Otto Wanz
Austrian professional wrestler and boxer (1943–2017)
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- Otto Wanz ( Austrian German pronunciation: [ˈɔto ˈvants] ; 13 June 1943 – 14 September 2017) was an Austrian professional wrestler and boxer.
- He is a one time American Wrestling Association champion and former operator of the Catch Wrestling Association, where he was the promotion's inaugural World Heavyweight Champion, winning the title four times.
- Professional wrestling career Born in Nestelbach bei Graz on June 13, 1943, Wanz made his professional wrestling debut in 1968 in his native Austria.
Otto Wanz (Austrian German pronunciation: [ˈɔto ˈvants]; 13 June 1943 – 14 September 2017) was an Austrian professional wrestler and boxer. He made his professional wrestling debut in 1968. He is a one time American Wrestling Association champion and former operator of the Catch Wrestling Association, where he was the promotion's inaugural World Heavyweight Champion, winning the title four times. He was overall a five-time world champion and the longest reigning world champion in Europe.
Professional wrestling career
Born in Nestelbach bei Graz on June 13, 1943, Wanz made his professional wrestling debut in 1968 in his native Austria. Later on he would work as "Bulldog" Otto in Japan, primarily working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
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