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Hackenschmidt was a pioneer in the field of weightlifting. He invented the exercise known as the hack squat, whose name is a reference to his own. Hackenschmidt also helped to popularize many other types of lifts common within the modern training regimen, such as the bench press. During his career, he established numerous weightlifting records ...
George Hackenschmidt (Georg Hackenschmidt) Posthumous inductee: One-time European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Champion and first ever World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion [12] 2004 Gene Kiniski: Held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, NWA World Heavyweight Championship, and WWA World Heavyweight Championship once each. [13] [14] 2004 — Leroy ...
Gene Rychlak is the first man to bench press 900 lb (408 kg). [37] shirt: 455 kg (1,004 lb) 2004: Gene Rychlak is the first man to bench press over 1,000 lb with a lift of 1,004 lb (455 kg) in November. [38] shirt: 457 kg (1,008 lb) 2006
Antonino Rocca vs. Gene Stanlee December 12, 1949: New York City, New York: Madison Square Garden: 17,854 Antonino Rocca vs. Gene Stanlee [113] 2. TPSE: Bill Longson vs. Buddy Rogers April 12, 1946: St. Louis, Missouri: Kiel Auditorium: 17,621 Bill Longson (c) vs. Buddy Rogers for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [114] 3. TPSE: Bill ...
The late George Hackenschmidt is known for innovating the move. This was also used as a finisher by Hulk Hogan early in his career called the Golden Squeeze in his WWF debut match against Ted DiBiase in 1979 [ 16 ] and the late WWWF superstar the late Bruno Sammartino who also used it as a finisher to win his first WWE Championship .
He would hold the NWA title until 1966 when, at the age of 50, he lost it to Gene Kiniski. On May 29, 1968, in Bombay, Dara Singh 's victory over Lou Thesz earned Dara Singh the World Championship. According to Thesz, Singh (who was 12 years younger than Thesz) was "an authentic wrestler, and was superbly conditioned."
Incoming Champion – Gene Kiniski [16] No title changes [16] Debuts. ... February 19 – George Hackenschmidt [21] 89; March 9: Bert Ruby 57; John Katan 66;
Although formally established in 1948, its lineage has been traditionally traced back to the first World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship, which traces its lineage to the title first awarded to George Hackenschmidt in 1905. This effectively makes it the oldest surviving wrestling championship in the world.