Stan Stasiak
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- For the original Stan Stasiak, see Stan Stasiak (Polish wrestler).
Stan Stasiak (born George Stipich on April 13, 1937 - June 12, 1997) was a Canadian professional wrestler and former World Wrestling Federation Champion. He is the father of professional wrestler Shawn Stasiak.
[edit] Career
Stan "The Man" Stasiak held the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) Championship from December 1, 1973 to December 10, 1973. According to friend and fellow wrestler Frank Dusek, the company wanted to make Bruno Sammartino its champion again but did not want Sammartino to defeat current champion Pedro Morales in the process. Stasiak was used as a transition champion, defeating Morales for the belt and losing it to Sammartino just over a week later.
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- International Wrestling Alliance
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- IWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
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- NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version) (1 time) – with Man Mountain Campbell
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- NWA World Brass Knuckles Championship (Amarillo version) (1 time)
- NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (2 times) – with Dutch Savage
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- NWF North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
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- NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (6 times)
- NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (8 times) – with Mad Russian (1), Mighty Ursus (1), Haru Sasaki (1), Tony Marino (1), Dutch Savage (1), Buddy Rose (1) and Billy Jack Haynes (2)
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- NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version) (3 times)
- Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Member of Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame
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- WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Championship (2 times)
- WCCW Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- WCCW Texas Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Killer Tim Brooks
[edit] External links
- The Night Stan Stasiak Became World Champ, by Frank Dusek.
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