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Eric Holmback ([[1924]]-[[January 16]], [[1965]]) was an [[American]] [[professional wrsetler]], who went by the ring name Yukon Eric. Holmback is probably best known for his [[1952]] match and subsequent feud with [[Killer Kowalski]] in which he lost his ear as a result of a botched knee drop. This incident propelled Kowalski and Holmback into the mainstream, with Kowalski later becoming one of the most hated heels of his time.[http://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/2007Reunion/cac_2007_Posthumous_Award.htm] Holmback is generally regarded as the pioneer of the "strongman" wrestling gimmick that has been imitated and used by many professional wrestlers following in his footsteps. |
Eric Holmback ([[1924]]-[[January 16]], [[1965]]) was an [[American]] [[professional wrsetler]], who went by the ring name Yukon Eric. Holmback is probably best known for his [[1952]] match and subsequent feud with [[Killer Kowalski]] in which he lost his ear as a result of a botched knee drop. This incident propelled Kowalski and Holmback into the mainstream, with Kowalski later becoming one of the most hated heels of his time.[http://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/2007Reunion/cac_2007_Posthumous_Award.htm] Holmback is generally regarded as the pioneer of the "strongman" wrestling gimmick that has been imitated and used by many professional wrestlers following in his footsteps. |
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== Championships and Accomplishments == |
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*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance]]''' |
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**NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Champion (3 time)[http://www.bodyslamming.com/deceased/yukoneric.html] |
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**NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion |
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*"'Montreal Athletic Commision"' |
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**MAC International Heavyweight Champion |
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*"'[[Cauliflower Alley Club]]'" |
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**2007 Posthumous Award[http://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/2007Reunion/cac_2007_Posthumous_Award.htm] |
Revision as of 16:19, 12 January 2009
Eric Holmback | |
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Born | Monroe, Washington, USA | February 17, 1924
Died | January 16, 1965 Atlanta, Georgia, USA | (aged 40)
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Yukon Eric |
Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Billed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
Debut | 1948 |
Eric Holmback (1924-January 16, 1965) was an American professional wrsetler, who went by the ring name Yukon Eric. Holmback is probably best known for his 1952 match and subsequent feud with Killer Kowalski in which he lost his ear as a result of a botched knee drop. This incident propelled Kowalski and Holmback into the mainstream, with Kowalski later becoming one of the most hated heels of his time.[1] Holmback is generally regarded as the pioneer of the "strongman" wrestling gimmick that has been imitated and used by many professional wrestlers following in his footsteps.
Championships and Accomplishments
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Champion (3 time)[2]
- NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion
- "'Montreal Athletic Commision"'
- MAC International Heavyweight Champion
- "'Cauliflower Alley Club'"
- 2007 Posthumous Award[3]