company Pancrase at the age of 41
-Currently lives in Nashville, TN where he runs a school for the visually impaired and has a successful vending machine business.

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