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John Pesek
| John Pesek | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | February 21, 1894[1] Ravenna, Nebraska, U.S.[1] |
| Died | March 12, 1978 (aged 84)[1] Ravenna, Nebraska, U.S.[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Myrl Pesek (née Mahoney) (1921–1966, her death)[1] |
| Children | 7[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | John Pesek[1] |
| Billed height | 6 ft (183 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 185 lb (84 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Ravenna, Nebraska |
| Debut | 1914[1] |
| Retired | 1965 |
John Pesek (February 21, 1894 – March 12, 1978) was an American professional wrestler and greyhound racing dog breeder.[1] Nicknamed 'The Nebraska Tiger Man' for his ferocity, aggression and catlike dexterity, Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medallists Robin Reed and Russell Vis both regarded Pesek as the greatest wrestler they ever met.[2][3] He was a one-time National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Champion.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Vierk, Valerie; Pesek, Mary Lee; Pesek, Geoffrey (1981). "John Pesek - The Wrestler from Ravenna". Buffalo Tales (volume 20, number 2). Buffalo County Historical Society. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ "John Pesek". National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ Chapman, Mike (1990). Encyclopedia of American Wrestling. Champaign, Illinois: Leisure Press. ISBN 9780880113427.
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